Nerf Guns: Flywheels vs. Springs
Is your Nerf blaster a Springer or a Flywheeler? Learn the physics of projectile launchers and how we scale them up for competitive robots.
Ping Pong & Baseball: The Magnus Effect
How does a pitcher throw a curveball? How does a ping pong ball dive? The physics of spinning air and its use in robot shooters.
Turrets: From Battleships to Ball Launchers
Why turn the whole tank when you can just turn the gun? Learn about Turret mechanics, cable management, and laziness in engineering.