I'd appreciate any leads for a mechanism which could release a spring loaded barn style dual slalom start gate (ie. two people line up behind spring loaded mini-doors, when the door releases they can start)
The aim is to be able to electronically release the gate- for example, someone presses a button and the gate releases. A second example, is someone finishes through a photocell, and that triggers the start gate to release.
I've used manual triggered gates before, but have a race series where electronic opening is required. They would need to be quick opening, against fairly strong springs, to ensure both opened at about the same time.
Any ideas where I'd find a mechanism which could do that?
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