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Today is the launch day for our class project. The goal is to launch a cabbage as far as possible from a device that could fit inside a 4 cubic foot box ( except throw arm). I did a lot of the initial design and calculations. We're limited to 50 pounds of counterwieght but I added a lot more through the use of bungee cords. We might be allowed to step it up to 100 pounds today. With 50 pounds we're consistently throwing an average cabbage 70-75 feet, at 100 pounds the calcs predict a 150-180 foot throw. I'll post vids of the launch later on...

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/15ztx8khzbkkiva/AAAino0PYwTV_pwHUxhIainra/2015-04-23 15.52.08.mov?dl=0


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Yep....a chain link fence makes a great cabbage shredder
 

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Nice, can you light them on fire first then toss them ?