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Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2002 18:18:15 -0500
From: "Rye Gewalt" <ryeg@sitestar.net>
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Surgical Rubber Tubing seems to work  good  and is what the  commercial "sling
shots" use here in the states.

Rye K9LCJ

gii3kev wrote:

> WarmSpgs@aol.com wrote:
>
> > W. Ashlock writes:
> > << ...anything is possible (including nailing the neighbors; so be careful!).
> > >>
> >
> > But Bill--that's half the fun of using the archery method!  (grin)
> >
> > You know, we could be in for a big bow-and-arrow versus catapult controversy
> > here.
>
> How about a cross bow, that might be even better. The cannon seems more popular
> in West Virginia. It depends where you live and what you can get hold of to
> launch a rope over these high trees. Good catapults are hard to get these days,
> especially good flexible elastic or rubber. Most synthetic rubber substances
> these days do not have the elasticity. Years ago old bicycle inner tubes made
> good catapults but modern tubes only stretch a couple of inches.
> Does anyone have any ideas of a source of good elastic etc.
> With the bow I suppose the arrow is the secret, it needs a good heavy tip to
> carry it over the trees.
> G3KEV
>
> >
> >
> > It would be like having to choose whether one is on the side of Robin Hood or
> > the Sheriff of Nottingham.
> >
> > 73,
> > John KD4IDY