Pneumatic Cannon
ArduinoPneumaticsTouchscreen UIPhysics Simulation

Pneumatic Cannon

A 10-foot PVC air cannon with onboard ballistics calculator and touchscreen UI

May – June 2023 Ben Jacobson (Software/Electrical) · Jaden Cermak-Hosein (Pneumatics)

Background

The project

AP Physics final project — a fully operational pneumatic cannon with software-controlled elevation and an onboard ballistics calculator that determines the optimal launch angle for any target.

Division of work

Jaden Cermak-Hosein designed and built the pneumatics. I handled all software and electrical work — the UI framework, angle control system, and ballistics simulation.

Recognition

Recognized as the most impressive AP Physics final project at River Dell High School.

Build

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Result