The Ballistics Launcher Project

Scenario

A Number of pre-engineering and engineering programs use projectile launchers as an experiment for teaching vectors and kinematics. The projectile launcher below is a simple design that allows students to set launch angles and and with a consistant launch velocity. They are also fairly inexpensive to build.

Assembly Instructions

• Assembly Instructions (.pdf)

Project Supporting Materials

The links below contain pictures of a completed launcher and plans for the various components of the Ballistics Launcher in pdf format.

• Pictures of a Completed Ballistics Launcher
• Pictures of the Parts of the Launcher Prior to Assembly
• Launcher Plans (.pdf)

Credits

This version of the Ballistics Launcherwas created by

• Mark Anderson
• Dave Kerr
• Russell Olsen
• Tiffanie Payne
• Brian Rutherford