pic: Team 375 DONE!!!!!!

[hipsterjr]

I think you mean 1726. 342 also took this approach, but we are waiting for our shiny decals before we post pics.

Question: We all seem to be using pneumatics for our forks to pick up the ball. We tried to use one 1.5" piston in the center, but we are having a hard time finding the right geometry. Any tips?

[MrForbes]

yeah, put the cylinder on the side! and leave as much room as possible for the ball

[s_forbes]

Originally Posted by hipsterjr

I think you mean 1726. 342 also took this approach, but we are waiting for our shiny decals before we post pics.

Question: We all seem to be using pneumatics for our forks to pick up the ball. We tried to use one 1.5" piston in the center, but we are having a hard time finding the right geometry. Any tips?

We've got a 1.5" bore, 8" stroke moving the lifter; works beautifully. Here's a fairly crummy picture of the geometry we're using, hopefully it helps. Good luck!

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7572/liftersn3.jpg

[eshteyn]

were using tiny pistons, they work great for us. Unfortunately i can not share their sizes or angles

[MrForbes]

Yeah, having two small bore pistons would be the best way to go, so you don't have to deal with all that torque trying to tear the lifting arm apart.

[falconmaster]

Is the torque why you are using the ABS tube on your lifter for? To min the effect of the torque?

[MrForbes]

That's right.