Lincolnshire inventor creates rope launcher to swing through the air like Spiderman

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Ever wanted to swing through the air like Spiderman? One Spalding inventor has now made that dream a reality.

Owner of Air-Ropes Trajan Dimsey, 34, has created a device which mimics the action of the comic book superhero Spiderman.

The grappling hook launcher, which Trajan build in his bedroom, shoots ropes into the air that attach to targets – similar to Spiderman shooting webs from his arm.

Trajan Dimsey with his Air-Ropes invention

Trajan has now set up a Kickstarter page to raise £250,000 to further develop his invention – if successful he will take his equipment on tour as part of a travelling theme park ride.

He has until March 18 to raise the money.

Trajan told Lincolnshire Business: “I’ve always dreamed of swinging through the air like Spiderman.

“Other influences were Batman, Attack on Titan, Liero, Assassins Creed and Zelda.

“There are so many fictional examples that I grew frustrated at the lack of a real, working grappling hook launcher so I decided to build one for myself.

“It has taken me 18 months to get here. I built the grappling hook launchers in my bedroom using simple hand tools.

“Then I tested it by launching ropes up the stairs and once I got it working I rented a field to build towers to shoot at.

“Next, I want to setup an engineering company locally to produce grappling hook launchers and then take this equipment on tour like a travelling theme park ride.

“For those who don’t want to swing I’m also selling tickets for the Target Range.

“Just putting on the arm launchers and launching a grappling hook at a target is incredibly satisfying.

“I’ll also make some automated moving targets so you can work on your accuracy and skill level.”

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