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Jauke Funditor Offline Posts: 850 The Netherlands Gender:	Near perfect projectile Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 12:38pm Tear-drop shaped, self-stabilizing, stainless steel paperweight. 125g exactly. Found at the thrift store for 50 cents.
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Jauke Funditor Offline Posts: 850 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: Near perfect projectile Reply #1 - Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 12:39pm .
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Jauke Funditor Offline Posts: 850 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: Near perfect projectile Reply #2 - Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 12:40pm .
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joe_meadmaker Senior Member Offline Posts: 269 PA, USA	Re: Near perfect projectile Reply #3 - Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 1:02pm That is impressive! A stainless steel egg With the balance the way it is, I wonder what effect that would have during its flight.
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Reply #4 - Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 1:54pm

joe_meadmaker wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 1:02pm:

That is impressive! A stainless steel egg

With the balance the way it is, I wonder what effect that would have during its flight.

I wonder too. Proper pouch placement and release would be critical. I think it would work best at longer distances, giving it some time to stabilize, fly very far with low drag.

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NooneOfConsequence Funditor Offline Posts: 742 Texas	Re: Near perfect projectile Reply #5 - Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 9:01pm Nice! I’d like to find the goose that laid that!
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TheJackinati Descens Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 199 Australia Gender:	Re: Near perfect projectile Reply #6 - Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 11:20pm NooneOfConsequence wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 9:01pm: Nice! I’d like to find the goose that laid that! Hah, I would personally ask the goose if they can lay in an Osmium, Iridium or Tungsten format. Failing this, I'll happily have one in lead.
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manospuercas Tiro Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 16 Phoenix, AZ Gender:	Re: Near perfect projectile Reply #7 - Jul 3^rd, 2019 at 2:00am Great find, I love thrift stores. Super deals sometimes.
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Sarosh Senior Member Offline Posts: 371	Re: Near perfect projectile Reply #8 - Jul 3^rd, 2019 at 3:22am Jauke wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 12:38pm: self-stabilizing, stainless steel paperweight. 125g exactly so is it hollow that's why it's only 125g? and the center of mass is further in front compared to a homogenous egg? that's what you mean self stabilising? P.S. have you thrown it yet?
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Reply #9 - Jul 3^rd, 2019 at 2:10pm

Sarosh wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2019 at 3:22am:

Jauke wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2019 at 12:38pm:

self-stabilizing, stainless steel paperweight. 125g exactly

so is it hollow that's why it's only 125g? and the center of mass is further in front compared to a homogenous egg? that's what you mean self stabilising?

P.S. have you thrown it yet?

I think so. It's definitely bottom heavy and stabilizes itself back up when pushed on its side. I have not thrown it yet, haven't had the opportunity. I don't want to lose it, that is for sure.

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Jauke Funditor Offline Posts: 850 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: Near perfect projectile Reply #10 - Jul 3^rd, 2019 at 2:20pm Heres a short vid showing what I mean (no not slinging it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXEAj_i5-x4&feature=youtu.be excuse my dirty fingernails, been working with my hands.
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Frondeur Junior Member Offline I'm the lead slinger in a hard rock band Posts: 79 France	Re: Near perfect projectile Reply #11 - Jul 4^th, 2019 at 3:36am Just wondering: The tail looks lightweight... would't it wobble a lot? well only one way to know. Oh I wish I'd find some of these! great find, Jauke.
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Rat Man Slinging.org Moderator Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 11395 New Jersey, USA Gender:	Re: Near perfect projectile Reply #12 - Jul 5^th, 2019 at 11:17am If you want something similar in lead you can try an egg sinker.
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Sarosh Senior Member Offline Posts: 371	Re: Near perfect projectile Reply #13 - Jul 5^th, 2019 at 2:37pm @ Rat Man I don't know of any lead sinker that is balancing on the nose like jauke's egg above.
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