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Unread 09-01-2006, 10:03
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Re: Calculating Angle to fire at

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Originally Posted by EOC
It seems to me that there are so many factors(air resistance, spin, etc.) that are not in standard projectile equations that calculations won't be very useful. Experimentation will be required.
I was trying to explain to a teammate that the US Navy has been calculating ballistic trajectories for at least 150 years, and even with their experience they still frequently miss on the first shot. If you don't combine your math with experimentation and the ability to fine-tune shooting angles at the competition you are probably going to have troubles hitting the goal.
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