Slip Gear Catapult For Spin Up

[technik3k]

@Robotgod5

slip gear catapult

Did you mean actual catapult or using it as another name for the puncher?

There were many design discussions regarding catapults in the past seasons:

I am trying to understand the concept of the catapult

Here is a great video on a choo choo mechanism linkage for a catapult.

I am trying to understand the concept of the catapult

[Wingus & Dingus 7682 Rotational choo-choo catapult VEX NbN] Here’s another video that shows a VRC application of that type of catapult.

Wingus & Dingus 7682 Rotational choo-choo catapult VEX NbN

Catapult Ratchet Mechanism

Here are some pictures of my ratcheting system and gear box: [image.jpg] [image.jpg] [image.jpg] [image.jpg]

Puncher, catapult, or Flywheel

What is the best launcher. Give an argument, listing pros and cons, and provide evidence for your case. Just wondering what teams think is the best type of launcher for full court shots.

Physics of the Linear Puncher

Not sure if @Stanley Shi(2R) was going to do a reveal, but since the video was public, I just couldn’t resist linking it here: [Vex NBN - LP Slipgear Launcher with Magazine Feeder] I’m sure everybody who builds a puncher will want to read his comments on achieving the speed and accuracy you see in the video. And since those will be the first questions asked, I’m just reposting his comments from the YouTube page: 3 Motors 1:1 High Speed 36/9 Slipgear 4 #64 + 2 #32 Rubberbands Th…

Vex NBN - LP Slipgear Launcher with Magazine Feeder

Double Catapult Tutorial Video

think this is one of the last things to ask for or to expect - a step-by-step tutorial or instructional guides. the community is generally a lot more helpful if you are asking specific questions, especially after you have tried building. Anyway, i don’t have any instruction manual for you, what i can provide are the links to our multiple-balls catapults. this is 8059a nbn 4-ball catapult (and also similar to what @ranOOm mentioned - 2 balls side-by-side). [8059A Innovate Award Entry …

8059A Innovate Award Entry [2015-2016 Nothing But Net]