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Re: What are the advantages to various launchers

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Originally Posted by Zebra_Fact_Man View Post
My team is considering a wheel shooter (similar to 2012), but I'm personally not confident that you can generate enough force off the wheels to shoot the ball far enough with this year's game.

Has anyone done any math or prototype testing yet in regards to the validity of this particular design?
Chances are that using a design similar to 2012 won't work. With a 24in ball you wouldn't be able to get it far with one point of contact.
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