"The Viking" Catapult

This should teach your co-workers who's boss. Spend half an hour making it, then have hours of fun hassling your co-workers or target shooting. Mine shot a pencil eraser about 30 feet easily.

Check out Kiteman's version as well. http://www.instructable,com/id/How-to-Make-a-Desktop-Viking-Catapult-with-a-bonu/

Thanks to everyone who voted for me in the Office Supply Contest!

Here's a video of it firing:

Step 1: What You Need:

- 5 pencils
- 2 pens
- A plastic bottle cap
- At least 14 elastics
- A craft knife or pair of scissors

Comments

[inspiredwood]

Love it! Reminds me of the thing, that little genius makes in "Little Man Tate" – cool

[weredude]

this is a really great instructable! I shall make one in the near future. also please check out my office supply catapult!
http://www.instructables.com/id/office-supply-catapult/

[M3G]

Thanks! Your catapult looks good, how powerful is it?

[weredude]

mine shot about 30-35 feet, it really depends how far you wind the pencil up in the string.

[mikeasaurus]

Looks great! Do you have any video of it firing? How far does it shoot?

[M3G]

Thanks! It shoots between about 20 and 35 feet. I'll make a video of it firing as soon as i have time.