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    My Homemade Mini-crossbow

    abdesk2008
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    My Homemade Mini-crossbow Empty My Homemade Mini-crossbow

    Post by abdesk2008 Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:52 am

    This is my home made mini crossbow;
    it can shoot light bolts made from wooden sticks at a velocity of approximatly 97 km/h ;it's maximum range is 45 metres Very Happy

    Some pictures :

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    if you have any suggestions or questions about this crossbow please put them in a comment


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    Post by kenh Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:11 am

    Details...details, please - dimensions of the prod, number of lams, etc.
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    Post by abdesk2008 Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:22 am

    kenh wrote:Details...details, please - dimensions of the prod, number of lams, etc.

    dimensions of the prod : 40 cm x 3 cm
    Draw lenght : 5" ; Draw weight : 12 Lbs
    The bow is composed of 4 laminations .
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