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Slingshot
Project Snapshot
This handheld, sturdily-built slingshot is fun, and powerful enough to launch corks or foam cubes 15+ feet!
Like many of the launcher projects, explore how trusses can reinforce structures and how potential energy can be transformed into far-flung projectiles!
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Tools and Materials
The Engineering Creation Kit has everything you need for this project and many more from STEM Inventions, or get the supplies in bulk:
Tips and Troubleshooting
If the projectiles are not firing correctly, then...
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Release the sling quickly. Avoid letting the sling catch on your fingertips when firing.
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The sling may be colliding with the crossbar. Remove the crossbar and reattach it an inch lower or so.
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