Hey Vex Forum, I need help with my catapult. I’m making a launcher similar to a catapult but I can’t seem to figure out how to get a bucket that would allow the ball to sit in. Please help! Also, should I make my arm block light (what is the ideal weight). Any sort of help is greatly appreciate from my team.
P.S. Thanks Vex Forum for the previous help!
We use a scoop made of a 12x5x1x1 c-channel and four standoffs in the corners. This has provided us with a very consistent shooter (99% accuracy when I can aim). The mass of the arm is mostly irrelevant, since you can add elastics to achieve the same launch velocity, but lighter is better.
Try to develop a ratchet and pawl so build up tension from rubber bands and have the release system. Use 4 torque motors to ‘wind’ up the catapult!
Thank you so much; much love from a fellow Vex’er!
alternately, have an ironsight where you can line up shots with the top goal from most ranges https://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.panzeraufgd.co.uk/images/panzerfaust/sights.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.panzeraufgd.co.uk/panzerfaust.html&h=306&w=208&tbnid=ZJufRzCItjl8bM:&docid=oxB6iL6PoV7HSM&ei=qnZvVqbXFoyte5zSsKgC&tbm=isch&ved=0ahUKEwim1MTj5NzJAhWM1h4KHRwpDCUQMwgdKAEwAQ This was an ispiration
Did you cut your c-channels? And thanks RZ!
Yes, we did.
No problem, also consider searching online for designs to see how you can improve
