Launching Shooter-style

[Jay O'Donnell]

I simply don't see there being enough force to shoot these balls with shooter wheels based on the motors we have available (this could be totally wrong it's just a hunch). Also yes, there is a good chance of ripping the ball apart and that's bad news.

[redneckrobot]

we had tested the pneumatics idea and it will not ever work due to not having enough speed hitting the ball with a small bore size

[Ether]

Originally Posted by redneckrobot

we had tested the pneumatics idea and it will not ever work due to not having enough speed hitting the ball with a small bore size

So up the speed with a lever and put a big paddle on the end of the lever.

[jbsmithtx]

Well the ball is only 2-3 pounds (2.75 on the AM website) so I don't think mass is a problem. And the drag might be large on such a large game piece, but the catapults seem to fly fine....

I understand the risk of tearing fabric, but surely with them inflated to the instructions provided, I would think this risk is relatively low... I'm just surprised that no one looks to have at least TRIED it....

We should have a working prototype in the coming days, so if no one has anything, I'll post our results in a few days

[Jim Wilks]

Originally Posted by jbsmithtx

We should have a working prototype in the coming days, so if no one has anything, I'll post our results in a few days

Please do post your results.

[Ether]

Originally Posted by Jay O'Donnell

I simply don't see there being enough force to shoot these balls with shooter wheels based on the motors we have available

Then use a heavy flywheel to store the necessary energy.