TORSION BALLISTA

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TORSION BALLISTA

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Check this Torsion Ballista made of lasercut 3mm cardboard! We got inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci's weapons.

Thank's to Francesco Petracca and Fulvio Gabriele Volpi

Drawing for Laser Cut

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Downloads

Assembly the Components

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Assembly the components and paste the wings of the torsion springs.

Make the Torsion Springs

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use elastic bands fot the torsion springs. You can alter  the tension of the torsion springs changing the position of the screws in the 3 holes in the front.
Wind the springs...

Wind and Shot!

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