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Originally Posted by asid61
I like the idea of making shooter wheels. Currently on the COTS market there isn't much to be said for wheels with a large moment of inertia but remain grippy. Sure, there are the McMaster options, but those tend to be rather expensive.
Maybe something made of aluminum with holes to put steel rods into? This would also let you try balancing the wheel.
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In 2012 Skunkworks made a flywheel using a method similar to what you are proposing. We cut an aluminum hub that was .25" thick and of 6" diameter iirc. We added .25" steel rings with matching OD and 5.75" ID, sandwiching the aluminum hub. The assembly had considerable mass, but the mass was where we wanted it to maximize moment of inertia. We covered the wheel with a section of inner-tube from a motorcycle tire to give it a more desirable surface.
I would consider constructing a custom flywheel a worthwhile endeavor, but in my experience an accurate shooter has much more to do with proper control than superior mechanical design.