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Re: Drag coefficient of 2012 Game Piece

When I get a chance, I hope soon, i will update my equations to include the magnus effect and see how it changes everything. Currently, I got the .15 drag coefficient with the ball spinning minimally, but it was spinning. .15 is a good place to start though. If anyone else run's some tests by throwing the balls, I would love to know how far they go, the speed of the ball initially, and the angle it was thrown at. If I had a little bit more data, I could more accurately figure it out.