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Episode 44: Paper Crossbow, More Vodka Myths - MythBusters Wiki

EPISODE TITLE: Episode 44: Paper Crossbow, More Vodka Myths

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: 1/11/2006

SYNOPSIS: Adam and Jamie unleash a deadly myth from a supermax prison, attempting to make a deadly weapon out of nothing more dangerous than newspaper and underwear. While they are being tested to their wits' end, Grant, Kari and Tory unscrew the cap on some more vodka myths, the latest in an occasional series of tall tales about the popular Russian tipple.


Myths Features in This Episode

Myth #1: Paper Crossbow
Adam and Jamie unleash a deadly myth from a supermax prison, attempting to make a deadly weapon out of newspaper and underwear.

Myth #2: More Vodka Myths
Grant, Kari and Tory unscrew the cap on some more vodka myths, such as removing cigarette smell from clothing.
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Highlights of This Episode:

  • Adam's "Red Barron"
  • the .32cal plumbing parts gun
  • Adam's shot in the dummy's nose

Best Quotes by the MythBusters:

  • Adam - "Do you have a key to this cell?"
Warden - "Yes I do."
Adam - "Can you go get the key?"
Warden - "Yes I can."
Adam, still in the cell - [hysterical laughter]




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Lokie's-Dad Paper Crossbow (a Convict's view) 0 Feb 11 2008, 9:20 PM EST by Lokie's-Dad
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Thread started: Feb 11 2008, 9:20 PM EST  Watch
Adam, Jamie, Crew....
After spendin' some time in PADOC. I've some thought's on making the crossbow a lil' more deadly even.

All new convict's learn that toothpaste is the glue of choice in most County Jails & Prisons. Add water to thin, powders(baby, foot,...) to thicken.
The bow should have been constructed like those of the Hun. Smaller pices of hardened( with toothpaste) news paper, glued and pressed together (sleep on it).
Did you think to braid the elastic? I like the Penitentiary braid here.A good 9 to 3 to 1 braid could work alright.
The bolt I would have gone with a pencil (eracer removed) cigarette filters as fletching and razor blades (removed from a disposable, noched inbeded) inline with the pencil point. Bolts could aslo be costructed from pens, toohbrushues, combs... Fletchings from book jackets, playing cards, cigarette packs.
The stock I would have used the spine of a book or two to create the gruve for the bolt in a block of news paper equal to the bow.
Center and mount bow ;larger pieces away from the stock, with screws removed from TV (dont ask how trust me). Make a double larks head knot at one noched bow end. Holding that end of the crossbow in on your hip pull the other tward the other tie off elastic release. Adjust tetion to suit.
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