RedBaron Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 This launch System looks promising, but may need a bit of miniaturisation for the average field. See https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magnetic_Launch_Assist_System_Demonstration_Test.jpg for a full explanation of how it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 That's been done before 😉 The speed at which XL5 went along the launch trap was almost exactly matched by my Bearcat on it's catapult debut. Lacking the rockets the Bearcat just fell of the end of the track though.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Walby Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Only 100ft long and all that concrete...don't think that will get my porky Vulcan off the deck! My bungee is 120 ft fully extended and launched with full pusher power applied! Mind you we do have enough battery capacity to power a linear drive...anything on the interweb on how I make one? PS why launch horizontally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zflyer Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Linear launch systems used by coaster rides. And made in Leicester by Force Engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eflightray Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Always only add lightness, and bigness- Ray. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eflightray Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Add lightness and internal props, not fans Ray. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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