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December 16, 2005 at 12:18
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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 
Fink wrote @ December 16th, 2005 at 18:58
Finkangel can only dream of such extravagant personal gifts for himself… 
helz wrote @ December 17th, 2005 at 18:08
sounds like fun! ooh i cant wait for the video of it now!
Dan wrote @ December 17th, 2005 at 20:26
Does it also double as a flash memory stick?
Looks great all set up on top of your PC! I’m looking forward to seeing the video.
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!!
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.
blofeld wrote @ December 27th, 2005 at 22:08
The cd is in the bottom of the packaging
Matt wrote @ December 28th, 2005 at 00:52
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
Chris wrote @ January 4th, 2006 at 11:41
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.
Angelo wrote @ January 12th, 2006 at 23:52
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.
Brian wrote @ January 13th, 2006 at 03:53
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.
Si wrote @ January 30th, 2006 at 11:04
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?
Griz wrote @ January 31st, 2006 at 20:09
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
Simon wrote @ February 2nd, 2006 at 20:03
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.
Aaron wrote @ February 22nd, 2006 at 23:13
You all need to buy a few and put them on Ebay so that us Yanks can buy one!
Rocko_W wrote @ March 21st, 2006 at 18:17
niiice! i want one!
jake wrote @ April 3rd, 2006 at 14:23
HAHA! fkk yeah! i can imagine shooting my cats with those
that look like it would break easy
jake wrote @ April 8th, 2006 at 16:55
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.
Joe wrote @ April 10th, 2006 at 11:09
Hey, where is the promised action-video?
jake wrote @ April 14th, 2006 at 03:32
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.
Mike wrote @ April 22nd, 2006 at 13:56
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!
Gareth wrote @ April 25th, 2006 at 09:32
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 ! 
Gaz
gazmaull@hotmail.com
jake wrote @ May 11th, 2006 at 11:27
anybody on this internet know where i can buy the fkken missiles seperate??? my dog has eat them all so now i gotta replace…
Alex wrote @ May 22nd, 2006 at 22:04
Action video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GX1gu89yMc
Now available on e-bay.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/USB-Missile-launcher-Air-Darts_W0QQitemZ9730992172QQcategoryZ50197QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Joel wrote @ June 12th, 2006 at 21:07
They are available to order online from http://www.usbmissilelaunchers.com
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.
chrisw wrote @ July 10th, 2006 at 21:12
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
Peter wrote @ July 10th, 2006 at 22:46
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.
Joe wrote @ July 12th, 2006 at 08:48
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!
Dave wrote @ July 21st, 2006 at 11:39
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
Dave wrote @ July 21st, 2006 at 12:19
oh my email is
David_J_Tipping@btinternet.com
James wrote @ July 31st, 2006 at 14:54
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.
CK wrote @ August 6th, 2006 at 07:39
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.
DelinQ wrote @ August 6th, 2006 at 15:16
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
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)
Mr. Java wrote @ August 10th, 2006 at 09:17
Java version available from http://java.roysolberg.com/usb/.
Worked well for me!
Jaytee wrote @ August 10th, 2006 at 11:48
Hi,
Awesome fun.
Please can someone mail me the c# code ?
Thanks.
JT
sir_threlfall@yahoo.co.uk
john wrote @ August 18th, 2006 at 23:26
There is a good review of them here - http://www.usb-hub.org/pages/page/1003/
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
Lee wrote @ August 26th, 2006 at 12:24
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
Kim Jones wrote @ September 4th, 2006 at 10:20
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.
Neil Kemp wrote @ September 12th, 2006 at 14:01
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!
Mark wrote @ September 19th, 2006 at 14:11
these are available at
http://www.gadgetopia.co.uk
kusamochi wrote @ September 22nd, 2006 at 05:39
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
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.
Moogle wrote @ October 3rd, 2006 at 22:50
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 
Hi
Could any one, email the c# code ??
thx
email : deus@tagwall.net
/Anders Jensen
Mataway wrote @ October 10th, 2006 at 00:37
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.
Mataway wrote @ October 10th, 2006 at 22:38
Bah, I forgot the link to the webcam:
http://www.starsurplus.com/viewitem.lasso?i=CM10201-2C41
Mataway wrote @ October 10th, 2006 at 22:03
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.
Ernest wrote @ October 12th, 2006 at 15:55
Hey, great job, best greetings from cologne, germany!
Thomasied wrote @ October 28th, 2006 at 14:41
The windows software is kept at the bottom of the packaging. Open it at the bottom to find the bundled cd and instructions
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
Me wrote @ October 29th, 2006 at 01:20
Hi,
Any chance I could get my hands of the .Net source code for the launcher?
glenn.morton@gmail.com
Thanks
Glenn
Ben wrote @ October 29th, 2006 at 12:31
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
Adam wrote @ October 30th, 2006 at 13:55
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
Simon wrote @ October 31st, 2006 at 14:36
I would happily donate to the coder who can send me a VB library!
