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Slingshot
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Project Snapshot
This handheld, sturdily-built slingshot is fun, and powerful enough to launch corks or foam cubes 15+ feet!
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Like many of the launcher projects, explore how trusses can reinforce structures and how potential energy can be transformed into far-flung projectiles!
![Step 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bdb8b4_b4e27d0ee3ae43648a648b7a7ee8b788~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_144,h_144,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/bdb8b4_b4e27d0ee3ae43648a648b7a7ee8b788~mv2.jpg)
Step 1
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Step 2
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Step 7
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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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