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Creative Technology Laboratory
Catapult Engineering
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Catapult Engineering The Problem The evil, vile, scurrilous Dark Shadow have laid siege to our home base. Our people do not have the soda and candy they need. Build-It-Yourself.com
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Catapult Engineering The Mission Build a catapult to launch candy over the heads of the Dark Shadow so our people will have all the candy they need. Build-It-Yourself.com
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Archimedes is often credited with inventing the catapult around 200BC
Catapult Engineering The History Archimedes is often credited with inventing the catapult around 200BC He invented the screw to remove water in a ship’s hull. He measured the mass per volume of the king’s gold crown. “Give me a lever long enough and a place to mount a fulcrum, a place to stand and I will move the earth.” Build-It-Yourself.com
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Catapult Engineering The History Medieval times (fifth to fifteenth centuries) were full of wars between kingdoms. Build-It-Yourself.com
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Catapult Engineering The History The counterweight trebuchet appeared in both Christian and Muslim lands around the Mediterranean in the 12th century. It could fling projectiles weighing up to 350 pounds (160 kg) at or into enemy fortifications. Build-It-Yourself.com
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Mangonel Siege Artillery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi4p8ZR4n28
Catapult Engineering Catapults Mangonel Siege Artillery Perier Siege Artillery English Trebuchet Replica Largest Trebuchet Pumpkin Chucker Build-It-Yourself.com
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Catapult Engineering Catapults Sling shot catapult made from cardboard, straws, coffee stirrer sticks and rubber bands Build-It-Yourself.com
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Trebuchet catapult made from LEGO
Catapult Engineering Catapults Trebuchet catapult made from LEGO Build-It-Yourself.com
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Sling shot catapult made from green branches cut from the woods.
Catapult Engineering Catapults Sling shot catapult made from green branches cut from the woods. Build-It-Yourself.com
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Trebouchet catapult made from branches cut from the woods.
Catapult Engineering Catapults Trebouchet catapult made from branches cut from the woods. Build-It-Yourself.com
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Build cardboard, coffee stirrer stick, rubber band catapult
Catapult Engineering Project Plan Lab Book Problem / Mission View catapult videos Document history Build cardboard, coffee stirrer stick, rubber band catapult Run distance and accuracy tests Document factors that determine distance Present and document ‘problem solving tricks’ Build catapult from branches Build LEGO trebuchet catapult Build wood trebuchet catapult Present and document ‘presenting ideas’ Build-It-Yourself.com
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Trebuchet Plans Arm stop Bucket of rocks Catapult arm weight Trigger
Catapult Engineering Trebuchet Plans Bucket of rocks weight Structure Trigger Catapult arm Projectile Arm stop Build-It-Yourself.com
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Catapult Engineering Trebuchet Plans Side View Front View
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Trebuchet Plans Catapult arm Arm stop Trigger Structure
Catapult Engineering Trebuchet Plans Catapult arm Arm stop Trigger Structure Bucket of rocks weight Rope Projectile Build-It-Yourself.com
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