Design Ideas

Design #1

Crossbow Style

Ratcheting system to pull back

48 Angles

8.20 lb.

Design #2

Straight-Spring Style

Spring loaded system to pull back

4 Angles

11.84 lb.

Design Concern Table

Questioned potential customers on what is needed and desired on an improved trap thrower design.

Final Design Choice

Using table above, Design #1 would satisfy all requirements

This collapsible and detachable design makes the Clay Pigeon Pitcher lightweight, easy to transport and easy to store.

Solidworks Drawings

Using Solidworks, (a 3-D CAD System) the team created dimensional drawings with tolerances as shown to the right.

Materials

Carbon Fiber

Glass Fiber (Bow Arms)

Epoxy Resin

Nomex Honeycomb (Black)

Steel (Feet)