Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Paper Plane Arrows

I am thinking about another "Weaponized" series. This time, I want to address paper planes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_plane

Those little buggers are really fun to play with. But they are light, plus you can't really throw them fast.

However, that changes when you add a metal tip. I made some experiments today, simply by attaching a bent paper clip as a tip.

Shot from a normal slingshot with paracord as a pouch, the little beasts fly straight, and fast. This is fun.

One of these emergency arrows can be made within just a minute.


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I plan to monsterize the concept, of course!

5 comments:

  1. great! i 'll make these arrows to my nephew!!

    i made a slingshot for him, which he loves (he's 5) and this gave me a great toy idea...

    cheers.

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    1. some (great) ideas

      http://www.gearculture.com/gear/electric-paper-plane-launcher-kit

      http://www.etsy.com/listing/106225103/american-eagle-handheld-quarter-sheet?

      http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wow-Stuff-Wallace-Gromit-Launcher/dp/B0044798RQ

      http://www.minieco.co.uk/catapult-paper-airplane/

      http://www.sharperimage.com/si/view/product/Crossbow-Snow-Launcher/200402?trail



      thierry - (new caledonia)

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    2. great man, thanks!

      victor

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  2. Great idea, I must try this today. B.J.

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  3. wow really good idea i bet that that flys really well

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