Introduction: Pencil Catapult
Hello and Good whatever it is. This is a Pencil or anything that is pencil sized catapult this is how to make it:
Thingz Needed:
2 Coat Hanger the metal ones
2 2" or 3" spring with loops on the end
Tape
PencilS
Thingz Needed:
2 Coat Hanger the metal ones
2 2" or 3" spring with loops on the end
Tape
PencilS
Step 1: Cut
Okay now that you have got the requided prts lets start!
Take coat hagner 1 and cut out the longest peice do the same for coat hanger 2
Then bend them as follows:
The little funny v like things on the top view are there to help the spring stay put
Bend them the same for both hangers.
They must look the same.
Take coat hagner 1 and cut out the longest peice do the same for coat hanger 2
Then bend them as follows:
The little funny v like things on the top view are there to help the spring stay put
Bend them the same for both hangers.
They must look the same.
Step 2: Springs
Now take your springs and slip them over the hooks of both "hangers"
Make sure that 1 set of hooks are up and the others down
Tape the springs in place so that they don't slip around the "hanger"
It should look like the last picture
Make sure that 1 set of hooks are up and the others down
Tape the springs in place so that they don't slip around the "hanger"
It should look like the last picture
Step 3: Find
Okay now find a sutible place to lanch and hook one of the hooks over a table or somthing that won't move to much
Tape it onto the thing
Place a pencil into the upright facing hooks pull back with 1 or 2 fingers (if you do it with 2 make sure u let go at the same time)
Release :-)
Watch the Vid and you will see how to shoot it:





