Tuesday, August 23, 2011

It is alive!




Yes, despite the sweltering heat, I did my dues and have done the first test shots today. The winch assembly is finished, and very solid (have to cut off the excess steel tube and bolts). I tested the mechanism by pulling back (against the lock) on the crank handle with all my strength, it holds.



No carriage still, so I can not cock it more than 85% (the sled hits the stands at that point). And I "only" used two layers of full with TB Gold per side, one fifth of what I am hoping to do in the end. 

It shoots!  And it exceeds my wildest dreams.

Sorry, no impact pics yet because I don't want to spoil the tension, but this thing is ab-so-lute-ly awesome. I rarely say that about my own stuff, but in this case there is just no way I can downplay the awesomeness.

Tomorrow, the carriage assembly and some minor optmizations. Stay tuned. 

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58 comments:

  1. BavarianBarbarianAugust 23, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    I can't wait to see it shoot!

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  2. slingshotmaniacAugust 23, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Hello Jörg

    The pouch looks very stretched.
    And it's a fifth of the drawforce that it gets.
    I hope the leather don't rips.

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  3. Tosh TogoAugust 23, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    I think we can all agree there is no way to downplay the awesomeness. You have proven yourself in the past and we expect no less from you now. Oh man, this is going to be fantastic! It is hard to concentrate on other things when this is looming on the horizon in my mind. Joerg, you are doing an ab-so-lute-ly grand first-rate job of it! Good on you! :)

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  4. PHIL-ROKAugust 23, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    If only i lived in Europe I'd give you my car to shoot at. can't wait for the video

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  5. DukaTheAugust 23, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I cant wait to see this in action!!!

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  6. howardAugust 23, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    You should have made a Event out of the shooting with plenty of slingshot enthusiasts from germany. I would've come! It looks so scary!

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  7. TacticalHuntingSurvivalistAugust 23, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    WHOA I wanna see that big mamajama shoot o.O I don't think you can fire it in your backyard to much power LOL

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  8. TobseAugust 23, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    wow ready to shoot! unbelievable!
    the winch looks real solid!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    supercalafragilistic

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  10. Angelldizz07August 23, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Were exited to see that thing shoot

    But remember joerg be carefull and dont let your self get hurt just like what happened with the machete

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  11. joshturierAugust 23, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    awesome, that looks like a complete beast, cant wait to see it shoot

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  12. ChristianAugust 23, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    hell nice! want to see it shoot! o.o musst be damn lethal

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  13. KektekAugust 24, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Oh man. This is going to be amazing.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    looks like a seige weapon, your gunna need a big target like a car or a brickwall something

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  15. DJ'sAugust 24, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    im gonna say what i said last time but man is that thing a big mean cannon!can't wait to see the thing shoot. and remember, try not to hurt yourself this time.thanks for reading.
    Daniel

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  16. TiminAugust 24, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    Those guys in “Armageddon” got it all wrong. They should have built a slingshot to take out that asteroid.

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  17. BriglAugust 24, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    looking forward to the slow motion destruction

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  18. Tosh TogoAugust 24, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    With it's longer barrel, I feel it will be more consistently accurate that it's predecessors. It wouldn't be a bad idea to incorporate, if you can, some sort of micro-meter sight adjustment capability into it. I think you will be pleasantly surprised as to it's repeated accuracy.

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  19. tilwehavefacesAugust 24, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    The video for this is gonna be awesome!

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  20. RobertPAugust 24, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    Oooh this will be awesome to see in video. Hope to see some ballistic gelatin destruction with it.

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  21. PikemanAugust 24, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    I would so love to unleash that beast on a car parked in a bike lane! I gotta admit though, I'd be crapping myself if I had to wind that crank to max draw on ten layers of bands for the first time. I think the crank winding would be more nerve-wracking than pulling the trigger. Can't wait for the video.

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  22. erikthegAugust 24, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I just have to ask.. how much did it cost you to finish this project?

