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Re: What shooter did your team end up going with, and why?

We're still debating between a puncher, set at 45 degrees and a kicker. The kicker seems easier to build and if you run surgical tubing thru it, the tubing will absorb some of the energy, after the kick. Stay tuned.
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Re: What shooter did your team end up going with, and why?

4901 is going with a catapult style shooter with a Winnovation style choo-choo as the pull back/release.
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Re: What shooter did your team end up going with, and why?

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4901 is going with a catapult style shooter with a Winnovation style choo-choo as the pull back/release.
Cool, why did you guys decide on a catapult over the other launcher options?
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