What I did today

[rem49]

I am hoping this post will keep on going with what we all are doing shooting wise. I'll start:
Yesterday evening I got a package with my new pocket shooter from bunny buster.:D I got a cedar one. Well today I took it out for a test ride and shot 120+ rounds. It was a blast. At one point I hit the coke can from ten yards 13 out of 20 times. I know some of you would be embarrassed to have missed like that but that is real good for me. So all in all it was a fun 40 minutes of shooting. So what did you do?:) rem

[SlingArt]

i'm making a portable target similar concept to Field Logic's famed BLOCK targets. Made from a carton box with reinforced front panel incase i miss the target , the carton wont be damaged by the ammo. I improvise the design suitable for slingshots.

What i like about this is becos it's portable & lite... can bring it anywhere you like if you are in the mood of changing shooting environment.

will post pictures soon once it's completed:D

for your reference: www.fieldlogic.com

TQ

[Flatband]

Well what I did today was cut a few sets of bands,sealed a few frames and then took some time for myself and the little guys. Found a nice park locally that I've been wanting to check out with my little guys (Yorkshire Terriers).It was 19 degrees out so I put their sweaters on and off we went. Saw a few Mallards,Squirrels,a Hawk circling overhead,some Deer sign. Not a soul was out there-just us. A rarity for around here. My type of day. Excellent!:) Flatband

[wingshooter]

I put together some slingshots. The first one is for to Rick in MN the second one to Billy in Candahar Afganistan the next is for Raif here in NV and the last one goes to Steve in OR. I guess Billy doesn't have enough fire power over there.:D
http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=10&pictureid=111

[bunny buster]

today
i went ice fishing with my son and one of my grandsons, tommy.
it was cold. i dont think it got over 9 degrees f today. we had a little ice shanty with heat. i cooked a mre out on the ice for lunch.
we didnt catch any fish....only the minnows in the bucket.
it was much more fun than watching tv on a cold winter day :)

[rem49]

Guys this is great! Thanks for posting. I am eager to see slingarts shooting box when he is done.
Flatband: that sounds great taking the dogs out for some exercise. I know you did not take a slingshot in your pocket because the squirrels and ducks might have been tempting! Ha! How long does it take for your shooters to seal in this weather?
BB: I have to say the family time sounded great but given the temp I would have opted for TV!
Wingshooter: nice days work. Have you found any drawbacks on the rotating head yet?
I hope this thread continues.... tomorrow is just the next today.
So what did you do?

[slingshotman]

My son slingshotkid and I did a little shooting on this very cold day in Mississippi. The back ground in the picture of us shooting is behind my house and that is where we will be turkey hunting, with our slingshots using 45 cal. lead balls. The other picture is my favorite slingshot,I have many but this is the one I use the most.I'm going to use this one turkey hunting but with black high powered bands. My son is using a pvc model that I made him wrapped with camo tape and daisy yellow band is his favorite,and they shoot very fast.

[administrator]

Your son has one of the most awesome home made, wrist-braced slingshots I've seen in many years. The picture was a little dark so I thought I would take the liberty of trying to lighten it up a bit so that the forum members could see it a little better.

Hope your son keeps up the good work creating, and have fun shooting! :D

Bill Stark
Trumark

[bunny buster]

i really like the pvc slingshot :)
looks like it would be very lightweight even with the bigger frame.
hunting turkeys is a challenge with any weapon. getting them close enough for a head shot with a sling...is the ultimate challenge. the turkey`s eyesight is second to none. i have taken a turkey with my bow..but not yet with the slingshot.
good luck and keep us posted on your hunt.

[wingshooter]

rem4, I can find no drawbacks at all with the rotating head. I am hooked on them.
Slingshotman, that is a nice lookig slingshot it looks like it would fit your hand like a glove. As for those turkeys I hunted them for a few years and can tell you straight those things can here you change your mind!
Roger
www.footbridge.org

[rem49]

Slingshotman and kid. The thrill is in the hunt. I cannot think of anything that would be more fun than hang with the kid and trying something fun. Who cares if you get one or not. Ask Bunny Buster, I saw he sat all day ice fishing in 9 degree weather with his son and grandson. Didn't catch a thing but said he had a great time. Keep us posted!

[rem49]

rem4, I can find no drawbacks at all with the rotating head. I am hooked on them.
Slingshotman, that is a nice lookig slingshot it looks like it would fit your hand like a glove. As for those turkeys I hunted them for a few years and can tell you straight those things can here you change your mind!
Roger
www.footbridge.org

One more thing then. Since you can not find a drawback to the rotating head, have you found some neat advantages you can share? I really like the design. Are you selling them? rem

[wingshooter]

rem, I think the main advantage is the fact that the forks stay square and the rubber pulls equally for each shot. I think personally that the reason I used to get those flyers was the forks were not square with the pouch and the rubber was streched more on one side. One side streched longer would give you a slightly diffent shot.If you have the ability to hold the slingshot the same every time Then it would not make that much difference to you because even if the rubber was streched slightly different on one side it would always shoot the same if you draw the same each time.
I have one set up with the black bands and the steel bearings and man is it ever smooth to shoot. Another thing after each shot the pouch is hanging straight down with out changing your grip. The more I shoot them the better I like them.
Roger
www.footbridge.org

[ryonker]

I am cutting up some wood handle pieces for wingshooter and working on a form for cupping pouches.

I will send some photos of the form soon....mostly ideas I got from flatband.

I am experimenting with some different size pouches and leathers.

Here is my hypothesis so far (sorry, I am science teacher).

Slightly heavier leather is better because: 1. It opens up easier for a second shot and there is less fumbling. 2. It allows the ball to be released quicker on the shot for the same reason as #1. It is slightly stiffer and springs open on its own rather than staying folded and enclosed around the ball.

I wonder if a slightly smaller pouch is also preferable because it opens quicker.

I realize one would have to have a camera where a picture could be slowed down to actually see what's happening.

What do others think?

Rick

[rem49]

rem, I think the main advantage is the fact that the forks stay square and the rubber pulls equally for each shot. I think personally that the reason I used to get those flyers was the forks were not square with the pouch and the rubber was streched more on one side. One side streched longer would give you a slightly diffent shot.If you have the ability to hold the slingshot the same every time Then it would not make that much difference to you because even if the rubber was streched slightly different on one side it would always shoot the same if you draw the same each time.
I have one set up with the black bands and the steel bearings and man is it ever smooth to shoot. Another thing after each shot the pouch is hanging straight down with out changing your grip. The more I shoot them the better I like them.
Roger
www.footbridge.org
Thank for the info. Are you selling them?????

[rem49]

I am cutting up some wood handle pieces for wingshooter and working on a form for cupping pouches.

I will send some photos of the form soon....mostly ideas I got from flatband.

I am experimenting with some different size pouches and leathers.

Here is my hypothesis so far (sorry, I am science teacher).

Slightly heavier leather is better because: 1. It opens up easier for a second shot and there is less fumbling. 2. It allows the ball to be released quicker on the shot for the same reason as #1. It is slightly stiffer and springs open on its own rather than staying folded and enclosed around the ball.

I wonder if a slightly smaller pouch is also preferable because it opens quicker.

I realize one would have to have a camera where a picture could be slowed down to actually see what's happening.

What do others think?

Rick
Now for a science question.... Would the heavier pouch aide in stability .... to enhance the accuracy of the release?

[Skimmer49]

rem, I think the main advantage is the fact that the forks stay square and the rubber pulls equally for each shot. I think personally that the reason I used to get those flyers was the forks were not square with the pouch and the rubber was streched more on one side. One side streched longer would give you a slightly diffent shot.If you have the ability to hold the slingshot the same every time Then it would not make that much difference to you because even if the rubber was streched slightly different on one side it would always shoot the same if you draw the same each time.
I have one set up with the black bands and the steel bearings and man is it ever smooth to shoot. Another thing after each shot the pouch is hanging straight down with out changing your grip. The more I shoot them the better I like them.
Roger
www.footbridge.org

hey Wingshooter, i think you are on to something with the rotating heads. i have a hard time drawing the same every time and rarely is it a perfectly even draw:o if the swivel does not affect the release of the ammo, i imagine that you have designed a very accurate and consistent shooter. are you gonna start selling them? if not, would you share how to make one?

[ryonker]

I just asked one of our physics teachers and his opinion is that stiffer may lend itself to more consistancy and therefore over time better more accurate shots.

[wingshooter]

To all who have ask yes I am selling them. I have them on my web site.
www.footbridge.org
My son is doing a cad drawing of them now and I will be able to post it soon. The design is simple the welding should be done by a certified welder and the bends are critical if it is of just a little it will not pull right. I tried hand bending with a vise and had problems I use a jig now and they are turning out much better.
Roger
www.footbridge.org

[rem49]

To all who have ask yes I am selling them. I have them on my web site.
www.footbridge.org
My son is doing a cad drawing of them now and I will be able to post it soon. The design is simple the welding should be done by a certified welder and the bends are critical if it is of just a little it will not pull right. I tried hand bending with a vise and had problems I use a jig now and they are turning out much better.
Roger
www.footbridge.org

skimmer49 is a welder by trade

[THWACK!]

I am cutting up some wood handle pieces for wingshooter and working on a form for cupping pouches.

I will send some photos of the form soon....mostly ideas I got from flatband.

I am experimenting with some different size pouches and leathers.

Here is my hypothesis so far (sorry, I am science teacher).

Slightly heavier leather is better because: 1. It opens up easier for a second shot and there is less fumbling. 2. It allows the ball to be released quicker on the shot for the same reason as #1. It is slightly stiffer and springs open on its own rather than staying folded and enclosed around the ball.

I wonder if a slightly smaller pouch is also preferable because it opens quicker.

I realize one would have to have a camera where a picture could be slowed down to actually see what's happening.

What do others think?

Rick
Rick,

The Barnett Black Widow comes with a heavy/thick pouch which I find annoying, because I don't "feel" the ball in the pouch. Therefore I prefer either a thinner pouch, or the pouch within the pouch.

Best2u,
Mike

[slingshotman]

Your son has one of the most awesome home made, wrist-braced slingshots I've seen in many years. The picture was a little dark so I thought I would take the liberty of trying to lighten it up a bit so that the forum members could see it a little better.

Hope your son keeps up the good work creating, and have fun shooting! :D

Bill Stark
Trumark


Bill,

Thanks for the nice comments.
Here is the picture of our father and son Hunting slingshots, I made these a couple of years ago. The are very sturdy and when you release a 45 ca. lead ball, there is no shock or hand slap.It just feels powerful being that big and comfortable. I just didn't want anyone to copy them and sell them. these are the only two that I know of, tried to create something different.

[rem49]

Bill,

Thanks for the nice comments.
Here is the picture of our father and son Hunting slingshots, I made these a couple of years ago. The are very sturdy and when you release a 45 ca. lead ball, there is no shock or hand slap. I just didn't want anyone to copy them and sell them. these are the only two that I know of, tried to create something different.

I see the black bands! That must be one solid SS! Can I ask how you mounted the bands? Not to copy, just curious. Will understand if you decline:) rem

[slingshotman]

Rem,
PM coming.

[Flatband]

Nice job Mike. They look real serious Bud! :) Flatband

[THWACK!]

Nice job Mike. They look real serious Bud! :) Flatband
Gary, I received notification from the forum service that this message is for me, when, in fact, your message should have been routed to Mike Johnson. Not the first time something's been routed to me in error. : )

Probably not the last time either.

BTW - "P-2" challenged an armadillo today, hitting it several times. The armadillo was barely annoyed. I was in fact frustrated. Why do those rooting rodents need armor plating?? 'Tain't fair, I say. : (

[Flatband]

You got the P2 Mike? I thought it might be a little too small so that's why we went with the P1. You like the size Bud? Gary

[THWACK!]

