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Re: Wave Robotics 2826 Week 5 teaser video

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Originally Posted by Drivencrazy View Post
Good looking robot. Love the drive train and suspension. I like how you rotate about one wheel when turning. Your kicker has some power but I'm still unsure of how your reloading/triggering system works.

Great job and I can't wait to see you in KC.


Looks like it is probably a dog which is normally engaged and held in place by a spring. The disk with the grease appears to be a sloped flat cam which pushes the dog out, perhaps through the center of the axle that the pulley is on. Very slick...
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