Working Semi Auto & Full Auto Micro Uzi Lego Technic Rubber Band Gun
About this creation
Yes, my first so called “MOC” is here.
Here are the vitals:
Functional Lego Rubber Band Gun.
Designed in imitation of the Micro Uzi, though not an accurate replica.
Designed for use with 3 x 80 mm elastic bands.
Semi-automatic mechanism, changed to fully-automatic burst using a fire-selector switch.
10 round ammo capacity.
Quick, easy and secure reloading.
Chunky robust design.
This gun features a modification of one of my favourite mechanisms. It shoots off bands as fast as you can pull the trigger with a nice crisp snapping-action. I formerly (6 years ago) used it in a gun as large as a full-size assault rifle to fire powerful 10 x 200 mm industrial rubber bands. They even had enough power and range to be used, within limits, outdoors. Unlike conventional rubber band guns which fire their bands from a cog with ten or more hooks on it, this mechanism features an 8 x 1 Lego beam which pivots around its centre. A band is hooked on to it and stretched to the front of the gun. The 8 x 1 beam is then rotated backwards by 180 degrees. Because the mechanism is a ratchet, doing this will lock it into place and another rubber band can be hooked and the process is repeated. Pulling the trigger allows the beam to spin 130 degrees in the forward direction and releasing it allows it to turn the remaining 50 and the cycle is complete and ready so start again. Not only does this provide a more secure and solid alternative to the standard mechanism, but it is more convenient to load and there is absolutely no delay between pulling the trigger and the rubber band being discharged. The force on the 8 x 1 beam by all the rubber bands results in the whole firing cycle being satisfyingly crisp.
A venture into new territory for me is the inclusion of a “fire-selector switch”. This basically un-hooks the part of the mechanism that catches the beam immediately after the trigger is pulled, leaving the beam free to push the catch out of the way on each rotation, therefore resulting in a full auto burst. The beam isn’t sufficiently slowed by the catch on each rotation, meaning that the gun will discharge its entire capacity in a very short space of time indeed. I was hoping the fire-rate would be slow enough for the burst to last for a second or two at least. No matter - it will have to be an improvement for future creations. If one rubber band is loaded and the beam is then rotated backwards, as if loading, but without actually hooking on rubber bands, the gun will effectively fire blanks. This is a particularly useful way of testing the mechanics without having to pick up a bunch of rubber bands each time. If a dozen or so “blanks” are loaded and full-auto is selected, the force of only one rubber band on the beam means that it rotates slowly enough for a 10-15 round-per-second submachinegun-like fire rate, which is just great. It’s just a shame that the force of many rubber bands makes the fire rate faster. I was also a little disappointed at the capacity. Try to load more than around ten and the bands do tend to brake. I already reduced the size of the gun to compensate, but don’t want to reduce it further. The other solution is to use bigger rubber bands. Unfortunately this means that they are stretched less and are therefore less powerful, so it’s all a compromise. You could have a weak gun that holds twenty or more. Generally, bigger bands are better because each rotation of the 8 x 1 beam stretches them a relatively smaller proportion of their length. That was the advantage of the large rifles I used to make. For now, I wanted to make a compact gun and the Uzi style suited that. I also wanted to use smaller, weaker bands that would allow experimentation with full auto. I would encourage anyone using this mechanism for themselves to remember that bigger is better. One potential expansion of by current design would be to include a clip-on barrel extension, possible a dummy silencer. This would allow longer rubber bands to be fitted without power loss.
Further random comments in no particular order:
The trigger is easy to reposition. I am aware that it appears a little odd as is. I happen to find a long reach to the trigger more comfortable. The fire selector switch took hours and hours to get right. That whole part of the mechanism moves up and down with each trigger pull, meaning that having the selector level attached directly to the frame of the gun in a more convenient position was infeasible. As it is, it’s not hard to reach. It also snaps upwards with a satisfying click when you flick it with your thumb. The fore and rear sights are purely aesthetic. I had to move them both side ways out of the gun because they interfered with the trajectory of the bands. This is my first attempt to make a gun the least part aesthetic. My future projects may include larger models into which I’ll be able to fit all the mechanics, yet which I’ll be able to attempt to make look as realistic as some of the most admirable replicas here on MOC.
For those who’d like to replicate the mechanism or the entire gun, I have taken a fair number of pictures. If you’d like more detailed instructions post your email address. If I get enough requests, I may get round to stripping the gun right down while taking photos of each step in order to make instructions. What I will do at some point in the near future is to make a similar mechanism, but designed specifically for simplicity and for reproduce-ability. The mechanism shown here in the Uzi is solid and reliable, but is more complicated than it needs to be to include the full-auto mode and also in order to fit it into a small space. I plan to make one that is simple and far easier to copy. So watch this space.
