I got this for my son for Christmas and he loved it. As soon as he unwrapped it, he lost all interest in everything else going on and was lost in the book. Before he went home, he showed me the page with the first thing he was going to try. His wife is not going to be as thrilled with the book, as it had some "sneaky" attack lobbers along with the more obvious ones. Let's just say, she should be careful opening drawers for a while.
All of the projects seem to be fairly easy to accomplish, although you may not have everything just laying around the house. The book is fun and definitely a good gift for anyone that likes to put things together and also launch or lob objects across the room.
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Launchers, Lobbers, and Rockets Engineer
Ingenuity awaits. Whatever your time, tools, or skill level, there are projects here that will turn you into a ballistics engineer. Ready? Aim,Fire.
Tools and Materials
- 2 regular 4.5” (11.4 cm) craft sticks
- ¾” (2 cm)-wide binder clip
- masking tape
- 2 small paperclips
Project: Micropult
You know that sinking feeling when you need a catapult in a hurry and there are none to be found? What to do? Build a Micropult. It’s quick and simple, yet it packs a punch with a firing distance of more than 15’ (4.5m).What sets this little lobber apart from other tiny shooters, is its basket, which can adjust to neatly fit any small projectile. I used a wad of masking tape for my projectile, but a jelly bean or mini marshmallow would work just as well.
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Step 1Attach a craft stick to each of the binder clip handles with tightly wrapped masking tape. The upper stick will be the throwing arm and the lower one the base. Unbend a paperclip and then reshape it into a rectangle about 1” (2.5 cm)-long and wide enough to fit over the craft sticks. Position it as shown and tape it to the underside of the base. This will stop the throwing arm from flipping all the way forward and hitting the tabletop. Because the throwing arm stops at a reliable spot, this also makes the Micropult more consistent. |
Step 2Make the projectile basket: Bend the ends of the second paperclip upward as shown. Tape the basket onto the end of the throwing arm, about ¼” (6mm) from the end. You’ll need that 1/4” (6 mm) to trigger the projectile. |
Step 3You’re ready to fire! Adjust the ends of the basket to snugly (but not tightly) hold your projectile. While stabilizing the Micropult with one hand, use the tip of a finger of the other hand to press down on the end of the throwing arm. Slip your finger off the stick to release. |
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There are projects you can make with kids immediately!
Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2018