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Re: Linear Path Shooter vs. Circular Path Shooter?

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Originally Posted by billbo911 View Post

1) The traction tape is preventing any slippage between the Frisbee and the outer wall.

2) As we increase the voltage to the motor, the exit velocity of the Frisbee increases until we get to around 10 vdc. At that point the exit velocity begins to slowly fall off. This, along with basic observation of the images confirms that the wheel is slipping on the disk.
These are useful observations. Thanks for sharing them!



[edit] Just watched the video:

1) There's a lot of wobble in the shooter wheel. Is that due to the motor mounting, or the wheel itself?

2) One camera angle seemed to show the frisbee "climbing up" the curved chute as it was exiting.



Last edited by Ether : 10-01-2013 at 13:07.