Shooter 2016
Attendance
Note Info
Students
Mentors
Date & Time
Location & Author
1/17/2016
3 hours
Shapland Shop
Lyle R.
Work Completed
We tried making a dimensioned drawing of the feeder and realized that it was too long. To save front to back space, we decided to modify the feeder to center the ball and thereby eliminate 10 inches of front to back space with the elimination of the funnel. The feeder prototype group slightly modified their focus to try a flat corkscrew feeder to try to move the ball sideways and center it. The feeder will then intake through a hole in the bumper.
Challenges
As stated, we encoutered difficulties with front to back distance. We also encountered difficulties with height, but solved that with a system where the ball rolls through a hole in the belly pan into the feeder, saving 2.5 inches.
Work for Next Meeting
Lyle will present a CAD for a revised type of feeder and the prototype group will then continue to work on the corkscrew motion type feeder
On Schedule?
We are still ahead of schedule.