Comments, questions and constructive criticism are welcome.
Seb M J D
23rd July 2006
Note:
I've now done a full disection of the Uzi - a step-by-step break down is now available on request. There are 55 photos totalling 8.8 Mb.
24th July 2006
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lusticki pom November 30, 2011 |
Please send instruction to: lusticki.pom@gmail.com |
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Epic design, and it works. That's pretty hardcore serious, to have all that for shooting rubber bands. I love it! |
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June 7, 2011 |
my ump 45 moc shoots 1 at once and is larger how this can be made without instructions is amazing
KEEP IT UP |
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kiwi kid June 2, 2011 |
THATS SICK!!!!! |
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June 2, 2011 |
Great MOTD! Looks awesome! |
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June 2, 2011 |
it actually fires! awesome! |
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June 2, 2011 |
Very nice MOTD! |
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June 2, 2011 |
This thing is beast!, if i do say so myself and just to say to other people comenting, (i like to defend fellow moc-ers),how do you even know he has instructions and even if he does how could you expect him to send them to you after asking so rudeley, and not even saying "i think this is awsome", or "this is cool", but just demanding, and btw your moc is awsome!!!! |
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June 2, 2011 |
Very coo gun design, i have never seen that kind of firing mechanism, it looks great! Awesome work, its a worthy MOTD! |
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June 2, 2011 |
This thread is like an identity thief's dream. Don't worry about rubber-band shooting UZIs, worry about Nigerian email scams. Holy moly! |
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June 2, 2011 |
Very impressive and congrats on MOTD! And don't worry: I don't want any "instruktions" :) |
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February 26, 2011 |
hi, could you please send intructions to alexmercerprototype739@gmail.com. I think your gun is great! |
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February 22, 2011 |
Hey, can u please send instructions to thomas.m.hannon@gmail.com |
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Hi, plz send instructions to timh26@gmail.com |
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December 26, 2010 |
Niceeeee!!!!
Can you send the instuctions to emre6697@live.nl |
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November 20, 2010 |
well done! please send mechinism instrutions to bob-omb1999@hotmail.com |
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November 14, 2010 |
I would also like instructions to this magnificent piece of art. E-mail: lilkev9412@gmail.com |
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September 1, 2010 |
nice,very cool!:)
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August 17, 2010 |
Very nice gun ; The mechanism is the best :D.
pls send instruction to GameMasterPZ@myway.de
Thank you |
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August 12, 2010 |
this looks amazing please send me the instructions to my e-mail adress mathofman@centrum.sk thank you |
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July 15, 2010 |
please send me the instructions for it im been looking for in alwsome gun made out of lego for about a week now and i be the happest person in the world if you could email me the instructions Josephgarrison@comcast.net thank you. |
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June 23, 2010 |
Awesome MOC dude. Love ur Gatling gun 2. Could I please have the Instructions at jaja_wawa@hotmail.co.uk. Thanks! |
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could you plz send me the instructions
soccercat@hotmail.com
thanks |
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April 21, 2010 |
I would also like the instructions plz send them to Vinsvh@live.nl thanks a lot! |
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April 11, 2010 |
nice work!! please send those pictures to mattrhoff@gmail.com Thanks! |
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March 24, 2010 |
You can send me one too :) brogi22@gmail.com |
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February 15, 2010 |
arielj@aapt.net.au Looks cool! I would love to build it!
Super Cheese |
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February 7, 2010 |
ianrobot@gmail.com Thank you for making this :D
please sand the how-to |
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November 28, 2009 |
instruction please :) xcalibur13@live.com |
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July 23, 2009 |
Gr8 work it is 1 of da best lego models i hav seen plz can u send me da photos 4 making it to generalpeel@hotmail.co.uk |
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July 11, 2009 |
Very, very nice work, I would love to have a copy of the deconstruction photos. Some of the best lego building I've seen. Please send to mysticalTOA@msn.com. |
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July 5, 2009 |
Hey mate,
Legendary stuff.
You have probably stopped responding to these requests, but just in case.
Could you email me the UZI specs/photos to rabidblood AT gmail DOT com
Thanks,
Tim |
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June 21, 2009 |
Amazing! May I also have the pictures please? lardydooty@yahoo.com |
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June 5, 2009 |
Nice work, could I have the instructions please. I would love to try and make this. My email is jamaal_800@hotmail.co.uk |
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March 21, 2009 |
whoa!thats one awsome firing mech u hav on that gun.....can u please send me the instructions at: diharaw@gmail.com |
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March 17, 2009 |
Very nice work! Can you send me the instructions please?
