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Re: hurdling

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Originally Posted by AdamC View Post
We're trying a really large gas spring. On its own, I doubt it can get enough force out to punch the ball over the overpass, but combined with a lifting mechanism, I think it can effectively fire it over the overpass.
The nitrogen-filled springs from McMaster-Carr release very, very slowly. They won't be capable of doing anything approaching "firing" the balls, no matter how much force they have. They will be able to move the balls, though.
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