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Re: Nerf ball starting at 12m/s 45 degree angle ending at 8ft 6in w/ air resistance

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Originally Posted by Rickertsen2
I might note that 45 degrees is the best angle for range when the starting and ending height are the same, but not when they are different.
Heh. Excellent point. But lets try for 45 degrees and go from their.

Well guys this is sad. Why can't we, the engineering minds of tomorrow, figure this out?

I swear the guys from FIRST know the answer and are laughing their a****s off at us.

If any of you are wondering why this is soo important to your strategy, it means that you need not defend ANY shooter outside this arch, no matter how good.
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