Monday, February 20, 2012

Altoilds catapult!

Today I made an Altoids catapult using these awesome instructions! http://craziestgadgets.com/2009/07/13/altoids-tin-catapult-curiously-childlike/
Click on the little thing that says "Instructibles" at the end of the little description thing. It takes through step by step instructions on how to make it. I used a peppermint altoids tin, while the instructions used an altoids gum tin. I also used a half teaspoon, where as the instructions seemed to use a teaspoon.

The range isn't perfect. I think I can only get it to go maybe five feet, but that's not bad considering it's made of a few simple things that are probably already lying around your house. Just make sure you wind the rubber band up real good.

Anyways, this little bugger can shot any thing from marbles, to hairclips, to dog treats! (yes I tried that. That's what happens when you are sick and can't really do any other fun things. LOL)
And, if you take the little spoon out of the holder and place the handle part under the holder, (or push it real far in the holder) you can close it up and voila! You have a mini catapult disguised as some altoids! There is even some room for small ammo to hide in there too!

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