Ball Shooter Hood Curvature
 

Hello all,

I am currently prototyping ball shooter designs, and I would like to know what approximate curvature (radius) teams have used in their prototypes.

This is one photo I have found for a hood pitcher design in 2009 for reference.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/32909

Re: Ball Shooter Hood Curvature
 

If you take your shooter wheel radius and add the diameter of the ball minus how much you want to compress the ball you will get your hood radius...