RAIL GUN: linear slide ram shooter

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Originally Posted by Jibri Wright

A linear shooter shoots the ball out at an angle close to the horizontal axis whereas a catapult shoots at an angle more towards the vertical axis... Basically a linear shooter gives the ball an angle that's a lot less steep.

Either type can be designed for a wide variety of exit angles.

Many teams are designing for an exit angle that gives a large "sweet spot" at the goal height (see the JVN Ri3D blog for more info).

What exit angle is your team designing for?