Three guns set up on right side bench	Use large bench clamps that have a handle like 1 (best) or 2 (but not mounted on sink or along side bench). Don't use clamps that have a fixed handle (3)
Projectile launcher secured with two clamps
Photogate and accessory photogate attached to launcher	Note orientation of gates on mounting bracket; the timer won't work if gates are attached to the right side of the bracket!
Launcher #1 (far right) – Align launchers on right bench so they are directly over line in floor tiles	Launcher #2 (center) – Also aligned above tile division. Make sure all launchers are centered in aisle
Launcher #3 (nearest window) – Same alignment as others
Launcher #4 (left bench) – Mount on back corner of bench, so that projectile won't hit the door!	Launcher #4
Launcher #4 faces the door	Launcher #5 – Mounted on the movable table, in the lab for storage
Mount launcher #5 on right front corner of table	Clamp detail, Launcher #5
The movable table gets placed in hall during lab time	Place the table up against the door jamb; keeps the table from moving backward
Launcher #6 – Mounted on sink	Launcher #6 – clamp detail
Place carbon paper, 30 m tape measures (2), and plumb bobs on instructors table

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