Many thanks. |
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March 12, 2009 |
Amazing creation... Very nice work!
If you can, can you please send the instrucions for how the firing mechanism works? |
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March 12, 2009 |
Amazing creation... Very nice work!
If you can, can you please send the instrucions for how the firing mechanism works at pureshot12@yahoo.com ? |
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March 11, 2009 |
Hey again dude plz send me the instuctions at: Krogh.2@hotmail.com |
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February 27, 2009 |
I've been trying to build one of these for almost three years! If possible, could you send me the instructions Vincent@vairocina.com? Thanks in advance. |
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February 13, 2009 |
Please send me the instructions at i.paddy.g@gmail.com thanks! |
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January 12, 2009 |
i love it have been using a gear systume for so long and lost hours of sleep over trying to make it semi auto if a dont post it could you send me the instructions please me email is tycoon257@gmail.com |
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January 9, 2009 |
Awesome Gun. I would love to have the instrucitons! Send them to gdrakeley@hotmail.com if you find the time. |
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January 4, 2009 |
could you send me instuctions at: shearb@maine rr.com Please???
Thanks!!! |
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November 24, 2008 |
Please please please instructions!!! gunfun3000@yahoo.com |
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November 14, 2008 |
hello could ypou please send the instructions to my email. thanks!! i love this gun good job 5 stars! |
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October 19, 2008 |
Hi i really like your gun! I just finished my first Lego Gatling gun and now i'm looking for something not so intense. Id like some instructions on your fantastic Uzi please. My email is yugiohman11@gmail.com |
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August 10, 2008 |
hey, I've made a gun with semi- and full-auto too, but mine have a lock mode and not as compact as yours. check it out anyway, if you please! |
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July 9, 2008 |
Its GREAT!! youtube demonstration video pls. :) |
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May 18, 2008 |
cool man,i like him. Can you make a simple full auto mechanism for me,please,i want a full auto gun.
thanks. |
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April 12, 2008 |
plese send me instructions!!! |
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March 2, 2008 |
Congragulations. Minus this review, you have successfully acquired 228 reviews in a single MOC. Thus, I am obligated to prenounce you both the FIRST-place and the SECOND-place winner of the "Most Reviews Contest", unless someone else is lucky enough to surpass it. You lucky duck. |
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February 6, 2008 |
i saw your other machine gun
and asked for the blue prints of it.
if you can, send me the bluprints of this one too
thx |
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January 17, 2008 |
awsome gun man i like your chain gun to if you could send me intstructions at teenplayer777@yahoo.com that would be great thanks and keep on building |
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January 10, 2008 |
how does the fire selector works? i can now understand the firing mech, but the fire selector is incredible. |
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November 28, 2007 |
that is one awsome looking gun great job check out my dumb guns |
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November 25, 2007 |
Very cool. I will make one, or something like that. |
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November 8, 2007 |
this is awesom i have some guns but only semi automatic could you please send me instructions!? |
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October 9, 2007 |
this is FANTASTIC. i will add my e-mail for the instructions.... that is if youll share them.
thank you.
Bill
gilagecko@gmail.com |
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September 19, 2007 |
Nice
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September 15, 2007 |
Could you please send the breakdown instructions to <rahulb64@gmail.com>? Thanks!
I love this thing! This is amazing! I've never been able to get the semi-auto mechanism right =(
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September 15, 2007 |
Hi, I REALLY digg this!!!
Please send the breakdown/instruction to:<link4u_94@hotmail.com>
I and my brother is really lego fans we have built many lego guns but not an uzi!!! |
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August 22, 2007 |
i made your, but i had the problem that after loading 3 rubber band , ths semi-auto was goin full auto, so i improved your mechanism, so now its perfect! lol if you want i could send you pictures of it, very simple minor changes that changed the whole gun! lol so email me...
btw for everyone that is searching for the instructions! they are on his Brickshelf folder!!!!!! |
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August 10, 2007 |
can u please send me the breakdown? my email is thomas.larssomn@gmail.com |
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August 1, 2007 |
Hey nice work :)
can you send me the instructions for both guns which you put in here? it would be pretty cool to try rebuilding ist with my own stones.
