Hi, we have a project due that must meet the following criteria:

Egg Launcher

 

Must be a stand alone operation.

Has to deliver a single egg over a distance of 20 ft.

Egg--Grade Large A

Egg must achieve a minimum height of 10ft

Egg must achieve free flight for at least 10ft

Egg must be "released" by the system at a height of no more than 2ft

Egg must land and remain in a circular target area with a diameter of 3ft.

Egg must remain UNBROKEN

50% of the egg must be open to the air and visible.

The system must be reusable and have a "refresh rate" of nor more than 3 minutes.

The system must come packed such that it can be dropped from a distance of 4ft and still be operatioal.

The system must be assembled and ready for fire in less than 10 min.

The system must weigh less than 20 pounds (including packaging).

The system must be easy enough to teach anyone else how to launch it within 30 min.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hi Sarah,

 

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