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Re: rtlToronto13: rtlToronto/castle1
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Wed, 24 Jul 2002 22:36:44 GMT
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"Derek Raycraft" <derek.raycraft@sitraka.com> wrote in message
news:3D3EF72F.90203@sitraka.com...

I would open up the contest to any siege weapon that fired a spherical
projectile.  Although the trebuchet was by far the most efficient.

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 vote
tenis ball. Or golf ball.

    Iain



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(...) Heck, let's go for major carnage: I vote for bowling balls... Matthias Jetleb (22 years ago, 2-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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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 (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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