COLORS magazine challenged me to make weapons out of trash.
Here is my take:
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Enjoy!
The Slingshot Channel Thread
Note that the actor that played McGyver (Michael Dean Anderson) also went on several other planets and fought numerous other species.
On a more related note, nice stuff as always Joerg!!
On a more related note, nice stuff as always Joerg!!
"J'mets mes pieds où j'veux, et c'est souvent dans la gueule."
I have been shooting quite a bit of crazy ammo these last four years. But there are still a few challenges left. One of these much asked for weapons is a slingshot crossbow that can shoot pointy, dangerous throwing knifes with force.
Now a throwing knife isn't very well suited for beeing fired from a crossbow. The bottom heavy knifes are supposed to spin around in the throw, which requires a ton of practice. But to be shot straight from a crossbow requires a specifically designed guiding system.
The simple, but effective weapon presented in this video uses four flat aluminum rods as guides for the knife, which works quite well. Three layers of Thera Band Gold drive the blades far faster than any human beeing could throw them - and with serious accuracy.
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There is room for enhancements, especially the looks can be much improved. But for the 8 hours I spent on it so far, I am fairly pleased.
As a bonus, the second "Zodiac sign" prize slingshot is presented, made from two different types of wood, and featuring twin forks.
Now a throwing knife isn't very well suited for beeing fired from a crossbow. The bottom heavy knifes are supposed to spin around in the throw, which requires a ton of practice. But to be shot straight from a crossbow requires a specifically designed guiding system.
The simple, but effective weapon presented in this video uses four flat aluminum rods as guides for the knife, which works quite well. Three layers of Thera Band Gold drive the blades far faster than any human beeing could throw them - and with serious accuracy.
[youtube][/youtube]
There is room for enhancements, especially the looks can be much improved. But for the 8 hours I spent on it so far, I am fairly pleased.
As a bonus, the second "Zodiac sign" prize slingshot is presented, made from two different types of wood, and featuring twin forks.
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wow, you never cease to amaze me with your inventions!!!! Very awesome!!
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Awesome one, Joerg!
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Bloody awesome, I wouldn't like one of those pleasure devices launched at my head 
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Always great works of engineering from you Joerg, keep it up. This episode was rather comical which was very fitting considering your ammo choice and launcher design. Well done.
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hehehe nice one with the acronym
Better than the Jackass effort!
Better than the Jackass effort!
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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lol like how you pronounce
ohh and how is accuracy ? can put the projectiles in a properly sized target at lets say 10 meters ?'zis wasn't ment to be serious but I like it anyway'
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Oh dear lord... I've heard of "shooting your load" but this is a bit extreme!POLAND_SPUD wrote:a properly sized target
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well the projectiles do penetrate the gelatin block really well
shame to admitt but I've never disasembled a dildo - I assume there is an excentric mass mounted on the shaft of an electric motor, JSR is that right ?
anyway what if the mass was perfectly balanced and acted as a gyro? how fast would it have to spin or how heavy it would have to be to stabilise an inherently instable projectile??
shame to admitt but I've never disasembled a dildo - I assume there is an excentric mass mounted on the shaft of an electric motor, JSR is that right ?
anyway what if the mass was perfectly balanced and acted as a gyro? how fast would it have to spin or how heavy it would have to be to stabilise an inherently instable projectile??
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