Thread: 612's ball launcher - prototype
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612's ball launcher - prototype
Early launch video.

We are spinning the spoked wheels with 2 CIM motors turning ~ 2700 rpm. Aerodynamic improvements in the design have now increased this to >5000 rpm.

We plan to slow it down a bit for the competition.

Chantilly Academy's ball launcher
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