pic: FRC 225 -- 2014 Robot

[Conor Ryan]

Originally Posted by Ben Martin

Catapult:
• Ball launched with 2 2.5” bore and 5” stroke cylinders (Inspired by a 987 prototype--thanks for sharing your prototyping videos!)
• Pneumatic latch allows cylinders to “pre-charge” prior to release, creating an air spring
- Changing the time between pre-charge and latch release provides a variety of launching strengths for different distances from the goal or over the truss (thanks for the idea, 842!)
• Catapult used for launching the ball over the truss and launching the ball into the high goal
• Ball centering control using a photo eye and the collector roller

Can you go more in depth about this mechanism, I'm having a tough time conceptualizing how it works.

Congrats on a great season!