Scissort Lift vs. Crane vs. 4-Bar Lift vs. Gas Springs

[Phil Ross]

Originally Posted by hipsterjr

I have been curious as to exactly how much force it would take to launch a ball 10 ft at a 60 degree angle. ( for about 7ft high and between 5 and 7 ft horizontal from overpass.) I think arms and lifts are going to be too slow.

you have to be careful when "launching" if you endanger other robots on the feild and other feild components you are going to have a bunch of reffs telling you to do something about your manipulator.