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USB Missile Launcher

The Tasty and a few other bloggers have been raving about a USB powered missile launcher which looked cool as hell.
Reading on in the post, it is only available here in the UK, exclusively to Marks and Spencer, so, naturally I had to rush down there and get one.

I installed it this morning in the office and have been pelting everyone in the IT department all morning since, everyone thinks it’s quite possibly the best thing that has ever come out of USB.

Software is included so it can be controlled, able to move left, right, up, down, as you would expect so that it can be aimed, it is actually quite versatile.

Here are some pictures of it in action;

Video of it in action coming later on :D

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Finkangel can only dream of such extravagant personal gifts for himself… :(

Posted by Fink on December 16th, 2005 at 18:58

:) sounds like fun! ooh i cant wait for the video of it now! :D

Posted by helz on December 17th, 2005 at 18:08

Does it also double as a flash memory stick?

Posted by Dan on December 17th, 2005 at 20:26

Looks great all set up on top of your PC! I’m looking forward to seeing the video.

Posted by Jay4DaTaste on December 22nd, 2005 at 14:04

Just got one for Christmas… Cool toy.. However what it needs is an onboard USB webcam (mine is on order – and has night vision). Then with cunning use of RDP my office chair will never be borrowed again!! :-)

Posted by David Willis on December 27th, 2005 at 11:53

I have just purchased this cool toy but did not get the instructions or software!! gutted!. could someone please put me out of the misery of having to wait for M&S open tomorrow and email me the software so i can shoot my friends this evening!
my address is my name (all one word) at hotmail

cheers and merry xmas. :)

Posted by nicc wright on December 27th, 2005 at 18:50

The cd is in the bottom of the packaging

Posted by blofeld on December 27th, 2005 at 22:08

Tried installing the software but it gave an error message. Something about it needing to run off DOS. Anyone know if this is down to dodgy software or that it’s incompatible with Windows XP?

If anyone knows of a patch, or where I could download the software, I’d be very grateful.

Cheers

Posted by Matt on December 28th, 2005 at 00:52

Dear God Mr Charmingman, please help me. I was given a USB Missile Launcher for Christmas and in my excitement as I beheld the marvellous toy I threw away the box containing the software !

Please, I beg you – as if you were a stripper and I were filled with Alcopops – I beg you to ftp the software somewhere accessible to a moron such as my moronicself.

Please!

I signed up for a yahoo account for the sole purpose of contacting you, after finding your photo with a “USB Missile Launcher” google.

Dear God I’m upset with myself.

Posted by Chris on January 4th, 2006 at 11:41

I found the application used to control the missile launcher a complete pain and wanted to be able to control it remotely via the web.

I spent the day reverse engineering the code and have produced a development library for VB, C# and C/C++.

If people are interested I could post it to them and would gladly accept donation for the time and effort.

Posted by Angelo on January 12th, 2006 at 23:52

I also received one of these as a Christmas present and by New Years Eve it was on the web.

http://www.bdlcam.com/

Angelo, are you interested in exchanging notes..

Chris, Did you get the software? If not email be at the address above.

Posted by Brian on January 13th, 2006 at 03:53

Brian, my colleague has decided to take a leave of absence (apparently he’s ill) and left his missile launcher just sitting on the desk, minus the software.

Any chance you could email the software over?

Posted by Si on January 30th, 2006 at 11:04

Angelo, I am interested in the library for VB. I have mounted a logitech camera on my rocket launcher using a piece of balsa wood. Center of image is only accurate at about 4 feet but works.
What are you looking for in form of a donation.

Regards
Alan
afkderrynh@comcast.net

Posted by Griz on January 31st, 2006 at 20:09

Got one of these for christmas too. It is indeed very cool, only mine is currently in bits on my desk, gonna spend this weekend (and probably alot longer) putting it back together and rigging it up to a Celoxica RC10 FPGA development board. Forget PC drivers, i’m gonna get this baby working purely from hardware! with a bit of luck the end game will be to get it linked up to a camera and motion tracking! Anyone had a go at reverse engineering the hardware? would be interested in anything anyone has found out.

