Thread: How do we launch this thing? 2014
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Re: How do we launch this thing? 2014
I built a quick prototype pneumatic launcher today and was disappointed by how weak it shot. We did a variety of tests at different angles (~10 degrees, 45 degrees, and ~75-80 degrees) and found that the ball flew about 6-7 feet at highest. Barely enough to clear the truss.