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Re: Black Falcon and CrusaderTrebuchets
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Date: 
Thu, 4 Dec 2003 03:47:52 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, James Brink wrote:
Hello,
I've been working on a couple of trebuchets. My first attempt was for the Black
Falcons. It is very mobile and has a hanging counterweight.

Here is the folder: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=64935

Deep Links
Back:http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/FalconTrebuchet/falcon_trebuchet_back.jpg
Front:http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/FalconTrebuchet/falcon_trebuchet_front.jpg
Side:http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/FalconTrebuchet/falcon_trebuchet_front.jpg

The Crusader's Trebuchet is not quite as mobile and features a static
counterweight.

Folder: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=64933

Deep Links
Front:http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/CrusaderTrebuchet/crusader_trebuchet_front.jpg
Back:http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/CrusaderTrebuchet/crusader_trebuchet_back.jpg
Side duringtransport:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/CrusaderTrebuchet/crusader_trebuchet_transport.jpg

Enjoy!

James

DUDE!  Those are TOO AWESOME!

I am DEFINATELY stealing those designs.  Actually, I'm going to steal the
Crusader's design with the Falcon's counterweight (I love swinging
counterweights, I just think they look cool when firing).

I also love your solution on a minifig scale sling!  I doubt they actually fire,
but they sure give the illusion with grand flare!

Excellent job!

--Anthony



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  Re: Black Falcon and Crusader Trebuchets
 
Thanks for the compliments! (...) I worked for quite awhile to get the falcon version to work. I can get good velocity on the sling by adding larger counterweights, but the projectile either flys out too early or sticks in the pouch. I think with a (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)

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Hello, I've been working on a couple of trebuchets. My first attempt was for the Black Falcons. It is very mobile and has a hanging counterweight. Here is the folder: (URL) Links Back:(URL) Crusader's Trebuchet is not quite as mobile and features a (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle) ! 

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