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Batabult : Balloon Powered Catapult

Batabult : Balloon Powered Catapult
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 Please Vote For Me - this is a great april fools day prank, go on annoy your enemies!!

This is a great little catapult using only two materials which are virtually free...

It fires any ammo of your choice whatever size really far...

Trust me, It's great!

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Step 1Supplies

Supplies
 Materials

- Balloon - 
Make sure its a regular balloon, e.g. not modelling or water balloons

Small Pringles Tub - If you don't have one of these, cut off 1/2 a toilet roll and use that.

Some form of ammo - e.g. scrunched up piece of card/paper or similar object

  Equipment

- Scissors or X-Acto Knife -If you can't rip rubber, you're gonna need these  
 
Can opener - Electrical ones are best because you need to have smooth edges so you don't cut your hands...

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2 comments
Aug 1, 2010. 8:44 AMimfasa says:
you should use a condom for that!!! much more powerful
Apr 8, 2010. 2:35 PMEvidenceremoved says:
Nice! A good variation of an old toy.

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