You got the P2 Mike? I thought it might be a little too small so that's why we went with the P1. You like the size Bud? Gary
Yes, I do -

It is small, but I was able to walk around and even drive with it all day with it the front pocket of a pair of shorts, comfortably, and hidden from sight. The armadillo never suspected that an assault was about to be perpetrated, although I must say, he won.
Superior Kevlar. Darn !

Yes, for the Commemorative, the P-1 is more appropiate and can be held more firmly for a more accurate shot. My commemorative will be displayed, not shot. One of these days I'll get another for actual shooting purposes. I know I'll really enjoy it because
when you craft a slingshot, it is obviously done with a "labor-of-love".

Best2u,
Mike

[leather foot]

shot about 30 rounds of tracer ammo in my indoor shooting range i made in my room....max distance is only about 14 feet:(.....but had a lot of fun also shot a 50 cal lead ball too and hit bulls eye in about a 2 inch circle..but lately i haven't been shooting that good:(:mad: but still fun. been thinking about how to make my own ss...and different indoor target set ups

[rem49]

Here's what I did today. I made a cedar shooter. I liked the soft wood. You craftsman are very talented. This was hard! Ha! rem

[THWACK!]

Here's what I did today. I made a cedar shooter. I liked the soft wood. You craftsman are very talented. This was hard! Ha! rem
Rem49,

Nice going! Interesting grain pattern.

I've had many good cedar experiences - all the arrows that broke smelled great!

Best2u,
Mike

[leather foot]

that is some real pretty wood rem....interesting handle too

[rem49]

that is some real pretty wood rem....interesting handle too

thanks. It fits perfectly in my hand. It is 3/4 size of a dollar bill tall. rem

[SlingArt]

still testing my portable target. my design aim is to keep the target light, cheap to build while the inner material is able to resist/stop the ammo from going thru...

no wood is used here, only carton and insuflex foam. calibrated to QP black band power.

at times while the the foam is able to resist ammo penetration, the pressure is so high that it's able to puncture the carton behind the foam.

[rem49]

still testing my portable target. my design aim is to keep the target light, cheap to build while the inner material is able to resist/stop the ammo from going thru...

no wood is used here, only carton and insuflex foam. calibrated to QP black band power.

at times while the the foam is able to resist ammo penetration, the pressure is so high that it's able to puncture the carton behind the foam.

I would love to shoot indoors but I still get lazy and an errant one will fly to who knows where! Ha! I also remember the backdrop in a can someone posted. I looked for the material but couldn't find it. As for what I did today. I put 4 coats of laquer on my SS. Rem

[SlingArt]

here's the completed target box i was talking about. Lite and portable
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g66/alvinphua/target1.jpg

i'll show you more pictures... soon:D

[rem49]

I would like to see the insides. Is it a foam block in a box?

[Skimmer49]

after a recent visit from rem49 and a competitive round of shooting games, i decided to do more shooting and less whittling:o i went outside to my range today and had the most successful shooting session ever!:eek:( say that 3 times fast):eek: i just couldnt seem to miss, it was great. my target of choice is soda cans because they are a good size and they really pop when you hit them and my distance is anywhere between 20ft and 20 yds. i dont like to shoot from one distance too long, habits may start to form:( i dont know what was going on today but whatever it was it was working! haha! the fever is back:cool:

[THWACK!]

after a recent visit from rem49 and a competitive round of shooting games, i decided to do more shooting and less whittling:o i went outside to my range today and had the most successful shooting session ever!:eek:( say that 3 times fast):eek: i just couldnt seem to miss, it was great. my target of choice is soda cans because they are a good size and they really pop when you hit them and my distance is anywhere between 20ft and 20 yds. i dont like to shoot from one distance too long, habits may start to form:( i dont know what was going on today but whatever it was it was working! haha! the fever is back:cool:
He hit them cans at many a foot,
Got himself out of a rut
The cans they went thwack! thwack! thwack!
Kyle's got the fever back.

: )

[retro68]

I had two different shooting sessions today. Working on form. Changing my anchor point... switching back and forth between trying to aim and just shooting instinctively... really messing myself up ;) But having a ton of fun.

Pounding soda cans into tin-foil with steel balls is fun. I'm with Skimmer49. Nice "pop" when you hit a can just right.

I have found a fun activity is to hang a soda can with a rubber band by the pop-top. Then try to cut the can in half with the slingshot from 10 yards. They typically get cut nearly in half, but with one thin "string" of aluminum holding the bottom on. Shooting that one little sliver is a real challenge. Great satisfaction when the bottom finally drops off the can. Using a long rubber band provides a good "moving target" sometimes.

I am preparing to sell some of my traditional archery stuff. I simply enjoy slingshots more at this point in my life. Cheaper. Simpler. No quiver. No arm guard. No finger tab/glove. No straightening arrows, cutting, tapering, fletching. No target panic.

Just pure fun.

I reckon if I keep shooting into my good backstop, a steel ball should last purt'near a lifetime and I have bags full of 'em :D

[THWACK!]

I had two different shooting sessions today. Working on form. Changing my anchor point... switching back and forth between trying to aim and just shooting instinctively... really messing myself up ;) But having a ton of fun.

Pounding soda cans into tin-foil with steel balls is fun. I'm with Skimmer49. Nice "pop" when you hit a can just right.

I have found a fun activity is to hang a soda can with a rubber band by the pop-top. Then try to cut the can in half with the slingshot from 10 yards. They typically get cut nearly in half, but with one thin "string" of aluminum holding the bottom on. Shooting that one little sliver is a real challenge. Great satisfaction when the bottom finally drops off the can. Using a long rubber band provides a good "moving target" sometimes.

I am preparing to sell some of my traditional archery stuff. I simply enjoy slingshots more at this point in my life. Cheaper. Simpler. No quiver. No arm guard. No finger tab/glove. No straightening arrows, cutting, tapering, fletching. No target panic.

Just pure fun.

I reckon if I keep shooting into my good backstop, a steel ball should last purt'near a lifetime and I have bags full of 'em :D
Retro68

Down here we call that "slice & dice" : )

[THWACK!]

still testing my portable target. my design aim is to keep the target light, cheap to build while the inner material is able to resist/stop the ammo from going thru...

no wood is used here, only carton and insuflex foam. calibrated to QP black band power.

at times while the the foam is able to resist ammo penetration, the pressure is so high that it's able to puncture the carton behind the foam.
Slingart,

A rhinoceros behind the target is recommended. : )

Regards,
Mike

[administrator]

Mike,

That's a great idea, and excellent way for everyone to sharpen their skills when...

Bill :)

[SlingArt]

that's a great idea! do you have a higher resolution digital image of this target so that i could get a clear/sharp prints on A4 size paper (or larger)

here's my email alvinphua@hotmail.com

[bunny buster]

yesterday; 1/31/09


took some time out from slingshots and went ice fishing with my son and friends.
we brought home 120 perch! great day of fishing it was :)
we went to chatagua lake in western ny. a long drive , but worth it.
i met some nice people and we talked slingshots.
we managed to get the 4 wheelers stuck in the snow a few times, but got them out eventually. lots of fish. at times you couldnt keep a minnow on the hook, on the way down to the bottom :)

[SlingArt]

dear Tom (BunnyBuster)
please post your fishing picture :)

[Skimmer49]

yesterday; 1/31/09


took some time out from slingshots and went ice fishing with my son and friends.
we brought home 120 perch! great day of fishing it was :)
we went to chatagua lake in western ny. a long drive , but worth it.
i met some nice people and we talked slingshots.
we managed to get the 4 wheelers stuck in the snow a few times, but got them out eventually. lots of fish. at times you couldnt keep a minnow on the hook, on the way down to the bottom :)

sounds like you had a blast Tom! it always makes a trip better when the fish are biting, alot:D i too would like to see your ice fishing pictures if you got some.
its super bowl sunday and here in nc its almost 60*, doesnt feel much like winter! i was shooting with retro68 and his son this morning and no jackets were really necessary, i love the south:cool:

[THWACK!]

sounds like you had a blast Tom! it always makes a trip better when the fish are biting, alot:D i too would like to see your ice fishing pictures if you got some.
its super bowl sunday and here in nc its almost 60*, doesnt feel much like winter! i was shooting with retro68 and his son this morning and no jackets were really necessary, i love the south:cool:
Kyle,

I love the south too, but please, send to me a couple of mountains, will you? Just a couple, and I'll be happy. Hopefully with hardwood trees, not these soft Palm trees from which I can't make slingshots : ( - or chopsticks.


Oh! Look at that! The Dell truck just passed by your house and a computer fell out from it! Would you save it for me, buddy? I'd appreciate that. : )


Best2u,
Mike

[rem49]

120 perch! Wow! now that is the way to catch fish if you have to be cold.

[bunny buster]

no pictures guys..sorry.
but we did enjoy some excellent fish fillets this afternoon :)
i`ll take the north country,mouintains and lakes, anyday.
tom

[rem49]

What I did yesterday was join the NSA in the great state of North Carolina!

[THWACK!]

What I did yesterday was join the NSA in the great state of North Carolina!
Dean,

Welcome aboard!

[rem49]

I think Kyle (skimmer49) signed up 3 this weekend in NC.

[slingshotman]

Welcome aboard the NSA Rem49. Do you know what your member # is.

We had a great day of shooting, Myself (SSman) and my son (SSkid) my wife amd my nephew all did alot of target shooting and plinking at cans and other objects we have hanging in the trees. We also went out in the woods across from my house on about 20 acres scouting around for a good turkey hunting site and we jump up a big deer. Which ran off very fast. It was a beautiful day to be on the woods. Sorry no one had a camera today.

[Skimmer49]

Sunday morning I went out to meet with Kurt Kikendall (retro68) on his piece of land that he has volunteered for us to use a a venue down here and we did some brainstorming for the upcoming tournament. It was a very productive couple of hours as we discussed everything from targets to port-a-johns:p

Afterwards, being avid slingshooters, we made some time for some shooting. we started out just goofing around, shooting at an archery target that was covered by a large, black plastic bag from about 80yds out. It was the longest distance i have yet to try and it was a large target to aim at and alot of fun. I think that Kurt was the only one that hit it:cool:

We then tried our hand at aerial shooting. turns out it is a lot more difficult than chiefaj makes it look:D we were shooting at an empty Dasani water bottle, the wind was kicking up and... well dang, cant think of any more excuses!haha! either way it was an all around great time and it was great to meet another avid SS enthusiast!

This is the kind of thing that the NSA is all about. meeting new people and having fun being active in our sport. I cannot wait for spring to come so that these tournaments and competitions can get started and we can introduce this entertaining and inexpensive sport to more and more Families as a safe venue for them not only to bond as a family but as a community also.

[THWACK!]

Sunday morning I went out to meet with Kurt Kikendall (retro68) on his piece of land that he has volunteered for us to use a a venue down here and we did some brainstorming for the upcoming tournament. It was a very productive couple of hours as we discussed everything from targets to port-a-johns:p

Afterwards, being avid slingshooters, we made some time for some shooting. we started out just goofing around, shooting at an archery target that was covered by a large, black plastic bag from about 80yds out. It was the longest distance i have yet to try and it was a large target to aim at and alot of fun. I think that Kurt was the only one that hit it:cool:

We then tried our hand at aerial shooting. turns out it is a lot more difficult than chiefaj makes it look:D we were shooting at an empty Dasani water bottle, the wind was kicking up and... well dang, cant think of any more excuses!haha! either way it was an all around great time and it was great to meet another avid SS enthusiast!

