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Re: How do those winch-loaded shooters work?

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Originally Posted by aldaeron View Post
I don't see what a CIM motor can't be engaged and the motor controller switched to Coast while shooting. You would be rotating through a angle of less than (180 degrees * Gear Ratio). The motor will not spin faster than the ~5500 rpm it is rated for and the power generated seems negligible. What else makes these motor attached designs less successful?
I suggest you give it a try, before you incorporate the idea into your final robot design. Shouldn't be too hard to make a prototype?