What is the history of the golf ball launcher?

Please try again later. Golf Ball Launcher, Golf Cannon, Ballzooka, whatever you call it, SMT Events and Fundraising Inc. was the first to bring the Golf Ball Launcher to golf courses. We have raised far more money for charities and for corporate groups with our Golf Ball Launcher than anyone else.

Will the x-fore can golf ball adapter work with my can cannon?

After months of prototyping and testing X Products is pleased to deliver the X-Fore Can Cannon Golf ball adapter. This adapter will fit any Cannon with the Circle (R) 2 marked on the exterior or any M.U.L launcher. For older Can Cannons see our conversion kit and update your port to the current model at this link G2 Port.

Why do we make golf balls so small?

To maximize performance! The Rules of Golf, jointly governed by the RA and the USGA, state a golf ball can be no smaller than 1.68 inches. After testing thousands of golf balls we realized most if not all current manufacturers strive to hit this target, which made for a perfect fit.

How fast can a Makeblock launcher go?

This is a DIY launcher built with Makeblock suits. We used two CNC motors to drive friction wheels, of which the speed can reach 120km/h theoretically. The machine is strong enough because of its metal framework.

Step 2: Making the Ball Launcher Structure

1) Grab your wood – you will need two 9.5 in x 5 in, three 9.5 in x .75 in, one 1 in x 1 in (cut in half diagonally to make two triangles), one 2 in x .75 in, and two 1 in x 1 in pieces of wood.

Step 3: Adding the Wiring to the Launcher

1) Connect your red (positive) wire from the switch to the same one from the battery pack. You can either tape the wires together with electrical tape or solder them together.

Step 4: Building the Board

1) Grab your wood for the board – 2 ft x 3 ft, two 1.5 ft x .75 ft, and one 2 ft x .75 ft piece of wood.

How to make a piston for a 2" PVC tee?

To make a piston for a 2" PVC tee all you need is: *Deodorant can. *Neoprene rubber gasket (found in plumbing section, this is your sealing face) Suitable bumber. *Hot glue. Now cut the bottom 3" of your deodorant can, cut up some hot glue sticks, chuck ’em in there and melt them.

How does a pilot valve work?

Step 1: How It Works: 1) Air is sent through the inlet valve, this pushes the piston (green) forward and sealing the barrel, the air leaks around the chamber and fills the chamber up. 2) Once the air is equalized all around the chamber and valve, the inlet valve is closed. 3) When you want to fire, you open the pilot valve and all …

How to seal a bolt with a washer?

Drill a hole the size of your long bolt through the bottom of the can and through the glue, grab a washer that fits the bolt, put it on and then put your sealing face on the bolt with the washer on top.

Can you glue PVC pipe?

That just about does it. Make sure you prime the pipe first then glue it using PVC solvent, just read the label on the back and you should be fine .

Can you be liable for making a pneumatic gun?

If you hurt/injure/kill yourself/someone else, while making this pneumatic gun I am not liable. By using these instructions you are making this at your own risk. Make sure you know exactly what you are doing first.

Step 2: Connections

cut 2 pieces off of the 2" pipe about 2" long pipe to use to connect the water vavle and the Y to the reducers

Step 3: Fillin’ Station

Attach the quick connect to the gas valve. use teflon tape or pipe dope to get a good seal. thread that into one of the reducers and that into the strait end of the Y. thread the preasure gauge into the other reducer and put that into the other branch ot the Y. using one of your 2" pieces attach the Y to one of the 2" to 4" reducers.

Step 4: The Business End

Glue the 2" pipe in one end of the water valve and glue the remaining 2" piece on the other end. on that piece glue the 2" to 4" reducer and then the 4" pipe

Step 5: IT LIVES!!!!!

Glue the two pieces together and then put extra glue on the out side of all your connections just to be sure. be sure to let it dry for a few hours. we shot ours while it was still wet and my friend almost broke his thumb when the end came off.

Step 6: Ready, Fire, Aim

there’s really no way to aim so you just gotta point and shoot. MAKE SURE to not shoot it at anyone or any thing that is alive. it will drive a golf ball through a 1/2" of sheet rock. a wash rag is needed to keep a seal around the golfball.

Step 1: Materials

To build this catapult, you will need some of the following materials. Keep in mind these can be variable depending on what you have available (i.e. arms to pivot on, drill sizes, etc).
Five 2-foot planks of wood (pref. 2×4)
Two 3-foot planks of wood (pref.

Step 2: Building the Base

First, take one of the three feet pieces of wood and lay it out straight.
At this point you’d have two options; you can either connect the pieces of wood directly with screws, or you can connect them with braces, again using screws.
We recommend using braces as it is likely to make your catapult more stable.