my email address is: marcelwassong@aol.com
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July 27, 2007 |
Thats awesome, please send instructions |
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June 16, 2007 |
can yoyu send me a step by step instruction and the pieces list for the uzi (or chain gun) also,about how much would it cost to get the pieces my email is
wowee0@yahoo.com |
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May 28, 2007 |
Sebastian, if you mind me calling you by that, acn you please send me the plans to make the Semi- & Full-Auto Micro Uzi. please. i would apreciate it if you coudl send it to my emial address: Xslshlpkowlsx@yahoo.com |
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April 30, 2007 |
Hello Sebastian. Well heres my review. I absolutely love your working design of your uzi. The thorough interior design to get the semi and auto program running is a great touch and will get you far in model designing(if you ever wish to go on to do that) I like the fact that you actually thought of a way to switch systems and made a switch to do that as well. You stated that you have a thorough indepth guide that is 8.8mb, but i cannot seem to find the link, unless you have to email me it. I would like that but if your too busy you dont need to.
excellently done |
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April 7, 2007 |
could you send me the instructions for possibly the best lego ever created? please! |
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February 11, 2007 |
man, this thing is awsome, can u please send me the intructions? my email is wevin_yo@hotmail.com thanks! |
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February 5, 2007 |
its a very iterestting design and the mechanism is superb
i would very much like the instruction so i can intergrate it with a sniper rifle.
please send it to godzilla121@hotmail.com
thanx
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January 11, 2007 |
I like the robust design. I especially like your mechanism, but I can't seem to figure it out. I have been tooling around with different mechanism, but so far I have not been able to find a reliable one. This one seems great!
Happy building!
-Dan
*edit* ahh, found your instructions on brickshelf. |
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January 7, 2007 |
good design i admire how you used a diffrent type of firing mechanism plz send dirrections abe@abrick.com |
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December 20, 2006 |
Hi sebastian, that uzi looks stunning! i like the way you fixed that beam mechanism, i tried various things but i don't get how you made that or even a multiple shot system, if you care or wanna help me out i could use some help on making a multiple shot system, if you dont , well then ill stick to my single shot gun :p, anyways, the email is kiddiecake@gmail.com and i hope to hear from you! |
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nic shoun December 8, 2006 |
Very awesome, love everything, especially semi-auto, full-auto switch.
If you could PLEASE send instructions on how you made gun, or trigger mechanism, it would be greatly appreciated. :) |
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November 4, 2006 |
This seems brilliant. Would you please send me the plans? Thanks very much. |
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October 21, 2006 |
This is great! I've been trying to make a gun like this, but the rubber bands keep on flying off all at once...could you send me the plans for this please? My email is OT_linked_dlman_VIII{at}hotmail{dot}com. |
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October 20, 2006 |
Ok i've been workin my booty off tryin to make a small semi rubberband gun...but havent really succeeded...so will you please send me the step-by-step break down? thanks! |
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October 19, 2006 |
This is pretty sweet. I need a new hobby, so would you mind sending me the plans to this and your chaingun. Much obliged. |
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October 8, 2006 |
this is awsome! please send me the instructions if you do than i will forever be your follower. if you decide to send the instructions i have a new email address its tedward@mazzark.com and once again this creation is awsome |
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October 1, 2006 |
Hey Sebastian could you send me break down pictures or insructions please.
Regards
Craig |
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September 24, 2006 |
Did that guy below me just say you gave him the instructions? If so please can i also have them? Email me first if you can though. |
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September 20, 2006 |
Man this is so cool, couldf you send me the pics so that i see how this awsome thing works and i could remake it?
send it to: minos55@gmail.com
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September 12, 2006 |
Hey sebastian, I think you're techniques are excellent and you have some brilliant work to show for it... and one of the largest MOC hit counts I've seen! :-) I can imagine your satisfaction on completion of the Uzi's mechanism - it appears a lot of time and skill went in to both your models posted so far. I'm starting uni in the next few weeks, also reading engineering... it's obviously good for the creative thoughts! Keep building -David |
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September 9, 2006 |
hehe send me instructions! |
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August 28, 2006 |
This is amazing! Not so much the looks, but if it works and is comfortable, that is the main point. Could you please send some instructions? I've been trying to buld a lego gun for some time, and my most effective try is a full-automatic rubber-band gun and a single-shot brick launcher. |
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August 24, 2006 |
Wow...
Amazing...
I didn't under-stand some of it though.
It would be great if you could send instrouctions.
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August 7, 2006 |
This is one of the coolest, if not the best rubber band gun on the net. It actually works! Seb sent me the instructions, and I managed to construct it out of my collection! It fires the rubber bands quite far, and is impressive in full auto. Changing the gun from semi to full auto feels awesome. Great job, and I can't wait to see more of your creations. |
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