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Re: Linear Path Shooter vs. Circular Path Shooter?

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Originally Posted by dheerm View Post
Also, I understand that linear velocity at the edge of the wheel increases with a bigger wheel. I was unsure about whether that entire increase would still go into the frisbee
The faster the tangential velocity, the more likely that the explicitly stated "no slipping" assumption won't be entirely accurate.