The much anticipated "Shanti" bow, or the D-TAB (dual-turret assault bow) is finally here. The D-TAB is a shot bow, meaning that is is a bow/crossbow that shoots more than one shot at a time. The unique thing about this shot bow however, is that it uses turrets, making for maximum range and power. It also utilizes the first compound bow system that I have seen in knex, giving the firing pin an extra "thrust" as it accelerates towards the turrets. The design of the bow was inspired by S0lekill3r's oodammo shotbow, as you can see that the barrel, firing pin, and ram guide are almost identical to his. I also used Knexfreek's trigger, which I happen to really like, but there are many different triggers you can use with this gun. As you saw with the forum pictures, the turrets were tilting, and I had no idea why. When I took the bow apart for the instructable and put it back together again, there was no more tilt. Weird but I'm happy with it. That made the gun much more accurate. This is by far the best weapon I have ever made out of knex and if you make it, you you will feel the same. Imagine dual wielding tr-8s with one hand...yeah.
Don't forget to comment and rate-as KSC says, "It only takes a couple seconds"
Pros:
-Sturdy
-Dual turrets
-Compound bow system
-Safety
-Textured fore-grip
-Quick reload
-Awesome range and power
-Perfect for wars (my main)
-Intimidating
Cons:
-Tricky to wind
-Safety kind of makes the handle uncomfortable, but you don't need it
Credit:
-S0lekill3r for the barrel, ram/pin, ram guide
-Knexfreek for the trigger (I modded it a little to make it compatible with the safety)
Feel free to upload pictures of yours-I am trying to get all of the ones people have made and show them on the ible
THIS GUN HIT #1 TWICE AT 4.26, THEN LATER AT 4.21!
Don't forget to comment and rate-as KSC says, "It only takes a couple seconds"
Pros:
-Sturdy
-Dual turrets
-Compound bow system
-Safety
-Textured fore-grip
-Quick reload
-Awesome range and power
-Perfect for wars (my main)
-Intimidating
Cons:
-Tricky to wind
-Safety kind of makes the handle uncomfortable, but you don't need it
Credit:
-S0lekill3r for the barrel, ram/pin, ram guide
-Knexfreek for the trigger (I modded it a little to make it compatible with the safety)
Feel free to upload pictures of yours-I am trying to get all of the ones people have made and show them on the ible
THIS GUN HIT #1 TWICE AT 4.26, THEN LATER AT 4.21!
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I know its kind of bulky but its sturdy and gets the job done. If you have a problem with it make your own, just make sure the top part is the same.
1) The stock
2) Inner plates-make these
3) Connect them with a blue rod
4) Make two outer plates (notice that one has blue rods along the top)
5) Make these
6) Make this
7) Another view
8) Add the things you made in the last two steps like so (when adding the things you mage on step 5 make sure the one with the grey connectors on both ends is in the middle)
9) Attach inner plates
10) Attach second outer plate
11) Attach blue rods in these spots
1) The stock
2) Inner plates-make these
3) Connect them with a blue rod
4) Make two outer plates (notice that one has blue rods along the top)
5) Make these
6) Make this
7) Another view
8) Add the things you made in the last two steps like so (when adding the things you mage on step 5 make sure the one with the grey connectors on both ends is in the middle)
9) Attach inner plates
10) Attach second outer plate
11) Attach blue rods in these spots
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Although the gun works very well with our current Knex war rules (you can get hit 5 times before you're out, which means that with the DTAB it only takes 3 shots actually) and its reliability is keen, I did figure out I could not win many wars with it. With so little shots, I could not afford to miss very often. That is why I am modding this weapon now.
I am trying to place two 18-shots turrets on front instead. It will be difficult though, and I surely hope the accuracy and reliability will be affected. I could also take it to the extremes with a 36 shots turret, in case I really never want to reload anymore. That'd be lol, although it would probably be too heavy to be comfortable.
(Or I could go for a proper mag like FVB, although I am not sure about the reliability of such a magazine.)
Also, I am uncertain wheter the bow would continue to work when bands could only be arranged on one side at a time.
Would there be any way to modify this to two 12-shot or 18-shot turrets?
any way, to your question, Kinetic, the white connectors of the ram just break and pieces go flying everywhere... if you can help me, please do as fast as possible ... thanks !
What, exactly, do the moving bits on the bow part do? I can see how they increase power by stretching the rubber band further, but why do they move?
it's used so "bow part" won't break if you overpowered it.
srry for my bad english...