This is the kind of thing that the NSA is all about. meeting new people and having fun being active in our sport. I cannot wait for spring to come so that these tournaments and competitions can get started and we can introduce this entertaining and inexpensive sport to more and more Families as a safe venue for them not only to bond as a family but as a community also.
Kyle,

"Family" "safe venue" "community"

You've got the perfect attitude for an NSA rep!

Waytogo!

Best2u,
Mike

[Skimmer49]

Thanks Mike:)

[rem49]

Welcome aboard the NSA Rem49. Do you know what your member # is.

We had a great day of shooting, Myself (SSman) and my son (SSkid) my wife amd my nephew all did alot of target shooting and plinking at cans and other objects we have hanging in the trees. We also went out in the woods across from my house on about 20 acres scouting around for a good turkey hunting site and we jump up a big deer. Which ran off very fast. It was a beautiful day to be on the woods. Sorry no one had a camera today.

It says NC03 on my card. i guess that is for north carolina #3.

[retro68]

Yep.

Mine is NC01 and my son's is NC02 :cool:

[slingshotman]

Kyle,
My son and I have been shooting aerial with paint balls and a a couple of five gallon plastic paint lids. Its a little bigger target but a lot of fun. We missed a lot a first, But now we hit about 8 out of 10 consistently. We are now working on smaller target like Chiefaj shoots.

[Skimmer49]

Kyle,
My son and I have been shooting aerial with paint balls and a a couple of five gallon plastic paint lids. Its a little bigger target but a lot of fun. We missed a lot a first, But now we hit about 8 out of 10 consistently. We are now working on smaller target like Chiefaj shoots.

thats a great idea! i just received a bag of paintballs and have been trying to think of a good way to use them. practicing aerial shooting sounds like the thing to do:D

[rem49]

I like the idea of the 5 gallon paint lids! That is perfect to start with.... DOes paint come in ten gallon buckets too:rolleyes:

[Skimmer49]

I like the idea of the 5 gallon paint lids! That is perfect to start with.... DOes paint come in ten gallon buckets too:rolleyes:

if you are that bad off then i would recommend a trash can lid!

[THWACK!]

if you are that bad off then i would recommend a trash can lid!
... and a visit to the oculist...

[retro68]

I have been sick all week. Finally today after 3 days hiatus, I got a little shooting in. I cranked up the heater in the garage and shot at a fresh new soda can from 7 yards (as far as I can get in there). Cut it in half in under 15 minutes. A new record for me.

Slowly getting better with these slingshots and loving every minute of it. That 15 minutes was the highlight of my week so far. :D

Looking forward to some nice weather so I can get outside to the 10 yards required to shoot my Bunny Buster contest target for Feb.

[THWACK!]

I have been sick all week. Finally today after 3 days hiatus, I got a little shooting in. I cranked up the heater in the garage and shot at a fresh new soda can from 7 yards (as far as I can get in there). Cut it in half in under 15 minutes. A new record for me.

Slowly getting better with these slingshots and loving every minute of it. That 15 minutes was the highlight of my week so far. :D

Looking forward to some nice weather so I can get outside to the 10 yards required to shoot my Bunny Buster contest target for Feb.
Yes, Retro68

Soda cans are great targets- they don't bleed, they don't whine, they don't need an extra shot for "mercy-killing", they don't give one even a semi-guilty conscience.

That's why I like to shoot soda cans.

Or roadkill.

[rem49]

I too am a non registered "can killer". Believe it or not we have been freezing here in NC. I know for some of you this is spring weather but we have been in the 30's:eek: I too am getting eager to shoot the Bunny Buster contest. I am going to shoot mine sunday. It is supposed to be 69 degrees:p. Can't wait!!! Today I could do absolutely nothing slingshot related:(. So my "what I did today" contribution is: Hung out with my slingshot buddies on the forum! :D
rem

[wingshooter]

Hi I just got back from Tucson where my wife had to go to the gem and mineral show. I was walking around in there and realized they had piles of 1/2 marbles just like I have been shooting, Most of them were precious stone so a little to costly for shooting from a slingshot. I found a guy in the back corner selling a white 1/2 inch glass marble with a white finish on them. I picked up 8 pounds it worked out to just under 2 cents per marble. I am set for a long time. I was afraid they would bust on the first shot but not so they act just like the white tracers I have. I have been shooting them in the garage at the hard rubber target and haven't broken one yet. oorah:D
Roger
www.footbridge.org

[rem49]

Good for you. Now that word oohrah, where have I heard it before?:rolleyes::D rem
BTW what I did today was shoot for an hour. It was awesome!

[THWACK!]

Hi I just got back from Tucson where my wife had to go to the gem and mineral show. I was walking around in there and realized they had piles of 1/2 marbles just like I have been shooting, Most of them were precious stone so a little to costly for shooting from a slingshot. I found a guy in the back corner selling a white 1/2 inch glass marble with a white finish on them. I picked up 8 pounds it worked out to just under 2 cents per marble. I am set for a long time. I was afraid they would bust on the first shot but not so they act just like the white tracers I have. I have been shooting them in the garage at the hard rubber target and haven't broken one yet. oorah:D
Roger
www.footbridge.org
Roger,

Congratulation new National Slingshot Association, State of Nevada Representative! Gee, wouldn't that look great under your forum signature? Might even attract some inquiries.

Sources: Steel balls - "Royal Steel Ball" (Marty Breed), Info@royalsteelballusa.com (815) 626-2539 for 3/8" BB's $1.50/lb. I bought 32#, cost me only .0173 cents each, including the S&H. BTW, thats about 4,096 BB's. National Slingshot Association State of PA Representative Jay bought 400# of assorted sizes for the East Coast National Slingshot Association Tournament. National Slingshot Association Honorary Member Richard "Blue" Skeen used to buy them by the ton from Marty. And the honorable National Slingshot Association member Gary "Flatband" Miller also buys from Marty. Marty is a popular guy.

Marbles: from JABOVITRO.COM (800) 338-9578, contact "Kim" (female) I purchased one box of 3,000 9/16" solid yellow "Chinese" (as oppposed to "decorative") marbles, which after S&H, cost only .0133 cents/marble.

Oh, did I mention "National Slingshot Association"?

Welcome back from Arizona.
Mike

[Skimmer49]

Hey Joerg, that is one powerful slingshot! i watched the video, very cool. just be thankful it hit the window and not you!

[SlingArt]

Joerg

i enjoyed watching all your slingshot videos:)

[target]

Joreg,

The new slingshot you are working on is very impressive, but I question the good it will do anyone by posting it on UTube. Wrist-braced slingshots were legal in Germany up until about 1968, when students used them to break German, clear, fiber-glass police shields. Soon after those riots, they were Verboten!!

After about 30 years, slingshot laws in Germany are gradually being relaxed, but when the police take a look at your very impressive video showing the power of slingshots, a big chill might set in again! Blasting that helmet is like waving a red flag against a very mean Bull!

http://www.baer-sch.de/download/waffen.pdf

Why don't you redo the video using a watermellon or something that doesn't look so threatening? Or simply show how far it will shoot for distance? That might not be as much fun, but it might help in keeping slingshots from being perceived as a public nuisance.

I think you could turn a - into a real +, depending on how you promote your new creations to the public!

Target :cool:

[target]

JoergS,

I agree, you're probably closer to the year wrist-braced slingshots in Germany were banned. It was probably sometime later following the student riots of 1968. I was "involved" in the riots that summer in Paris when the students ran De Gaulle out of town for 6 days, and saw how those banning trends got started. Very violent! However, I was also in Germany (Nürnberg) the year slingshots, for all practical purposes, were banned. 23 joules max. The police literally freeeaked out. Verboten!! They said not only were slingshots too powerful, but anyone using them had an unfair advantage: they were silent! A bit paranoid?!

I hope you're right when you say the police aren't watching those videos; Wow, I can see them ooggolling that AMMO you used: looks like it could shoot clean through a PATTON M103 heavy tank! Especially, if you were the guy carrying out the shot!

http://www.peachmountain.com/5Star/Tanks_Patton_Tank_Museum.aspx

Cheers,
Target

[Flatband]

Hi Joerg, great video,you speak excellent English and there goes your allowance for the week as far as the window is concerned!:D A lot of power there Bud. I would agree with Target regarding the Helmet, don't give the German authorities any more reason to put further restrictions on slingshots. As it is they are almost as bad as Australia(well not quite). Like you say,some of those videos on You Tube depict slingshots in a not so positive light. Great work on the "V"! Flatband:)

[target]

Hi JoergS,

Finding a country where there's still a little enjoyable freedom left might be a pretty tall challenge. Can you imagine we've evolved to the point where a full-grown man can't buy, own, and use a slingshot in a lot of countries; let alone a 16 year old?

That's pretty lame, and I would think the police could make better use of their time than running around trying to catch some kids out in the forest having a hell-of-a-time plinking away at some discarded beer cans! Slingshots are a 2000+ year concept, and I think it's kind of a historical rite-of-passage, especially for guys, to let off a little steam while growing up. You know, what'll we do until we get a driver's license? Some of these laws are pretty impractical, and are turning a lot of young men into a bunch of cream puffs, with the "you can't do this, you can't do that", mentality they're up against. Growing up is a continuous learning experience, and some mistakes will be made; even in how slingshots are sometimes used. But that's part of what makes life interesting and meaningful.

What's left for kids to do, sit around and watch some more mindless TV ads that advertise 24-7 really stupid stuff to minors like Viagra? Talk about officially condoned irresponsibility right in everyone's face. Rather, these young guys need to get off their behinds, get out of the house and city, and have some real fun!

Slingshots don't use explosive powder, and they don't "go off" accidently by themselves like a gun might. You have to deliberately misuse it. Although it could theoretically happen, I have never heard of anyone being killed with a slingshot in the last 50 years, and millions of them are sold in the USA. Not even badly hurt. (But then there's David and Goliath). :) Where's the reason or logic, and who makes these laws? President Ronald Reagan, to his credit, once said while discussing the arms race, "What are "they" going to try and ban next? Slingshots?!" Nice to know we once had a president with a sense of humor! Also, the police aren't always the ones behind such laws, but only enforcing them when pushed. I once had the chance to ask some officers (high ranking, decorated brass) in the New York City Police department (NYPD) if they thought slingshots should be banned. They said, "Hell no, you can kill someone with the edge of a piece of paper, if you want! We've got a lot more serious things to worry about than some nut misusing a slingshot!" My impression was they actually thought it was a silly question. I really didn't expect such an answer, and was impressed by their level-headed take on law enforcement. Wouldn't be surprised though if they got fired!

Take heart, Germany is far from the worst: in Spain, they actually have laws against improving the basic slingshot, you know, the tree-branch type! Don't think you'll want to move there! :)

Cheers again, and keep up the good work creating things. The videos are really starting to look classy and quite professional!

Target

[Skimmer49]

Hey Target and Joerg, great posts! i really enjoyed reading and wanted to thank you for taking the time and enlightening us all. Keep it up guys, lots of fun!

[natural]

Target, there are slings and slingshots, also call catty's or catapults. David used a sling to take out Goliath. Great slinging site: www.slinging.org

Today I reduced in size a natural that I had made several years ago. By that I mean I made it much smaller, grooved it for flat bands and grooved the top for tubes. Put on a set of Walmart replacement tubes (8" from frame to center of pouch) and the thing shoots better than my very expensive commercial "made in England" catapult that I even improved with tapered tubes. My "new" natural also shoots better than my remodeled oddwing (extensively reduced in size) and equiped with with Trumark black tubes. By that I mean it shoots faster, farther and much smoother. I'm not complaining, but how is that possible? Haven't had a chance to see how consistent it is, but I love the thing already. What I would like to know is if a catty is all about the elastic/rubber, why does this catty shoot so well with Walmart spare parts?

[THWACK!]

