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Re: Team 2220 Launcher Teaser

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Originally Posted by Bwalker View Post
Great prototype! How much force is required for the long shot? Surgical tubing or springs?
I don't have the precise springs in front of me, but they pull back some heavy-duty springs 3-4' to make the long shot. Needless to say, we're still working on packaging!

The prototype uses 2 constant force springs (I'll check exactly how many pounds of force they are, but I think total it's around 95). They're left overs from last year, so we'll be looking into getting ones that precisely fit our needs.
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