Trebuchet Launch at the Antique Car Show 8 9 09

This was an event held at UMASS Dartmouth, on Sunday, August 9th. The goal was to hit a Lebaron Convertible about 160 feet away. The first throw was off to the right about 6', so we moved the car over. Then we were on about 70% of the time. We threw 18 watermelons (1 for Friday practice, 1 eaten) and a bowling ball about 15 times. FYI, beware of falling bowling balls/watermelons from the sky, they can do some damage....

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• Trebuchet

[robcags]

I think you depth perception is off. Nothing is really close or in danger. Perhaps you need to see it in person for yourself.....

[UbertollNL]

I thought the trebuchet was shooting AT the antique car show, so thats a bit dissapointing.

[GuitarLover2469]

blah blah blah oh no that projectile landed 100 yards away from a house!! ya ever think that maybe that guy has launched it lots of times before, so he knows how powerful it is? i bet you he did the math for it too.

[metalstorm91291]

Umm, it's very cool and all, but wouldn't it be a better idea to reposition the car so that the field, and not the houses are behind it? Also, that's pretty darn close to a busy road.

[cornzplosion]

@dejong93 no use chevy or ford they suck

[dejong93]

i would use a dodge product to

[Shekula0]

Would love it if it hit a car driving by :L