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Torsion Catapult

in What are you working on? Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:29 pm
by conny • 238 Posts

Hallo,
here's a small project which is on the bench:

This is a torsion catapult, at the cross bar still lack the protection against the throwing arm. The whole tension and release mechanism is or has been revised again.

Thanks for looking

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in What are you working on? Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:03 pm
by Mich • 462 Posts

There's just one thing that bothers me ... I can not see what ...
This could be the wheel ...

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in What are you working on? Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:02 pm
by alex • 400 Posts

Great job!
This - one of my favorite types of throwing machines! And I am very pleased Connie, that you also like to do them. I also agree with Michelle that the wheels look a bit weak for the masses. But this does not spoil the view. I also want to say that I had made such a catapult, only large and active. So mind catapults you want - or heavier rear - or lengthen the front part, as an impact, "spoon" will bounce back (like a wild horse).

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in What are you working on? Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:18 pm
by Paul´s Bods • 1.314 Posts

I haven´t even started the Trebuchet and then comes another seige weapon!!!!! Looks great

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in What are you working on? Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:48 pm
by Valdemar • 2.175 Posts

Well I just assembled the Trebuchet earlier today and I can only say... keep them coming!

Best regards

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in What are you working on? Mon Nov 07, 2011 11:25 pm
by SamSagace • 289 Posts

wahou!!! impressive work!

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in What are you working on? Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:01 am
by conny • 238 Posts

Good morning,
here even a picture of a functioning catapult the same type from a British museum.

clamping mechanism

and one of the many templates for this kind of catapults

Have a nice day.

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in What are you working on? Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:01 am
by alex • 400 Posts

Great!
On the top photo shows the right thing - and the wheels and the correct ratio of the masses "spoon" to the total weight of the catapult.
Mechanisms look great!
At the lower figure shows - how the wheel is not correct.
But, in fact, your catapult, Conny, great and all remarks are not so important!

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in What are you working on? Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:03 pm
by conny • 238 Posts

Hi,
here the finished version:

Attached pictures:

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in What are you working on? Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:40 pm
by alex • 400 Posts

Superb !!!
Is it possible to see the photo next to a soldier?

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in What are you working on? Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:16 pm
by conny • 238 Posts

Hi Alex,
when I make the next pictures, I make one with a figure.
Dimensions
Width: 53mm
Height: 44mm
Length: 70mm

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in What are you working on? Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:26 pm
by alex • 400 Posts

Jens and I would like to make a bull, a cart to carry catapult disassembled (the march). And also people who are pushing this cart. And run the bulls.
You interested in this idea?
(Do you want to somehow in the future to make this cart?)

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in What are you working on? Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:35 pm
by conny • 238 Posts

Hi Alex,
yes of course, we produce on end of december a crew with 7 figures for the Trebuchet und the new catapult.
Let me know what do you need.

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in What are you working on? Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:48 pm
by Paul´s Bods • 1.314 Posts

@Alex and Conny...definately...the cart with broken down catapult in a cart and people for it..pushing etc.. Such a thing I need for my medieval baggage train!!!!

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