Introduction: Batabult : Balloon Powered Catapult
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This is a great little catapult using only two materials which are virtually free...
It fires any ammo of your choice whatever size really far...
Trust me, It's great!
Nope, You're not seeing things...
Step 1: Supplies
Materials
- Balloon - Make sure its a regular balloon, e.g. not modelling or water balloons
- Small Pringles Tub - If you don't have one of these, cut off 1/2 a toilet roll and use that.
- Some form of ammo - e.g. scrunched up piece of card/paper or similar object
Equipment
- Scissors or X-Acto Knife -If you can't rip rubber, you're gonna need these
- Can opener - Electrical ones are best because you need to have smooth edges so you don't cut your hands...
Step 2: Preparing the Balloon
Then cut a line 1/3 from the rounded top (see the second picture)
The balloon's prepared...
Step 3: Eating the Pringles...
Eat the Pringles...
Yum...
If you're using toilet roll, too bad, skip to step 4...
Step 4: Preparing the Pringles Tub...
First, take the lid off,
Using the can opener , take off the bottom so you get a tube,
The Pringles tub is now ready.. yay
Now to put everything together...
Step 5: Putting It All Together
Stretch the balloon over the top of the tube (doesn't matter which side of the tube),
making sure the knot is inside the tube (see the second picture)
Step 6: Firing It Up...
Aim and pull back the knot as far back as possible and release to fire!
Step 7: Tips and Tricks...
- Chewed up Chewing gum is ideal for the ammo as it sticks to your "target" and disgust the enemy.
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2 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
you should use a condom for that!!! much more powerful
12 years ago on Step 7
Nice! A good variation of an old toy.