@jonchall8 The wheels make it more efficient. By letting the base move under the arm, the weight is allowed to drop on a straighter path. This results in a faster-moving throwing arm and a more powerful shot. Locking the wheels would make it less powerful.
that is cool Yankee Siege is my favirite lounching machine ever it was cool when they destroyed there own record. the new record i think is 2038 ft i hope they go to chunkin next year even know he made a deal for 2000 ft. that new arm made that pumpkin fly
I would love to build one this big. I am just now going from table tops to one that stands 12 feet at the top of the arm. Maybe one day. I think the sound this one makes whipping around is just awesome. Very cool video
They really need to add a way to lock the wheels, or put chocks behind them.
jonchall8 1 year ago
@jonchall8 The wheels make it more efficient. By letting the base move under the arm, the weight is allowed to drop on a straighter path. This results in a faster-moving throwing arm and a more powerful shot. Locking the wheels would make it less powerful.
JorickHorn 1 year ago
That guy hates pumpkins...or punkins.
darabblerouser 2 years ago
the leader of team yankee siege is my cousins boss. on thanksgiving we all watched the contest on the science channel. yankee siege!
cinema731 2 years ago
that is cool Yankee Siege is my favirite lounching machine ever it was cool when they destroyed there own record. the new record i think is 2038 ft i hope they go to chunkin next year even know he made a deal for 2000 ft. that new arm made that pumpkin fly
inytay1 2 years ago
wouldnt having no wheels help?
wvb93 3 years ago
From my experience I would say the same thing. So so so much energy is lost when it moves the whole thing on wheels.
Negot1ator 3 years ago
It gets better with wheels actually.
AlbinWesterlind 2 years ago
Yep that's right. It's like a baseball pitcher taking a step forward. Nova did a show on siege engines.... check it out.
StubProductions 2 years ago
no he didnt make this i live right down the road from here. the owners are steve and kathy seiger
StinOthin 3 years ago
frekin kool did u make this
latinheataintbeat911 3 years ago
rad53m is the guy standing behind in the black shirt. /watch?v=kTgUUsvrU_o&feature=related thats his video
175myles 4 years ago
thats insane
Duckyistrippin 4 years ago
best trebuchet i have seen
good work guys
you can conquer iraq now with this one lol
qqofrome 4 years ago
I can't believe the ranch on that thing
PacmanG17 4 years ago
are you retarded or something?
gaberlunzie213 2 years ago
I would love to build one this big. I am just now going from table tops to one that stands 12 feet at the top of the arm. Maybe one day. I think the sound this one makes whipping around is just awesome. Very cool video
CDWilliams 4 years ago
Punkin Chunkin 2007
teaeyeem 4 years ago
right here
Angelvinni 4 years ago
we were there!!! :D
C0MMENTS 4 years ago
Very nice! Wow indeed!
Sagethorian111 4 years ago
wh00t. good engineering. 5/5
Knukleheada 4 years ago