Need help with puncher…

Hello, I was creating a puncher for my team and was using a 3x5 c-channel for the fist, but it couldn’t quite seem to get over the long barrier as I was planning it to be. It can only seem to launch triballs across the long barrier by lucky bounces when it is about a foot away from it. Keep in mind that we are not planning to add a ramp or angle the puncher as it is not meant to be our match load mechanism and rather just a quick way to get triballs across the field. Does anyone have any ideas for the shape of the fist or about the puncher in general?

More info:

  • 6 rubber bands each side double crossed (12 total)
  • 200 rpm cartridge (green cartridge)
  • Half cut slip gear

If you’re unable to angle it, then the best you can do is either add more bands, make the puncher retract more, or place it higher on your robot

red cartridge and double slip has a lot of potential, since you can add more rubber bands. If you can’t, make it retract more.

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