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| Hello, I've modified my Black Falcon Trebuchet ((URL) actually throw 1x2 round bricks. A good throw is around five feet. Here is a short clip of the action that classic-castle.com has been kind enough to host. Thanks guys! (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle) !
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| | Re: Trebuchet Fun
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| (...) ... that takes a rather limited view of trebuchet optimization, doesn't it? ;) Suddenly I'm envisioning little seeker robots who roam around, trying to locate the target (presumably, other peoples' trebuchets?). Once located, the information (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) I'd love a few as counterweights for my trebuchet. (A trebuchet is a catapult that uses the fall of a massive counterweight (~64x) to launch a much lighter projectile (1x). The weight difference is transformed into momentum for the smaller (...) (25 years ago, 21-Feb-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Ben, Thanks for the info, The trebuchet I built is much bigger than the one that you sent me a link to. I had to make it bigger to get enough weight to toss a 2x2 brick more than three feet. I think I can modify it with some ideas I got from (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jul-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| (...) Hi David, I recently saw a documentary on Trebuchet on The Learning Channel. They were mentionning (and they proved it) the range is greatly improved if the trebuchet is mounted on wheels. You may want to try that. It should give you an extra (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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| Hey, I just finished an all Lego Trebuchet. Here is a link to its page on my website: (URL) website talks about it. It was just a quick project so I could play around and see exactly how a Trebuchet works. Well post what you guys think, and please (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Lego Trebuchet Sale + new instructions
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| Was checking on LEGO Trebuchet models and checked yours out. Very nice indeed. If you are looking for a more LEGO appropriate counterweight, check out part #9936. Two come in a set for $4.75 and are available from PITSCO LEGO DACTA. The website (...) (23 years ago, 5-Oct-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Trebuchet
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| (...) James Brink built a minifig scale Crusader Trebuchet several years ago: (URL) You may also find other examples of trebuchets posted on <www.classic-castle.com> Ben (16 years ago, 21-Jul-08, to lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| Hey, Cool, Very Cool! I think the overall design of the trebuchet is great. If I am not mistaken I think that you can reduce the "rolling" that the trebuchet makes if you make the weight hinged at the end rather than having it fixed. This will make (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| Folks, Does anyone have any recommendations for how to build a functioning trebuchet that is minifig scale? I have tried it several times and it always comes out too large. The other issue I have is making a trigger that doesn't snag when it goes (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jul-08, to lugnet.castle)
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| Folks, Does anyone have any recommendations for how to build a functioning trebuchet that is minifig scale? I have tried it several times and it always comes out too large. The other issue I have is making a trigger that doesn't snag when it goes (...) (16 years ago, 20-Jul-08, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Crusader's Trebuchet v2
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| The crusaders' are back with a bigger and more powerful trebuchet: (URL) improved upon their original design ((URL) and can now launch 2x2 round bricks at the enemy from as far away as 6 (human) ft. This trebuchet uses a LEGO boat weight for the (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| Well, I got brave and made a trebuchet yesterday. It will launch a 2x2 brick about 8ft. And the weight box is filled with old 30pin simms. (URL) (under the military section) or (URL) David "Scooter" Lukens O- dml6@po.cwru.edu KC8AGZ - Technician (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.build)
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| Hey folks, Iain came by today and we ended up building a floating arm trebuchet to see what it would be like. In about an hour, we put together the model after using references from trebuchet.com. Iain figured out the layout of the mechanism and we (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Working Black Falcon Trebuchet
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| Alright, I made some changes to the black falcon trebuchet and got it to fire properly. It currently will throw a 1x2 round brick about 2 ft ahead. I have an 2 second (300k) avi if someone wants to host it. I looked up some info on the sling ((URL) (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| Hi Johannes, I like your catapult. Trebuchet is a french word. The trebuchet has a large weight at one end. The force of gravity brings the weight down, moves the arm, and releases the projectile. In the US we have a public television program called (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) That's where my trebuchet wouldn't work, that darned sling! The shape of the trebuchet was right and I used two weight bricks for ballast, but it was the sling that stumped me! Any pics of the new sling? Nathan Lord Of The LEGO (21 years ago, 19-May-03, to lugnet.castle)
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