An ammunition bucket may be provided for preparation of ammunition for toy blasters having greater ease of use with less mess. The bucket may be collapsible having sides that collapse in an accordion style, and the bucket may include a carrying handle. The lid may be sealed and resistant to splashing and leakage. A lower recessed port area may be provided at the lowest portion of the bucket body. This port may be a three-way drain and strain port. The lower recessed port area may include a dispensing valve with a primary control notch and a flap that provides rate control for the valve. The dispensing valve also may include a secondary control notch that limits an opening of the dispensing valve to prevent ammunition from leaving the bucket.

An ammunition bucket may be provided for preparation of ammunition for toy blasters having greater ease of use with less mess. The bucket may be collapsible having sides that collapse in an accordion style, and the bucket may include a carrying handle. The lid may be sealed and resistant to splashing and leakage. A lower recessed port area may be provided at the lowest portion of the bucket body. This port may be a three-way drain and strain port. The lower recessed port area may include a dispensing valve with a primary control notch and a flap that provides rate control for the valve. The dispensing valve also may include a secondary control notch that limits an opening of the dispensing valve to prevent ammunition from leaving the bucket.

A hobby projectile may include, but is not limited to: a body portion having an at least partially foam material construction; and a plurality of at least one of magnetic particles or magnetic fibers operably coupled to the body portion. The body portion may include a substantially spherical body portion or a disc-shaped body portion. The magnetizable particles or magnetizable fibers may include ferrite particles and/or ferrite fibers.

A hobby projectile may include, but is not limited to: a ball-type projectile having a substantially spherical shape and constructed at least partially of a foam material; and a magnetic or magnetizable component. At least a portion of the ball-type projectile may be at least partially coated with a magnetic or magnetizable component or may include magnetic or magnetizable particles and/or fibers embedded therein.

To use launchpad based laser beam generators to stream 50+ kilowatt laser beams up through clear fused quartz discs located in the base of the rocket to super heat the steam in the rocket's pressure chamber for the purpose of increasing the thrusting power of the rocket. This rocket does not use fossil fuel, but rather it uses 99% pure hydrogen peroxide fuel, (H2O2) which flashes into steam without the use of combustion.

To use launchpad based laser beam generators to stream 50+ kilowatt laser beams up through clear fused quartz discs located in the base of the rocket to super heat the steam in the rocket's pressure chamber for the purpose of increasing the thrusting power of the rocket. This rocket does not use fossil fuel, but rather it uses 99% pure hydrogen peroxide fuel, (H2O2) which flashes into steam without the use of combustion.

To use launchpad based laser beam generators to stream 50+ kilowatt laser beams up through clear fused quartz discs located in the base of the rocket to super heat the steam in the rocket's pressure chamber for the purpose of increasing the thrusting power of the rocket. This rocket does not use fossil fuel, but rather it uses 99% pure hydrogen peroxide fuel, (H.sub.2O.sub.2) which flashes into steam without the use of combustion.

To use launchpad based laser beam generators to stream 50+ kilowatt laser beams up through clear fused quartz discs located in the base of the rocket to super heat the steam in the rocket's pressure chamber for the purpose of increasing the thrusting power of the rocket. This rocket does not use fossil fuel, but rather it uses 99% pure hydrogen peroxide fuel, (H.sub.2O.sub.2) which flashes into steam without the use of combustion.

A projectile and stabilizer therefor are provided. The sliding stabilizer is used instead of fixed or glued tail feathers, vanes or other fletching as a means for stabilizing projectile flight. The invention improves current projectile technology with reduced assembly labor cost, the elimination of bow clearance issues, improved accuracy with the consistent production of the sliding stabilizer, easy replacement of the stabilizer in the field, and improved projectile storage. A sliding stabilizer is designed to slide along the shaft of a projectile and comprises a circumferentially extending wing and a plurality of fins. In use, the stabilizer is positioned at the front of the projectile prior to launch, and the projectile slides quickly through the stabilizer until secured at a stop position at or near the trailing end of the projectile. An annular arrow fletch and arrow stabilizer are also provided. The annular arrow fletch may be used for; stabilizing arrow flight, providing better clearance and functionality then conventional fixed glued tail feathers. A stabilizer may be used with light emitting diode arrow nocks. The stabilizer may improve arrow shaft stabilization technology with reduced assembly labor cost, the elimination of facial and or face mask interference issues providing more clearance, improved accuracy, repeatable production with the consistent injection mold production of the annular arrow fletch, easy replacement of the annular arrow fletch in the field, and improved arrow storage. An annular arrow fletch may incorporate a metallic contact point, which will work with all light emitting nocks. A design of an annular arrow fletch may be affixed to an arrow by an arrow nock and may comprise an annular wing, a central elongated cylindrical cylinder with a cap and a plurality of fins with micro-groves and a metal contact. In use, the annular arrow fletch is affixed at the aft end of the arrow by an arrow nock prior to launch.

An improvised projectile checking housing assembly having latch button and first and second sidewalls with first and second catch apertures opening as a catch latch recess of elongated structure using an improvised projectile checking spring opening to receive a locking key structure based upon the projectile receiving opening to the improvised projectile checking housing assembly. Alternate rearward translating lock gauge at the backside of a dart drum uses a follower and engaging cam surfaces locking and unlocking a pathway for correct dart alignment. Alternate motorized, non-motorized and pneumatic structures are disclosed with apparatus launch operations moving between checking and non-checking positions.