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Re: Trebuchets
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Date: 
Tue, 13 May 2003 16:58:26 GMT
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In the US we have a public television program called Nova.
They had a cool show on trebuchets.  Check out details here:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/builds.html

Ben

Hello Ben,

The Discovery Channel had a show about some modern engineers who built a
trebuchet. The site includes some links to more info. (It also has a game
made by somebody I know.)

http://tlc.discovery.com/convergence/catapult/catapult.html

Stephen



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(...) I think I remember seeing this show as well (...) You must have friends in high places! Your game is fun :) (...) Ben (22 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.castle)

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  Re: Trebuchets
 
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 (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.castle)

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