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Old 01-10-2021, 02:26 PM   #609 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Same. I think it comes down to flattening the curve trajectory.
If the theory seems elusive, I recommend getting a rugged toy car, and some weights, cardboard and hot glue, and just playing for a while, to see how far you can toss it and have it land on the wheels. A standard launch catapult would be easy to build as well - for heavier models, pull back a calculated bit more.
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