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Re: rtlToronto13: rtlToronto/castle1
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Wed, 24 Jul 2002 18:51:27 GMT
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That's a cool idea, I like, I'd do that. I'd allow RCXs, but not
require them. The make good counter weights. :-)
Personal I prefer the episode of Nova were they built two full size
trebuchets and fired them at a mock up of a castle wall. Man that was
cool to watch. The guy that fires pianos and small cars with his
backyard trebuchet is also cool.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/trebuchet/
Instead of tires, which will be inherently unstable areodynamicly, it
would be nice to fire something spherical. Lego soccer balls?
I would open up the contest to any siege weapon that fired a spherical
projectile. Although the trebuchet was by far the most efficient.
Derek
Calum Tsang wrote:
> Hi folks,
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> This is an idea from Mario "I'm Too Busy To Post" DeFacendis for
> rtlToronto13 (uh, sometime in March 2003): We do the trebuchet game as
> featured in Junkyard Wars.
>
> -A castle is set up at the far end of the library room which is the target
> for the launchers.
> -The launcher can only be a certain size (18" by 18")
> -The goal is to drop an object (a tire without rim) into the perimeter of
> the castle.
> -As the day goes on, you get more distance and the perimeter of the castle
> gets smaller and smaller.
> -Extra points if you destroy the castle walls :)
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> 0 RCX limit :)
>
> Nervous Organizer Comments: Insurance at Lillian H Smith. Marking up the
> ceiling. Ow, my eye.
>
> Now returning you to your scheduled the rtlToronto11: The Bruce and Chris
> Show...
>
> Calum
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>
>
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 | | Re: rtlToronto13: rtlToronto/castle1
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| Awesome idea Mario/Calum!!! I like it! After recently watching a TLC program on ballistics, I was thinking about a LEGO trebouchet as well. Maybe that's what inspired Mario too? (...) How about 1 or 2 standard 2x4 bricks? I think it would also (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | Re: rtlToronto13: rtlToronto/castle1
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| "Derek Raycraft" <derek.raycraft@sitraka.com> wrote in message news:3D3EF72F.90203@...aka.com... (...) Agreed - it has to be a tenis ball or something with some mass. Otherwise it'll never fly. A tyre off a technic wheel won't work well at all. I (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | rtlToronto13: rtlToronto/castle1
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| Hi folks, This is an idea from Mario "I'm Too Busy To Post" DeFacendis for rtlToronto13 (uh, sometime in March 2003): We do the trebuchet game as featured in Junkyard Wars. -A castle is set up at the far end of the library room which is the target (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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