Ball Throwing
Concepts and Contraptions
Path of a thrown ball
Parabola
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Parabolas
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Think about the path you want
How do you change the trajectory?
What is the ideal trajectory for the contest?
Launchers
Catapult/
Trebuchet
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Catapults/Trebuchets (Cont'd)
Catapults/Trebuchets (Cont'd)
Piston/Slingshot
Pitching Machine
Other Components...
Hoppers
Be sure your design does not jam up...
Conveyors
Escapements
Holding the ball until you want to throw. Feeding one ball at a time.