16-01-2012, 09:04
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Alumni turned Mentor
AKA: Branden Gunn
 FRC #4761 Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Rookie Year: 1996
Location: Reading, MA
Posts: 846
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Re: Optimum Ball Mechanics
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Originally Posted by Matt H.
For your second question:
45 degrees gives the maximum distance in simple ballistics. There are many reasons to choose a different angle. For example depending on where your shooter is located on the robot, a 45 angle allows your shot to be blocked.
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More for your second question. Given the effects of drag, 40 degrees will actually give you more range than 45.
I have a spreadsheet that shows many options for the drag-less case, and someone else has a nice one that includes drag, but doesn't generate the other data.
Estimate your initial velocity, and start at short rage. be sure to put in the height of your shooter off the ground (for mine anyway). You might be surprised at what angles come out.
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