Klaynos Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Basically, a VERY simple catapult. One pulls on the pulley which pulls up the lever and the lever launches the load... That's not a catapult, catapults have to have some kind of spring, what you've got there is a trebuchet but you're pulling a rope instead of counterweighting it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark matter Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 (edited) That's not a catapult, catapults have to have some kind of spring, what you've got there is a trebuchet but you're pulling a rope instead of counterweighting it.... Yes.. I just realized that error.. oops You want two eye-hooks on the frame, on either side of the arm. Unless the pin is very thick (i.e. about the diameter of the hole) it will tend to slip and fire accidentally. I get what your saying.. Very clever... Edited May 30, 2008 by Dark matter multiple post merged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 That just makes it more exciting. It's fun until someone loses an eye, and you fling it across the room in your trebuchet. Then it's really fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phi for All Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 It's fun until someone loses an eye, and you fling it across the room in your trebuchet. Then it's really fun.Interestingly enough, this is the origin of the term, "Bull's Eye", named after Bull Holloway, original designer of the Office Under Siege line of products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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