0:00:00.000,0:00:02.199 I get tons of requests all the time 0:00:02.230,0:00:04.241 To make things, like, A sling shot! 0:00:04.241,0:00:06.307 We've all made one out of a tree branch, 0:00:06.322,0:00:08.115 But eh, this is lame! 0:00:08.145,0:00:09.891 Time for an upgrade! 0:00:09.891,0:00:10.884 Music 0:00:10.899,0:00:12.676 Kip Kay Presents 0:00:12.738,0:00:15.116 A Laser Guided Slingshot 0:00:15.116,0:00:16.770 The Crossbar of our slingshot 0:00:16.770,0:00:20.145 Will be made out of 3/4 inch Aluminum square tube. 0:00:20.145,0:00:21.725 Now, Don't worry, because there will be detailed 0:00:21.771,0:00:25.174 Instructions on KipKay.com on how to build this thing 0:00:25.174,0:00:26.967 I'm going to make a couple of marks a half inch from 0:00:26.982,0:00:31.101 each end of this aluminum tube, and then one in the center using my Sharpie 0:00:31.136,0:00:36.259 Now to the garage, where I'm going to drill a hole in all three spots, al the way through. 0:00:36.290,0:00:38.873 We're also going to need a couple of machine bolts 0:00:38.873,0:00:40.834 These are about 6 inches long, and they're going to go through 0:00:40.896,0:00:46.114 The end holes. We're going to add a lock washer and a nut to each of these bolts. 0:00:46.252,0:00:48.229 Be sure to tighten your nuts up good with a wrench 0:00:48.291,0:00:52.242 I hunted around at an auto-parts store, and found this very cool 0:00:52.242,0:00:56.598 Aluminum Shifter, and its got a very special feature, which I'll show you later. 0:00:56.598,0:00:58.590 We'll need one more bolt to go through the center of our tube 0:00:58.713,0:01:01.755 And I chose a flat screwdriver head bolt 0:01:01.755,0:01:04.779 And again another lock washer and nut to secure this in place. 0:01:04.794,0:01:07.705 Now its time to add our shifter handle over the insert 0:01:07.705,0:01:10.160 that came with it, and then using an allen wrench 0:01:10.160,0:01:12.400 we'll tighten that up, and secure the trim ring 0:01:12.400,0:01:15.417 Our laser guided slingshot body is almost done. 0:01:15.417,0:01:17.700 Now we need some slingshot bands. 0:01:17.700,0:01:22.227 I picked these up because they were inexpensive, and very well built. 0:01:22.242,0:01:24.531 You could use rubber bands, and a piece of leather 0:01:24.531,0:01:26.878 But I'd use these, they work and look better. 0:01:26.955,0:01:31.049 Stretch and pull those over both bolts to hold in place. 0:01:31.049,0:01:33.873 And now its time for the laser. I'm using a very small, 0:01:33.873,0:01:39.122 6MM red laser diode in a housing, with a driver 0:01:39.122,0:01:40.976 There's links in the description of this video 0:01:40.976,0:01:43.334 For the slingshot bands, and a laser. 0:01:43.334,0:01:46.463 To power it, a small twin, AA battery pack 0:01:46.463,0:01:48.582 It has a nice, handy switch on it 0:01:48.582,0:01:51.857 I drilled a small hole the size of the laser on one side of the cross beam 0:01:51.857,0:01:54.815 And then a smaller hole on the other side for the wires. 0:01:54.815,0:01:58.514 I secured the laser in place with a little epoxy from the inside 0:01:58.514,0:02:00.834 Then I trimmed and hooked up the wires to the battery pack, 0:02:00.834,0:02:02.940 Which was velcro'ed to the cross beam 0:02:02.955,0:02:04.840 Now its time to test it out. 0:02:04.840,0:02:06.505 Well, I didn't have any slingshot amo 0:02:06.505,0:02:09.247 All I had were BB's, these are way too small to use 0:02:09.247,0:02:12.621 So I'm going to use my favorite snack: Pistachios! 0:02:12.621,0:02:16.064 But, not just any pistachios, these are wonderful pistachios. 0:02:16.095,0:02:17.872 They're just the right size 0:02:17.872,0:02:21.105 And they pack a powerful punch... Of Flavor 0:02:21.105,0:02:23.672 Oh, and remember the cool features I was telling you about? 0:02:23.672,0:02:26.610 The handle has a secret compartment, the bottom unscrews 0:02:26.610,0:02:29.361 And it gives you space to put your ammo. 0:02:29.361,0:02:31.956 The red dot laser definitely helped with accuracy 0:02:32.018,0:02:34.183 I fired it at this target 0:02:34.183,0:02:38.765 Pretty funny, but the shell actually protected the crunchy nut, and kept it intact. 0:02:38.765,0:02:41.135 Can't let that crunchy goodness go to waste! 0:02:41.135,0:02:43.323 So let's fire this again! 0:02:43.323,0:02:46.430 This is the only ammo you can eat 0:02:48.234,0:02:49.688 I'm observing the 5 second rule 0:02:49.688,0:02:51.842 If you don't know what that is, ask somebody 0:02:51.842,0:02:54.714 I also tested it outside to see what kind of range I could get 0:02:54.714,0:02:56.675 This thing fires pretty far 0:02:56.675,0:03:00.756 So there you have it, a home made, laser guided sling shot 0:03:00.756,0:03:05.451 So in addition to wonderful pistachios, what you use for ammo in your slingshot? 0:03:05.451,0:03:08.049 Get creative and leave a comment telling us. 0:03:08.049,0:03:11.630 Now get cracking, and make a laser guided slingshot for yourself. 0:03:11.630,0:03:14.675 For more cool videos, click the box on the left. 0:03:14.675,0:03:18.049 To check out my laser videos, click the box on the right. 0:03:18.095,0:03:20.603 Thanks for watching, we'll see you next time! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Subtitles by Mason Curry.