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Re: Please help - launcher issues.

This may or may not be your problem, but it was our problem.

Make sure you test with the official FIRST discs. We got a bunch of generic frisbees to test with ad we were really disappointed with the horrible distance (about 5 feet) that the discs were flying. Then I tried loading in one of the FIRST frisbees and those flew over 50 feet.

Most likely one of the previous posters already identified your problem, I just thought I'd post this here just in case it could be helpful to you or someone else.
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Re: Please help - launcher issues.

Use pneumatic wheels!!!!!
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Re: Please help - launcher issues.

Try different wheels, not necessarily pneumatic but try KOP wheels etc. Put more compression on the frisbee.
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Re: Please help - launcher issues.

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Use pneumatic wheels!!!!!
Agreed, or go for something with more grip, like some plactions ( what our team is using for a prototype)
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