The booby trap thread

[guerrilla91]

It basically is a douchenator with a modified sprinkler valve underground. You do make a good point about the burying part. Though I have tried to make it as compact as possible, It would still take quite a hole to bury it. I'm going to build it, but i think instead what I will do is hide it on its side maybe in some shrubs, and lay its trigger pad out a couple feet away. It would then shoot out at them, and they would be completely soaked.

[joannaardway]

Not the Douche - the water launcher. The water launcher is roughly what you described, just yours has an electric valve instead.

I can see a few problems

1: It's best to hit the torso - this will require you to fire up - lying on the ground won't really do more than get their feet wet which is more dangerous than anything.
2: It probably won't hide very well.
3: One use - may only affect one person which isn't really worth the bother.
4: The trigger pad - how is this going to look?
5: The problem with almost all mines: Little use in an urban enviroment, as they will probably be visible.

Not that I'm saying you shouldn't try, you just need to think it through

Possible Solutions:
1: Have a 45 degree piece in the build to direct the nozzle up.
2: Get some scrim (possible mispell - the spell check is little use here) netting or some guile and use that.
3: This is hard to deal with. Although the build may be good for several uses - the enemy will wise up to it.
4: As for 2 - decent camoflage.
5: Hard to deal with. You might find an appropriate spot though, but consider it might not be of use.

[Big Boss]

I'm still looking at ways to use that water-filled bicycle innertube as a trap. It's quite slinky and can be hidden easily, so I'm sure there's some way to make a trap out of it.

As of right now, I'm working on securing it above a door and setting it up to squirt whoever opens it.

Also, this may not be self-contained, which is what a boobytrap is supposed to do, but rememeber that there are innumerable things one can do with a garden hose if you're not using it for refilling.

[joannaardway]

Booby traps which aren't self contained can be disabled.

Turn off the tap - problem solved.

[kylemw9]

[QUOTE=WaTer FigHt NoOb]

Who increases caution at a homemade booby trap.

I would because I'd doubt there would just be one the're mostly used in A mine field
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[Silence]

joannaardway, the 45 degree piece is a good idea (and one I hadn't thought of), but for a different reason than what you had said; guerrilla91 had said that the trap would be pointing up anyway, but a 45 degree angle would allow for a horizontal (low-profile) setup and probably get better coverage, although the trigger would have to be farther away.

However, if you're building a water cannon, then you might as well put it in somebody's (an ambusher's, maybe) hands. Far more effective, you won't lose the device, can be reused, flexible plan, you name it...

EDIT: Oh, wait, should I be downplaying booby traps themselves in "The booby trap thread?"

[joannaardway]

Perhaps we should consider electronically latching booby traps.

With a key or something so that once triggered, the valve can't be shut again (without the key at least), so it is impossible for the enemy to recharge it and use it aginst you.

[WaTer FigHt NoOb]

KYLE- yes, maybe there could be a mine field, and that would be a nice idea, but who for just a water war would go through the trouble of setting up a whole mine field where the mines are:

1- hard to build/refill
2- hard to conceal effectivelly
3- prone to breaking down
4- easily disabled unless they are self contained (hard to to, let alone make one)

Look at all the ways and ideas to build these traps... four chamber this... psi that... it goes on and on. Who would actually go through the trouble of building enough of these to create an effective mine field?

[13lack-ace]

I am working on a land mine at the moment, its quite affective. When some one stands on it the trigger gets pushed down sending water flying every where. Tests so far have showen 10 meter sprays. One small problem it works on a 50/50 scale, this means that some times it will not activate & over times it will.

[matthewbluewars]

Mines are designed to:
a) delay
b) guard other routes of attack
c) take out enemies

Here's an idea, I call it the NiteFrite:
Take 2 small pieces of wood and a hinge and connect them in a sideways "V", like this: /__. Then put a water balloon inside the wedge. /o_ Then cover it with moss or dirt.

This is meant to be used at night, where th crude camouflage works better. It should spook enemies, demoralizing them. To make REAL bad damage, fill the balloon with cornstarch and water (or as a friend suggested, Cheeze-Whiz and glue ).

[cantab]

Not sure it's gonna be any better than just camouflaging a water bomb.

[matthewbluewars]

Good point, but this keeps your waterballoon in place and makes sure that the balloon goes off even if they don't put much pressure.
You can also substitute the balloon with this contraption:
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The top block of wood has bumps sticking out, POINTING TOWARDS THE BOTTOM BLOCK. On them are those powder caps for toy guns that make the bang sound. When stepped on, it scares the living S**T out of anyone who steps on it. (Put saran wrap under the camo to prevent the caps from making smoke or from getting wet). Also perfect for scaring off trick or treaters and mischief nighters.

[Silence]

Sounds interesting, but my concern is that there's nothing to accelerate the water up to splash the target. I've a feeling they'll just find a large spill. :/

The powder cap booby trap sounds more effective. You'd obviously want to make sure it's allowed if you're in a water gun fight, though.

Thanks for sharing!

[matthewbluewars]

Or you use an air balloon. Anything that makes a loud POP that scares the living crap out of anyone.

[Finnster]

Hmm, I've been thinkin about this for a while, but I didn't know that people actually did this. I designed one a while back, and I just made a version on ms paint. I though that people may be interested in the simplicity of this design.



Finn