Posted by Simon on February 2nd, 2006 at 20:03

You all need to buy a few and put them on Ebay so that us Yanks can buy one!

Posted by Aaron on February 22nd, 2006 at 23:13

niiice! i want one! :)

Posted by Rocko_W on March 21st, 2006 at 18:17

HAHA! fkk yeah! i can imagine shooting my cats with those

Posted by jake on April 3rd, 2006 at 14:23

that look like it would break easy

Posted by matthew t. on April 6th, 2006 at 17:24

i got one today. beware its cheap crap. I fired it couple of times and it screw my usb port up. now nothing usb work.

Posted by jake on April 8th, 2006 at 16:55

Hey, where is the promised action-video?

Posted by Joe on April 10th, 2006 at 11:09

fixed launcher. if any of you have problems with, open up and check wires. was a pretty shit job done on them so i had to fix.

it working fine now, but i shot the dog and it ate 2 of the missiles. sidenote: i just realize i should get my own blog instead of post comments here.

Posted by jake on April 14th, 2006 at 03:32

Please help!

Does anybody have the software that they could send to me? My disk gives an error message too – something about not being suitable for Dos?

email – wasted77@hotmail.com

Would really appreciate the help!

Posted by Mike on April 22nd, 2006 at 13:56

Just recieved one of these for my birthday pressie, but no software.
Can’t even find it on the net, is their any chance someone can email me a copy.
Really wanna play with my 24Th birthday pressie, i’m such a kid ! :P

Gaz
gazmaull@hotmail.com

Posted by Gareth on April 25th, 2006 at 09:32

anybody on this internet know where i can buy the fkken missiles seperate??? my dog has eat them all so now i gotta replace…

Posted by jake on May 11th, 2006 at 11:27

Action video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GX1gu89yMc

Posted by Alex on May 22nd, 2006 at 22:04

They are available to order online from http://www.usbmissilelaunchers.com

Posted by Joel on June 12th, 2006 at 21:07

Those of you pleading for software: check out http://scott.weston.id.au/software/pymissile/

Scott has created a control app in python that runs on Ubuntu Linux and possibly other linux platforms. And maybe other OSs that support python.

Posted by verisimilidude on July 7th, 2006 at 21:13

Hi, I also need a copy of the windows software – can someone mail me a copy / point me at a download site.

cw_485@hotmail.com

Cheers – Chris W

Posted by chrisw on July 10th, 2006 at 21:12

I don’t suppose you could send the reversed engineered code to me? I would love to build a cam into one of these and a VB script could get me on my way. If this is ok can you send it to tac_nedoow@yahoo.co.uk Thanks, Pete.

Posted by Peter on July 10th, 2006 at 22:46

Hi – I would also be interested in the reverse engineered code too.

Or a copy of the Windows software, as BDLCAM doesn’t seem to want to interact with mine!

joe.sergeant@gmail.com

Thanks!

Posted by Joe on July 12th, 2006 at 08:48

Hi,

Just recieved my launcher again minus the software disc is there any chance someone could email me the windows version of the software?

Cheers

Dave

Posted by Dave on July 21st, 2006 at 11:39

oh my email is

David_J_Tipping@btinternet.com

Posted by Dave on July 21st, 2006 at 12:19

Has anyone got BDLCAM working with the missile launcher yet? I’ve tried just about every setting on it, with no luck. It’s an awesome toy, but I really want to make it remote-controllable via a web-server so other people in my office can shoot at each other :-)

Send help to : hintofsarcasm@sonicpenguins.com

James.

Posted by James on July 31st, 2006 at 14:54

Just got a missile launcher and the dos error message keeps coming up. Can anyone please send me the software or any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks.

Posted by CK on August 6th, 2006 at 07:39

Hi Angelo, could you please send me a copy of the code you’ve made for the missile launcher.
I would be very grateful.

Send it to: thor.magne@famokland.no

Thnx a million.

Thor Magne

Posted by DelinQ on August 6th, 2006 at 15:16

Hi Angelo, can I please have a copy of the windows C# code for the missile launcher.