Hi JoergS,

Finding a country where there's still a little enjoyable freedom left might be a pretty tall challenge. Can you imagine we've evolved to the point where a full-grown man can't buy, own, and use a slingshot in a lot of countries; let alone a 16 year old?

That's pretty lame, and I would think the police could make better use of their time than running around trying to catch some kids out in the forest having a hell-of-a-time plinking away at some discarded beer cans! Slingshots are a 2000+ year concept, and I think it's kind of a historical rite-of-passage, especially for guys, to let off a little steam while growing up. You know, what'll we do until we get a driver's license? Some of these laws are pretty impractical, and are turning a lot of young men into a bunch of cream puffs, with the "you can't do this, you can't do that", mentality they're up against. Growing up is a continuous learning experience, and some mistakes will be made; even in how slingshots are sometimes used. But that's part of what makes life interesting and meaningful.

What's left for kids to do, sit around and watch some more mindless TV ads that advertise 24-7 really stupid stuff to minors like Viagra? Talk about officially condoned irresponsibility right in everyone's face. Rather, these young guys need to get off their behinds, get out of the house and city, and have some real fun!

Slingshots don't use explosive powder, and they don't "go off" accidently by themselves like a gun might. You have to deliberately misuse it. Although it could theoretically happen, I have never heard of anyone being killed with a slingshot in the last 50 years, and millions of them are sold in the USA. Not even badly hurt. (But then there's David and Goliath). :) Where's the reason or logic, and who makes these laws? President Ronald Reagan, to his credit, once said while discussing the arms race, "What are "they" going to try and ban next? Slingshots?!" Nice to know we once had a president with a sense of humor! Also, the police aren't always the ones behind such laws, but only enforcing them when pushed. I once had the chance to ask some officers (high ranking, decorated brass) in the New York City Police department (NYPD) if they thought slingshots should be banned. They said, "Hell no, you can kill someone with the edge of a piece of paper, if you want! We've got a lot more serious things to worry about than some nut misusing a slingshot!" My impression was they actually thought it was a silly question. I really didn't expect such an answer, and was impressed by their level-headed take on law enforcement. Wouldn't be surprised though if they got fired!

Take heart, Germany is far from the worst: in Spain, they actually have laws against improving the basic slingshot, you know, the tree-branch type! Don't think you'll want to move there! :)

Cheers again, and keep up the good work creating things. The videos are really starting to look classy and quite professional!

Target
Target,

I agree with you on all points (except that David did not use a slingshot, but a sling) and you made a very good presentation. As retired NYPD officer, I have to agree (and that usually didn't come easily) with "the brass". First of all, I never heard of anyone complaining about slingshooting in all the years I was "on the job" (that's NY cop lingo), and unless somone were injured or there was serious property damage, I would give the complaint very low priority, compared to everything else going on the places where I patrolled, such as "Harlem", "Bedford-Stuyvesant", and the "East New York" section of Brooklyn. I was lucky enough to arrive home every day uninjured.

I have come across NYC ordinances which date back to 1892 and very old NY Times articles about slingshots ("beanshooters") and miscreant slingshooters, that you might enjoy reading. I sent them along to most of my fellow National Slingshot Association representatives, and the feedback was positive. So, if you want them, just e-mail me, and as soon as I find them again (one of my computers is down with the dreaded "blue screen of death"), I'll pass them along.

One question though: You named yourself after a department store chain? You could've picked a classier one, y'know, like "Neiman-Marcus" or even "Bloomingdales". What happened?


Just kidding! : )

[Flatband]

Oh yeah Joerg I forgot to ask on the last post,when can I order my own?:confused: Flatband:)

[Jaybird]

Right Thwack slingshots were invented in the 1800"s David killed Goliath with a sling an ancient weapon perfected by shepards thay have no elastic.:)

[target]

THWACK,

Hmmm, that's a good question! Long before the chain store Target ever existed, my high school moniker was TARGET. My buddies back in the 8th grade (late fifties) started calling me that, and it followed me right through my days in ROTC at the university. Actually, it was a bit of a let down when those Madison Ave. types later chose the word for mass marketing. Copy Cats! I thought it was a good example of a malapropism, and it seemed to make the word rather meaningless.

Back in the days before political correctness was a big deal, I gradually picked up the nickname when we'd go "hunting" with slingshots. (To get an idea of how much "freedom" there was then, we could actually walk into a hardware store and buy dynamite, no questions asked. Try that today, and you'll probably be arrested or put on the FBI watch list!) Slingshot shooting in those times, long before high-tech gadgets were the "in" thing, was an activity that was quite popular. Just about every red-blooded kid who was anybody in town sooner or later owned one, usually bought during summer-school break.

The guys I hung out with thought the best, and safest place, to fire off some rounds was in the country; beyond the city limits. Being the insensitive kids we were, we soon figured out crows and rats made good moving targets, and also provided an excellent way to practice our skills. We thought that doing away with scavengers and rodents was in the public's interest. Being a bit daring, we discovered the best hunting grounds for the latter was to go to our small-town city dump. To this day, I couldn't say for sure how we got the idea of hiking in there at all, but it was usually around 11:OO PM on warm, moonlight nights when you could see small fires burning, and white smoke slowly curling and drifting upwards all over the place. There was a rather large stream called The Elkhorn River that ran high and swift in early summer, and it passed very close to the dump. We accidentally landed there one night while rafting. It was pretty quiet, and we heard a lot of "activity" going on nearby! So, we thought, we'd better check that out!

Once we got our gear together, we started approaching the place by foot a couple of nights later. To our amazement, we discovered so many rats in there, that the place literally shook! Talk about Rock & Roll! Wow, the place was RAT heaven! We were a little apprehensive about walking into the center of "their" town, but we weren't especially worried because we were armed with high-powered slingshots. We always filled our pockets with plenty of industrial strength steel-balls, and carried a big flashlight which we switched off and on, stealth like. One guy would hold the light, and the other two or three of us would do the firing. They didn't stand a chance! When we heard some cans move or rattle we'd quickly switch on our spotlight, and "bingo," we'd almost always get one!!! Well, I'd like to say, with some relish, there goes a GOOD TARGET! Or, "See any good Tarrrgetsss?" Something like that. So it went, and it wasn't long before it stuck, and the guys started saying "Hey Target," where are we going tonight?

When I look back on those days, I guess you could say we were a little "off our rockers"! Today, I wouldn't any more think of walking into a place like that than I would, say, try to walk through certain parts of Central Park in NY or a leisurely stroll across Baghdad late at night. Anyway, we had our ideas of some ways to have fun back then, and I don't like to think we are the worst for having grown up in those times.

Sorry about rambling on about this, but your question stirred up some old memories, and, I must say, rather pleasant ones too!
BTW, how did you come up with "THWACK"?

Regards,
Target

[rem49]

Target thanks for the stroll down memory lane. I enjoyed it! rem

[THWACK!]

THWACK,

Hmmm, that's a good question! Long before the chain store Target ever existed, my high school moniker was TARGET. My buddies back in the 8th grade (late fifties) started calling me that, and it followed me right through my days in ROTC at the university. Actually, it was a bit of a let down when those Madison Ave. types later chose the word for mass marketing. Copy Cats! I thought it was a good example of a malapropism, and it seemed to make the word rather meaningless.

Back in the days before political correctness was a big deal, I gradually picked up the nickname when we'd go "hunting" with slingshots. (To get an idea of how much "freedom" there was then, we could actually walk into a hardware store and buy dynamite, no questions asked. Try that today, and you'll probably be arrested or put on the FBI watch list!) Slingshot shooting in those times, long before high-tech gadgets were the "in" thing, was an activity that was quite popular. Just about every red-blooded kid who was anybody in town sooner or later owned one, usually bought during summer-school break.

The guys I hung out with thought the best, and safest place, to fire off some rounds was in the country; beyond the city limits. Being the insensitive kids we were, we soon figured out crows and rats made good moving targets, and also provided an excellent way to practice our skills. We thought that doing away with scavengers and rodents was in the public's interest. Being a bit daring, we discovered the best hunting grounds for the latter was to go to our small-town city dump. To this day, I couldn't say for sure how we got the idea of hiking in there at all, but it was usually around 11:OO PM on warm, moonlight nights when you could see small fires burning, and white smoke slowly curling and drifting upwards all over the place. There was a rather large stream called The Elkhorn River that ran high and swift in early summer, and it passed very close to the dump. We accidentally landed there one night while rafting. It was pretty quiet, and we heard a lot of "activity" going on nearby! So, we thought, we'd better check that out!

We got our gear together, and started approaching the place by foot a couple of nights later. To our amazement, we discovered so many rats in there, that the place literally shook! Talk about Rock & Roll! Wow, the place was RAT heaven! We were a little apprehensive about walking into the center of "their" town, but we weren't especially worried because we were armed with high-powered slingshots. We always filled our pockets with plenty of industrial strength steel-balls, and carried a big flashlight which we switched off and on, stealth like. One guy would hold the light, and the other two or three of us would do the firing. They didn't stand a chance! When we heard some cans move or rattle we'd quickly switch on our spotlight, and "bingo," we'd almost always get one!!! Well, I'd like to say, with some relish, there goes a GOOD TARGET! Or, "do you see any good Tarrrgetsss?" Something like that. So it went, and it wasn't long before it stuck, and the guys started saying "Hey Target," where are we going tonight?

When I look back on those days, I guess you could say we were a little "off our rockers"! Today, I wouldn't any more think of walking into a place like that than I would, say, try to walk through certain parts of Central Park in NY or a leisurely stroll across Baghdad late at night. Anyway, we had our ideas of some ways to have fun back then, and I don't like to think we are the worst for having grown up in those times.

Sorry about rambling on about this, but your question stirred up some old memories, and, I must say, rather pleasant ones too!
BTW, how did you come up with "THWACK"?

Regards,
Target
Target,

I originallly named myself THWACK! because I believe it resembles the sound of ammo hitting the target, or something behind the target, or whatever I would say was the intended target. I soon learned that THWACK! was the first cousin to OUCH! when the band hit my hand.

Best2u,
Mike

[target]

Mike,

THWACK is a pretty good name/idea. Kinda grows on you. It combines both sight and sound so it has synergy or a combined effect greater than the sum of the separate parts. It's easy to remember, and spell. You might want to check it out to see if you can register it as a domain name THWACK.COM, or maybe you could use it on your car or motorcycle license plate, if you haven't already? :)

Just wondering -

Target

[THWACK!]

Mike,

THWACK is a pretty good name/idea. Kinda grows on you. It combines both sight and sound so it has synergy or a combined effect greater than the sum of the separate parts. It's easy to remember, and spell. You might want to check it out to see if you can register it as a domain name THWACK.COM, or maybe you could use it on your car or motorcycle license plate, if you haven't already? :)

Just wondering -

Target
Target,

I appreciate your thoughts on the possible uses for my forum name.

For my license plate, I prefer something hard to remember, in case I have to unintentionally run some SOB off the road.

Actually, using it as a domaim name doesn't sound like a bad idea. I'm going to seriously consider it. I would also seriously consider why I would want a website to begin with... maybe I should do that first... : )

Best2u, buddy

Mike

[bunny buster]

hi folks
2/9/09

Well, i carved some forks today.
these two are going to a guy in arizona tomorrow morning.
he is an avid jackrabbit hunter, and wants to try a flatband setup made from a wood frame.
so...here is two hickory hunters.... made for him,done up with linseed oil.

BB

[retro68]

Yesterday my son and I did some paintball roving with slingshots. We walked around the woods, picked out a rock, stump, etc and both took shots. One point awarded for each hit.

There was no question if you hit it or not with the bright red paint marking the point of impact. (I hope that stuff washes off in the rain.)

