CENCO Ballistic Cart with Launcher, 1D60.10a

Location:

• Cabinet: [:MechanicsCabinet:Mechanic (ME)]

• Bay: [:MechanicsCabinetBayA5:(A5)]

• Shelf: #6

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Description:

The SENCO ballistic cart is equipped with a spring loaded vertical ball launcher. The launcher is fired when the pin is pulled out by a string.

Important Setup Notes:

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Setup:

1. Set up the bridge, the hose and the lead bricks in such a way that the cart does not roll off the table. Make sure the open side of the bridge is the right distance from the edge of the table so that the trigger string can be released right before the ball goes under the bridge.
2. Clamp the string to the lab bench.
3. Load the ball into the launcher by pressing it down and placing the spring in the whole.
4. Roll the cart under the bridge. It should be going relatively fast.

Cautions, Warnings, or Safety Concerns:

1. The lead blocks weight about 32lbs. Take care no to drop them or strain yourself.
2. Don't let the cart fall off of the lab bench, it is heavy.

Demonstration:

The cart rolls at constant velocity. It launches the ball, goes under the bride, and catches the ball. Because both the ball and the cart have constant velocity in the horizontal direction the ball will fall back into the launcher. Horizontal and vertical motion are independent.

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