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Re: Black Falcon and CrusaderTrebuchets
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Date: 
Thu, 4 Dec 2003 04:14:52 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
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jbrink44/FalconTrebuchet/falcon_trebuchet_front.jpg

The real question is whether it will fire or not.. and how well it will fire.

Really, I'm interested to find out.  I've been thinking of making a trebuchet
(cause they are cool), and your designs are very nice.

-Lenny



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  Re: Black Falcon and Crusader Trebuchets
 
(...) It fires, but not very well. I messed around with the black falcon version for an hour or two. I got the projectile to release early and then not release at all. I think the key is in the pouch and sling. Minifig hair doesn't really cut it :) (...) (21 years ago, 4-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle)

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  Black Falcon and CrusaderTrebuchets
 
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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