@gaminggeek9 The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking! Good luck with your trebuchet!
@gaminggeek9 The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking!
@mike88206 The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking!
@mike88206 The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking!
@kcmoonmoon The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking!
@kcmoonmoon The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking!
hey man, can u please show how you made your sling? I am making a catapult for school and the sling is the last and most important part. I just need to see how its connected to the trebuchet (the two strings) and its overall shape.
Very nice! I have just built a 16 foot trebuchet, but I'm having a lot of trouble getting the sling to work properly. It either throws it straight up or completely horizontal. Do you have any suggestions?
haha nice dude that helped me alot im doing a physics project and i didnt know how to make a good sling but ur vide helped, i like the little pop ups u put in there, lol
no HD man
48hash 3 months ago
The gods are pleased. You retinue expands and many wagons of tributes come your way! ;)
AdognamedOp 4 months ago
PS. Aar1289 is "me" (cyric3333). My cyric3333 account was disabled/deleted or something happened to where it doesn't let me login.
Aar1289 9 months ago
awesome man! were gonna build one soon with telephone poles!!!
jarettrobak 10 months ago
I built a trubuchet for my science class and it SUCKS. but I don't have time to fix it.
RawlzMovies 11 months ago
great trebuchet i have subscribed thumbs up as well how do you make your sling?
gaminggeek9 1 year ago
@gaminggeek9 The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking! Good luck with your trebuchet!
Aar1289 9 months ago
@gaminggeek9 The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking!
Aar1289 9 months ago
@Aar1289 thank you made mini one! shoot balls on fire! :)
gaminggeek9 9 months ago
OMG I WILL BUILD ONE watch my mini trebuchet shoot 5 meters away sometimes
Snapx4000 1 year ago
awww jaja bebitoooo! me encantas en el segundo :58 con la patitaa jajaja
te amo byes.
glitterpee 1 year ago
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING
im building a 4 ft tall one and i need some help on the sling
mike88206 1 year ago
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@mike88206 The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking!
Aar1289 9 months ago
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@mike88206 The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking!
Aar1289 9 months ago
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how did you get the sling to go off at the right time
kcmoonmoon 1 year ago
how did you get the sling to go off at the right time
kcmoonmoon 1 year ago
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@kcmoonmoon The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking!
Aar1289 9 months ago
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@kcmoonmoon The sling is made of 2 1/8-inch rope about the length for the arm (to the fulcrum) + a simple oval-shaped denim cutout. To get the projectile to launch at a 45 degree angle (which is optimal) I played with the angle of my release mechanism: headless nail at the end of arm + loop at end of rope which would slide off at X-angle depending on the angle of the nail (which I would bend up and down as necessary). It just takes tweaking!
Aar1289 9 months ago
hey man, can u please show how you made your sling? I am making a catapult for school and the sling is the last and most important part. I just need to see how its connected to the trebuchet (the two strings) and its overall shape.
336042 1 year ago
i've seen bigger in my class this group made a very big catapult.they welded it and it made out of metal its intense.
midnitescene 1 year ago
3:06 w00t w00t!!!!! I just dont understand how such a small brick can hold up the excessive counterweight
iamenjoi 1 year ago
Very nice! I have just built a 16 foot trebuchet, but I'm having a lot of trouble getting the sling to work properly. It either throws it straight up or completely horizontal. Do you have any suggestions?
1hemidemisemi 1 year ago
@1hemidemisemi The release pin at the end of the throwing arm is pretty
critical. Try bending the release pin. That may result in a higher trajectory
HardikG121 1 year ago 2
haha nice dude that helped me alot im doing a physics project and i didnt know how to make a good sling but ur vide helped, i like the little pop ups u put in there, lol
jones10395 2 years ago 5
haha, thanks man, glad you enjoyed it. Have you finished yours yet? You should post a vid!
cyric3333 2 years ago
that was great! im looking to make one myself =) awesome man 5 stars
semmee 2 years ago 6
hey i was thinking...we could use that to sling like water balloons at cars and houses lol
TermiNader5 2 years ago
I like the commentary dude. Nice job
amdjebb 2 years ago 2
hahaha, i'm laughing for multiple reasons :)
jadorrade 2 years ago 2
nice job, alek! :D
pumpkingirl4life 2 years ago 2