Kicker

From GT RoboJackets

Overview

We decided the focus should be approximately 1 meter. This would maintain accuracy for about double the focus (2 meters in this case). Further distances are more prone to error. The kicker will be parabolic shaped with a flat area in the center. Furthermore with data with the computer vision system, the robots should be able to adjust in case the ball would stray away from the specified path.

Shape

We are planning for the kicker to be basically a parabolic shape with a flat section in the center.

The parabola has a equasion of: y=x^2/4p where p is the distance to the focus.

With a focus 1 meter away, this would be y=x^2/4m

Solenoid

We have selected the S-20-100-H solenoid for the time being. [[1]]

Here is the inventor 3D model of the s-20-100h: File:Solenoid.zip