Starter system for demonstration track

Function and Applications

This apparatus provides defined, constant starting velocities for carts on the demonstration track. It can fix a cart in starting position and release with parallel trigger pulse for counter.

Equipment and technical data

• Catapult with cylindrically shaped housing containing helical spring for accelerating a cylinder of ferromagnetic material.
• Triggering by a screw-on release.
• A wire release is included.
• With quick release mount for motiontrack.
• Dimensions (mm): 330 (50) × 40 × 110.
• Mass: 412 g.