how to make a cool catapult

This shows how to make a neat catapult.It is fun to build/play with on a rainy or boring day.If you want a game to play launch marshmallows into someones mouth.Sorry I only have one picture.My sister(she has the camera) doesn't understand the concept of a good instructable.She suggested that I make an instructable without pictures! I convinced her to take at least one.

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Step 1: Materials

Alright.You are ready for the materials list.
popsicle stick.
bottle cap
clothes pin
flat piece of wood or cardboard
block of wood about 1 by 1
hot glue gun

DarynB2010 says: Mar 25, 2010. 12:54 PM

Can u set ur own range as in how many feet it goes

bylerfamily (author) says: Apr 26, 2010. 9:13 AM

Sort of.You would have to do a lot of measuring though.

whatzia says: Apr 18, 2010. 5:18 PM

COOL! i made one like this before but yours works better

shkare i ljepilo says: Feb 7, 2010. 12:06 PM

how far does it flies

bylerfamily (author) says: Feb 10, 2010. 4:17 PM

10-15 feet, possibly more.

XxJLE3xX says: Jul 27, 2009. 1:12 AM

that looks really cool but i got to thinking about the materials.... would it be possible to use a lighter to Melt the bottom of the cap to Popsicle stick (if not could there be any more substatutes to the hot glue?), and one more question, does it matter what sized cap i put on, because i want to try to make one for my brothers dog if possible. (sorry about this if im in the wrong section or something, its my first day here :P)

bylerfamily (author) says: Jul 29, 2009. 5:31 AM

Yes,it would be easier just to melt the bottle cap onto the popsicle sticks.A substitute to hot glue would be wood glue.No,it does not matter what sized cap you put on.

roboff says: Jul 28, 2009. 12:10 PM

genious

bylerfamily (author) says: Feb 7, 2009. 4:27 AM

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Flash Gordon says: Apr 3, 2009. 12:21 PM

Must be...

dombeef says: Jul 24, 2009. 11:04 AM

What?

wilcurt says: May 12, 2009. 6:46 AM

I'm making one!

Ananand says: Apr 13, 2009. 2:15 AM

Simple, fun, and creative. I like it! 4 stars.

Flash Gordon says: Apr 3, 2009. 12:22 PM

i rated 5 stars awesome i love catapults i made an 'ible on how to make one but its not that good

bylerfamily (author) says: Apr 3, 2009. 2:59 PM

Thanks.Are you sure you posted it because I don't see any ible on your profile.

Flash Gordon says: Apr 4, 2009. 5:53 PM

Forgot i started to edit again sorry... But i finished it

bylerfamily (author) says: Apr 5, 2009. 5:17 AM

Okay.I saw it.Nice job.

Flash Gordon says: Apr 5, 2009. 10:06 AM

litledrumdrumbigblack says: Feb 18, 2009. 11:10 AM

to make it a trip mine you can put weights at the bottom, get a small cork or something tie the cork to a long string and the end to a tree and when som1 trips it will go flying and hit them.