AM Shifter Question

[1502]

Yes, we're planning on using spring return mainly for safety. That way if something bad happens and we would have to cut power we could still move it or if there is a malfunction in the drive we could disengage the motor with a kill switch that would be on its own circuit.

[Brian Ha]

We actually wanted to try this for this year's competition. We thought that having a neutral might be advantageous when balancing to allow our alliance partner to just push us up. We unfortunately decided to stay with all gears and didn't make a neutral. Although i would love to see how this turns out to see if it works (I don't see any reason why it wouldn't)

[1502]

Originally Posted by Brian Ha

We actually wanted to try this for this year's competition. We thought that having a neutral might be advantageous when balancing to allow our alliance partner to just push us up. We unfortunately decided to stay with all gears and didn't make a neutral. Although i would love to see how this turns out to see if it works (I don't see any reason why it wouldn't)

Shall do. As soon as it's done and all. I know CD would probably be interested in seeing the final project

(Should be done and have pictures (maybe even a video) on here sometime before next build season LOL)

[1502]

Another question: does anyone know how much force a spring return cylinder for this shifter has when pressure is released?