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Re: 2 Shooters???

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Originally Posted by Conor Ryan
Wow, both look really nice. The first one is possibly the most innovative one posted this year (45's teaser, though probably not a shooter, was slightly more innovative) As with most shooters, I have a few question
  • Any idea on the exit speeds of your shots?
  • The first video had a wheel powered by a drill, what's the power source in number 2?
    • If the motor is kit legal, then what kind of reduction and wheel size do you have?
  • Which one are you guys leaning towards using?
Great work 1538
We do not have exact exit speeds on any of our shooters. We should have those in a couple days.

Both videos you watched were taken last night. This morning we hooked up a mini-bike motor, running it at 75% of the max. output, to shooter #1 and it fired the ball 12' high at a distance of 30'. Shooter #2 is power by 2 mini-bike motors, running at about 50% each. So yes, both shooters are legal. At least when it comes to motors. Muzzle velocity might be a bit high, but that can be changed.

We are leaning toward shooter #1 because we can load the balls low and shoot high. Right now we are revising shooter #1 and working on a hopper and collection system for our robot. More pictures soon...
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