Many thanks

Tony Pimm (tony@pimbotech.co.uk)

Posted by Tony Pimm on August 9th, 2006 at 07:13

Java version available from http://java.roysolberg.com/usb/.

Worked well for me!

Posted by Mr. Java on August 10th, 2006 at 09:17

Hi,
Awesome fun.

Please can someone mail me the c# code ?

Thanks.

JT

sir_threlfall@yahoo.co.uk

Posted by Jaytee on August 10th, 2006 at 11:48

There is a good review of them here – http://www.usb-hub.org/pages/page/1003/

Posted by john on August 18th, 2006 at 23:26

I’ve created a Perl module to control the launcher and also captured a short video of it running the module’s testsuite. You can read more here …

http://drinkbroken.typepad.com/drink_broken/2006/08/missile_launche.html

Posted by Greg McCarroll on August 22nd, 2006 at 13:33

Hi,

Really glad you like the product. I wanted to put a webcam on it but the commercial guys said it was too pricey. If you have any ideas for cool new gadgets please post your email and I’ll be in touch.
I am trying to set up an email address for ordering new rockets and software.
If you want to be a distributor outside the UK please also post your email.
Thanks

Lee

Posted by Lee on August 26th, 2006 at 12:24

I bought one solely for the purpose of mounting a digital camera on it. I removed all the missile firing mechanism, sawed the top off, put on a plate and using remote desk top, tilt and pan at a remote location to take pictures.

Posted by Kim Jones on September 4th, 2006 at 10:20

Hi Angelo,

I’d really like the VB source code if possible please?

neil@elite.uk.net

What sort of donations are you looking at? Sounds worth it though!

Posted by Neil Kemp on September 12th, 2006 at 14:01

these are available at

http://www.gadgetopia.co.uk

Posted by Mark on September 19th, 2006 at 14:11

I would like to know if anyone can get the missile working in JAVA on xp.. or any C# code I can possibility take a look at?

Thank you so much for your time.
kusamochi.net

Posted by kusamochi on September 22nd, 2006 at 05:39

It’d be great to get the C# library to run this thing. Any chance of it? My email is william(space)candler(space)butler at gmail d0t com.

Posted by Will Butler on September 27th, 2006 at 14:05

I would really appreciate the libraries if they are still availible. Please send them to slasktratt@xn--nrdcentrum-ecb.se if you still have them. It is payday today, so i wouldnt hesitate on donating ;)

Posted by Moogle on October 3rd, 2006 at 22:50

Hi

Could any one, email the c# code ??

thx :)

email : deus@tagwall.net

/Anders Jensen

Posted by Anders Jensen on October 9th, 2006 at 11:40

A friend and I attached a $11 webcam to our launchers. Hiijinks ensued.

http://www.leadtogold.com/pics/projects/missilecam/camview.mov
http://www.leadtogold.com/pics/projects/missilecam/screenshot.jpg
http://www.leadtogold.com/pics/projects/missilecam/front.jpg
http://www.leadtogold.com/pics/projects/missilecam/rear.jpg

Here’s the camera we’re using. It conveniently clips on to the center missile tube.

Posted by Mataway on October 10th, 2006 at 00:37

Bah, I forgot the link to the webcam:

http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=CM10201-2C41

Posted by Mataway on October 10th, 2006 at 22:38

Alackaday, copy/paste is hard. Here is the webcam:

http://www.compumusic.com/p36649.htm

I’m only persistant in posting the right webcam because it fits so nicely on the launcher.

Posted by Mataway on October 10th, 2006 at 22:03

Hey, great job, best greetings from cologne, germany!

Posted by Ernest on October 12th, 2006 at 15:55

The windows software is kept at the bottom of the packaging. Open it at the bottom to find the bundled cd and instructions :)

Posted by Thomasied on October 28th, 2006 at 14:41

Hi , could you please send me a copy of c# code for the missile launcher.

