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Throwing darts are typically
centrally weighted with
tapering in both directions
away from the centre. In one
direction is the needle point,
and in the other direction is
the fletching.
These throwing darts would be
charged much like firecrackers,
but with a small amount of
explosive
packed into the
centre cavity. When thrown,
the drag that is produced on
the trailing end triggers the
charge.
Once the charge detonates the
relatively massless needle
accelerates away from the
weighted centre, which
decellerates or changes
direction as a result of the
explosion.
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Is this a weapon, or a mechanism for doing long range darts tournaments? |
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...or was it just a cool invention? [+] |
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If necessity is the mother of invention, is the halfbakery an orphanage? |
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The greatest speed and acceleration of the dart is at the time of launch so the explosive would go off then, embedding high-velocity bits of metal and plastic into the dart-thrower's face. Otherwise an excellent idea. |
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What hippo said, minus "Otherwise". |
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Very cool, and what hippo said. |
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Should be marked for tag line. Made me laugh. |
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//Nothing necessary has ever been accomplished here.// |
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I beg to differ, and since I already differ I really don't feel I should have to beg as well. |
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There would have to be a delay instead of instant ignition. |
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cool.[+] Category: Sport: throwing.
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FUN idea, but the ignition mechanism ( the drag that is produced on the trailing end triggers the charge. ) is far too sensitive for my comfort. |
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// One of mine was on Discovery a while back // |
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[+] on the idea, [r.cart.y]. |
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Electronic delay and control is easily possible,
ensuring the dart will not detonate unless it was
thrown and is still traveling through the air. |
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//If necessity is the mother of invention, is the halfbakery an orphanage?
— scad mientist, Jan 30 2013// |
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Single greatest tagline ever. |
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