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Re: Physics/Materials geek question
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lugnet.off-topic.geek
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Tue, 8 Jan 2002 04:35:02 GMT
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Jeff Jardine wrote:
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> In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Erik Olson writes:
> > I've figured out a better way - if the data entry guy stays *in* a truck all
> > day, he has less to worry about.... ties up that truck though.
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> > I'm still going to build a catapult though. Going to test it on household
> > materials first... I imagine I can find some concrete bits for projectiles.
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> A gravity-powered catapult is called a trebuchet. This site is a good place
<snip my new summer project ;) >
Trebuchet is also my favorite MS font. I just got done designing a
flyer for a conference using this for the logo. Now I know where the
name comes from.
thanks!
-chris
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| (...) A gravity-powered catapult is called a trebuchet. This site is a good place to start: (URL) are lots of links to other sites with plans, etc. I made a small one last summer, with a beam ~50cm long. It can fling a ~10g rock over 50m. Much fun! (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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