Introduction: Flash Bow V1
instructions for Flash Bow V1
In these instructions it will teach you how to make my crossbow which i haved named "Flash Bow" this crossbow was design to be very easy to make for the begginers out there but also pack alot fo power and durability.
Phase 1 will show you how to make the basic design of the bow were phase 2 wil show you how to upgrade the bow into "Flash Bow V2" which is stronger, and looks better, phase 3 will shwo you how to make a stock and a tripod for it, which will have to customizable heights
V1 is recomended for people with less knex to spare
Section 1- Making of the body
Section 2- Making of the triger/handle
Section 3- Making of the arms
Section 4- How to make V2
Step 1: Body
1- Make 2 of these
2- Make 2 of these
3- Make 1 of these
4- This step is VERY important as you cna see we must make the runner heigher so teh bolt can sit in it hiegher, to do this i glued layers of thin plastic to it, you can do this is any way you liek as long as it works.
Not sure how well this bow will work without doing this step so please any feedback would be apreciated.
Note: This also allows teh bullet to run along a smoother run rather than hitting the small connections between the orange connectors.
5- Combine step 1,2 and 3 to look like this
6- Add the other 2 sides you should have made in step 1 and 2
Step 2: Trigger/handle
1- make this
2- make this
3- Take teh Whiet cirlce connector off to fit teh trigger into this space this should be pretty easy.
4- simply attach the trigger
Step 3: Arms
1- Make 2 of these
2- Showing top view of step 1
3- Makes this
4- Attach Step 1 and 3
5- Attach step 4 to the base of the bow adn use blue spacers were promted
6- Do this to eash sode of the arms
Step 4: Upgrade to V2
Coming Soon
Step 5: Stock/Tripod
Coming Soon
20 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
how put rubber band in
14 years ago on Introduction
how far does this thing shoot??
14 years ago on Introduction
Thanks for comments guys :D About thsi v1 and 2 stuff :P V1 is intended for peopel with limited amounts of knex so they may not be able to spare the extra parts as V2 uses alot more yellow connectors which i find are the most used piece so some people need to use a less as possible
14 years ago on Introduction
Great Gun. The Simplicity of it is oustanding. Definitely 5* + Favorite.
14 years ago on Introduction
You should not say anything about a v2 until a few months from now. but a pretty nice bow. 4*
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
?!
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
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Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
You should not say anything about a v2 until a few months from now.
Explain.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
if you say you have plans for a v2 right after you release a product, it makes people not want to build this one. you lose customers.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
No you gain. You made something better.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
but then a person who sees this gun and wants to build it wont because of the v2.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Because the v2 is better, no?
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
yeah it is, but I dont see the point of posting a v1 if you just made a v2 right afterward.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
Well, one has to come first, and he may not have intended to make a v2.
Reply 14 years ago on Introduction
heh, I learned the hard way to post your v2 first and dont bother with v1.
14 years ago on Introduction
iv built V2 just not added instructions :P
14 years ago on Introduction
Nice, looks basic. I like back to basic. 4*
14 years ago on Introduction
This is great! I love it!
14 years ago on Introduction
I totally agree with Oompa, Awesome gun! Looks insanely cool for some odd reason.
14 years ago on Introduction
It looks really cool!