3D printed throw weights

[evo]

I made an air powered one too. I has probably been 10 years since I've used it in a tree. Big Shot gets very regular use. I do try to keep improving hand throwing skills so unless it is 40-50' + or through some branches, I'll hand throw (sometimes give up after 15 minutes of frustration and get the Big Shot!).

Regardless of shooting or throwing, looking forward to seeing if a better weight comes out of this! Charles Goodyear didn't invent the wheel...but without his innovations where would we be today? (sure, somebody else would have figured it out....but what if they didn't...)

Same here. The quick repetition of the big shot is the winner for me. That and the small profile, poles are always on the truck.
I rarely get big spreading trees and it’s mostly conifer work. Hand throwing for these suck most of the time. It’s hard to hand throw far outside the crown spread, and there isn’t the Punch power to get through the twigs. Then throws under the crown it’s hard to get much more than 5 whorls up.
Granted sometimes with a big shot the limbs are so high it’s hard to get more than 5 whorls up, let alone the lowest limb on a rare occasion

 

[Reach]

If anyone is interested, I have some 2D printed throw weights. They're light and flimsy, but the price is right and shipping is cheap. I can even print an extra one on the back of the envelope at no additional cost.

If you can figure out how to throw them at least 120’ high, and consistently hit a 4” wide target, and come back the the ground every time, I’ll take 100 for my first order!

 

[flushcut]

It’s a new technique: you just fold it into an airplane shape and give it a flick. But you get better hight with a Big Shot.

 

[RopeShield]

Same here. The quick repetition of the big shot is the winner for me. That and the small profile, poles are always on the truck.
I rarely get big spreading trees and it’s mostly conifer work. Hand throwing for these suck most of the time. It’s hard to hand throw far outside the crown spread, and there isn’t the Punch power to get through the twigs. Then throws under the crown it’s hard to get much more than 5 whorls up.
Granted sometimes with a big shot the limbs are so high it’s hard to get more than 5 whorls up, let alone the lowest limb on a rare occasion

I set three lines 1.2mm and all metal projectile . One to the top another at 2/3 and lastly at about 1/2 in big old failing Norway spruce. All by hand . A bag wood be a struggle and stuck, going up going down. My money well spent.

 

[Whisper]

If you can figure out how to throw them at least 120’ high, and consistently hit a 4” wide target, and come back the the ground every time, I’ll take 100 for my first order!

Maybe in time. Probably not now. Lol

 

[Whisper]

Maybe in time. Probably not now. Lol

My pneumatic rope launcher May be able to do it with this. Obviously this weight is not designed for hand throwing.

 

[Neill]

If someone could design a hand ascender type device for the throw line that would really be the cats meow

 

[Whisper]

Can you elaborate a little bit on what you’re looking for specifically.

 

[Neill]

A handled device that would grip and release the throw line for ease of pulling

 

[evo]

A handled device that would grip and release the throw line for ease of pulling

It’s called a stick with hitches and wraps

 

[Neill]

It’s called a stick with hitches and wraps

Sure, I was just suggesting there could be something better. For me, an ergonomic ascender type device would be really helpful, especially on those high shots that have a lot of friction when pulling the rope thru

 

[flushcut]

Man up and wrap it around your hand, it only hurts until you build up some calluses. Or better yet have your groundie pull it up for you.

 

[DSMc]

My pneumatic rope launcher May be able to do it with this. Obviously this weight is not designed for hand throwing.

As you mentioned requests, how about a shape that would enhance the air seal and stability when using an air powered launcher?

Perhaps something similar to this.

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[Whisper]

Thanks for you participation.

Getting a good seal is always a finicky thing to obtain. My plastic launch weights are pretty tight in the barrel but not perfect. I’ve covered a few of them in bands of hockey tape which gives me a nice tight seal. However the weights are rifled for accuracy and the hockey tape creates drag thereby Disrupting airflow over the rifling. I do have some ideas on the drawing board for making a flexible sleeve at the base to also create a seal. I’m hoping this shouldn’t impact the areodynamics too much.

 

[DSMc]

At the slow speed and relatively short distances these weights are traveling, aerodynamics should be less important than launch stability and barrel drag. Slick with a tight seal in this case should be a big improvement.

 

[Whisper]

At the slow speed and distances these weights are traveling, aerodynamics should be less important than launch stability and barrel drag. Slick in this case should be a big improvement.

They sure don’t seem slow when they’re launched. Lol. There’s also the drag inparted by the line. The launch weights are acetone vapour smoothed and have a low friction coefficient because of it. They’re glossy but of course that surface does scratch up overtime.

 

[Whisper]

You don’t need a lot of air to get significant drag. Just stick your hand out the car window when driving just 40 mph. Plenty of drag then.

 

[ATH]

Would wadding like used in cannons be helpful to substitute for a perfect seal on the weight???

 

[Whisper]

Would wadding like used in cannons be helpful to substitute for a perfect seal on the weight???

I heard of it being used before on home made units. It’s just a personal preference of mine to keep the weight integrated. I Don’t want to be throwing a wad of cloth up into the tree. Or for that matter chase after it where ever the wind decides to blow it to.

 

[Whisper]

I should point out though that although I don’t have a perfect seal I have yet to find reason to complain for the performance of the launcher and weight it throws