Prototype Airsoft Trip Mine.

The airsoft land mine I bought was a pitiful waste of $50. The self proclaimed "loud boom followed by a large blast of powder" was a tiny pop and half inch high puff. Enemies didn't even notice that they triggered it. This is the prototype version of my trip mine. It throws BBs about twenty-eight feet and baking soda about five. It is spring powered and acts like a piston; the spring is attached (by a washer and screw) to a plug. To operate, place the spring mechanism inside the pipe. Push it down with a plunger and lock the plug in place with the pin. As soon as I finish the final version I will post an Instructable.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-Airsoft-Trip-Mine/

zow566 says: Jun 17, 2012. 2:40 PM

in the second to last photo...Where The heck is it?!?!

Caml^Vacation says: Jan 6, 2012. 5:06 PM

what size pvc is it?

kve23 says: Feb 2, 2011. 10:41 PM

You should add a 45 degree elbow to the top. ?

MrMadmonkey4 says: Nov 11, 2010. 5:32 PM

i made 1 of these and hid it on my desk now if some 1 comes in my room...BANG!!! XD

hobbitboy in reply to MrMadmonkey4Nov 28, 2010. 1:32 PM

what is XD ???????????

MrMadmonkey4 in reply to hobbitboyDec 1, 2010. 7:12 PM

its like :) if you type it in yahoo chat it makes and emot

hobbitboy in reply to MrMadmonkey4Dec 3, 2010. 2:48 PM

okay thanks ive seen lots of people say this

Hitman227 says: Nov 17, 2010. 4:41 AM

nice 'ible. Like the camo!

u971 says: Jul 20, 2010. 6:25 AM

I am so going to make this when i get some pvc pipe. looks so realistic with the camouflage its awesome.

ManchesterUtd. says: Nov 5, 2009. 6:16 PM

great idea! but i already made one except mine has a 45 degree pvc connector at the top to help direct it

adaweg98 says: Jun 25, 2009. 3:28 PM

why cant u use a ruberband holoow out a pen use the ink stick atach it to a ruber band and when you step on it a jet stream of bbs coming at you but nice idiea but mine is more compact but what i tested and a really good spring agnist my mine it has a 75% chance of hiting the target a ruberband is doing that and youre ideia 25% chance

esplonky in reply to adaweg98Jun 28, 2009. 2:19 PM

because this is more powerful.

Drifter921 says: Jun 1, 2009. 5:43 PM

you should try attaching a string on the cork, so it won't go flying and peg someone in the face

Spl1nt3rC3ll (author) in reply to Drifter921Jun 1, 2009. 5:57 PM

I solved that problem, if you'll note the link at the bottom of the slideshow's description. : )

geodez says: Apr 16, 2009. 7:13 AM

no sir, you use shower curtain rod. those have HUGE springs.

Taz94 says: Nov 24, 2008. 4:57 PM

hey you can always put PVC 45 degree angle on it to aim it closer to your opponent. good job

Spl1nt3rC3ll (author) in reply to Taz94Dec 5, 2008. 10:21 PM

Thanks! Good point.

Aeshir says: Aug 2, 2008. 7:48 PM

Where do you get the springs for this? Also, crap, I forgot my second question.

Spl1nt3rC3ll (author) in reply to AeshirAug 3, 2008. 12:55 PM

Ace Hardware. There's a more detailed comment on my instructable (the reply to RomanArtifact).

PKTraceur in reply to Spl1nt3rC3llNov 23, 2008. 1:33 PM

Yay, you refered to me!

Spl1nt3rC3ll (author) in reply to PKTraceurDec 5, 2008. 10:20 PM

Yay! :D

Aeshir in reply to Spl1nt3rC3llAug 3, 2008. 1:10 PM

Aw poop. I was thinking like stuff at home. I dun haz ne muneez. My airsoft gun is just a cheap manual spring pistol anyways.

CapnTac in reply to AeshirMar 22, 2009. 4:53 PM

The springs are super cheap and come in packs of 4 or 5.

Side-winder says: Sep 23, 2008. 6:33 PM

Not a bad plan, but the problem is you have to find the right spring.
when i tried to make something like this it would be too hard to pull the string and my target (best friend) didnt set it off, saw it, and came running after me with a 2x4.
the second time it was easy to set off, but the spring wasnt powerful enough to make the bbs go far enough.

my refined mine, is near perfect. but it took alot of thinking to get it.

im thinking about posting an instructable.

ttyl.

*!* tell me how this thing works. im interested *!*

jakee117 says: Jul 15, 2008. 5:42 AM

very cool all of the mines out there are either expensive or suck out loud thanks for a refreshing change!

Bran says: Jul 13, 2008. 5:27 AM

That's pretty neat!

Spl1nt3rC3ll (author) in reply to BranJul 13, 2008. 5:42 PM

Thanks! I'm putting the finishing touches on the final version.

onlyonebowman says: Jul 13, 2008. 5:41 PM

Great Job!!

Spl1nt3rC3ll (author) in reply to onlyonebowmanJul 13, 2008. 5:42 PM

Thanks!

Weissensteinburg says: Jul 12, 2008. 10:51 PM

Good idea...you may be able to bury this one, too, if you want.

vernors says: Jul 12, 2008. 7:21 PM

thats brilliant! why didnt i ever think of that.

Spl1nt3rC3ll (author) in reply to vernorsJul 12, 2008. 8:00 PM

Thanks!

vernors says: Jul 12, 2008. 7:31 PM

it looks pretty good to me but you should attach the spring to the bottom of the tube/mine so it doesn't go flying out and losing it.

Spl1nt3rC3ll (author) in reply to vernorsJul 12, 2008. 7:58 PM

That's going to be one of the upgrades in the final version. This is currently just a proof of concept model.

bumpus says: Jul 12, 2008. 5:50 PM

well, not necessarily dead, but have little bb's flying at you...

Spl1nt3rC3ll (author) in reply to bumpusJul 12, 2008. 6:08 PM

In airsoft that counts as a kill.

bumpus in reply to Spl1nt3rC3llJul 12, 2008. 7:13 PM

true..

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mikeasaurus says: Jul 12, 2008. 7:05 PM

pretty clever. I'm always amazed at the lengths people who play Airsoft and Paintball go to to add just that little extra to the game to make it more like real combat, check those angles! It'd be nice to see a video of this in action!