Throwing Device

In teams of two, you need to design a throwing device that will launch a 3d printed ball at a target.

Materials:

1/8" Birch - Parts no bigger than 1' long and 1" wide.

3" x 1/4" Dowel

ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (3d Printer Filament) for ammo. (Ball: 1/2" Diameter)

Hot Glue Gun

2 Large Rubber Bands

String

#6-32 Nuts and Bolts (1/2" or 3/4")

Expectations:

Launch at a target 3 feet away

Hand Crank to load

Trigger or release mechanism

Utilize mechanical advantage. (Leverage)

Utilize Proper Joinery

Submit:

One .pdf that has all of the drawings on it.

Google Slides Expectations:

Slide #1 - Research - 5 Screenshots of Ideas

Slide #2 - Brainstorm - Drawings of ideas

Slide #3 - 3d Model of all the parts

Slide #4 - Assembly of your design with limits set so that it functions properly.

Slide #5 - Personal Review of your design.