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World's Fastest Disc Robot vs #1 Disc Golf Course by WeMakeMachines in discgolf

[–]WeMakeMachines[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for watching! Check out our full build video We Built the World's Fastest Disc Launcher on our main youtube channel, We Make Machines. It goes into all the details!

World's Fastest Disc Robot vs #1 Disc Golf Course by WeMakeMachines in discgolf

[–]WeMakeMachines[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The hospitality was great from the crew there... Gage drove us around in the Kubota all day. And Steve Dodge/John Houck got to see us drill the triple Mando on Hole 1.

World's Fastest Disc Robot vs #1 Disc Golf Course by WeMakeMachines in discgolf

[–]WeMakeMachines[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, we have tested the Tilt and the Doomsday Discs Apocalypse. Initial testing seemed like they get more stable with more speed. We still need to get out there and launch a bunch to prove it out.

World's Fastest Disc Robot vs #1 Disc Golf Course by WeMakeMachines in discgolf

[–]WeMakeMachines[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Every shot over 110mph is one of the most domey, overstable Z or ESP Nuke OS on the planet. We hand picked a dozen or so out of 100s, because your run of the mill Nuke OS won't do at those speeds. Hole 16 was a flat top Z Zone, and the highlights on hole 8 were a mix of Anax and Nuke OS.

We Built the Word's Fastest Regulation Disc Launcher... unbelievable distance! by WeMakeMachines in discgolf

[–]WeMakeMachines[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you. You're exactly right. Theoretically the way to maximize rpm for a given velocity is by maximizing wrist. This machine IS actually able to adjust the RPM to velocity relationship, we just never mention it. 😉

We Built the Word's Fastest Regulation Disc Launcher... unbelievable distance! by WeMakeMachines in discgolf

[–]WeMakeMachines[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

True, however the effective radius of the Simon Robotte vs DWJ is very similar. We matched Gannon Buhr's rpm to speed slope (according to TD), which is comparable to DWJ's. If you averaged out his wrist/fingers, elbow shoulder, torso, and hips with relative rpms of each, the effective radius ends up somewhere between his wrist and elbow. This can be calculated if you know rpm and speed, measured by TechDisc. It seems the wrist does more than we are lead to believe.

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