Step 3: Building the Arm House

The "arm house" is the part of the catapult that holds the pivot arm (a metal pole in our case) as well as the "stopper" which is essentially the most important part of a catapult, as it transfers energy from the arm to the ball ( think of inertia and moving cars, what happens when you get into an accident?!).
To start with, you’re going to need to place the third two-foot piece of wood standing straight up off of one of the three-foot pieces of wood, as can be seen in the attached picture (yes, it’s a duplicate!)
Place it approximately in the middle of the three-foot piece of wood.
Screws will not work here, you NEED metal braces for this point; screws would either be too long and protrude from the bottom, or would be too short and be ripped form the wood upon impact of the arm.
Do the same for the other three-foot piece of wood with the fourth two-foot piece of wood.

Step 4: Constructing the Arm and the Spring Holders

Depending on what you chose to use for an arm, this step may differ slightly or completely for you.
To build a replica of our catapult, keep reading.
You’re going to need another two-foot piece of wood to use as the arm.

Step 5: Tighten, Seal, and Finish

Make sure you go around and ensure that no pieces of your catapult move too easily. You can tighten or slightly modify in places where you need to, just make sure everything is stable!
Next, you’re going to want some form of arm-stopper-protection. As you can see, we use duct tape.

Step 6: Launch Day!

Now that everything is connected, secured, and finished up, you are able to launch your golf balls.

Step 5

The main frame is an L-shaped configuration. There is something wrong with the side beams (shown in red arrows), we didn’t notice it until we took the corresponding picture. And it will be fixed later.

Step 6

Two piece of right-angle connectors are installed on the rear end of the base to fix the hypotenuse of the triangle structure, which is helpful to the rest assembling.

Step 8

Leave the screws of four corners alone when assembling the main flame, for it should be used to set foot pads. All nuts of the frame should be lock nuts, because that this machine has a relatively severe vibration when it works.

Step 9

Fix the rubber foot pads on four corners of the seat after put on the screw.

Step 14

Stick to rivet and timing belt with glue. And do not tighten the headless screw before the whole machine assembled.

Step 17

Install the friction wheel module on the frame. (Restore the side beams at this time)

Step 18

Then, install the second friction wheel module. Please pay attention to their position.

When was Makeblock created?

How to DIY Ball Launcher. About: Makeblock was founded in 2012 as the world’s first open-source robot and programing platform.

What to use to wrap a joint?

Wrap up every joint with hot melt glue, heat-shrink tube or electrical tape in case that it short out.

Where is the timing belt on a 240?

Don’t forget to attach the timing belt to the right timing pulley. The 240MXL (the longer one) is on the top , and the 132MXL (the shorter one) is on the bottom.

Do timing pulleys need glue?

The rivets and the timing pulleys need to be bonded together with glue. Be careful not to touch glue with your fingers.

Can you pass a shaft through a hole?

It may be a little tricky to pass the shaft through the holes. Be patient.

Can a cantilever shaft vibrate?

Since the output shaft is a cantilever construction, it would vibrate or even be damaged easily. So it’s necessary to

How big can a golf ball be?

The Rules of Golf, jointly governed by the R&A and the USGA, state a golf ball can be no smaller than 1.68 inches. After testing thousands of golf balls we realized most if not all current manufacturers strive to hit this target, which made for a perfect fit.

How far can a 308 X-Fore shoot?

Depending on ball fit and blank cartridge the X-Fore can shoot up to 600 yards, even more impressive is the .308 M.U.L. that can hurl a golf ball over 1,000 yards! Although fun and beyond entertaining the X-Fore needs to be treated with respect, it could be deadly if shot at any live object.

Can cannon golf ball adapter?

After months of prototyping and testing X Products is pleased to deliver the X-Fore Can Cannon Golf ball adapter. This adapter will fit any Cannon with the Circle (R) 2 marked on the exterior or any M.U.L launcher. For older Can Cannons see our conversion kit and update your port to the current model at this link G2 Port.

What is the #1 projectile launch system?

THE #1 PROJECTILE LAUNCHING SYSTEM! THE CAN CANNON!

Can cannons work with circle 2?

We are excited to have this accessory for the Can Cannon and M.U.L. Family of products. It will work with any existing Can Cannon with a Circle (R) 2 , and for those customers needing an upgrade we will offer both the Tube and Port to update your existng Can Cannon at. It is a must have for anyone with a Can Cannon or M.U.L.

Does X Products have a lifetime warranty?

X Products manufactures and develops products built to withstand a lifetime of abuse, all our products are therefore given a limited lifetime warranty, unless otherwise specified in the item description. Have you ever wanted a product, that helped you golf, climb tr…