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Re: RAIL GUN: linear slide ram shooter

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Originally Posted by Jibri Wright View Post
We have a linear shooter as well, but it doesn't ram the ball, but instead pulls the ball along a tray to shoot it. We thought this type of shooter would be best because its easier to shoot a projectile that launches linearly rather than one that shoots at a parabolic arch.
Not sure what you meant by the last sentence above. Once the ball leaves the linear shooter, it's going to follow "a parabolic arch" anyway.


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