After the great response to the slingshot crossbows presented here, many have asked if it can be converted for shooting arrows. Of course it can! This video presents a homemade, Thera Band powered crossbow that fires full size arrows (not the short crossbow bolts”) at 213 fps (65m/s).
The mechanism is very simple, yet effective. The weapon has a built in arrow rest that fixes the arrow in loaded condition.
The result is a long, but very narrow crossbow. It is accurate and powerful.
Also, at the end of the video you can learn how to participate in a drawing. The price: A customized “Cougar Limited Edition” slingshot, with hand crafted Thuja wood scales. If you want to participate, you have to be a member of www.slingshotforum.com, and introduce yourself in the “Welcome Forum”. The membership is free.
Deadline is November 15, 2010.
This is the 2D version of a 3D video, shot with the new Panasonic HDC-SDT750 3D camera. The 3D version is viewable as well, here:
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