I was surprised most misses did not break the paintballs. My youngest daughter was enjoying looking for the unbroken balls, which we happily re-used. My other daughter was the scorekeeper.

We did this before church, and they really wanted to shoot another round after lunch. It is cool to see them enjoying walking around the woods and shooting. :D

[Flatband]

Hi Retro, that is a great exercise for accuracy, shooting like that. I first shot that way with Jerry Blanchard(Great shooter) at the tournament in 2007. We would walk in the woods and as you walked(no stopping) you shot at a target-rock,twig,leave etc. Man it's tough but it does help in the accuracy department. Good job( and the paint will wash off:D) Flatband:)

[rem49]

hi folks
2/9/09

Well, i carved some forks today.
these two are going to a guy in arizona tomorrow morning.
he is an avid jackrabbit hunter, and wants to try a flatband setup made from a wood frame.
so...here is two hickory hunters.... made for him,done up with linseed oil.

BB

BB
Those are some nice looking shooters. Keep up the good work. rem

[rem49]

Yesterday my son and I did some paintball roving with slingshots. We walked around the woods, picked out a rock, stump, etc and both took shots. One point awarded for each hit.

There was no question if you hit it or not with the bright red paint marking the point of impact. (I hope that stuff washes off in the rain.)

I was surprised most misses did not break the paintballs. My youngest daughter was enjoying looking for the unbroken balls, which we happily re-used. My other daughter was the scorekeeper.

We did this before church, and they really wanted to shoot another round after lunch. It is cool to see them enjoying walking around the woods and shooting. :D

That sounds like so much fun. It is neat that you got all the kids involved. How old are they?

As for me, I shot about 100 rounds today. What a beautiful break from work!:D

[bunny buster]

hi folks
carving alot of forks lately :)
today ,i took some time ,,for my self ,and tried my hand at some laminating different woods together.
i started with some white oak. i sandwiched the wood with two pieces of red oak....then, i sandwiched them with some hawiian koa ,veneer.
glued em all together..... and this is what i came up with.
i think i will set it up with some 5/8 tapered, double, .040 ,latex bands :)
i wanted to do it tonight...but i`m tired and need a rest.......until tomorrow morning :)


BB

[ryonker]

That's a real nice look Tom.

What kind of glue did you use?

Rick

[JoergS]

Today, I shipped the first eight "V"s to friends and family, more to come this week. It just takes a while to complete them with rubber and pouch. I hope to have all existing orders covered this week.

As the well known German slingshot fanatics Melchior, "King" Arthur and Baumstamm are amongst the lucky few who will hopefully have their "V" soon, I am very anxious to hear what they think of my little invention.

Greetings from Germany

[rem49]

hi folks
carving alot of forks lately :)
today ,i took some time ,,for my self ,and tried my hand at some laminating different woods together.
i started with some white oak. i sandwiched the wood with two pieces of red oak....then, i sandwiched them with some hawiian koa ,veneer.
glued em all together..... and this is what i came up with.
i think i will set it up with some 5/8 tapered, double, .040 ,latex bands :)
i wanted to do it tonight...but i`m tired and need a rest.......until tomorrow morning :)


BB

Those are nice! They look very solid and strong. When are you going to shoot it and let us know? rem

[THWACK!]

hi folks
carving alot of forks lately :)
today ,i took some time ,,for my self ,and tried my hand at some laminating different woods together.
i started with some white oak. i sandwiched the wood with two pieces of red oak....then, i sandwiched them with some hawiian koa ,veneer.
glued em all together..... and this is what i came up with.
i think i will set it up with some 5/8 tapered, double, .040 ,latex bands :)
i wanted to do it tonight...but i`m tired and need a rest.......until tomorrow morning :)


BB
Tommy,

This is beautiful craftsmanship!

[wingshooter]

I made this one today for a young man (69) in Hickory Creeek TX. Rotating head osage handle trumark RRT tubes. It seems we have come full circle my wife crochet's doll clothes and I make and shoot slingshots.:D

[THWACK!]

I made this one today for a young man (69) in Hickory Creeek TX. Rotating head osage handle trumark RRT tubes. It seems we have come full circle my wife crochet's doll clothes and I make and shoot slingshots.:D
Rog,

Regression! Ain't it phun!!??

Best2u,
Mike

[jburdine]

Yes, Retro68

Soda cans are great targets- they don't bleed, they don't whine, they don't need an extra shot for "mercy-killing", they don't give one even a semi-guilty conscience.

That's why I like to shoot soda cans.

Or roadkill.

I had been hanging soda cans by the poptab and paracord. After a while the can gets knocked off of the tab leaving it hanging on the cord. When I want a challenge I aim for the tab that is still hanging. Very satisfying when you manage to hit that small target. "Aim small, miss small."

[jburdine]

Right Thwack slingshots were invented in the 1800"s David killed Goliath with a sling an ancient weapon perfected by shepards thay have no elastic.:)

Something like this?

[jburdine]

Hi Joerg, great video,you speak excellent English and there goes your allowance for the week as far as the window is concerned!:D A lot of power there Bud. I would agree with Target regarding the Helmet, don't give the German authorities any more reason to put further restrictions on slingshots. As it is they are almost as bad as Australia(well not quite). Like you say,some of those videos on You Tube depict slingshots in a not so positive light. Great work on the "V"! Flatband:)

Under certain conditions, Police and politicos generally don't want to be baffled with the truth. They will ban anything they can sensationalize. Slingshots belong to the group of weapons that are primitive enough that you can cobble one up from nearly nothing. Blowguns and throwing sticks are in there as well. Total bans are impossible, because anyone with a bit of knowledge can cobble one up. Knowing that they are illegal makes them something that you can design around to be concealable. I am not suggesting breaking the law. But some laws are unjust. Then again, some weapons are prone to be misused to the detriment of everyone involved.

[ryonker]

Roger,

Nice work with the osage. It looks really sharp!

Rick

[rem49]

I had been hanging soda cans by the poptab and paracord. After a while the can gets knocked off of the tab leaving it hanging on the cord. When I want a challenge I aim for the tab that is still hanging. Very satisfying when you manage to hit that small target. "Aim small, miss small."

I like the "aim small. miss small" Good theory.

[THWACK!]

I like the "aim small. miss small" Good theory.
REM49,

"Aim for a barn, miss a lot; aim for a hair, miss a little".

That's how I remember hearing it originally, on another website (probably airgun forum).

Makes sense to me, but who says I'm sensible?

: ) : )

Best2u,
Mike

[Skimmer49]

Well this is what i did today. i started out by just grabbing a handful of 3/8" steel ammo and went to my 'range'. First for a warm up i destroyed a few cans. its really fun when they get ripped off the wire that they hang by and fall on the ground to just keep shooting. watching 'em fly is alot of fun! after a good warm up i grabbed a turkey target and decided to try it out. good times. so thats what i did today:D

[Jaybird]

jburdine Yes You got it right that is a beautiful sling.Where can I get one of those. My E-Mail pbizich@yahoo.com:)

[rem49]

Well this is what i did today. i started out by just grabbing a handful of 3/8" steel ammo and went to my 'range'. First for a warm up i destroyed a few cans. its really fun when they get ripped off the wire that they hang by and fall on the ground to just keep shooting. watching 'em fly is alot of fun! after a good warm up i grabbed a turkey target and decided to try it out. good times. so thats what i did today:D

Now that is nice shooting. I would have just scared the turkey:p

[retro68]

Something like this?

That is a reallly nice looking sling. I would love to know how to make those. It looks sort of like making a Flemish bowstring, except everything is knit/woven instead of simply being twisted. Very cool.

[JoergS]

Hi,

Hallo,

the question has been raised a number of times: What exactly happens when you shoot with a slingshot?

How long is the bullet accelerated by the pouch, and when exactly do the two separate?

I have used the High Speed camera from Casio (EX-F1 Pro) to find some answers. This camera can record at 300, 600 and even at 1200 frames per second, that would be 10, 20 and 40 times faster than real time.

Unfortunately, the resolution is lower when the frame rate is increased. But there is no such thing as a perfect product.

I have used my "V" with the strongest available rubber (black).

Results:

- The bullet leaves the pouch late, after both have passed the fork
- The acceleration is long
- extended draw length therefore do make sense as the energy is increased

Even the high speed cam had difficulties recording the fast motion of the shots, but with the help of editing techniques like slower playback speed and even freeze framing the results come out nicely.

The video can be watched here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOwn5RNR3hY

Tomorrow I do plan to record the actual impact of the bullet, maybe while hitting a bottle or a soda can.

Greetings from Germany


Jörg

[Flatband]

Tremendous job Joerg! Excellent work. I've always wanted to know how the shot looked after release. I've priced high-speed cameras and they were real steep. That one looks reasonably affordable. Great results and your slingshot functions quite well. Now you can start blowing up cups of water,the odd Grapefruit or other explosive candidates and watch them in slo-motion!!:D Flatband:)

[JoergS]

The camera is quite affordable, under a thousand dollars. Great photo camera too.

I can't wait to shoot some more high speed scenes with it!

[retro68]

Very nice JoergS!

I would like to see a shot looking straight down from the top.

[Jaybird]

JoergS
Very good video.Your slingshot and release are very innovative.I am glad to see that great German Engineering like what produced the Stromgewher 44 and the ME 262 is still alive and well.Excuse my spelling I think the German word for assault rifle is spelled wrong.I would like to see more of Your videos.
Jay

[rem49]

Great video! I was impressed.It looks like the ammo leaves the pouch right as it passes the fork. Do you have other slingshots you can try this with to see hoow through the forks and flatband over the top ones work? rem

[JoergS]

JoergS
Very good video.Your slingshot and release are very innovative.I am glad to see that great German Engineering like what produced the Stromgewher 44 and the ME 262 is still alive and well.Excuse my spelling I think the German word for assault rifle is spelled wrong.I would like to see more of Your videos.
Jay

You really compare my little slingshot and release with the Sturmgewehr 44? Wow, that's some huge compliment.

Sturmgewehr means storm rifle, by the way.

I just shot the greatest Hi Speed slingshot video scenes, sling from the top so you can see the steel ball flying of at 40 times slower than real time, slo mos of shattering bottles and an orange that I hit right in the middle.

I will edit the video and post it on youtube later on.

[Jaybird]

JoergS
The sturmgewehr 44 was the grand daddy of all assault rifles I wasn't compareing your slingshot to a sturmgewehr I was comparing your engineering and inventivness with the engineering that went into the sturmgewehr 44 and the ME 262 very good engineering and inventivness for the 1940's..Maybe what I am trying to say does not translate well?I hope you understand what I am trying to say??
Jay

[JoergS]

Jay,

I think I fully understand and I am not in the least angry, that was a great compliment you made! I love the StG 44 and wish it was legal to own one here in Germany.

Anyway, I completed a new, better video with some dramatic HiSpeed footage.

Here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERFrgXd2TF4

If you have seen this, then there's no way going back to anything else but Over The Top bindings.

Regards, Jörg

[Jaybird]

JoergS

Yes you got it right i was complimenting you on your inventiveness and engineering skills.
That was an other great video.Things must be good in Germany when I was there in 1958 to 60 oranges were very hard to get and no one would have smashed one with a slingshot.:)

[JoergS]

Well, my wife protested and even myself felt bad about destroying that orange.

Then again, a man must do what a man must do. ;)

[Skimmer49]

that was a great video! it was really interesting the way each bottle burst in completely different patterns:D

good shooting by the way, you nailed that orange dead center:cool:

[rem49]

It is amazing the power that we see. How far away were you and were you using the 1/2" steel balls? rem

[JoergS]

I have been very close to the target, but I did use the 20 mm (.80 caliber) steel balls, weighing 450 grains.

