'Little' Shot

[WorcsWuss]

I was using it today, with 8oz throw bag. All you need to do is shorten the elastic tubing a bit so you get the full extent of the power. Also if the tree aint too hairy with epicormic growth you can get away with a lighter bag to get the extra height. If all that fails then as you say the pup should be happy.

 

I've shortened the elastic up a bit, going to pull it in a bit more.

I reckon that and my painting pole will do the trick....

Keep meaning to order a lighter throwbag.....

[RDB logs]

whilst browsing the net trying to stay off you tube I came across this and i like the cross bow idea

New Tribe Technical Matters

[WorcsWuss]

Very neat. I believe our American cousins call it 'tree fishing'...?!

[RDB logs]

im still waiting for my doggie ball thrower to turn up!

[JimM]

Used it today and it does need some development work. But for firing pine-cones at the climber it's lethal :-) And its getting me fitter. 'Cos when he gets out the tree I have to run like stink.

 

Lighter throw bag is a definite and adjustment to the length of the rubber is next.

[WorcsWuss]

Success! Albeit moderate....

The throwbag was going nowhere, particularly vertically, so having seen these golf ball throw weights I thought I'd knock one up myself....

Drilled it out, tightened an m8 bolt through it, drilled through the nylon nut and thread and installed the strongest key ring I could find on the hooks....

 

I was as amazed as anyone to find it works.....

 

I think I can now put a bit of effort into refining the mounting on my painting pole to take out the flex in the ball collector part of the slingshot but all in all I have new faith in this odd looking contraption....

 

It actually fires it remarkably high and with pretty good accuracy....

Edited February 17, 2013 by WorcsWuss

[WorcsWuss]

And here's the golf ball....

Edited February 17, 2013 by WorcsWuss

[WorcsWuss]

Stupid thing.....

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Excellent! I'm on my iPhone so can't see the catapult too well.

Do you have any close up shots?

What weight is the ball with attachments?

 

 

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[Old Mill Tree Care]

WorcsWuss, I'm really interested to know how it bounces off branches if it hits one.

My Highball is really accurate but bounces like a mutha.

This can be accidentally advantageous or totally horrific!

In fact I'll try to film it on Wednesday and post it if its useful.

 

 

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