I would be very grateful.
te_ciccio@yahoo.com

Ciccio

Posted by c# code missile launcher on October 28th, 2006 at 16:12

Hi,

Any chance I could get my hands of the .Net source code for the launcher?

glenn.morton@gmail.com

Thanks
Glenn

Posted by Me on October 29th, 2006 at 01:20

Hi there

could someone send me the c# code as well please. benners_2k@hotmail.com

Also wondering if anyone has managed to increase the range of the launcher!

Cheers

Posted by Ben on October 29th, 2006 at 12:31

Any chnace someone could let me know where i can get or send me a copy of the source code, those VB libraries would be nice but happy to take what i can

thanks forwards@steinhart.co.uk

Posted by Adam on October 30th, 2006 at 13:55

I would happily donate to the coder who can send me a VB library!

Send details to simonsaysncsu@hotmail.com

Posted by Simon on October 31st, 2006 at 14:36

The tilt controls on mine don’t work. Do you think it’s buggy software or hardware malfunction?

Posted by Oddish on November 7th, 2006 at 12:50

uploaded the m&s software to rapidshare

http://rapidshare.com/files/3247241/USB_Missile_Launcher.rar.html

Posted by Blofeld on November 13th, 2006 at 22:13

Can someone mail me the C# or VB source code for the missle launcher?

MiraclePhil@yahoo.com

Posted by Phil on November 15th, 2006 at 01:47

can people please host the code somewhere so everyone doesnt have to put in their email addresses?

Posted by Dan on November 17th, 2006 at 19:50

Hi can anyone mail me a copy of the USB Rocket Launcher SW? I am really keen to get this going but cannot find the CD anywhere :( .. the Win XP version would be great. Thanks. Matt

Posted by MattR on December 3rd, 2006 at 10:25

Can someone mail me the C# or VB source code for the missle launcher? I’m happy to donate.

wazzer43@pantshotmail.com
Remove pants to reply

Craig.

Posted by Craig on December 5th, 2006 at 16:52

Hi all, just purchased a couple of these devices to use as a tilt and turn for my webcams. Does anyone know if there is any good web control software for these devices? I looked at BDLCAM but can’t workout how to configure it.
Regards
Chris

Posted by Chris on December 6th, 2006 at 12:20

Thanks for the s/w at rapidshare Blofeld.

My software wouldnt install. WOWEXEC kept hanging and not doing anything with the SETUP.EXE file.

Cheers mate.

Posted by Alex on December 6th, 2006 at 18:00

Well I liked the idea; nice rockets

Posted by bill on December 7th, 2006 at 01:53

I have the same problem with the WOWEXEC and SETUP.EXE, just did the good old reboot and everything installed fine…

I really want to be able to control this beast from VB.Net so I could run a countdown then pre write the moves it needs to do so shot my two work colleages…

Posted by Chris on December 7th, 2006 at 14:19

For those that need the Windows install software.

Download here.

http://home.comcast.net/~afkderrynh/D.zip

Alan

Posted by Griz on December 8th, 2006 at 11:11

Hi,

I am a C++ windows author, and write such programs as dvdinfopro (www.dvdinfopro.com). I just purchased one of the missile launchers to keep my colleagues under control :)

we are currently working on vista sidebar gadgets, so would be cool to make a vista gadget for the launcher.

Can someone please send me the C++ source code so I can write this, I will make the gadget freely available once complete.

cheers
Nic Wilson
nicw@bigpond.net.au

Posted by Nic Wilson on December 15th, 2006 at 01:17

If anyone has the C# and/or VB source I’m interested. anders.nylund@xlent.se

Posted by anders on December 16th, 2006 at 15:30

Hi,

Could anyone send me a copy of c# code for the missile launcher?

Thanks

Posted by Amy on December 17th, 2006 at 04:19

Sorry, my email is apple256@gmail.com.

Posted by Amy on December 17th, 2006 at 04:20

Hi,

I’m also interested in any c# code anyone would like to share. lewis.leal@gmail.com

Thanks!

Posted by Lou on December 21st, 2006 at 02:25

Any code if you have it would be great.