The havoc you can wreak with these balls and tubes is frightening. I am actually very careful when I use this combination, the hazards are not to be taken lightly. I think a direct hit to the unprotected head of a real person would be lethal in most cases.

[Flatband]

Totally awesome Video Joerg! He does it again! For me the best part was watching the total sling assembly going through the yoke. I watched it a few times and it looked like the whole thing went through with very little slap against the forks. Also the ball remained in the pouch until after leaving the prongs. This answers many questions a lot of us have had over the years. A very small yoke(opening) doesn't necessarily mean a lot of slap going through and also the ball doesn't jump out of the pouch at moment of release. The whole assembly remains relatively streamlined after release. Excellent work Joerg and I have to get one of those cameras! You could have a second career in slo-motion video production!:D Thank you Herr Director Joerg Sprave!:) Flatband

[JoergS]

Well, I am doing what I can and as long as my lovely wife isn't gonna loose patience with me, I will hopefully come up with more slingshot videos soon.

I want to use more conventional slings next, Baumstamm said he is going to send me some and hopefully, Snake will also provide some of his masterfully made products as well.

The "V" is not fully comparable with regular slings and I want to find out if there are basic differences in the dynamics of the shot between the two constructions. The goal is to find the ultimate slingshot design, and I think the Hi Speed camera is a valuable tool for the task, as is the Chrony device.

[rem49]

Well for me, I got out and shot some in the beautiful NC sunshine!:D I missed just about every time!:( Ha! Still it the the heck out of work!:p rem

[Jaybird]

It's 1:45 AM and I just got back from running the coon dogs,treed several times put only killed one coon there pelt is not worth much now and if you kill all the coons the dogs will have no tracks to run.:)

[rem49]

It's 1:45 AM and I just got back from running the coon dogs,treed several times put only killed one coon there pelt is not worth much now and if you kill all the coons the dogs will have no tracks to run.:)

DId you use a slingshot? Is that even a possibility? Never been coon hunting. rem

[skinnyb]

you can kill coons with a slingshot, catapult kid has done it hes got a picture somewhere on his forum

[Jaybird]

You may kill a small coon with a slingshot on the ground or a few feet of the ground.When You tree them with a dog thay usually go high up in a big tree and hide in the wild grape vines which there are a lot of in our woods in those conditions it is not practical to try and shoot them with a slingshot.We use a .22 rifle:)

[natural]

Yesterday I wildcrafted three oak and four manzanita naturals. Saw a HUGE bull elk (without antlers!) Today, I finished up a spalted oak natural and an oak board minne "44". Hope this hyperlink works! Real new at this...

http://img4.glowfoto.com/images/2009/02/22-1342096065T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.php?srv=img4&img=22-134209L&t=jpg&rand=6065&y=2009&m=02) Medium image of spalted oak natural

http://img3.glowfoto.com/images/2009/02/22-1405197423T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.php?srv=img3&img=22-140519L&t=jpg&rand=7423&y=2009&m=02) Medium image of Minnie 44

[natural]

Turns out it wasn't even a link. Photos showed up here. Like I said, it's all new to me. Life is still full of surprises!

[rem49]

Yesterday we had a huge wind storm and now my target box is demolished:(.Now I get to build another with some changes I would like to incorporate:D. How are you guys doing at getting ready for outdoor shooting? rem

[rem49]

Today I made a make-shift target box. I t is sorry looking but will do for now. As the weather gets warmer I am going to design and build a beauty. DOes anyone havea real good one I can see for ideas? rem

[SlingArt]

dear natural,

the minnie44 is a nice design... simple and beautiful

[rem49]

dear natural,

the minnie44 is a nice design... simple and beautiful

It looks a lot like the widowmaker from Bunny Buster. I like those simple designs. How does it shoot? rem

[coyote-1]

Began sighting in the sights on the new laser slingshot. It has both laser and red-dot, and both are aligned too far left. Doing the red dot sight first. Once the ammo starts hitting where I'm aiming, I'll align the laser to the red dot.

[rem49]

Can you post a pic. Never seen a laser or dot SS. BTW I got a new laminate slingshot from Bunny Buster today! It was made with "Leopard "wood. Thought you guys would like to see.:D took a quick pic! rem

[coyote-1]

google "ps55 slingshot".
Can you post a pic. Never seen a laser or dot SS. BTW I got a new laminate slingshot from Bunny Buster today! It was made with "Leopard "wood. Thought you guys would like to see.:D took a quick pic! rem
Nice shooter! Looks comfortable.

[rem49]

nice work Tom! rem

[Flatband]

Nice Tom. I love a .050" Latex. Fast and lasts long and good with the lead. Cool!:) Flatband

[natural]

Sling Art and Rem 49, Thanks. I've looked at a lot of designs. Wildman, Catapult Kid, Flatband, B&B etc. Then started drawing on graph paper. the minnie "44", a slightly larger version (6") and a "board natural" are my favorite designs. The Minnie "44" is 3/4 thick by 5/8 wide x 4 3/4 tall. Forks are 2" from ctr of yoke. Handle is one inch at widest point. Don't know how any of these shoot - yet. Will know how the minnie shoots by this weekend!!

[natural]

The minnie is 5 1/2" long.

[rem49]

I am sure you will find it shoots fine. That design is definitely one of my favorites. rem

[natural]

Hoping to finish this one today, but ran out of medium grade sand paper! Oh, well, maybe next weekend.

http://img5.glowfoto.com/images/2009/03/08-1811462052T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.php?img=08-181146L&y=2009&m=03&t=jpg&rand=2052&srv=img5)

[natural]

Same catty after sanding with 150, 220, steel wool,polished with leather and one coat of boiled linseed oil.

http://img6.glowfoto.com/images/2009/03/09-2023125691T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.php?img=09-202312L&y=2009&m=03&t=jpg&rand=5691&srv=img6) >

[Flatband]

Jeez, you keep polishing it up like that it may slide off the table!!:D Looks good Bud,nice and even. How thick is the wood?. Flatband:)

[natural]

3/4" red oak. It is smooth. Just gave it another coat of boiled linseed oil and will finish with 3 coats of tung oil. The linseed darkens and the tung oil gives a deep shiny coat that is still fairly grippy. But, I forget who I am talkin to!

Natural

[bunny buster]

natural
a real nice looking slingshot. kind of looks like my widowmaker.
this weekend i was real busy making slingshots for an outdoor show in Minnesota. i was asked to send some and of course i had none made in advance. short notice and they had to be there by this coming weekend.
so 12 hours carving on monday. my fingers are sore from sanding.
BB

[Flatband]

Tom,sounds like you had a "Chief" deadline! Been there done that!:D Fun huh? Gotta keep the sawdust flyin!!!:) Flatband

[Bill Herriman]

I made 13 flat band assemblies and modified 2 manufactured slingshots with custom hi density foam handles. Bill Herriman

[natural]

BB, yeah mine are a similar design, but much smaller. One of these days I am going to order that maple widowmaker. Maybe you could shrink one a wee bit?

[rem49]

All you guys have been at it. I on the other hand have just been working:(. One of those fast times in my business:D. Take when you can get it! :prem

[Flatband]

Well what I did today was get a new batch of Gum Rubber. There are a million variations of Gum Rubber out there. I must have tried 900,990 of them! This one is really different though. Very light color almost Latex like,a slightly metallic shine:confused:, very good elongation ,return ,and a different smell. Will run some tests this weekend against my current Gum which is excellent. Could be interesting!:D Flatband

[bunny buster]

hi flatband
yes indeed..chief and ryonker asked for some shooters to bring along to the outdoor show. i hope they got there in time.
yesterday i went to a custom wood lumber yard. it was like being in a candy store to me. i came home with some absolutely beautiful wood, including some bloodwood. the bloodwood is dense like the osage, but very red in color. also i got some curly cherry, curly maple, ash heartwood,walnut,
and some real nice hickory. there was so much wood to choose from. they make custom tables and furniture.
it was a fun day for sure:)
BB

[ryonker]

I just got them in the mail yesterday, Tom.

They are gorgeous!!!!!!

You are a sling shot artist!

Rick

[bunny buster]

hi rick
so glad they got there in time :)
i was a little worried with the time frame and all.
sure wish i could be going to the show with you guys!
have fun.
tom
aka. bunnybuster

[Flatband]

Man,I wish I could've been there at the Lumber yard with you-we both could've gone broke:D! I just got a nice surprise in the mail. A custom Knife maker from Arizona sent me 2 nice pieces of wood. The one on the right is Desert Ironwood and the other one is a rare variation of Desert Ironwood called "Copperwood". I never even heard of it. I've always wanted to carve a frame in Desert Ironwood but it's tough to find a thick enough board that isn't cracked I've seen some knife scales,and other things that were finished out in this wood and they look like multicolored glass or marble. These look great and I think will make some awesome frames. Thanks Bud!:D Flatband:)

http://img5.glowfoto.com/images/2009/03/13-1525001040T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/user_imageredirect.php?iid=2422070)

[bunny buster]

gary
i really like the looks of that iron wood, especially the one on the right. i never worked with any of it. i would like to see one of your shooters done up with it :)
today i made 2 shooters of bloodwood. one i finished with raw linseed oil. very beautiful the other i finished with laquer. i think the linseed is prettier.
as they were drying, i cut some knife scales with some scrapwood because i hate to waste it.
tom

[Flatband]

Did the Linseed oil darken it Bud? I've used that in the past on dark wood and found that it really darkens it up. It's great on the lighter stuff. Maybe I used the wrong kind:confused:. Looking at some of these Exotic woods they have on E-bay,I have to be careful or I'll be bidding on everything!:D Flatband:)

[EndGamE]

Today, I did some research for one of my professors, then my Trumark WS-1 came in the mail. Whoo it's fun, I love it. Much better than my el-cheapo China-made slingshot. Thanks, Trumark!

[bunny buster]

flatband
the wood didn`t darken much more than the laquered one.
i use pure, raw, linseed oil. some people use boiled linseed, and i think that might really darken the wood. the raw linseed is almost clear in color, with a light tint to it. sure does leave a nice sheen when dry, and brings out the grain of the wood. the only drawback i can see is that it takes about 24hrs. to dry.

[ryonker]

We are done with day 1 of the MN expo. I will post some pics tonight.

To say the least it is a great honor to get to hang out with Chief AJ for the weekend. He is a super nice man, full of fun and energy and he is great with people! We helped lots of kids (I should of kept count) learn to shoot slingshots!

More to come later tonight.

[bunny buster]

wow
today i actually took some time out to shoot some.
we had fun shooting at random targets..unknown distances. we all were shooting thru the fork bunnybusters. me , my son, and friend ron. i made ron a slingshot this morning and had it finished for him by noon today.
he sure liked it. it is his first slingshot ever! i made him an ergo hunter made of curly maple at his request. beautiful wood but the pictures suck.
BB

[bimmerz_vn]

Well this is what i did today. i started out by just grabbing a handful of 3/8" steel ammo and went to my 'range'. First for a warm up i destroyed a few cans. its really fun when they get ripped off the wire that they hang by and fall on the ground to just keep shooting. watching 'em fly is alot of fun! after a good warm up i grabbed a turkey target and decided to try it out. good times. so thats what i did today !!!

[wingshooter]

Sally and I deciced it was to pretty a day to work so we went to the desert and painted some aerials with paint balls.
http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/Rkyle/?action=view&current=Aerialsandpaintballs.flv

[natural]

Finished this oak catty grooved for bands and tubes today (Spring Equinox). Set it up with .050 tapered bands and tried a few rounds of .440s. It's very smooth and fast. Six months ago, you couldn't have given me a set of flatbands. Now, that's all I shoot!

http://img5.glowfoto.com/images/2009/03/20-2028012942T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.php?img=20-202801L&y=2009&m=03&t=jpg&rand=2942&srv=img5)

[EndGamE]

@natural that looks really nice! It's so simple but it looks great. Can you explain how it accomodates both flatbands and tubes? I see the extra groove above the tops of the forks; is that part of the master design? Great work, I love it!

