Introduction: Simple K'nex Slingshot
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About: I do K'nex from time to time but I'm more into nerf wars and hanging out with friends and such
Hello, this is a little slingshot that I've made. It has gone through many names, such being bow and cannon, but I've come up with the most suitable word for it: a slingshot. It can fire from my house's kitchen, through the dining room and slightly into the living room with a medium band.
How it Works:
1: Pull the rubber band that is attached to the front onto the 2 white rods sticking out in the back of the slingshot.
2: Rip off one of the slingshot's legs :D (the red connector with a yellow rod on it's middle slot.
3: quickly pull the leg so that the red connector goes between the 2 white rods in the back, pull it up and let go. PEW! you send the leg across the room.
This is an ideal 'shot for fun and mostly non-lethal K'nex wars with friends! It might sting at point blank or the sort, though.
This slingshot it totally built for single-shot, but, if you have enough dexterity, don't forget the multi-shot feature as in all slingshots.
How it Works:
1: Pull the rubber band that is attached to the front onto the 2 white rods sticking out in the back of the slingshot.
2: Rip off one of the slingshot's legs :D (the red connector with a yellow rod on it's middle slot.
3: quickly pull the leg so that the red connector goes between the 2 white rods in the back, pull it up and let go. PEW! you send the leg across the room.
This is an ideal 'shot for fun and mostly non-lethal K'nex wars with friends! It might sting at point blank or the sort, though.
This slingshot it totally built for single-shot, but, if you have enough dexterity, don't forget the multi-shot feature as in all slingshots.
Step 1: List of Pieces Required
These are the required pieces for a whole Lobster cannon. NOT INCLUDING AMMO which takes another 4 red connectors, and 4 yellow rods (1 yellow plugged into the middle slot of each red conector)
LIST OF PIECES FOR THE ITEM:
-Connectors-
2 Whites/Snowflakes
2 Small Greys
2 Light Browns/Pins
4 Reds
4 Blacks/"Y"s
5 Greens
9 Yellows
11 Purples
-Rods-
2 Yellows
2 Stretchy Oranges
2 Stretchy Light BluishPurples (can be replaced by blue)
3 Blues
9 Whites
10 Deep Greens
-Misc-
1 Rubber band (I use a medium-thick band but the others might work as well)
EDIT: you should be able to do normal purples instead of the stretchy ones; I just use the stretchy ones for comfort.
LIST OF PIECES FOR THE ITEM:
-Connectors-
2 Whites/Snowflakes
2 Small Greys
2 Light Browns/Pins
4 Reds
4 Blacks/"Y"s
5 Greens
9 Yellows
11 Purples
-Rods-
2 Yellows
2 Stretchy Oranges
2 Stretchy Light BluishPurples (can be replaced by blue)
3 Blues
9 Whites
10 Deep Greens
-Misc-
1 Rubber band (I use a medium-thick band but the others might work as well)
EDIT: you should be able to do normal purples instead of the stretchy ones; I just use the stretchy ones for comfort.
Step 2: Number 1-10 Steps
The pictures should be sufficient; Comment for misc problems and I will try to answer them.
Step 3: Number 11-21 (final) Steps
Follow pics, again, and feel free to comment/ask for help
Step 4: Firing
If you're seeing this, you probably completed the gun, good job! :)
When the rubber band is in place, take an ammo off the Stretchy Oranges, pull it back and out of between the two whites in the back, and fire!
When the rubber band is in place, take an ammo off the Stretchy Oranges, pull it back and out of between the two whites in the back, and fire!