http://www.instructables.com Sun, 27 May 2012 22:02:19 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-Held-Ballista/
Hand Held Ballista - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUF/1QHC/H27LSJ7C/FUF1QHCH27LSJ7C.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUF/1QHC/H27LSJ7C/FUF1QHCH27LSJ7C.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUF/1QHC/H27LSJ7C/FUF1QHCH27LSJ7C.SMALL.jpg sphsengineering We are building a Torsion powered bow (Ballista) for our siege engine project. It is set up as a bullet crossbow, with the option of firing bolts with the use of a removable track. Our plan is to build it to fit within the specifications of our 18x18x18 size limit out of wood and string or modern el...
By: sphsengineering

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 14:30:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Sized-Minty-Catapult/
Pocket Sized Minty Catapult - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOX/9C96/FWMNUHNU/FOX9C96FWMNUHNU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOX/9C96/FWMNUHNU/FOX9C96FWMNUHNU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOX/9C96/FWMNUHNU/FOX9C96FWMNUHNU.SMALL.jpg scooter76 This is my entry for the pocket size contest. This neat little catapult will launch mints or other fun projectiles in a medieval and discrete manner. It only takes about 10 minutes to build, and is really fun. Enjoy. Materials and Tools All the materials and tools you need for this project can b...
By: scooter76

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 Jul 2009 15:17:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Trebuchet-business-card-Trebucard/
Trebuchet business card - Trebucard - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO1/3Q3R/GZ5NTLE5/FO13Q3RGZ5NTLE5.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO1/3Q3R/GZ5NTLE5/FO13Q3RGZ5NTLE5.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO1/3Q3R/GZ5NTLE5/FO13Q3RGZ5NTLE5.SMALL.jpg clide The Trebucard is a business card sized mini trebuchet. It is designed to fire jumbo paper clips and uses 16 pennies as a counter-weight. Unlike a traditional trebuchet the Trebucard uses the surface it is resting on as a pivot rather than being mounted on a frame. See a demonstration of the card he...
By: clide

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:10:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-clothespin-catapult/
Mini Clothespin Catapult And Crossbow - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFS/QC9X/GP7IHWP4/FFSQC9XGP7IHWP4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFS/QC9X/GP7IHWP4/FFSQC9XGP7IHWP4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFS/QC9X/GP7IHWP4/FFSQC9XGP7IHWP4.SMALL.jpg vishalapr A few days ago I went to a local supermarket and I saw that a whole pack of 50 clothespins costs only 3zl(1$) so I decided to buy those as I could make a lot of things from them and they were cheap! So after a bit of thinking I came up with this catapult and crossbow that I made from only 19 clothe...
By: vishalapr

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 9 Jul 2011 04:12:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Backyard-Catapult-for-Hero-Dads/
Easy Backyard Catapult for Hero Dads - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYD/AILP/GKAYXWO9/FYDAILPGKAYXWO9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYD/AILP/GKAYXWO9/FYDAILPGKAYXWO9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYD/AILP/GKAYXWO9/FYDAILPGKAYXWO9.SMALL.jpg bgepp1 This is a catapult (ala torsion style) I built inspired from the video a contributor named schoondogs posted.  His catapult looked simple enough so I thought I'd make a step-by-step with some improvements (that's the American way right? - and the Japanese way for that matter).  I am not a master cra...
By: bgepp1

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:12:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-A-Net-Gun/
Build A Net Gun - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/OQ5H/FP8NLCNV/FB9OQ5HFP8NLCNV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/OQ5H/FP8NLCNV/FB9OQ5HFP8NLCNV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/OQ5H/FP8NLCNV/FB9OQ5HFP8NLCNV.SMALL.gif crispyjones I will show you how to build a net gun out of materials available at any big box home improvement store. This net gun is capable of firing a 90 square foot net 15 to 25 feet using 80-100 psi of compressed air. The net is reusable, assuming your prey doesn't destroy or run off with it. The launcher ...
By: crispyjones

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:18:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Medieval-Trebuchet-Out-of-Cardboard/
How to Make a Medieval Trebuchet Out of Cardboard - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/WHW9/FXHJYFED/FFXWHW9FXHJYFED.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/WHW9/FXHJYFED/FFXWHW9FXHJYFED.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFX/WHW9/FXHJYFED/FFXWHW9FXHJYFED.SMALL.jpg ineverfinishanyth Of all the Medieval siege engines, the Trebuchet was by far the most accurate and complex. Trebuchets were capable of throwing 350 pound objects over castle walls. While in this Instructable we won't be making a Trebuchet with that much firing power, the design I will show you is capable of throwing...
By: ineverfinishanyth

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:05:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Christmas-Cannon/
Christmas Cannon - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/0JM6/FOWZO87M/FUL0JM6FOWZO87M.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/0JM6/FOWZO87M/FUL0JM6FOWZO87M.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUL/0JM6/FOWZO87M/FUL0JM6FOWZO87M.SMALL.jpg fungus amungus Decorating stuff for the holidays takes way too much time. You have to string stuff up and attach this shiny thing to that thing and it blows. That's why the best way to get into the Christmas spirit as fast as possible is with a Christmas Cannon. The Christmas Cannon is a pneumatic cannon that is ...
By: fungus amungus

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