[bunny buster]

well,
actually my son helped me. i had this big apple tree out back that went down last fall in a windstorm. we fiqure the tree is well over 100yrs. old.
so...we went and cut a chunk of the tree,and then ripped it in half with a chainsaw. then this morning i went and ran it through my planer untill i got a thickness of about 7/8 inch. it is all drying up in the shop rafters now.
i fiqure in the fall, i will be able to make some gorgeous slingshot frames.
there still is plenty more tree out there to rip and plane.
here are a couple pics of the wood. the center picture shows a hedge apple, (osage), slingshot i made. the apple tree that i ripped and planed, is wild apple. the boards are only one limb off this monster apple tree, which 1/2 of it is still standing. :) if you like beautiful wood frame slingshots..this wood is going to be exceptional!
BB

[wingshooter]

I made a simple shooting machine today. I used the same pipe and base I use to drill my handles. I screwed it to a 2 x 4 and at the other end I used a 1/4 inch bolt with a cable clamp set at the same height as the forks at 28 inches. I clamped it to a router rable and lined it up with a peice of plywood. I loaded a paintball and pulled it so the pouch was touching the bolt and resting lightly on the cable clamp. The first six shots were dead on the seventh one I was leaning against the table and it is a little off. Now I know when I miss I can't blame that blasted slingshot. You really need to clamp this to a heavy table so it won't move. Idle hands are tools of the devil.:D

[natural]

EndGamE, yeah, that's it. The groove is for tubes. There isn't any fussing around trying to center them. They just automatically slip in the groove as you begin to draw back. Probably won't make anymore like that caused I really like the bands now.

Natural

[Flatband]

Tom, that wood is going to make some awesome frames! Check out the grain patterns! You only get them like that from very old growth Apple. They will be something!:eek: Flatband:)

[Jtslingshoter]

Very nice wood BB. Those frames sure will turn out great!!! JT

[Bill Herriman]

I made a stabilizer and foot for my target slingshot. I have mounted the foot and am giving it a couple coats of lacquer. The foot will match the target, but is kind of rough as it rubbed up bad when I routed it. I will not spend too much time on it for now, as I want to shoot it and see if it works OK. What got me to get my saw out was my wife. She wanted a couple of Chickadee bird houses. Well they are done and drying. Bill Herriman

[bunny buster]

i made these slingshots today.
two curly cherry slingshots, and a black walnut slingshot.
the black walnut is on its way to Holland tomorrow.
BB

[rem49]

Wow! Those are some nice pics. Tom, I like those shooters too. How accurate is the "Y" one? rem

[bunny buster]

rem
the Y one is really accurate.
i like shooting it.
BB

[natural]

Finished these yesterday. Waiting on bands. Neighbor wanted to know why I was carving block letters. Told him I sell 'em on ebay...

http://img6.glowfoto.com/images/2009/03/25-1658104511T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.php?img=25-165810L&y=2009&m=03&t=jpg&rand=4511&srv=img6)

natural

[Flatband]

Keep going the way you are Natural and you'll have the whole Alphabet over there!:D Flatband:)

[Jtslingshoter]

Got a lot of snow today here in Colorado. Went out side despite of the severe weather and shot my FS- 1. I was only out for a little bit though due to the low temperature. JT

[natural]

Bands showed up and I put a set on the natural oak clone tonight after work. Had time to shoot a few rounds of 44's. Blew the center out of my target. If I had a camera, I would have taken a pic and posted it. This one shoots fast, shoots hard and it's acurrate. Or maybe I'm getting better!!! I have to thank you all once again for all I have learned on this board!

http://img6.glowfoto.com/images/2009/03/26-1942263116T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.php?img=26-194226L&y=2009&m=03&t=jpg&rand=3116&srv=img6)

natural

[bunny buster]

natural
looks like a nice shooter. a simple design sometimes is best.
BB

[natural]

Went out today to do some shooting with my current favorite catty and looking for antler sheds. Did some tracking, a little botanizing (ever look into a manzanita flower?) and found some nice willow bark for my tinder bag. Walking along not far from a spring, I noticed a juniper tree that an elk? had recently rubbed and had loosened a lot of bark (tinder). Went over to get some and noticed a gazillion honey bees flying around. Sure enough, they have a hive in there. There are hundreds of acres of manzanita in this area so there should be plenty of very good honey. Thinking of a late night/early am assault.

http://img6.glowfoto.com/images/2009/03/26-1942263116T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.php?img=26-194226L&y=2009&m=03&t=jpg&rand=3116&srv=img6) Natural Oak Clone Minnie 44 with bands.

Natural

[jburdine]

Went out today to do some shooting with my current favorite catty and looking for antler sheds. Did some tracking, a little botanizing (ever look into a manzanita flower?) and found some nice willow bark for my tinder bag. Walking along not far from a spring, I noticed a juniper tree that an elk? had recently rubbed and had loosened a lot of bark (tinder). Went over to get some and noticed a gazillion honey bees flying around. Sure enough, they have a hive in there. There are hundreds of acres of manzanita in this area so there should be plenty of very good honey. Thinking of a late night/early am assault.

http://img6.glowfoto.com/images/2009/03/26-1942263116T.jpg (http://www.glowfoto.com/viewimage.php?img=26-194226L&y=2009&m=03&t=jpg&rand=3116&srv=img6) Natural Oak Clone Minnie 44 with bands.

Natural
make sure you have lots of smoke and good cover. Lots of those bees are africanized now in lower 48.

[natural]

Didn't think of that. Thanks for the tip.

Natural

[EndGamE]

i bought 300 glass marbles for $4.46 at a craft store. i got 100 clear ones, 100 red ones, and 100 blue ones. i'll see which are best for shooting.

[JoergS]

Played with my Freddy Kruger slingshot today and made a video about it.

It was fun! A perfect spring day, warm and sunny, and a good sling made my day.

The video is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rILwFBVuPrk

Greetings


Jörg

[Flatband]

Hi Joerg,
I like the design Bud! Good work! Also very good speed with that ammo. Well done and another superb video by Herr Director Joerg and Wife-or should I say Wife and Joerg so you don't get in trouble with her!:D Flatband

[jburdine]

Played with my Freddy Kruger slingshot today and made a video about it.

It was fun! A perfect spring day, warm and sunny, and a good sling made my day.

The video is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rILwFBVuPrk

Greetings


Jörg


I like the design and as always enjoy the video, but the slingshot bands appear to be entering the scanning area of the chronograph and wonder if that affects the accuracy of the shot eval.

[JoergS]

I like the design and as always enjoy the video, but the slingshot bands appear to be entering the scanning area of the chronograph and wonder if that affects the accuracy of the shot eval.

Thanks for the kind words. In fact, some shots did cause the chrony to go into error (I did not realize at that time how far the flatbands stretch out to the front), but the tests that did work were consistent.

[Flatband]

Hi Joerg,if you really want to make things interesting, try a folded tapered band with that Theraband. Cut them 2 1/4"s x 1" x 8"s or 9"s. Fold them in half and then insert them into the pouch and tie like regular and attach the folded wide end to the prong. Try to keep the folded side of the band towards the throat.I bet you might hit 260FPS or more with less of a draw. It's worth a try Bud!:D Flatband

[Jaybird]

Good work Joerg.
I did some band comparison tests myself today over the chronograph.It was 62 farenheit today not warm enough for top band performance.
Latex .050"x1 1/2"x7/8"x8"long
9/16"steel 184gr. 185 fps
.530 lead 225gr. 174 fps

Latex .o50"x1 1/2"x1"x8"long
9/16"steel 192 fps
.530 lead 178 fps

Latex .050"x1 1/2"x1"x8/1/2"long
9/16"steel 176 fps
.530 lead 168 fps

Gum rubber 1/32"x1 1/2"x1"x8 1/2" long
9/16"steel 174 fps
.530 lead 165 fps

Gum rubber 1/16"x1 1/4"x15/16"x10 3/4" long
9/16"steel 150 fps
.530 lead 146 fps

9/16"steel is184gr.
.530"lead is 225gr.
The temperature effects performance,last year at the nationals it was in the high 70 or low 80's Gary and I clocked the Latex.050x1 1/2x7/8x8"long at over 200fps I think it was 206fps:) .

[Flatband]

Hi Jaybird,
real nice tests Bud. That was with your draw of 29"s? The 1/32" Gum did pretty well. Latex still cannot be beat though. The hotter the temps the faster the speed! Man,people at the Equator must really be doing some speeds!:D Flatband:)

[Jaybird]

Yes Flatband I forgot to mention it was a 29" draw:)

[JoergS]

Hi Joerg,if you really want to make things interesting, try a folded tapered band with that Theraband. Cut them 2 1/4"s x 1" x 8"s or 9"s. Fold them in half and then insert them into the pouch and tie like regular and attach the folded wide end to the prong. Try to keep the folded side of the band towards the throat.I bet you might hit 260FPS or more with less of a draw. It's worth a try Bud!:D Flatband

Flatband,

do you think the fold will actually increase the performance? The Freddy slingshot can take 2 1/4" wide flatbands without folding.

I guess your message is to taper the bands more than I did, correct? I only tapered from 5 cm to 4 cm. That may be not enough for top performance, but it sure lasts a long time.

Greetings. Jörg

[wingshooter]

I enjoy the speed comparison tests but that brings up a question. Have any of you guys done a pounds of pull comparison to speed. I know some of those large bands shoot fast but they feel like there going to give me a hernia when I shoot them. The red tapered tubes are a good example easy to pull but seem fast. just curious

[rem49]

well guys I am back at it. Work is slowing down a bit so I got out yesterday and started rebuilding the broken catchbox. The new one works fine. The only problem I am having is it must be moving the target at the last second because I keep missing:p. I bet I only hit the the can from 10 yards 7 out of 30!:eek: I got to admit I had more fun missing than I ever had! It has been a month since I shot. Very glad to be back at it. .....now what did you do?:rolleyes:

[kybowtye]

Spoke to the local Boy Scouts about future slingshot activities today, and I'm coating the latest chocolate wafer with some polyurethane.

[bunny buster]

Hi folks
today i made a slingshot out of apple.
this wood is over 100 years old. the apple tree it comes from is still standing, and is about 60 feet high. last fall, a huge limb broke off in a wind storm .
well, i made some lumber out of it with a chainsaw, and a planer.
here is what i came up with today.
i think it is some beautiful wood.
BB

[kybowtye]

Hi folks
today i made a slingshot out of apple.
this wood is over 100 years old. the apple tree it comes from is still standing, and is about 60 feet high. last fall, a huge limb broke off in a wind storm .
well, i made some lumber out of it with a chainsaw, and a planer.
here is what i came up with today.
i think it is some beautiful wood.
BB

Cute little booger...very nice wood.

[Flatband]

Hi Joerg, the posts may take 2 1/4"s but isn't that a lot of overhang? I would just fold them up for a neater attachment. You won't have so much oscillation or slapping bands when their that wide if you fold them. That is a cool design Bud! You know me ,anything "Ergo" has got to be good!:) Flatband

[Jaybird]

Started to make a new heavy duty osage fork to get ready for the E.C.Tournament.The forks name is going to be "BIG DADDY".:)

[Jtslingshoter]

Great looking shooters Tom. That wood sure is nice. JT

[SlingShotShooter]

Hi folks
today i made a slingshot out of apple.
this wood is over 100 years old.
BB

Wow! great job on your Apple Fork! Very nice grain...

