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Spring apart Pasco carts
M-n2c



Tripping the spring between two Pasco carts launches them in opposite directions; the cart masses may be varied.


Fishbane Chapter:   8.3
HRW 9th:   9.07
Reese Chapter:   9.6
RHK 5th:   6.05
SJ 3rd Chapter:   8.1
PIRA DCS classification:   1N20.201

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