Projectile Launcher: Simple Ideas for Physics Lab

[cscott]

Any ideas for a simply projectile launcher? I have to build one for a physics lab. The only goal is distance.

 

[whozum]

you should know how to search by now

 

[amcavoy]

Any ideas for a simply projectile launcher? I have to build one for a physics lab. The only goal is distance.

Are you doing this outside or in a classroom? Makes a big difference.

Alex

 

[cscott]

Are you doing this outside or in a classroom? Makes a big difference.

Alex

Outside. I was looking at this but the diagrams and details are sketchy. Could anybody tell me the best materials for such a railgun (within reason)?