First of all, the counterweight is NOT attached with masking tape and was attached very securely. Second, if you are going to attach a 25 lb counterweight, you would probably want to build something a bit more substantial anyway. This was an elementary school project and was perfectly fine for the weights used and for the purposes for which it was made. If you're going to use heavier weights, build a bigger trebuchet with sturdier components that are made to hold more weight.
This is like the least safe "catapult" ever first of all it's a trebuchete not a catapult and the counterweight is so hazardous I mean the thing is attached with masking tape! I can just see the weight flying off and hurting someone. And the release system, I bet if you used a 25lb counterweight it would fail.
That is a very cool trebuchet. I hope you had a lot of fun building it, and keep up the good work!
NotMrJamesBond 3 months ago
First of all, the counterweight is NOT attached with masking tape and was attached very securely. Second, if you are going to attach a 25 lb counterweight, you would probably want to build something a bit more substantial anyway. This was an elementary school project and was perfectly fine for the weights used and for the purposes for which it was made. If you're going to use heavier weights, build a bigger trebuchet with sturdier components that are made to hold more weight.
TheDrumMaster2000 4 months ago
This is like the least safe "catapult" ever first of all it's a trebuchete not a catapult and the counterweight is so hazardous I mean the thing is attached with masking tape! I can just see the weight flying off and hurting someone. And the release system, I bet if you used a 25lb counterweight it would fail.
Beb7343 4 months ago
Awesome.
BigBagsForRent 6 months ago
Hooray for siege engines!
chafinofsuburbia 6 months ago
A trebuchet and a catpult are two completely different things.
Grey80002 6 months ago
A pretty cool catapult I must say, good job
JohnXT7 6 months ago