Thread: How will FIRST measure muzzle velocity?
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Unread 10-01-2006, 12:34
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Re: How will FIRST measure muzzle velocity?
I concur with Jon, we built a quicky prototype last night - but I didn't have gun to measure the speed.
My prototype was set at 30 degrees, after firing the ball it landed well beyond 35 feet, so I had to back off on the force being used in order to stay within the 12 m/s rule.

No doubt exceeding the 12 m/s can easily be accomplished - hand held radar guns could be used to measure with if available, other wise during inspection each team could be asked to set up at the 30 degree angle and shoot a ball to see if the travel is in excess of 35 feet.