Sunday, August 8, 2010

A Unexpected Accomplishment

Today I attempted to make a trebuchet (click here to find out what a trebuchet actually is) out of wood. It was 36 inches wide, 1 and a half feet tall, and had a counter weight of 15 pounds. Me and my friend designed it ourselves and it chucked a tennis ball 40 feet. I still can't believe it.


Photos to follow.

3 comments:

  1. Awesome! Dude, I know what a trebuchet is. I play Dungeons and Dragons fer cryin out loud! :D

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  2. Now you're ready for the pumpkin-chucking contest. I'll book your ticket to Delaware.

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  3. Pumpkin chuckin' contest eh? Sounds fun... Who do you get to chuck it at though?

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