Jack Pyke Catapult/ Starship Conversion

[Kal 17]

Hi,

 

I bought a Jack Pyke catapult with the idea of converting it to a simple starship design. A few nuts and bolts and some mild steel bar from B&Q...and hey presto.

 

The front end was extended for extra draw length whilst the rear wrist brace was extended to rest just below the elbow. The whole thing is 18" length in total.

 

It shoots really well. Am still tinkering with band sets - being torn between the ease/ speed of greed dub dub vs the power and accuracy but heavy draw of blue.

[Greyman 29,589]

Nice one dude, if you look up a guy called blue skeen, he is an American slingshot legend, and uses a catty very simular, they call it a longtom, he was winning everything with it many moons before starships were fashionable, have you tried it with tbg on, I get a seven foot draw on my starship, and with 30mm tbg, and 12mm lead ammo, it's like hitting birds with a gun plus it puts less stress on your joints

[Kal 17]

Hi Greyman,

Yep I've looked at Blue as you've mentioned him before; an excellent shooter! I've experimented with tbg...but didn't like the noise - + liked the convenience/ ease (of fitting) of tubes...not used lead yet..but am using hex nuts which I am considering filling with lead. I do really like blue dud dub but it is a heavy draw...and a strain on the joints! I have had a go at putting a short length (3") of blue over the top of the green (fork side) to create a taper and add a bit of oomph. Worked quite well. A 7' draw with 30mm tbg and 12 mm lead must pack a fair punch...am wondering what foot/pounds you are hitting with!

[j j m 6,566]

looks good mate