pic: 1747- Kicker Winch

Brandon Holley · #1 08-02-2010, 11:05

Very interesting take on a clutch mechanism. I'd like to see some video of it in action if you have any.

-Brando

Josh Drake · #2 08-02-2010, 12:04

For anybody having issues with kicker winches, these little window motors work great

Of course they don't back drive unless you really pull on them.

MrForbes · #3 08-02-2010, 12:06

The little window motors don't do much work, compared to a CIM, so you might need to wait around a while for it to winch up your cable

Josh Drake · #4 08-02-2010, 12:17

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Originally Posted by squirrel

The little window motors don't do much work, compared to a CIM, so you might need to wait around a while for it to winch up your cable

Agreed, we used the CIMs and Fishers on ther things, so I had a choice of pneumatics, the 555 or the window. The 555 is pathetic. On our system the window motor is directly coupled to the shaft, and takes 3 seconds to winch back 70 pounds. Ball is going 40 feet at 9 feet at it's highest point. Of course we just go off half cocked to shoot closer to the goal.

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