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Originally Posted by Dan Richardson
I like your idea! We did some trajectory testing in the second video I posted but nothing to the extent you're talking. I think the hard thing will be calculating launch velocity to compare it with theoretical. If I'm thinking correctly wouldnt you need both for drag?
We could calculate wheel speed rather simply but it may be difficult to determine the balls acceleration through the shooter. Right now my only thought is high speed camera or some sort of photo gate.
Am I over complicating this? Any thoughts?
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High speed camera=good investment. Buy a Casio exilim for 100$ and spraypaint a scale behind it.