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DIY Human slingshot

Here's a project you won't see on MAKE, but I've tried versions of these at amusement parks, tons of fun... - Link.

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Posted by: Cupajo on February 9, 2007 at 12:42 PM

See that guy in the pink shirt in the background?

That's Darwin.

He brought a baseball bat.

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Posted by: 3ricj on February 9, 2007 at 1:00 PM

huh? why won't we see this project on make?

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Posted by: Shadyman on February 9, 2007 at 1:26 PM

3ricj:

I'm guessing insurance companies the world over would be despising MAKE for years to come ;)

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Posted by: 3ricj on February 9, 2007 at 4:03 PM

Shadyman: Hey, if I can get coverage that will let me use a plasma cutter from a neon-green-shag-hair-sofa... then I'm sure make can get coverage for this!

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Posted by: gadgetlust on February 9, 2007 at 4:44 PM

That was one HELL of a ride. Someone's gonna die on that thing.

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Posted by: mastershake916 on February 9, 2007 at 5:06 PM

Brain damage anyone?

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Posted by: blubrick on February 9, 2007 at 6:27 PM

Brain damage? Do you mean as a result or a prerequisite?

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Posted by: samurai1200 on February 9, 2007 at 8:11 PM

Both! All it takes is a slight failure in that elastic tubing...

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Posted by: !sam! on February 9, 2007 at 8:21 PM

people have died on commercial versions of these.. It might be more fun and safer to actually launch stuff.. like microwaves.

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Posted by: abbtech on February 11, 2007 at 12:30 AM

I thought there were some camera tricks involved... Nope just crazy fearless people.

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Posted by: jmoore360 on February 19, 2007 at 3:57 AM

Can anyone tell me what kind/size of elastic tubing or bungee was used? maybe where i could find some?

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Posted by: Haha on December 23, 2008 at 11:18 AM

OMG! That looked intense! She could have gotten whiplash - twice!

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