Due to the proposed difficulty of making smoothly operating cams and followers, our group has opted to switch the cam structure at the back of the box to a more simple, single crankshaft mechanism to raise and lower a single fire element. After researching the matter, we found that cams can be very difficult to build and operate due to the fact that they will jam the mechanism if not smooth enough or calibrated correctly. On the other hand, we feel that a crankshaft will be simpler to create and will not pose as many difficulties during operation.
EDIT: It seems like the GIF I posted does not animate, so this is what it should look like (go to the bottom of the page:
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