Optimising a Trebuchet
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Published 2018-07-06
Basically my aim for this was to build the most efficient trebuchet whilst sticking to a basic fixed axle frame. There are more efficient trebuchets out there, such as the MURLIN style, but in terms of ease of build, this is the closest you will get to a traditional trebuchet!
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All Comments (21)
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You be talking some mad shit for being someone 300 meters from me.
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Imagine getting hit by a tennis ball at 104 miles per hour that was shot from a homemade trebuchet 300 meters away.
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Unbelievable that a professional tennis player can serve faster than this.
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I am watching this with my dog. She is looking at me like I need to get to work building this superior fetch engine.
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Today, I discovered a man who builds trebuchets in his garden for fun. This is fantastic.
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Are you planning and equipping yourself for a crusade? Can I join?
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one thing is clear, throwing a grenade with this mechanism is dangerous.
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imagine going to an airsoft match and one guy shows up with a trebuchet
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But can it launch a 90 kg projectile over 300 meters?
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nice!! I would like to know.... 1. Do you ever see any of the Tennis Balls again? 2. how far do the Tennis Balls fly? 3. how far would a heavy projectile fly? 4. can you aim for my neighbor next time?
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You've got one thing absolutely right. An ideal trebuchet launch would be where the machine came to a complete rest, upon the release of the projectile. That last throw looked like you sent 75% or better of the potential energy of the weight away with the tennis ball. It becomes more tricky, as the weight ratio between the counter weight and the projectile weight becomes greater. That looks like a great design for the World Punkin Chunkin Championship event in Sussex County, in Delaware. If you consider this, note that the pumpkins MUST weigh more than 8 pounds, but less than 10 pounds. (3.63 Kg to 4.54 Kg) The idea is to see who can throw a pumpkin the farthest. Trebuchet is one of the classes of launchers recognized by that event.
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I like how the wood cutter table has a ton of marks in it. Proof that its been used
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My girlfriend: "honey, why is that 300 kg stone 90 meters away?" Me: "uh no reason"
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Imagine having to get that ball after every launch
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Imagine going on your morning walk when all of the sudden, a super sonic tennis ball comes out of nowhere and clocks you up side the head.
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Me and some friends for a school project used this design of a trebuchet and it worked very well. This design went the farthest distance so thanks for the idea.
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More optimised than PUBG
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Launch a GoPro!!!!! Pls
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The way that trebuchet works is so satisfyingly beautiful
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Fantastic , I will inflict this on my grandchildren. I love your work
