pic: Team Fusion's T-Shirt Shooting Robot

billbo911 · #26 25-09-2005, 17:32

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Originally Posted by Andrew Blair

Where did you guys buy your pvc tank?

We built our own. Drop a few $$ at your local hardware store and your in business. For example: (3ft. X 4in. ID SCHD 40 PVC) + (2 end caps) =~ 450 cubic in. pressure chamber. (3ft. X 3in. ID SCHD 40 PVC + 1 end cap) = 1 3ft. long barrel.

See a pattern developing? This is a classic case of DIY t-shirt launcher.

By the way, thanks again for the inspiration Team Fusion!!!

After writing this response, I realized that 364 is from Gulfport, Ms. Are you guys alright down there?? Did your school and robotics stuff survive? Is there anything we can do to help you out?

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