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03-07-2010, 19:16

rahilm

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Re: pic: Off-Season Kicker Design

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Originally Posted by apalrd

1. where is the sensor?

We're planning on putting a potentiometer on the shaft for the kicker

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2. Are you releasing it with an AM dog clutch? I guarantee it takes too much force to release - more then a small piston can provide.

Yes, we are. Shouldn't the ratchet-pawl make it easier to release? And also, we could replace the standard piston used on shifters with a larger piston of the same bore, couldn't we?

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