PVC Darts and Javelins
Missle Construction Notes
Javelin length is 42" to 66"
Dart length is 24" to 42"
These missles are constructed from schedule 40 3/4" PVC as labeled on the
pipe. Maximum weight for a javelin is 1.5 pounds and a dart is 1 pound, if
they are intended for use in seige engines.
Head Construction of both javelins and darts:
The head consist of two wraps of 1/2" closed cell foam (insulite pad)
created from one 5"x6" rectangle and a 7.5"x6" rectangle,constructing a tube
6 inches long. The same material is to be rolled to match the diameter of the
capped shaft and 3 inches in length. This roll is placed inside, in front of
the shaft. The head is then capped with 1/2 of a Tennis ball and taped in
place. The back of the head is taped with electrical tape to form a compressed
cone just behind the head of the shaft, anchoring the head to the shaft. This
also provides a base the diameter of the tennis ball that will absorb impact
using *all* of the foam in the head, not just the small piece stuffed in front
of the shaft. My experience has shown that anything else is a waste of
material and has no useful results. The half tennis ball gives the head a
constant and consistant diameter and protects the head from damage on impact.
The finished result resembles a Q-tip. Diagrams of this head and of a fin
pattern are available from me in PCX or BMP file formats.
Lord Robert of Vinhold
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