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Re: Engineering Challenge- Spring Loaded Kicker Edition

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Originally Posted by ADZDEBLICK View Post
Decrease spring rate and preload the springs to produce a more constant spring force.
Assuming the kicker is mechanically limited in the forward (kicked) position, ADZDEBLICK has it exactly right. Decrease the spring rate, and pre-load the spring just enough so that the motor will stall before it hits a mechanical limit in the reverse (armed) direction.


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