Guidance Designing My First Slinger

So. Here I am, with a determination for making my first practical flipper crossbow, but without any detailed plans.

I have a general idea of what I am going to build. The reason for choosing this design is that it looks more newbie-friendly than the more complex designs I have come across, with google image and youtube diy searches.

   (Cannot put it as an image due to noob restrictions)

I will attach a butt to it though. I plan to use a single-action revolver trigger with it, and failing that, will settle on a simple lever system I saw on these forums.

What I want to know from you experts:

1- Considering that I would be using keekar wood, strengthened with thin aluminum plating on top and bottom, what is the maximum power this design can safely be worked with?

2- Should I build it with rubber or springs? Personally I find it more comfortable to work with rubber. Reason being that I can cut the rubber flaps as I want, but springs would of course be modular.

3- What should be the size ratio between the base plate and the flippers?

4- Where should I put the joint on the flippers?

5- Any trigger design which is both; easy to build and has an easy pull? Cosmetics are no issue. It can be as ugly as a squinted mountain troll, but should easy to operate.

I am waiting to read from you experts.

Can't see your Photobucket -- I get "page not found" errors.


From what I could find, Kikar wood is nice and strong and should not be a limit to the power you can create.


People here build real crossbows, not rubber or spring powered, although some do build compound in-swing or out-swing bows.    


I don't think anyone here can help you with technical questions on this build -- ration between base plate and flippers, and location of flipper joint.  You might get better information from Joerge's  Singshot Forum.  I strongly urge you to follow exactly someone else's successful weapon build before attempting to make your own modifications to a design.

kenh wrote:


People here build real crossbows, not rubber or spring powered, although some do build compound in-swing or out-swing bows.    

Hmmm.... see main forum index.

Sling-Bows

Rubber Powered "Slingshot" Crossbows

I stand corrected -- "most" people here....

You see the frenzy of slingbow activity over the past couple years!  Exactly 1 post by Joerge himself.

If you can help Yai with his questions, then do so, and stop wasting time picking apart someone else's posts!