pic: BIG LAUNCH! [Archive]

FIXIT

25-01-2008, 15:57

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Team's 1270 and 1532 are trying to launch the big ball. You can watch the video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKLnIGlcGtU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IjqEqvKhu0

D_Price

25-01-2008, 16:44

Well.. I am guessing you guys (and girls) sorry are mocking up a catapult type propelled force to launch the ball...lol

Jacob Plicque

25-01-2008, 17:03

We need more power Scotty: :cool:

Scott Carpman

25-01-2008, 17:32

We need more power Scotty: :cool:

Ach, the beam cannot do it Captain!

(Teleportation beams would hurdle nicely though.)

Sam N.

25-01-2008, 21:43

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62244&highlight=1351+launches

daf

25-01-2008, 22:56

most teams that have prototyped have found that catapulting the ball doesn't work. Have you tested your design on the field to see if it goes high enough?

Scott Carpman

25-01-2008, 22:59

most teams that have prototyped have found that catapulting the ball doesn't work. Have you tested your design on the field to see if it goes high enough?

A form of catapult does indeed work, I've seen it done in person.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62345&highlight=1155