The Octapult

The "Octapult" is a kinetic sculpture designed and built on commission by Bradley N. Litwin of Philadelphia, PA. With 8 synchronized catapults, 160 plastic balls per minute are launched, caught, and recirculated. Made mostly of wood, the work is ~36 inches in diameter. On permanent display in the lobby of Lower Merion Elementary School, Merion Station, PA. Also a performing jazz musician, more of Litwin's work may be seen and heard at www.bradlitwin.com.
copyright ©2007 Bradley N. Litwin
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Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• catapult
• kinetic
• sculpture
• art
• machine
• ball
• whimsey
• contraption
• goldberg
• exhibit
• school
• physics
• mechanic
• motor

[goodgoodgoodful]

looks like a juggling machine.. you should try with balls with different colors. lighted transparent ones with light if possible.

[BLitwin]

hmmm. I think of this one as more of a ball fountain. The QuadRotapult (top of my channel page) is more of a juggling machine. -B

[BLitwin]

Hmmm. Don't know what my wife would think of that. ;^)

[BLitwin]

Point? Tsk. If only I'd realized that one was required, I might have offered it for your consideration. Perhaps you could provide one? At the moment, I'm fresh out!

[Marrission]

omg the sphere disappears at 0:22

[JackSamuelMusic]

my cat would love this

[Pastoullio]

^^ cool..

[OWHall]

What a fantastically pointless piece of engineering!

[alohachristine]

really cool!

[mrmadame28]

Wonderful piece of art! Bravo!

[SailorBarsoom]

This is getting dangerously close to Animusic.

Except this is real.  Gotta admit, that makes a difference. Good work.

[abqorian]

this piece needs precision work. great job!

[WillRennar]

@kudohazama Amen. The rhythm and tone of the sounds this device makes are quite soothing.