Beaniiman@gmail.com

Posted by Ben on December 22nd, 2006 at 16:24

hi, i would really like to get the code so i can play around with it, i also have an empty website which i would be more than willing to use to host the files as well as any modified versions people wish to supply, my email is zendainc@hotmail.com

Posted by zendainc on December 25th, 2006 at 14:17

i just got this today. clearly most awesome, pointless thing ever!!! ive just been spending the day shooting at my brother and his girlfriend, hiding the launcher and then hiding with my laptop and taking them by complete surprise!!! its awesome!!!

Posted by croner on December 26th, 2006 at 03:07

I bought one of these bad boys in the hope of terrorising my office and even managed to find the CD in the packaging. Sadly the IT boys have my computer sewn up tighter than Dolly Parton’s Bra, I can’t install the program on my office PC. Looks like i’ll have to take it home. Gutted.

Posted by Chris on December 29th, 2006 at 10:42

Any chance I can get a copy of the VB code? For that matter, I’ll take what I can get, but the VB would be the handiest….

Email: _valen@yahoo.com

Posted by Valen on December 30th, 2006 at 01:57

http://java.roysolberg.com/usb/ now also contains a simple Java Servlet for controlling the launcher. Hmm..why not make a simple MIDlet that calls the servlet and you’ve got a mobile controller?

Posted by Mr. Java on December 30th, 2006 at 19:48

I’ve written some code which allows you to control your usb missile launcher via a web server…

Feel free to use it.

http://www.justuber.com/blog/2007/01/01/usb-missile-launcher-web-control-interface-for-linux/

Posted by chris on January 2nd, 2007 at 10:26

Hi there !
Angelo or anyone in possesion, will you please mail the VB / C# / C++ or whatever source ?

:-)

nils_heidorn@gmx.de

Thank you,
Nils

Posted by Nils on January 3rd, 2007 at 20:33

Most obliged if some one could send me the source code for controling this VB prefered but will accept anything/

email: alan@cedar-view.co.uk

Regards Alan

Posted by Alan on January 6th, 2007 at 18:40

Hey this missile launcher is very cool.

Now there´s out a tool to use it via XBOX 360 and its controller!

Thx to Ulixes – great application!

Posted by Nils on January 6th, 2007 at 19:23

Any ideas where I can find some windows vista compatible software?

Posted by Thomas on January 7th, 2007 at 23:28

hi,
i have a problem with installing the software. the setup.exe doesn’t begins to run. i have win xp sp2.
any idea?
thx
p.s. please help me….

Posted by james on January 15th, 2007 at 17:17

Naff toy – same software problem. It says the windows\system32\autoexec.nt file is not suitable for running MS DOS and Microsoft Windows Applications. ANyone got a fix?

Posted by Foxy on January 18th, 2007 at 17:12

Hi,

can anybody send the source code for the launcher to: gakki@gmx.net

Many thanks

Gakki

Posted by Gakki on January 25th, 2007 at 15:39

For those wondering what happen to windows source.. I found something that works.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/mfire

Posted by kusamochi on January 28th, 2007 at 12:32

Does the Missile Launcher Software work with Windows Vista?

Posted by Tom Austin on February 5th, 2007 at 17:16

This looks like full fledged sarcasm instead of any hint :)

Don Lapre Williams
webmaster@linuxrocks.org
http://www.linuxrocks.org

Posted by Don Lapre Williams on February 5th, 2007 at 20:14

yeah it works with vista, i tested it today.

Posted by tensai on February 7th, 2007 at 19:45

Hi,

Does anybody know why this would not tilt up and down, and only rotate with mine – I don’t think that it’s the software however…

Posted by Alex on March 1st, 2007 at 14:29

Hi,

Does anybody know why this thing will not tilt up and down – it only rotates. The buttons when pressed show animation, and have uninstalled and reinstalled twice now and still no luck. Is this software or hardware?

Posted by Alex on March 1st, 2007 at 14:16

Just got this for my husband for our anniversary. It all installed fine but the missiles won’t LAUNCH! He’s gutted. Do you have to do anything to them first – break off plastic or anything?

