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Re: Ball Launchers? Ideas?

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Originally Posted by sometimestommy View Post
Hey there. Today we discussed various launchers.
Spring Loaded
Throwing Arm
Pnuematics?

Any ideas? Pro/Cons?
A con is reload time. It takes all of those systems time to reset for the next shot.

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Originally Posted by Wing View Post
I'm actually thinking of a conveyor belt going from an intake roller all the way up to 2 wheels that spin like pitching machine wheels to launch the ball. 45 degree angle for maximum distance, adjustable speed on the wheels for height.
I was actually thinking of a similar system to this. There is no reload time on the shooter so shots can be fired quite quickly.
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