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Powered by a 12V DC motor, the walking beam serves as the driving mechanism of our assembly. This mechanism has a D-shaped motion that exerts a cocking and releasing motion on the chute slider (which is placed on a linear shaft and is tensed with a rubber band) that is very similar in functionality to a slingshot. As the slider is being pushed back, it will hit the lower fan of the Lazy Susan, which in turn rotates the top fan and pushes a marble into the cutout that makes it fall into the chute slider. As the linear portion of the "D" motion ends, the pushing arm (attachment to the walking beam) will no longer be in contact with the slider which will release the tension in the rubber band and will send the slider forward at a fast speed. Lastly, the linear shaft mounts will act as a stopper and the inertia from this launches the ball forward.
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