Thanks in advance for any responses.

~ Amber

Posted by blondeamber on April 14th, 2007 at 23:16

Hi,

I am high interested in the Wibdows tool. Would you mind sending it to my email adress martin_sonstige@gmx.de

Thank you a lot

Martin

Posted by martin on April 18th, 2007 at 04:28

i just got this today. clearly most awesome, pointless thing ever!!! ive just been spending the day shooting at my brother and his girlfriend

Posted by Insurancegator on May 15th, 2007 at 00:47

I bought one of these bad boys in the hope of terrorising my office and even managed to find the CD in the packaging.

Posted by Tickets on May 15th, 2007 at 00:00

hi angelo,

perhaps, I am too late, but could you send me the source in vb.net to luc.rother@htp-tel.de

nice regards
Laurin

Posted by Laurin on May 19th, 2007 at 10:19

Thanks Blofeld for telling the location of the CD, it helped a lot!

Posted by Murph on May 27th, 2007 at 10:00

I got my USB missile launcher online at http://www.vat19.com/dvds/usb-missile-launcher.cfm and it came with software. Very easy and very fun to use. That site has a video, but it is not the same missile launcher as seen in this post.

Posted by Jordan on June 5th, 2007 at 16:38

This thing owns. I have one dilemma… I lost the software CD. *cries* Anyone have an image file they can send me? Contact me at myappropriateemail@gmail.com if you do. I really need to get this thing running again, it kicks ass.

Posted by Anonymous on June 21st, 2007 at 01:25

Angelo, I have mounted a logitech camera on my rocket launcher. I plan to write an intelligent surveillance system program which can automatically detect and attact the intruder.
Can you sent me your library please. Thank you very much!!

David

e-mail: abcolor@gmail.com

Posted by David on June 22nd, 2007 at 07:54

Yea 2 of my friends allready have this. I have seen some mods they have added which make it alot more powerfull and they also sharpened the darts so now its more dangerous.

Posted by Josh on July 30th, 2007 at 13:07

Typical – Mine didn’t seem to come with the software and doesn’t work.

Posted by Ashley on August 2nd, 2007 at 09:02

can some one plase send me the VB files

thanks

bunit17 at hotmail.co.yk

Posted by matthew on August 26th, 2007 at 21:00

hi
i just got the usb missile launcher
however i managed to throw the installation cd away
is there any way that i can get it to work on my computer

tom

Posted by tom on September 29th, 2007 at 10:22

Thanks so much for these posts. I have been looking for the drivers for three days ya’ll made my day by having the software here.

Posted by Candrus on January 30th, 2009 at 19:10

I’ve released a new version of “Missile Launcher (mfire)” which allows for command line and graphical control under Windows (including Vista).

Ian,

Posted by Ian S on March 26th, 2009 at 17:21

Has anyone got any info on controlling the launcher in visual basic 2008? It dosnt seem to responce even to “send keys” when the app is open. Iv made a motion detector and was planing on linking the two together! I will give out the source once im done, if anyone has any info that will help please email me: kirgy9@gmail.com

Posted by kirgy on June 20th, 2009 at 13:42

Ian, where did you put your software ? And what kind of drivers do you need ? XP does not recognize anything when I plug it in…

Posted by Simon on August 26th, 2009 at 12:15

Quite possibly the coolest office toy i’ve seen this year, and one that has quickly risen to the top of my Christmas wish list! – awesome.

Posted by pay as you go broadband on October 26th, 2009 at 17:35

does anyone know why is it that when i click fire the missiles wont launch

Posted by kilo 15 on December 26th, 2009 at 14:41

Hi there!
Would be very very happy if someone could send me a c#/c++ lib :)

Posted by Peter on December 27th, 2009 at 11:39

here you go!
http://www.4shared.com/file/188761524/3afd278c/Missile_setup.html
now I’m looking for someone that hacked it.. let’s say adding functions, as random shooting or nicer features. The software looks so cheap..

Posted by jjcarube on January 5th, 2010 at 15:49

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