If you add latex tubing to your throwline, you can shoot your weight.

Here's a video _link_ to demonstrate it:

Video of Latex Tubing Shooting a Weight

is that like slingshot tubing? very cool setup!

I like your short shot design.

I think vinyl tubing has almost no elasticity and you might mean latex tubing.

At the Mississippi Rendezvous my demo was of latex tubing used to launch throw weights. Since then I have sewn many new ones using all kinds of latex.

It all started with a hand launched Flying Monkey toys that found on-line. See the site: SUPERFLYMONKEY.com

Be sure to click the "TRY ME" button to hear the sounds and see the story of the Magic Bananas.






See you at the top,
Dan

Treetramp,

You're correct that it's latex tubing, not vinyl tubing. I'll eventually edit vinyl out, which will certainly place our exchange out of context for someone reading at a later date.

Like you, I've been modeling the launch toy. In fact I'd like to hunt down the tubing that they're using. After seeing my son with one, I've been making prototypes that dispense line since 2005. I finally sat down to simplify the entire system, which resulted in something inline for a conventional weight. Since my son has out grown this toys, I may have to dissect them. Hopefully there isn't a PETA for animal toys.

Tweaking gear is a Sudoku type of pastime.

Flying Monkeys? - Magic Bananas?
This is too good to be true!

I went to their website and found out I can order the new limited edition “White” Superfly Monkey and, if that’s not enough, they are having a liquidation sale on defective Funky Chicken launchers. <no joke here>

With a promised range of 50 feet, these little monkeys are sure to add to my range & accuracy.



I’ll be attaching some light throw line to his… ankles… and report back here with the results.

Treetramp, Nice Find!
-Ej-

Y'all got to laugh at some of the funny things I say but I did find out that my monkeys respond better after I removed their helmets and cut slots for their ears. Now they can hear better and enjoy that wild laugh when they fly. My corgi goes ballistic each time they scream and will come a running from anywhere in the house.

Be good and don't make me send the Flying Monkeys!!!!