Video of Kicker Prototypes

[falconmaster]

We are going with 3 inches outside the frame perimeter. Pool noodle is 2.5 inches play wood is .5 inches so three inches. It moves in both examples 6 inches three in three out.

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by falconmaster

We are going with 3 inches outside the frame perimeter. Pool noodle is 2.5 inches play wood is .5 inches so three inches. It moves in both examples 6 inches three in three out.

So for both devices, do they naturally settle back within the frame perimeter within two seconds or are you planning on being able to draw them back that quickly (more an issue with the surgical device)?

[falconmaster]

Originally Posted by Vikesrock

So for both devices, do they naturally settle back within the frame perimeter within two seconds or are you planning on being able to draw them back that quickly (more an issue with the surgical device)?

have not decided yet...

[SteveJanesch]

Fredi, great video, thanks for posting.

We haven't done any prototyping yet, so I'm glad to see that a pneumatic system has the oomph to clear at least one bump. Were the locations the same for the arm's pivot and the point on the ball where it was struck? It looked like they were pretty close, at least. Did you try to equalize the striking force? I noticed you got a lot more air with the tubing. It looks like you're striking the ball quite a bit harder, or was that not having a holder-downer like with the pneumatic? The extra arc will be helpful if you also want to get the ball over a robot in your zone, but it'll make it more difficult for a long score.

The design tradeoffs (I think Rich alluded to these) are ease of reloading and firing with the pneumatic and greater force with the tubing. I can't speculate which is easier to build or more robust.

- Steve

[PICgnosis]

Originally Posted by falconmaster

We are going with 3 inches outside the frame perimeter. Pool noodle is 2.5 inches play wood is .5 inches so three inches. It moves in both examples 6 inches three in three out.

The plywood is 3/4" thick per <R07> and Figure 8-1.

[MrForbes]

Originally Posted by PICgnosis

The plywood is 3/4" thick per <R07> and Figure 8-1.

But you know to err on the conservative side

[falconmaster]

Originally Posted by squirrel

But you know to err on the conservative side

Always!