Whipper notes
December 30, 2010A few thoughts about the whipper. First, based on the YouTube comments, I will try a new arm with a ratio more in line with 4:1 or 6:1. Second, a problem that I found that will manifest itself with a larger machine is the cocking of the machine. Now I don’t think this is a difficult one to overcome, but it is something that will need addressing. Finally, next time I’m in front of this machine I will come up with a way to hold the projectile and the pouch in place. I trimmed it off of the video, but using the CW box to sit on top of the projectile just didn’t work very easily.
Here’s a link to the YouTube video
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All the “superpropped” trebs are amazing, whippers, King Arthurs, etc. But with the added performance comes added difficulty.
I’ve used a rope hoist (cheap block&tackle) to lift larger CWs, attaching at the end of the short arm and the front of the frame. Using a snap shackle for the arm attachment serves as a trigger, too. Offset the frame attachmet to keep things out of the way of the arm and CW. Attaching at the rear of the frame is mechanically inefficient.
Check out my old video “Another Fistful of Whippers” for some examples.
BTW, there’s a lot to getting the best out of a whipper, like an HCW with added dimensions.