Can the Ratchet and Pawl Stand Up to the Tension Needed for Catapulp

VEX IQ Robotics Competition Discussion VIQRC Rapid Relay (2024-2025 Game)
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Hi All,

(Lert me start by saying, I’ll have my students test this regardless of the answer if they want to use it. But , I don’t want them chasing something forever that will never work. We generally only get about 8-10 after school practices before our first tournament.)

The 2nd Gen Construction Kit comes with a small ratchet and pawl. Is this strong enough to hold tension needed for a successful catapult? I
I understand there are probably “better” solutions, but I like to encourage the students, particularly the older ones, to try new concepts.

Thanks for your thoughts

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It will. I was stress testing rubber bands, and got 45 mins of time in before the rubber band broke (did a battery swap at 25 mins). The rest of the linkage looked fine.

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Thanks!! That’s what I was hoping to hear.

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