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  23. bj666August 24, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    i cannot wait. this will be unreal.

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  24. The Slingshot ChannelAugust 24, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    I don't really made a list of all the involved cost, but it will surely be quite high. Had to buy a few new tools, too. But it will be well worth it, as this is the ultimate "envelope pusher" for rubber based destruction machines.

    And after all, this is what I do.

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  25. PeterVAugust 24, 2011 at 4:11 AM

    I'm a fairly new observer of your channel, and I keep being blown away by the variety of slingshots you make.

    Oh, and nice pouch. :D

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  26. UnknownAugust 24, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    Now I'm really excited! You're truly a master of design!!

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  27. JunAugust 24, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    Have you commissioned anyone to build part of a castle wall you can shoot at? :D

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  28. 100commanderzAugust 24, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    possibly your greatest project yet! cant wait to see the end result!

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  29. Slingshot WraithAugust 24, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    HOOAH! Sir I think you would make a fine 13B lol

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  30. Tosh TogoAugust 24, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Slingshot Wraith, yepper, I agree because he really is too big a target to be an 11B for very long. :) Of course, he really belongs back in the labs developing new weapons and testing them.

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  31. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Yellow :)
    Little devil inside me says: yes, Yes, YES! :)
    Ancient Romans with their siege machines would probably like to put their hands on that canon very much ;)

    How is the pouch holding? No worries about tearing the leather ore something?
    Cheers
    Rafal

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  32. RyanAugust 24, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    You are building even more tension, you could cut it with a bowling ball. unless you are firing that out of the cannon too. This is going to be the ultimate test for the clamp on method if it hold this it is the strongest band attachment method.

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  33. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Hello Jörg,

    how can I win a slingshot?

    Marcus

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  34. RabenschildAugust 24, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Puh, this thing next to me...
    I would shit my pants, at every cracking noise coming from this beast. I imagine this thing breaking in a cloud of metal- and woodpieces flying around.

    I would be happy to pull the trigger!!!

    This thing is awesome! Can not wait to see this monster shoot.

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  35. HorstelAugust 24, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    awesome work, nothing else to say

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  36. ryanslumanAugust 24, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    please o please find some explosive ammunition for us to enjoy :D :D :D :D PLEASE!

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  37. szymonidesAugust 24, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    This is what I wanted to see!

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  38. stinkeyeAugust 24, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Cant wait to see it shoot!

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  39. mckeeeAugust 24, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    that looks AWESOME!!! i cannot wait for this

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  40. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Super geil.

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  41. DenAugust 24, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    it's time to make a time mashine and go back to the midвle age))) that would try to be as

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  42. AsaAugust 24, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    What machine! You've finally revealed the true nature of the beast, eh?

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  43. MrSuckyVidsAugust 24, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    I can't wait for the video on this one

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  44. TayloriandAugust 24, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Jorg,
    The suspense is killing me mate!
    I can't wait to see a slow-mo of a water mellon being hit by your monster ball.
    Ian

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  45. As8MaNAugust 25, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    Amazing!.

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  46. John SAugust 25, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    Good Luck Joerg!

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  47. Mike2August 25, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    Whats the name going to be?

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  48. WmpyrAugust 25, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    oh man that is awesome! that's not a slingshot, that's a catapult :)

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  49. slingshotAugust 26, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    i want to hear how loud it is!

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  50. dmitriAugust 26, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    thats scary looking

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  51. brianmitchell66August 27, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    This is so awesome, I can not wait.

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  52. SebastianAugust 27, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    OMG ... Tobias Farm is in South Africa, I guess? Godd luck with this real elephant-hunter-slingshot! ;)

    I would be so glad to see a very detailed video about it shooting and the construction details... perhaps with some photos in the video, where you tell us the details?

    What filmteam, where will we see the film itself?

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  53. Lloyd781August 27, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    How many joules does it already have?

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  54. PhoghatAugust 28, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    You Sir, are insane, but in a very good way

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