Just another Cap Shooter

Update: 05 July 2022 - Updated Slide - Strength improvements of casing left/right, catch and triger - screwholes added to attach rubber bands for top casing reset Update: 10 March 2022 - Video added - Slide data including Support uploaded: SLIDE_WITH_SUPPORTS.stl - Slide supports deleted: SLIDE_SUPPORTS.stl The special thing about this Cap Shooter is that the cap will not only be translational but also rotatory accelerated. This causes the cap to float like a frisbee. Assuming all moving parts are printed with 100% infill made of PLA and there is no friciton, the cap will have a kinetic energy of about 0.4 Joule, a translational speed of 15.25 m/s (55 km/h / 34 mph) and a rotation frequency of 10400 rpm. Supports are barely necesssary. Most of the parts can be printed with low infill (I used 50% infill) but you should print the SLIDE.stl as solid as possible to increase its strength (I used 70% infill). Bill of quantities Two compression springs with spe