[TowerTalk] Broken slingshot repair - alternatives?

[Patrick Greenlee]

I have made and used many slingshots.  I have used Therabands as 
intended but not for a slingshot.  I have used rubber tubing that I 
purchased at a local physical therapy business and find it very well 
suited. It comes in various colors which are indicative of the strength 
of the elastic tubes. I don't recall the maker.  I suggest you check 
with some PT operations and see if you can't buy some of the tubing from 
them.

Possibilities...

https://sciencekitstore.com/rubber-tubing-amber-natural-wide-per-foot/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtrnuBRDXARIsABiN-7C9Hgx_rbw6TcgXM-q_JO1EVVel6IadVAcscjmrdoSrCXV3OsVyvl4aAmbcEALw_wcB

https://www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Professional-Exercise-Intermediate/dp/B000AXP2QO/ref=sr_1_4?gclid=Cj0KCQiAtrnuBRDXARIsABiN-7CHvxm90WjRrKMWqD6IonR2KM1uy2O_43E9NIWGTw5tXob5B5T5q5waAmenEALw_wcB&hvadid=267918142778&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9026720&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11756863615862931079&hvtargid=kwd-301796435509&hydadcr=15185_9871991&keywords=exercise+elastic+tubing&qid=1573847953&sr=8-4

I use the green for my workout.

Patrick  NJ5G

On 11/15/2019 1:28 PM, Bob Shohet, KQ2M wrote:
> The many thoughts and suggestions that I received were quite helpful, but no solution so far.
>
> I have ruled out:
>
> tire inner tube - quality and elasticity of rubber no longer adequate
> latex surgical tubing - no surgical supply house or medical supply place carries it and what is on Amazon is too thin walled and breaks easily.
>
> I have looked at Therabands – which appears to possibly have both the strength and “snap” for what I need.  However it is only 1/8” od rather than the 1/4” od that I need.
>
> Question:
>
> Have any of you tried tying the bands on a slingshot and then been successful in using it?  Perhaps you can share the tying/cutting techniques on the bands that you have used so that I can use them too.
>
> Question #2:
>
> I am considering the use of a drone to fly over the tree and then using a release mechanism of some sort, drop the 2 oz lead sinker attached to 30 lb fishing test and then pull that through the tree.
>
> If any of you have done this successfully, what drone model with what accessories would you recommend for this purpose?  What wind speeds are tolerable to the drone and in what temperatures can they operate successfully and safely?
>
> Tnx & 73
>
> Bob  KQ2M
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