[bunny buster]

Thanks
I cut out 3 more pocket shooters yesterday.
I sold that particular one almost immediately.
BB

[EndGamE]

@bunny buster how's your finger feeling? i saw in the pictures that you're still bandaged up. i hope it heals soon!

[rem49]

Started to make a new heavy duty osage fork to get ready for the E.C.Tournament.The forks name is going to be "BIG DADDY".:)

Jaybird, when are we going to see "big Daddy"?

[Jaybird]

Rem49
I'm sorry I don't have a digital camera and my computer is not capable right now I'm still back in the horse and buggy days.If You come to the Tournament it will be there.:)

[bunny buster]

EndGame
the finger is slowly healing, but it will be a while before i can shoot again.
i manage to carve and stuff, and keep it bandaged while working.
could have been worse.
BB

[JoergS]

Hi Joerg,if you really want to make things interesting, try a folded tapered band with that Theraband. Cut them 2 1/4"s x 1" x 8"s or 9"s. Fold them in half and then insert them into the pouch and tie like regular and attach the folded wide end to the prong. Try to keep the folded side of the band towards the throat.I bet you might hit 260FPS or more with less of a draw. It's worth a try Bud!:D Flatband

Flatband, I have followed your recommendation, but doubled the size. So I cut bands 4 inches to 2 inches and folded them. This has the power of four bands per side with 1 inch tapered to 1/2 inch size...

Clocked the results today, and I am really thrilled.

With the .44 Wadcutters (240 gr.), I can shoot consistently faster than 70 Meters per second (230 feet), and with the 14 mm (.55) steel balls (150 gr.), I can do almost 250 feet per second!

The Freddy with those flatbands outperforms my "V", except if I use the really heavy balls. The .77 steel balls (450 gr.) fly at about 53 meters (174 feet), the V with black tube does 193 feet with those balls.

The draw is heavy, but I like it and it is a nice workout, for free. The Freddy is so ergonomic that it is easy and comfortable even without a brace.

UPDATE: Just clocked 80 meters per second (262 feet) with the .55 steel ball! It is warming up here, the rubber is getting faster.

Greetings

Jörg

[kybowtye]

Purchased a bosch palm router yesterday. Glued up some red oak and IPE yesterday evening. Looking forward to using the router for the first time.

[Jtslingshoter]

Today I taught my little brother how to shoot a little. I then shot at a target about 100 times, I did pretty well. JT

[kybowtye]

I made this Oak/IPE laminate today.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/kybowtye/slingshot/9b.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/kybowtye/slingshot/9.jpg

[Jtslingshoter]

Thats a good looking slingshot kybowtye.

[bunny buster]

Today was a fun day.
it was nice out and i was shooting my pellet gun, sighting it in with a red dot scope. shooting at 25yds at a shoot-n-see target and a gamo knockdown squirrel target.
then i was shooting a natural fork hickory slingshot, from the same distance. i was hitting the shoot n see and hit the squirrel once.
not too bad at 25 yds.
i was impressed with the cheap chinese made pellet gun though.
i picked it up at one of them warehouse tool sales. for $20..the gun shoots pretty decent, and the chrony says 650fps. on top of that...the barrel is rifled. the sights sucked on it so i put the red dot scope on it.
i should have bought a couple more rifles at that price.
BB

[Flatband]

Joerg,some really great speeds especially with the heavier ammo! When it really gets warm,you'll be hitting light speed over there!:D Flatband

[rem49]

for all you that still have snow I wanted to tell you I started the pool filter today and am getting it ready for the warmer weather:D. I know that was mean and had nothing to do with slingshots but I thought about slingshot shooting while working on the pool so does that count?:rolleyes:

[wingshooter]

I spent the evening sewing leather on the handles of a couple of slingshots. I really like the feel of a leather handle.

[kybowtye]

Thats a good looking slingshot kybowtye.

Thanks JT, it shoots good to boot. :cool:

[Jtslingshoter]

Great video Jorg, very impressive!!! JT

[bunny buster]

Today i made this natural hickory fork.
This one is for Juan, in Spain.
I hope he will like it. kinda looks like a honey bee :)
BB

[Jtslingshoter]

Today i sanded a natural. I'm hoping to finish it up soon. JT

[SlingShotShooter]

Made a very powerful homemade slingshot!
Wish I had a chrony, this thing was shattering rocks... 1st build!

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=19&pictureid=174

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=19&pictureid=175

SlingShotShooter

[Jtslingshoter]

Today i received my Bunny Buster widow maker. BB did a great job. JT

[rem49]

Today i made this natural hickory fork.
This one is for Juan, in Spain.
I hope he will like it. kinda looks like a honey bee :)
BB

I like it! The honey bee is a good name for it. rem

[Flatband]

Very nice work BB and Slingshooter! You guys are really cooking!:) Flatband

[wingshooter]

I found three unused high density foam targets I got from 3 Rivers for aerial archery. The targets are 2 1/4 inch thick, an arrow from a 45 pound recurve will penetrate about half way. I put them inside my indoor 13 gallon trash can catch box they were held from the side but not up against anything solid. I used the black tubes 7 1/2 inch at 28 inch draw.
Using 45 cal lead at 134 grain from 15 feet I got 4 1/2 inches of penetration they would pass thru two targets but would not penetrate the third.
Using 40 cal lead at 94 grain from 15 feet I got 3 7/8 inches of penetratin.
Using 3/8 steel I got 2 3/4 inch penetration thru one disk and just into the second.
I used a set of flatbands 1 inch tapered to 1/2, 7 1/2 inches long 28 inch draw. Using 3/8 steel at 55 grain I got 2 1/4 inch using 40 cal lead at 94 grain I got 2 1/2. Not a lot of differance in these two.
I wanted to go back and do a few more tests but ran out of unused foam.

[kybowtye]

Shot another 60 rounds of 5/16 steel today with the Field Strength bands that Bill Herriman sells. This puts the total at over 200 rounds fired using the oil I posted in this (http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/showthread.php?t=962) thread to lube the bands where they tie to the pouch. There are still no signs of stress or failure. I'll shoot another 60 tomorrow, and maybe 90.

[Jtslingshoter]

Today I shot at my BB april target. JT

[SlingShotShooter]

Very nice work BB and Slingshooter! You guys are really cooking!:) Flatband

Thanks... I think the slingshot bug hit me a little.... I built another slingshot today and may finish it tomorrow, as well had fun shooting my 1st built one.

Today went well until I received bad news about my dog being hit by a car R.I.P. Lucy :(

SSS

[bunny buster]

sss
sorry about your dog :(
bb

[Flatband]

Really sorry about your dog SSS. The loss of a close pet can be worse then the pain of losing a close friend or relative.:( Flatband

[Jaybird]

Pa. slingshot shooter that sent me a private message .Thru my inept computer skills I accidently lost your message.Can You please send me another.:)

[SlingShotShooter]

She was a blue merle/australian shepherd, beautiful dog... will be missed dearly.

I managed to finish my second slingshot out of oak board today.... it's really been fun building them and seeing how they shoot.
This one seems to be made for a giant! Giant Forks :eek:

I would prefer flatbands on this type, but all I have is tubing.

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=20&pictureid=177

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=20&pictureid=178

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=20&pictureid=179

SSS

[bunny buster]

SSS
a pretty big fork. i agree, flatbands would probably be the best choice on this shooter.
you could put some big rubber or latex on it for a lot of power. that is if you could pull it :)
BB

[Flatband]

Nice big fork SSS. Just an idea for your future projects,if you are using a Pistol Grip,try to keep the prong tops as low to your hand as possible and also use a nice thick handle or one with bump outs or ridges. The lowered height will put less stress on your wrist and the thicker handle or ridges-bumps on it will give you a more secure grip making the frame less likely to turn on you and hit one of the forks when released. You're really working over there!:) Flatband

[kybowtye]

Shot about 150 rounds today, tearin' up the "Dew" cans.:cool:

[Jtslingshoter]

Good job Kybowtye. I planned on shooting today but it rained all day. JT

[SlingShotShooter]

SSS
a pretty big fork. i agree, flatbands would probably be the best choice on this shooter.
you could put some big rubber or latex on it for a lot of power. that is if you could pull it :)
BB

Hopefully I'll get some flatbands soon, for some reason the tubes just don't look right on it ....
SSS

Nice big fork SSS. Just an idea for your future projects,if you are using a Pistol Grip,try to keep the prong tops as low to your hand as possible and also use a nice thick handle or one with bump outs or ridges. The lowered height will put less stress on your wrist and the thicker handle or ridges-bumps on it will give you a more secure grip making the frame less likely to turn on you and hit one of the forks when released. You're really working over there!:) Flatband

Thanks for the advice... after about 15 minutes of shooting today it wore my hand out pretty fast. The grips do help from turning, but the smooth round side likes to dig into the palm, your definitely right about a thicker handle that would be nice. Next time around I'll try to build one like you described...
SSS

[SlingShotShooter]

Short wide forks!!! shot it for about an hour today.... fast aiming, tried short bands on it.... full draw goes to my chin. overall fun!!!:)

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=21&pictureid=182

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=21&pictureid=183

[King_Arthur]

i hope you don't shot the cat ??? :eek:

other thing, wide forks will decrease the speeed of the bullet, joerg did some chrony testings and the best speeds he becomes with 6 cm wide forks ( from center to center of the prong)

[SlingShotShooter]

I shot the cat with my camera lol.
The cat is alive and well,,,, it's checking out the slingshot in this one.:) I think it loves my ss......

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=21&pictureid=184

Thanks for the info King_Arthur... I did not know that.....
I'm just goofing around making them for now.... I'll have to try 6 cm sometime.

This one is 8 cm wide inside the forks and 14 cm outside and shoots good enough to penetrate a full coke can after it's been shake:D

[SlingShotShooter]

Ok one more for today.... I think I like this one the best..... not to big, not to small...and it has finger braced forks.

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=186

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=187

http://talk.slingshots.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=22&pictureid=188

[Jtslingshoter]

Today i made a pocket shooter out of a coat hanger, two rubber bands, and a piece of an old shirt for the pouch. It is only 2 inches tall and can shoot up to 60 feet. JT

[kybowtye]

Ok one more for today.... I think I like this one the best..... not to big, not to small...and it has finger braced forks.


Cool design, first thing I thought of was Batman. :cool:

[Roadkill]

Today i made a pocket shooter out of a coat hanger, two rubber bands, and a piece of an old shirt for the pouch. It is only 2 inches tall and can shoot up to 60 feet. JT

You could call that one your "watch" pocket shooter!! :D :D :D

Roadkill

[Jtslingshoter]

Yeah Roadkill, I really like it, pretty powerful for being so compact. JT

[bunny buster]

Hello folks,
Today, and yesterday.....
yesterday i made a bunnybuster sign and put it upin front of my shop.
basically, i routed out the words, (and the bunnies) , with my dremel mini router. i used curly maple for the plaque.
Then today i made two laminated slingshots. these laminates have white aspen in the center, and then both sides are red oak. truly american wood all the way! and Made in the USA!
BB

[SlingShotShooter]

BB those slingshots look great...white aspen and red oak go well together.:) looks like you been busy in your shop....

[wingshooter]

I made these to shoot with an open hand like shooting a compound bow. The tail hook rest's against your little finger so you don't have to grip the handle. They are 1/4 inch aluminum covered with 1/4 surgical tubbing and using the red tapered tubing. I tried two different sizes on the tail hooks I think I like the larger one best.

[voodude]

Excellent idea Wingshooter!
I shoot my non-wrist supported slingshots with a very loose and almost open hand the same way that I shoot my recurve. For me it allows to slingshot to slightly rock forward after the release; It lessens shaking, improving accuracy and lessens the dreaded knuckle slap of the bands as they travel across the forks. It almost it like a follow through.

I think that you may have something good there.