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How to Make a Ping Pong Ball Launcher
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(5 ratings)
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How to Make a Ping Pong Ball Launcher

Build a ping pong ball launcher, from scratch, using about eight basic and affordable materials.
Created byAndreas Gonzalez
Last updated 11/2022
English

What you'll learn

  • How to build a ping pong ball launcher with under $50
  • How a brushless motor works together with a system of other devices
  • How to cut materials, such as a PVC pipe, both safely and efficiently
  • How to build a base that greatly improves the efficiency of the device as a whole

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 30m total length

  • Launcher Demo1:15

    This module will demo what the ping pong ball launch looks like and does.

  • Materials You’ll Need (Part 1)3:27

    We’ll take a look at the first set of materials you need: a shoe box, a motor, an ESC, a servo tester.

  • Materials You’ll Need (Part 2)6:47

    We’ll take a look at the second set of materials you need: PVC pipe, battery, stable material, glue/tape and ping pong balls.

  • Building the Case3:52

    This module focuses on cutting and shaping the shoe box that you need to make the launcher.

  • Cutting/Attaching the PVC Pipe5:12

    This module focuses on cutting the PVC pipe using power tools and attaching it to the case.

  • The Motor and Power4:16

    This module focuses on using the stable material to screw on the motor and connecting all the electronics.

  • Launching Your First Balls3:34

    The last step is creating a feeder for the balls and launching your first balls.

  • Outro2:02

    Here are some other ideas that you could build with many of the materials you already have.

Requirements

  • No experience necessary. Some supervision may be required when handling power tools.

Description

Have you ever wanted to build something interesting but you don’t know what to build? Or maybe you don’t know how to build or put together something?


This course will solve both of those problems. You’ll learn how to build a ping pong launcher step-by-step and completely from scratch, using basic materials that you buy for under $50.


If you’re interested in mechanical engineering, physics, electronics, and even design, then this course is for you. It’s a great way to dip your toes into building mechanisms and put your academic knowledge into practice!


Even better, you can show that you’ve built something cool to your friends and family—and you can use this device to play ping pong at home or launch the ball around the house for fun.


Here’s what you’ll really enjoy about this course:

  • Learning how to build a fully functional device using different types of materials—this is YOUR device you are designing, building, and testing and we’re just guiding you

  • Learning how different parts of the device function and work together, from motors to batteries to servo testers. As future builders, this is especially important!

  • Seeing how fast and far your balls can go (send me your record speeds and distances–so far the record is 20mph and 20 feet… can yours beat this?!)

It’s a short, quick, and FREE course so dive in now to get started.


Who this course is for:

  • Both kids to adults, looking to build your first device from scratch
  • Engineering Enthusiasts
  • Beginner level hobby builders
  • Students interested in engineering and robotics

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