Built a catapult last night to launch aerial targets w/PICS

[LC]

Thats cool as heck. I've been saying for twenty years now I was gona build one, now you got me thinking again! I always tried to think of a way of "spinning" the target rather than just pushing it up. My thoughts were something along the line of letting the target hang off the side on a pin fitting in a J slot cut in the target but have no clue if that would work. Good job on your thrower though! Of course now you know your gona wanta build one with two or three throwing arms! lol

[magnus]

Thanks Mike! I'll check that out.

[Shawn Leonard]

Now that is sweet! Great idea and great build! Shawn

[bowmofo]

What are you using for a trigger? can't figure it out also!

[Red Tailed Hawk]

Very cool

[AKtraildog]

Great innovation.  You could sell the plans.
I'm going to have to make one.
Thanks for sharing!

[kibok&ko]

fantastic job Myke !! thanks to share with us

MP sent !

[Mike Vines]

All PM's are returned.

I probably could sell the plans, but why?  I have no problem having guys measure mine and make their own.  I don't have a need to make any money off of this.  It is so much more satisfying making something from scratch.  Just ask yourself if your Grandma's cooking is better than something out of a box or can.

Like I said earlier, simply Google-Roger Henrie wingshooter-and you will get the same pictures I did, and you will even see his trigger system which is similar to mine, although I do believe Uncle Sam's is much better in design.

[macksdad]

Nice job Mike You did a real nice job !

[VTer]

So I stayed a little late after work last night, got into my wood pile and made maple legs, an oak throwing arm, steel spreader arms, and stainless steel springs

Mike, did you actually make the spring? Nice job, looks great!

[Ricky Wallace]

Originally posted by Hooper:
Nice job Mike!! Would like to see a video clip of you shooting at some of your flying disks.

Excatly what I was thinking!!  Sling some arrows at that disc!!!!  

[kibok&ko]

Originally posted by kibok&ko:
fantastic job Myke !! thanks to share with us

MP sent !

hello Myke did you get my PM ?

[boznarras]

I like the "before" pictures of your house windows and roof.  

[doug g]

Very nice job Mike, I have wanted to build one where did you find the plans or did you wing it?

[glenbo]

Great job!I love anything home made and the things I learn from this site.glen

[3undr]

now that's gettin it done.  very cool

[Mike Vines]

Originally posted by VTer:

So I stayed a little late after work last night, got into my wood pile and made maple legs, an oak throwing arm, steel spreader arms, and stainless steel springs

Mike, did you actually make the spring? Nice job, looks great! [/b]

No, I did not make the springs.  I hadthem left over from one of the buildings I had to work on at work

[Mike Vines]

Originally posted by doug g:
Very nice job Mike, I have wanted to build one where did you find the plans or did you wing it?

It's in the first post of this thread.  I saw a picture and went with it.

[Mike Vines]

Originally posted by boznarras:
I like the "before" pictures of your house windows and roof.      

HA.  Get out some tar and Duck Tape.

[seven crows]

Have you seen the northern exposure episode when a piano gets tossed with a trebuchet?