Send details to simonsaysncsu@hotmail.com
Oddish wrote @ November 7th, 2006 at 12:50
The tilt controls on mine don’t work. Do you think it’s buggy software or hardware malfunction?
Blofeld wrote @ November 13th, 2006 at 22:13
uploaded the m&s software to rapidshare
http://rapidshare.com/files/3247241/USB_Missile_Launcher.rar.html
Phil wrote @ November 15th, 2006 at 01:47
Can someone mail me the C# or VB source code for the missle launcher?
MiraclePhil@yahoo.com
Dan wrote @ November 17th, 2006 at 19:50
can people please host the code somewhere so everyone doesnt have to put in their email addresses?
MattR wrote @ December 3rd, 2006 at 10:25
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
Craig wrote @ December 5th, 2006 at 16:52
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.
Chris wrote @ December 6th, 2006 at 12:20
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
Alex wrote @ December 6th, 2006 at 18:00
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.
bill wrote @ December 7th, 2006 at 01:53
Well I liked the idea; nice rockets
Chris wrote @ December 7th, 2006 at 14:19
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…
Griz wrote @ December 8th, 2006 at 11:11
For those that need the Windows install software.
Download here.
http://home.comcast.net/~afkderrynh/D.zip
Alan
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
anders wrote @ December 16th, 2006 at 15:30
If anyone has the C# and/or VB source I’m interested. anders.nylund@xlent.se
Amy wrote @ December 17th, 2006 at 04:19
Hi,
Could anyone send me a copy of c# code for the missile launcher?
Thanks
Amy wrote @ December 17th, 2006 at 04:20
Sorry, my email is apple256@gmail.com.
Lou wrote @ December 21st, 2006 at 02:25
Hi,
I’m also interested in any c# code anyone would like to share. lewis.leal@gmail.com
Thanks!
Ben wrote @ December 22nd, 2006 at 16:24
Any code if you have it would be great.
Beaniiman@gmail.com
zendainc wrote @ December 25th, 2006 at 14:17
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
croner wrote @ December 26th, 2006 at 03:07
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!!!
Chris wrote @ December 29th, 2006 at 10:42
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.
Valen wrote @ December 30th, 2006 at 01:57
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
Mr. Java wrote @ December 30th, 2006 at 19:48
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?
chris wrote @ January 2nd, 2007 at 10:26
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/
Nils wrote @ January 3rd, 2007 at 20:33
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
Alan wrote @ January 6th, 2007 at 18:40
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
Nils wrote @ January 6th, 2007 at 19:23
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!
Thomas wrote @ January 7th, 2007 at 23:28
Any ideas where I can find some windows vista compatible software?
james wrote @ January 15th, 2007 at 17:17
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….
Foxy wrote @ January 18th, 2007 at 17:12
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?
Gakki wrote @ January 25th, 2007 at 15:39
Hi,
can anybody send the source code for the launcher to: gakki@gmx.net
Many thanks
Gakki
kusamochi wrote @ January 28th, 2007 at 12:32
For those wondering what happen to windows source.. I found something that works.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mfire
Does the Missile Launcher Software work with Windows Vista?
This looks like full fledged sarcasm instead of any hint
Don Lapre Williams
webmaster@linuxrocks.org
http://www.linuxrocks.org
tensai wrote @ February 7th, 2007 at 19:45
yeah it works with vista, i tested it today.
Alex wrote @ March 1st, 2007 at 14:29
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…
Alex wrote @ March 1st, 2007 at 14:16
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?
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
martin wrote @ April 18th, 2007 at 04:28
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
i just got this today. clearly most awesome, pointless thing ever!!! ive just been spending the day shooting at my brother and his girlfriend
Tickets wrote @ May 15th, 2007 at 00:00
I bought one of these bad boys in the hope of terrorising my office and even managed to find the CD in the packaging.
Laurin wrote @ May 19th, 2007 at 10:19
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
Murph wrote @ May 27th, 2007 at 10:00
Thanks Blofeld for telling the location of the CD, it helped a lot!
Jordan wrote @ June 5th, 2007 at 16:38
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.
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.
David wrote @ June 22nd, 2007 at 07:54
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
Josh wrote @ July 30th, 2007 at 13:07
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.
Ashley wrote @ August 2nd, 2007 at 09:02
Typical - Mine didn’t seem to come with the software and doesn’t work.
matthew wrote @ August 26th, 2007 at 21:00
can some one plase send me the VB files
thanks
bunit17 at hotmail.co.yk
tom wrote @ September 29th, 2007 at 10:22
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
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