http://dap.cooper.edu/ 2026-04-15T03:40:25-04:00 http://dap.cooper.edu/ http://dap.cooper.edu/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2012-07-06T14:37:58-04:00 http://dap.cooper.edu/doku.php?id=start:classes:principlesofdesign:pumpkinchunkin:start&rev=1341599878&do=diff Array Hurling a pumpkin over a large range requires a powerful, sturdy, and efficient machine. These machines are celebrated at the World Championship Punkin Chunkin Competition. Competitions like these teach new generations of engineers valuable skills. To enter the competition, we need to create a machine capable of launching a pumpkin extreme distances(in the thousands of feet), while keeping in mind price, manufacturability, feasibility, and safety. Furthermore, the machine has to adhere t…