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Thread: Flipper-advice needed

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    Hi everyone
    Im Alex and Im new to the site. I have a zeobot robot which has been adapted with armour, called Psycho Fling. And I need some advice on where to get the best parts for a flipper and maybe how to put them in.
    Thanks Alex (Psycho Fling)

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    Hi and welcome! Im assuming you want a pneumatic flipper? Then you have a choice of either low pressure CO2 or compressor powered, or full pressure CO2, i suggest for now you keep away from the FP co2 as its very powerfull and dangerous. I suggest for a start using a compressor driven system, use the sort of ones you get from halfords for pumping up your car tyres. You might struggle to get a powerfull flip, but you can later upgrade to a LP co2 system once you have the machine running well. For this sort of setup you need:

    Ram/Cylinder (probably around a 32-50mm bore)
    Valve (either a 5/2 or 3/2 depends if you want it to have a powered return)
    Buffer tank (bigger the better)
    Pressure switch (this will turn the compressor off when it reaches the desired pressure)

    You can get alot of stuff from http://www.technobots.co.ukwww.technobots.co.uk

    Also ask on here as some roboteers might have some stuff for sale.

    For pneumatic info check out...

    http://www.technobots.co.uk/discus/messages/164/165.html?1126723689http://www.technobots.co.uk/discus/m...tml?1126723689

    http://howto.killerhurtz.co.uk/pneumatics.htmhttp://howto.killerhurtz.co.uk/pneumatics.htm

    http://www.teamfirestorm.co.uk/design.htm#Weapons3http://www.teamfirestorm.co.uk/design.htm#Weapons3

    Alan

    http://www.teammad.co.ukwww.teammad.co.uk
    http://www.blazerbotics.co.ukwww.blazerbotics.co.uk

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    if you got msn you could talk to many roboteers what have it and get alot of advice.

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  5. Hi James

    What would you say the cost of building a low pressure system? And would you be prepared to help?

    Thanks everyone for your help Alex

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