Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Del the cat on October 16, 2023, 04:12:01 pm

Title: Archer Automaton
Post by: Del the cat on October 16, 2023, 04:12:01 pm

Maple bow 9.5" draw. Mods please move this if there's a better place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDJvVBdDx54 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDJvVBdDx54)
Del

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: superdav95 on October 16, 2023, 06:01:44 pm

Well that’s cool…   Did you make that?

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Del the cat on October 16, 2023, 06:03:28 pm

Quote from: superdav95 on October 16, 2023, 06:01:44 pm

Well that’s cool…   Did you make that?

Cheers, yes, I made a wooden prototype a few years back and decided to make a better one. This one is steel and more sophisticated.
Del

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: freke on October 16, 2023, 06:11:22 pm

10 points  :OK

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: superdav95 on October 16, 2023, 06:11:53 pm

Ya I love the turn of the head just before release of the arrow!  So cool. 

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Badger on October 16, 2023, 06:27:57 pm

 Wow! That is impressive!

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Hamish on October 16, 2023, 06:37:33 pm

Del, you're awesome!

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Pat B on October 16, 2023, 08:06:06 pm

Very cool, Del.  8)  :OK

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: TimBo on October 16, 2023, 08:36:13 pm

Wow, that's great!  I can't even begin to comprehend how that works, but I like it.  (And nice tiller of course...)

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: turtle on October 16, 2023, 10:33:23 pm

Very nice. Your skills never cease to amaze me.

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: bjrogg on October 17, 2023, 09:09:49 am

I remember the original. Very cool. Definitely a 10

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 17, 2023, 09:27:32 am

Wow! Talk about perfect form. :)

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: organic_archer on October 17, 2023, 11:32:06 am

That’s gotta be the coolest thing ever. Impressive!! I don’t understand the mechanics in the slightest, but I love how he looses after reaching perfect alignment.

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: GlisGlis on October 17, 2023, 12:36:26 pm

Awesome !!

They will find you shot with an arrow in a room locked from the inside and the'll never understand how it was possible  :NN   (lol) (lol) (lol)

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Aksel on October 17, 2023, 01:50:43 pm

;D ;D

Very cool little toy. Maybe make a bigger one and connect it to the burglar alarm?

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Del the cat on October 17, 2023, 02:52:37 pm

Quote from: Aksel on October 17, 2023, 01:50:43 pm

;D ;D

Very cool little toy. Maybe make a bigger one and connect it to the burglar alarm?

LOL  ;D

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 17, 2023, 04:07:46 pm

I think he needs to build an automaton aristocratic French knight for him to shoot!

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Muskyman on October 17, 2023, 11:15:29 pm

Yup, really cool.

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: simk on October 18, 2023, 05:32:47 am

that thing is extremly cool!
just wonder how you made it move like that...... :o
congratulations, where can I order one?
cheers

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: medicinewheel on October 20, 2023, 09:43:11 am

Very cool!

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: RyanY on October 20, 2023, 01:00:09 pm

This is amazing. Belongs in a museum or art gallery!

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Marc St Louis on October 20, 2023, 02:50:51 pm

Cool  :BB  (SH)

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Selfbowman on October 22, 2023, 10:32:43 pm

I love it Del! That even makes me look primitive!!!🤠🤠🤠

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: M2A on October 24, 2023, 07:24:45 am

That's great! Too cool.
Mike

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Pappy on October 24, 2023, 08:08:53 am

Now that is cool, amazing Del. ;) :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Del the cat on October 24, 2023, 02:50:54 pm

Thanks for all the comments :)
Del

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Will B on October 24, 2023, 06:41:26 pm

That is truly amazing. I love watching it! 

Title: Re: Archer Automaton
Post by: Parnell on October 29, 2023, 04:32:06 pm

So great!