# Upgraded Childhood Weaponry Learn to Make a Laser Guided Slingshot with this Video Tutorial By Matt Ho | Published 2010-11-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-guided-slingshot References: [kipkay](http://kipkay.com/featured/laser-guided-slingshot) & [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/11/23/diy-laser-guided-slingshot/) Kipkay, a website well-known for teaching people how to make and customize products, has created a video that teaches you how to make a [laser guided slingshot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caldwell-clays-app). This is a heavy duty, upgraded, James Bond version of the tree branched, elastic slingshot most are used to. The body is made out of an [aluminum tube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-katana), 6-inch machine bolts with slingshot bands over the top, and an aluminum shifter handle in which the bottom can be unscrewed to hide ammo. A 6mm [laser red diode](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-rangefinders) is wired to a twin double A battery pack and then attached to the slingshot for the perfect aim. Mischief has never looked so fun and deadly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customized Weaponry:** Creating and customizing upgraded versions of traditional weapons opens up opportunities for innovative product development. - **DIY Tech:** Teaching people how to make high-tech gadgets like a laser guided slingshot taps into the growing trend of DIY technology projects. - **Stealthy Recreation:** Combining elements of spy gadgets and recreational activities, the laser guided slingshot trend offers a new way for individuals to engage in outdoor fun. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Recreation:** The laser guided slingshot trend presents an opportunity for companies in the outdoor recreation industry to develop and market innovative products. - **Tech Gadgets:** There is potential for tech gadget companies to explore the development of DIY kits or pre-made laser guided hunting slingshots. - **Customization Services:** Companies that offer customization services can tap into the trend by providing options for personalized laser guided slingshots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Drill-Guiding Laser Attachments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-attachment.md) - [Adult-Targeted Foam Disc Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disc-blaster.md) - [Long-Range Laser Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumitwin-dl700.md) - [Digital Laser-Powered Blaster Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-tag-set.md) - [Glow-In-The-Dark Lasso Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-lasso.md) - [High-Power Dual Barrel Flashlights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualbarrel-edc.md) - [4-in-1 Gel Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unlocx-gel-blaster.md) - [Laser Technology Smoking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laser-technology-smoking-device.md) - [Creator-Backed Toy Guns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrbeast.md)