The BEAST - Bart's Eight Arrow ShooTer

It doesn't happen often to me being really satisfied with a project, or calling one of my own projects 'megacool'.
This time it's different! I'm proodly presenting you my newest deadly weapon: The BEAST - bart's eight arrow shooter ;-)
Cool, fast, simple, powerful, accurate!

All you need:
- a climber's eight / figure eight / abseilacht
- a strong rubber band
- some paracord
- a few stretchers
and of course, a few arrows

Step 1: Prepare the Band

Cut the rubber band in two.
Prepare a piece of paracord: three inches long.
Fix the paracord to the rubber bands: two eight knots, two stretchers.
Cut the excess cord & stretchers. Burn the tips of the paracord.

Step 2: Fix the Band to the Eight

Use stretchers: easy & solid!

Step 3: Shooting Time!

The BEAST is ready, you never imagine how effective it is!

Tip: if you add a coil with some lengths of fishing wire you'll have THE tool to go creek fishing!
I know what I'm gonna do one of the following nights ;-)

Thanx again for watching, and thanxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx to all subscribers. I appreciate, really ;-)

Comments

[Cricketrix]

This is so neat looking!! I'm really excited to to make up one of these, as well as convert some of my arrows into takedown versions! I'm a new trad Archery guy and used to pump rocks out of my wrist rocket years ago. I got all the pieces for this beast, including an ammo pouch with a little hole in the center and some serving across it to knock an arrow while still being able to shoot the 11mm steel i picked up. I'm beyond pumped! Thank you for putting this out there!!
Cheers, Aaron

[bartworker]

Long time I thought about this one brother, sweet memories inbound right now!! Glad you're loving it, take care!!

[soxnation]

Nice, but what is the draw weight?

[DeezDucks]

bart did you try doing it on the smaller ring of the eight or does it damage the feathers??

[bartworker]

I didn't - my hands are to small to hold the thing correctly on the big side..

[PhilieBlunt]

latex tubing! like the bands on a hunting slingshot... they sell it in like 20ft pieces at lowes for like 10-15 bucks

[Imcrazydude]

Nice

[skoster]

After reading this, I've been searching for slingbows. I've seen that Theraband Gold (highly rated) and also spear gun rubber could be used.

[Phoghat]

Great idea, and I will try it BUT....

You attached the bands using zip ties. A temporary(dangerous) solution at best, trust me I know.
I make slingshots/catapults as a hobby and band attachment, the right way, is easy.
Just ONE way http://youtu.be/4bjSxWOWEH0

[bartworker]

Great video - gives a very clean attachment that sounds supersafe. Thanx!

[Phoghat]

Where to buy the "a climber's eight / figure eight / abseilacht"?? Got a link??

[oldhorse]

Got mine on ebay...plenty of them to choose from.

[Phoghat]

Did a search result zilch.
Got a link??

[skoster]

http://www.rei.com/product/471098/black-diamond-super-8-belay-device

[bartworker]

Try any mountaineering shop! If you want to buy it in belgium or france I can give you some addresses ;-)

[Zetsumeimaru]

How powerful and accurate is it?

[oldhorse]

Great idea!!!....5 stars....gonna make one soon.

[bartworker]

You won't regret it!

[masterochicken]

Nice sling bow. I like how you used the climbers 8 as your frame. The zip ties might be a bit harsh on the bands though. The classic method of securing band would be to tie smaller rubber band around the large bands using a constrictor knot.

[nflemming2004]

one suggestion to improve accuracy, though it would be a little expensive, would be to add a "whisker biscuit" like this guy did for his slingshot...
http://www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=95914