Author Topic: Built a catapult last night to launch aerial targets w/PICS (Read 1251 times)

LC · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:09:00 PM »

Thats cool as heck. I've been saying for twenty years now I was gona build one, now you got me thinking again! I always tried to think of a way of "spinning" the target rather than just pushing it up. My thoughts were something along the line of letting the target hang off the side on a pin fitting in a J slot cut in the target but have no clue if that would work. Good job on your thrower though! Of course now you know your gona wanta build one with two or three throwing arms! lol

magnus · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:25:00 PM »

Thanks Mike! I'll check that out.

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2011, 10:55:00 PM »

Now that is sweet! Great idea and great build! Shawn

bowmofo · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2011, 11:25:00 PM »

What are you using for a trigger? can't figure it out also!

Red Tailed Hawk · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2011, 11:26:00 PM »

Very cool

AKtraildog · « **Reply #25 on:** March 20, 2011, 01:58:00 AM »

Great innovation. You could sell the plans.
I'm going to have to make one.
Thanks for sharing!

kibok&ko · « **Reply #26 on:** March 20, 2011, 06:04:00 AM »

fantastic job Myke !! thanks to share with us

MP sent !

Mike Vines · « **Reply #27 on:** March 20, 2011, 07:53:00 AM »

All PM's are returned.

I probably could sell the plans, but why? I have no problem having guys measure mine and make their own. I don't have a need to make any money off of this. It is so much more satisfying making something from scratch. Just ask yourself if your Grandma's cooking is better than something out of a box or can.

Like I said earlier, simply Google-Roger Henrie wingshooter-and you will get the same pictures I did, and you will even see his trigger system which is similar to mine, although I do believe Uncle Sam's is much better in design.

macksdad · « **Reply #28 on:** March 20, 2011, 08:03:00 AM »

Nice job Mike You did a real nice job !

VTer · « **Reply #29 on:** March 20, 2011, 08:39:00 AM »

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So I stayed a little late after work last night, got into my wood pile and made maple legs, an oak throwing arm, steel spreader arms, and stainless steel springs
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Mike, did you actually make the spring? Nice job, looks great!

Ricky Wallace · « **Reply #30 on:** March 20, 2011, 08:46:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Hooper:
Nice job Mike!! Would like to see a video clip of you shooting at some of your flying disks.

Excatly what I was thinking!! Sling some arrows at that disc!!!!

kibok&ko · « **Reply #31 on:** March 20, 2011, 08:52:00 AM »

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Originally posted by kibok&ko:
fantastic job Myke !! thanks to share with us

MP sent !

hello Myke did you get my PM ?

boznarras · « **Reply #32 on:** March 20, 2011, 10:48:00 AM »

I like the "before" pictures of your house windows and roof.

doug g · « **Reply #33 on:** March 20, 2011, 11:26:00 AM »

Very nice job Mike, I have wanted to build one where did you find the plans or did you wing it?

glenbo · « **Reply #34 on:** March 20, 2011, 12:09:00 PM »

Great job!I love anything home made and the things I learn from this site.glen

3undr · « **Reply #35 on:** March 20, 2011, 03:14:00 PM »

now that's gettin it done. very cool

Mike Vines · « **Reply #36 on:** March 20, 2011, 05:23:00 PM »

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Originally posted by VTer:

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So I stayed a little late after work last night, got into my wood pile and made maple legs, an oak throwing arm, steel spreader arms, and stainless steel springs
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Mike, did you actually make the spring? Nice job, looks great! [/b]
No, I did not make the springs. I hadthem left over from one of the buildings I had to work on at work

Mike Vines · « **Reply #37 on:** March 20, 2011, 05:25:00 PM »

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Originally posted by doug g:
Very nice job Mike, I have wanted to build one where did you find the plans or did you wing it?

It's in the first post of this thread. I saw a picture and went with it.

Mike Vines · « **Reply #38 on:** March 20, 2011, 05:28:00 PM »

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Originally posted by boznarras:
I like the "before" pictures of your house windows and roof.

HA. Get out some tar and Duck Tape.

seven crows · « **Reply #39 on:** March 20, 2011, 09:50:00 PM »

Have you seen the northern exposure episode when a piano gets tossed with a trebuchet?


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