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External Ballistics: Elevation/ Declination

Posted by ZDP-189 in Zed's Technical Writings, in Techniques, Technical 03 December 2011 - * * * * * · 1,423 views
external ballistics, elevation and 6 more...

I have previously touched on external ballistics and drop, but as my focus is target shooting and not hunting, I had not made a study of elevation. In this blog entry, I discuss:
  • Compensation for drop by aiming above the target
  • How a target that is higher or lower than the shooter affects the flight of the projectile
Please note!...

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Texas Visit Almost Over

Posted by Henry in Panama in Henry in Panama's Blog, 30 April 2012 - - - - - - · 55 views
texas, sabine county

It's almost over. I fly back home in a week. It's been great visiting with family, but it will also be great getting back home.

This was an unplanned trip, prompted by my oldest daughter's almost fatal illness. She spent 6 weeks in the Shreveport, LA VA hospital, and at one point was not expected to live through the night. She made a miraculous...

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Performance Catapults SPS

Posted by AaronC in NightKnight's Blog, 04 January 2012 - * * * * * · 698 views

This is my review of my latest slingshot, which is designed and produced by Jim Harris at Performance Catapults. It is called the SPS.

I ordered mine in Cocobolo. I chose Cocobolo because of its beauty. I find the Dark wood, with defined grain pattern very pleasing to the eye. Well, my eye anyway. But, I also chose it for practical reasons. Cocobolo is a...


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Terminal Ballistics - A model to predict penetration depth

Posted by ZDP-189 in Zed's Technical Writings, 08 December 2011 - * * * * * · 1,106 views
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In this blog entry, I use data published by The Slingshot Channel to come up with a simplified formula to predict the depth of penetration of slingshot projectiles in ballistics gelatin. Gelatin has some initial resistance to penetration, but once you get over 20m/s (65fps), you can expect the the projectile to penetration its own diameter...

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Newton's Second Law of Motion

Posted by ZDP-189 in Zed's Musings, 08 December 2011 - - - - - - · 246 views
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I just found this on The Chive site. Fwoarr! (SFW)

http://thechive.com/...s/girl-facts-4/

Sadly, I was unable to find Newton's First and Second Laws. I wonder if they have Hooke's Law?

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Trying out my Secret Santa Slingshot.. and showing one of my set ups

Posted by lightgeoduck in LGD's Blog, 18 November 2011 - - - - - - · 413 views

Well I always wanted to set up a blog showing my progress/achievements/collection when it comes to my journey with shooting slingshots. So now is as good as a time as any to start.

Normally one would do an introduction entry first, but that's not how LGD rolls :D.. That and I am not that organized :P.


So my first entry will be my video of me trying...

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jmplsnt on Gypsy tabs and natural forks

Posted by Charles in jmplsnt on Gypsy tabs and natural forks, 16 November 2011 - - - - - - · 651 views

Here is a file, which contains jmplsnt's instructions on how he does Gypsy tabs. There is also some useful information about preparing natural forks as well.

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Welcome to my Wood Shop

Posted by Dan the Slingshot Man in Dan the Slingshot Man's Blog, 12 November 2011 - - - - - - · 399 views
woodworking, shop, woodshop and 4 more...

Hi, I just wanted to give you guys a link to my latest youtube video. It's a tour of my woodshop. There will be many videos to come on woodworking. Hopefully I will make a video on my method for making slingshots. Enjoy and please click on my adds.(thats how I pay for the tools)



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Posted My First Gallery Images

Posted by KennyCannon in Kenny Blog, 02 October 2011 - - - - - - · 210 views
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So I been a little under the weather lately (long story), and even more under the weather that my "under the weather-ness" caused me to miss the opening day of deer season. I probably won't be able to be in the tree stand until Oct. 4, 4 days in.

Anyway, I wanted to make this entry because I posted pics of my first natural and boardcut.

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Making the Formed Pouch

Posted by Tex-Shooter in Tex-Shooter's Blog, 23 September 2011 - - - - - - · 587 views

I am making this blog to tell how I make a single pocket pouch and why.

