Micro Trebuchet firing oversized projectile

[angelo270696]

next weeks video: oversized trebuchet firing micro projectiles

[Vitaliy711]

nice little trebuchet, what's the size

of the square doweling you used?

[imgunby]

The main pieces of the frame are made from 3/16 inch square stock, with the throwing arm and counter-balance bucket being made out of 1/8 x 1/4

[UniversalDomination2]

you need a heavier counterbalance

[imgunby]

I'm using lead shot covered encased on wood glue... short of using a cast lead counter-weight, or maybe depleted uranium, I don't believe I can fit more weight into the bucket. The nut I used as a projectile was the smallest one I had, but it was too heavy given its relative scale to the engine. I'll have to re-take the video using the right weight projectile. I'll get 4 feet, easy :)