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*Still working on Fundamentals for design
*Still working on Fundamentals for design
   *Calculating how far the kicker has to move
   *Calculating how far the kicker has to move
   *Calculating if motor driven is possible for Kicker
   *Calculating if motor driven is possible for Kicker
*met with collection
*met with collection
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*What type of material should we use
*Better to have a longer kicker than a lighter one
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Revision as of 13:35, 11 January 2014

Todo

Questions

  • Can we get enough power to hit the ball with motors
  • How heavy will the cradle and kicker be
  • How do we stop the kicker quickly enough
  • What do we build the cradle out of

Current Design

  • shooting takes 1-2 seconds
  • a kicker strickes the ball through 2 bars (cradle)

Thurs Jan 9

Sat Jan 11

  • Still working on Fundamentals for design
 *Calculating how far the kicker has to move
 *Calculating if motor driven is possible for Kicker
  • met with collection
 *
  • What type of material should we use
  • Better to have a longer kicker than a lighter one
 *

Accomplishments/Results

  • Kicker must move about 80 - 90 degrees
  • If you go any less than that you need more motors


How to stop kicker motion

 * nylon strap
 * blocking plate

Picture of the Day

Sun Jan 12

Tues Jan 14

Wed Jan 15

Thurs Jan 16

Sat Jan 18