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Shawn Braquet
03-15-2012, 07:15 AM
After seeing Raymonds fancy launcher and a buddy saying i couldnt build one, I've built one. Just waiting one my wireless transmitter and reciever. Will be able to launch from 500 yds and throughs a dummy around 25' long x 15' high. I'm thinking it will launch a dead duck as well but not sure how far. I'll post a youtube video when i get the wireless working.
adamsfence
03-15-2012, 07:27 AM
man how does that thing release i can't see in the pics
Wide Open
03-15-2012, 08:28 AM
Man look at the poor dog over in the corner stairing at the wall!
His thoughts "oh lord here goes one of his experiments again" lol
Jk it looks really good to me
adamsfence
03-15-2012, 08:32 AM
looks like he's in time out over there.....he's probly hoping shawn won't make him watch another movie
Tex Dawg
03-15-2012, 08:37 AM
The dog is thinking, Oh crap, here we go again being the test dummy.
Shawn Braquet
03-15-2012, 09:18 AM
Lol, never even noticed he was in the pic till ya'll mentioned it
Shawn Braquet
03-15-2012, 09:19 AM
man how does that thing release i can't see in the pics

For a release im using vehicle door lock actuators to pull a hook out of an eyebolt
joshdomingue
03-15-2012, 10:05 AM
you got too much time on your hands!!! it looks good though ....... so you will be able to launch three different dummies
Shawn Braquet
03-15-2012, 10:07 AM
you got too much time on your hands!!! it looks good though ....... so you will be able to launch three different dummies
correct, actually I will have 3 of these for future training so I will be able to launch 9 bumpers at different times, also forgot to mention that each one will have a buzzer for getting the dogs attention for a better mark
Dink
03-15-2012, 10:21 AM
Quite the engineer! Nice job!
DannyI
03-17-2012, 09:45 AM
Nice, dog fixing to get a workout.
Ducktrickster
03-17-2012, 11:28 AM
Is he really hiding his eyes? LMAO. Looks good Shawn. Post video of the test run.
Dink
03-17-2012, 12:28 PM
My Dummy is 14. Named Jacob. He's about 100lb. I'd like yo launch him into next week, hopefully his attitude will be better then......will this contraption work?
Shawn Braquet
03-17-2012, 07:47 PM
Wireless controls came in today, should be working by next week
adamsfence
03-20-2012, 08:32 PM
Where is the video of this thing in action?
Shawn Braquet
03-20-2012, 09:09 PM
I have had a slight set back that will hopefully be resolved this weekend, trust me I'm just as eager to get it going as I have no bird boy when I train by myself
Ducktrickster
05-26-2012, 12:15 PM
Still no video?
ScubaLatt
05-31-2012, 11:51 PM
QUOTE:

Will be able to launch from 500 yds and throughs a dummy around 25' long x 15' high.



Those have to be the biggest damn dummies I have ever seen! How in the hell is your dog gonna drag something that big back to you?:work:
Shawn Braquet
06-01-2012, 08:55 AM
QUOTE:

Will be able to launch from 500 yds and throughs a dummy around 25' long x 15' high.



Those have to be the biggest damn dummies I have ever seen! How in the hell is your dog gonna drag something that big back to you?:work:

All I can say is my dog is a beast, training him to retrieve gators for September, never recorded it in action since I bought 3 max 5000s and been using them. When I get back from vacation I'll make a video.