Human Slingshot......

[EddieS'04]

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I would like to set this up @ moms lake lot. She owns the empty one next to her house. Setting some poles could be a chore.

 

[MikeSondra Grossen]

All I can think of is, "Its all fun and games until someone gets hurt." (but kinda cool)



Sondra

 

[Robert Caffyn]

Eddie, if you build it, I'll come!! I can feel the adrenalin coursing through my body already. Gotta be a rush. Bob

 

[EddieS'04]

Bob,

If I do build it. Ill' invite the whole myst gang......:haveabeer:

I can imagine several days before taking a break..:bwahaha:

 

[EddieS'04]

Sondra,

I was looking in your library. I had a russian blue cat like yours. Nieghbor punks, pit bulls caught and killed him on my patio. All animal control did was ticket them.:angry:

Someone dumped him in my moms private comunity @ the lake. On the way home he was a lover boy. Showing his apreciation to get a new home. After cleaning him up. His silver hair sheened.He was a good boy. He was about 8 when killed.:sad:

 

[H D]

Eddie, I've got the poles, a JD tractor, and all sizes of augers. Loading the trailer now. See ya soon!:grin:

 

[swshawaii]

Don't forget to pack extra underwear! :cheeky:

 

[Robert Caffyn]

Hey Steve, think you could do one that has a release on it? So you can launch into the Pacific??? I'm a very sick person. Only thing would be to wear my waterproof leg and pray it doesn't come shooting off of me!! Bob :supercool::supercool::supercool::supercool::banana::banana::banana:

 

[Robert Thomas]

So -- if I get this correctly.



Hugh driving the Tractor.



Eddie S acting as the Launch Master



Bob C as the launchee.



All the rest of us searching the farm for Bob's waterproof leg.



You are all certifiably crazy.



I'm in, and will bring the keg.



:supercool::supercool::supercool:

 

[Andy Chase]

I'd probably be more inclined to try this than bungee jumping or sky diving.

 

[Robert Thomas]

 

[Richard L]

I seen a similar thing on TV a few years ago. They used a catch net at the landing zone. One young woman agreed to be the first to try it and got seriously hurt when she bounced off the catch net like a trampoline and was thrown into the air about 30 feet before landing on the ground in a heap. They actually had video of the landing, and it was not pretty.



That's one of those things people try right after they say: "I can do that. Here, hold my beer".:bwahaha:



....Rich

 

[Robert Thomas]

Richard,



A real friend will be in the bed beside them when they wake up, all bandaged up also, but, still clinging to the beer.

 

[Bill V]

For something that looks so "slapped together over several beers", I gotta say that the quality of the video editing and production is pretty darn good...

 

[David Roll]

I agree, the video editing and what looks like quality poles and bungees make this look well planned and engineered. I would rather the far side be a body of water, or at least have a safety net though....



btw - I love the one where he gets pulled off the ATV while driving. :supercool:

 

[Dindo Perlas]

If I were you, at the far side I'd set up big blocks with randomly-placed green pigs :grin: so whoever tries it would know how it feels like to be one of the :angry: ANGRY BIRDS!!! Hahaha!!!

 

[Dindo Perlas]

If I were you, at the far side I'd set up big blocks with randomly-placed green pigs :grin: so whoever tries it would know how it feels like to be one of the :angry: ANGRY BIRDS!!! Hahaha!!!

 

[EddieS'04]

AW Shucks!!

While @ moms last week. I showed her the video.

She said , no way your putting that on my land. I said, but Hugh is on the way with the poles and auger...She walked away, shaking her head no....:bwahaha:



I even told her, she didnt have to ride it. She could drive the lawn tractor..:bwahaha:

 

[Robert Caffyn]

I demand we start a petition to get the local zoning laws to allow us to do this. I'm sure Mom is a pushover, tell her we'll cook and clean for the weekend! The slingshot is a "Moral Imperative" and must be built. Bob

 

[Robert Thomas]

Did you teii mom that there would be free beer.



We should all ban together and occupy someplace. Possibly a bar. Until mother agrees.