https://www.boards.ie/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:16:46 +0000 en pneumatics — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin' https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057599599/pneumatics-101-tennis-gun Thu, 19 May 2016 14:58:02 +0000 Engineering WalterR 2057599599@/discussions
I would like to start my own hobby project that would eventually function similar to a tennis ball gun and even further down using a raspberry pi (or similar) to control it when it gets fancy but before I start running I need to walk. I am guessing I need a pneumatic cylinder (double acting) to propel the objects but I am wondering what else do I need on my shopping list to get the basics up and running. e.g.

1) something to "power" the cylinder (drive in the air)
2) some kind of control board for the cylinder?

and so on....

Maybe there are kits available? I have zero knowledge, experience in this area so all advice very welcome

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