1ST, I choose and grade the leather for quality. 2ND , I click the blank on bias ....

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Deflex Frame Geometry for Slingshots

Posted by watcher by night in Watcher by Night's Blog, 13 June 2011 - - - - - - · 659 views

Here's a shot of a "deflex slingshot" I've been working on. Down at the bottom of this entry there's a few more pics.

In archery, sometimes bows are described in terms of deflex or reflex geometry. A reflex bow has limbs or a handle that angle away from the shooter, while a deflex bow has limbs or riser that angle towards the ...

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Why the big pouch?

Posted by jmplsnt in jmplsnt's Gypsy Rambler, 15 April 2011 - * * * * * · 546 views

Hello again my slingshot friends. In this blog entry I wish to give an explanation of the larger pouches found on my slingshots. I want to state now and for the record I’m writing about my preferences and not downing anyone or their equipment….much less their elastics of choice. Lord knows we’ve gotten bogged down in that...

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Drop box idea

Posted by Dennis the Menace in Dennis the Menace's Blog, 20 March 2011 - - - - - - · 273 views

I've been thinking about making some kind of drop box to catch the incoming shots, preferrably reliable enough to use inside the house. Something with a lot of 45 angled boards and a slope at the bottom to send back the rounds. The whole thing shouldn't become bigger than 80cm wide by 60cm high and deep. Nothing decided yet.

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Slumpbusting

Posted by M_J in aamj50's Blog, 10 March 2011 - - - - - - · 230 views

As some of you know I'm preparing for my first tournament in April (the ECST). Most of the advice I've been given has been along the lines of "pick one slingshot and don't use any other. I know everyone's different, but this may not be the best advice.
I've pretty much decided that...

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Cast arrow shooter/ Bow icefishing

Posted by lonewolf in lonewolf's Blog, 09 February 2011 - - - - - - · 349 views

This is a cast aluminum Arrow shooter that uses 4 bands. Hand tied bowstring and I have to use a realease...Simple thumb release worked best. I had a heck of a time casting this one but it worked out...


Shoots arrows very nice, very accurate....Need...

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Fork and Pouch attachment method link compilation

Posted by BaneofSmallGame in BaneofSmallGame's Blog, 08 January 2011 - - - - - - · 710 views

Hello Everyone,

Here is my new link compilation pertaining to pouch and fork attachment methods. I color coded so each link subsection would stand out to ease in someone's search.

There are all kinds of videos, pictures and posts about materials and methods for what is probably the second most important part of a slingshot. I hope this helps people...

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Pocket Poachers

Posted by whipcrackdeadbunny in whipcrackdeadbunny's Blog, 06 October 2010 - - - - - - · 329 views

For the past few days, I've been using two 'Pocket Poachers' sent to me by the most estimable of English catapult makers, the Hogan's Castings workshop. I've been using them with square and flat bands, inside and out, over short distances (with instinctive targeting) and longer ones (with standard targeting techniques)

Firstly; on...

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From: REVIEW: PS-2 Multiplex Dark Walnut

Posted by Sam in Mumblings of the Mentally Insane, 07 September 2010 - * * * * * · 503 views

Review of the PS-2 Multiplex Dark Walnut from A+ Slingshots

Firstly I think I should tell you something about myself to put this review in perspective, a sort of disclaimer if you like. I am extremely critical, and...

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"EZ" Arrow Shooter Set Up

Posted by A+ Slingshots in Sawdust and Wood Chips , 06 September 2010 - - - - - - · 924 views

Hello and thanks for dropping by my blog! Seeing that there's been a continued interest from many in shooting arrows from slingshots I've decided to add my work on the subject here on my blog. I know that many fine thinkers and designers...

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Catch 22

Posted by njenkins in Nick's Slingshot Shanty, 10 May 2010 - - - - - - · 273 views

Well not really but a really sweet catch trap! Able to be used indoors and outdoors and its small enough to fit in my backpacking kit! Thanks Danny! Hopefully, I'll get some video up shooting with it soon.

Cheers!



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