The Carpenter's Trebuchet - This is one of the best looking trebuchets I have ever seen and it was built by a professional carpenter. I have more about it right here: Easy and cheap trigger for a catapult or trebuchet It's easy to do and it works really well. New Quick tip submitted by a web visitor: If you are building a largish trebuchet or catapult (3 feet in size or more) you can buy a really cheap gate latch as the trigger mechanism. They range in sizes and strength anywhere from a tiny trebuchet made out of popsicle sticks to large ones that can hurl pumpkins! I have a whole series of tutorials, advice on making your trebuchet more efficient, videos, plans and just about everything you could possibly want to know about these remarkable siege engines. If you are looking to build a trebuchet I have a whole series of projects here for you to check out. My name is Will and if you have questionsĬontribute projects or ideas you can contact me Trebuchet Projects Trebuchet and siege engine documentaries.Your popsicle stick catapult stores potential energy when you pull the spoon down. There are many types of catapults that all work a little differently. The three main energy storage tools are tension, torsion, and gravity. Catapults use physics to store energy and then release it very quickly to fire an object. That’s over 2,300 years ago! Catapults were used in many ancient wars to launch things over high castle walls. The earliest written records of catapults date back to the 3 rd century BC. How accurate is your catapult? Pick an object close to you and try to shoot your pom pom at it.Does the number of sticks that are stacked in the middle matter? Try rebuilding your catapult with just three plain sticks in the middle.Does the force you apply to the spoon change how far the object flies? Try pushing very lightly and then pull the spoon down hard.Does the weight of what you are shooting make it go a longer or shorter distance? Try shooting different objects to see if the weight affects distance. ![]()
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