Thread: 612's ball launcher - prototype
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Re: 612's ball launcher - prototype
We think that the speed is just about right actually. We angled the shooter at 30 degrees, and it lobbed the ball 35', just like the specs said. We plan to measure the speed with a police radar gun.
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