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View Poll Results: What launching method are you using for FIRST Stronghold?
Single-sided wheeled launcher 66 28.09%
Double-sided wheeled launcher 84 35.74%
Linear accelerator (pneumatic powered) 5 2.13%
Linear accelerator (elastic spring/surgical tubing) 12 5.11%
Rotating arm (catapult, trebuchet, etc.) 35 14.89%
Another method (please share in comments!) 7 2.98%
Launching? No thanks. 26 11.06%
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Re: Poll: What type of launcher mechanism are you using for FS?

The catapult/trebuchet design fits the theme better, so clearly it's the best solution. If a team works out how to make a trebuchet launcher with a resetting sling I will be thoroughly impressed! It will be interesting to see how many catapult style launchers are pneumatic vs mechanical spring vs latex powered.

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Originally Posted by Caleb Sykes View Post
Have fun trying to launch such a large ball through such a small goal. Launching? No thanks.
That's what I thought for the first few days after kickoff. After we had a field mocked up and tested some prototypes, I changed my mind. It's a tough target, but it's doable.
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