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Well folks, this is a little project I've been working on very half-heartedly for ages. It was originally going to be a concept gun, and it was half done I tried to build it for performance as well. So, I got this slightly odd cannon-ish crossbow.
Anyway, the two main new things I put into this gun are the bending limbs, which I have found have actually increased power by a large amount, as well as making it look cool. The other thing was the repeating mechanism I've had bouncing around my head for a bit.
So, all in all, it's a huge, repeating, missile-launching crossbow. It gets 100 feet of range from its sitting position with the elastics shown. More could easily be added, but I didn't. Don't ask me why, I don't know.
Enjoy!
Video to come.
Anyway, the two main new things I put into this gun are the bending limbs, which I have found have actually increased power by a large amount, as well as making it look cool. The other thing was the repeating mechanism I've had bouncing around my head for a bit.
So, all in all, it's a huge, repeating, missile-launching crossbow. It gets 100 feet of range from its sitting position with the elastics shown. More could easily be added, but I didn't. Don't ask me why, I don't know.
Enjoy!
Video to come.
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Signing UpStep 1A few things...
I got a few things to say before you get started.
1: This is a difficult build. Its complicated, tricky, and overall requires a fair bit of skill. I would not recommend building this as a first project, or anywhere near that mark for that matter.
2: This gun is mostly a concept idea. If you are building this just for the sake of building something that can chuck lumps of knex great distances, this is good, but there are certainly other guns out there that will do the same, whilst being more piece efficient, smaller, easier to build... I'd try some of cannons if that be what you are looking for.
3: Just a little something that I always do... Building is much more enjoyable and relaxing if you are prepared. Sounds dumb I know, but I always build to my favorite music, in my favorite chair with a dish of cookies and some tea, and I always, always have all the pieces I need with me. Part counts are my best friends. It makes it so much more pleasant than crouching on the floor trying to find the pieces to put together this and that.
4: For all you people who will be asking: "Oh boy oh boy, there must surly be 4 more versions coming out soon!", tough beans. There will be no other versions, though I may try my luck with making a rod shooter with this mechanism. That won't end up looking much like this though, if I ever do build it.
Anyway, if you made it through that and still wish to build, best of luck to you!
1: This is a difficult build. Its complicated, tricky, and overall requires a fair bit of skill. I would not recommend building this as a first project, or anywhere near that mark for that matter.
2: This gun is mostly a concept idea. If you are building this just for the sake of building something that can chuck lumps of knex great distances, this is good, but there are certainly other guns out there that will do the same, whilst being more piece efficient, smaller, easier to build... I'd try some of cannons if that be what you are looking for.
3: Just a little something that I always do... Building is much more enjoyable and relaxing if you are prepared. Sounds dumb I know, but I always build to my favorite music, in my favorite chair with a dish of cookies and some tea, and I always, always have all the pieces I need with me. Part counts are my best friends. It makes it so much more pleasant than crouching on the floor trying to find the pieces to put together this and that.
4: For all you people who will be asking: "Oh boy oh boy, there must surly be 4 more versions coming out soon!", tough beans. There will be no other versions, though I may try my luck with making a rod shooter with this mechanism. That won't end up looking much like this though, if I ever do build it.
Anyway, if you made it through that and still wish to build, best of luck to you!
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Its a lot of fun.
Thanks very much!
i shall tell you when im finshed
Or something else?
the blue rods are neaded