Automotive Air compression firing mechanism

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A high school student is seeking guidance on designing an air cylinder to fire seed pellets from a drone at specific intervals with enough pressure for soil embedding. The discussion highlights the need for a mechanism, possibly involving an electric valve to control pellet release timing. Participants express caution about providing direct solutions, emphasizing the importance of independent research on existing mechanisms. The conversation encourages evaluating various options to determine the most suitable approach for the project. Overall, the focus is on combining creativity with practical engineering principles for effective design.
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Hello,
I am high school student working on a project to design an air cylinder, which would fire seed pellets from the drone at specific time intervals with sufficient pressure to embed them into the soft soil.
I looked up on the Internet about airguns and other stuff but couldn't find anything very much relevant. Would be very grateful if anyone could help.
 
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russ_watters said:
What, specifically, are you asking for help with?
Someone may want to outline a general mechanism and the equipment needed (an electric valve maybe to open and close after each second to drop the pellets possibly)
 
Asad Raza said:
Someone may want to outline a general mechanism and the equipment needed (an electric valve maybe to open and close after each second to drop the pellets possibly)
You haven't found any good mechanisms like that? I'm hesitant to hand you something you could/should research on your own. Part of your project should be looking at multiple common mechanisms and evaluating them for the best one to apply to your needs.
 

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