Bowling ball launcher
In the midst of preparations for Maker Faire’s chain reaction collective build, we’ve been tinkering with various ways of having a grandiose finale to the whole shebang, one that would pack a lot of impact, while still being faithful to the materials and aesthetic of the rest of the activity (cardboard, paper, home-made contraptions, household items, etc.). After several ideas and prototypes, we settled on an awesome ping-pong ball launcher, powered by a falling bowling ball. This short video documents some of our prototyping process, as well as the fun we have while developing ideas!
6 Comments to Bowling ball launcher
I can’t wait to see the real thing (and you) in action at the Maker Faire next weekend!
Thanks Nina! Preparations are coming along nicely. There is a ton of stuff to do, but the booth will be really amazing! See you there.
It’s nice, I’ll try to do similar in Phoenix! 
This is very usefull information!
thank you very much!
Tha look pretty cool, too bad I won’t be able to see it for real any time.
I’ll have to keep an eye out for other stuff you do.
it loos pretty cool cant wait to see in real.nice share.thanks
May 22, 2009