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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 1Materials

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

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20 comments

Mar 25, 2010. 12:54 PMDarynB2010 says:

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

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

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

Apr 18, 2010. 5:18 PMwhatzia says:

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

Feb 7, 2010. 12:06 PMshkare i ljepilo says:

how far does it flies

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

10-15 feet, possibly more.

Jul 27, 2009. 1:12 AMXxJLE3xX says:

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)

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

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.

Jul 28, 2009. 12:10 PMroboff says:

genious

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

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Apr 3, 2009. 12:21 PMFlash Gordon says:

Must be...

Jul 24, 2009. 11:04 AM

dombeef says:

What?

May 12, 2009. 6:46 AM

wilcurt says:

I'm making one!

Apr 13, 2009. 2:15 AMAnanand says:

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

Apr 3, 2009. 12:22 PMFlash Gordon says:

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

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

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

Apr 4, 2009. 5:53 PMFlash Gordon says:

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

Apr 5, 2009. 5:17 AMbylerfamily (author) says:

Okay.I saw it.Nice job.

Apr 5, 2009. 10:06 AMFlash Gordon says:

Feb 18, 2009. 11:10 AMlitledrumdrumbigblack says:

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.