CATAPULT (Scorpion) Test Shot.wmv

This a test firing of a 1/2 Scale reconstruction of an ancient Roman catapult - more specifically a 'Scorpion' - that I built. This is a period accurate (200 B.C. - A.D. 100 approx.), torsion powered, bolt (arrow) firing piece of artillery. Distance is 28 ft. I also build a 3/4 Scale unit - identical to this one - that I'll try to get OUTSIDE and run some tests on to post here in the near future.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Catapult
• ballista
• scorpion
• ancient
• roman
• artillery

[Zamolxes77]

Someone walks in through the door and gets a arrow in the groin.

[mysticdaisy]

Extreme safety fail.

[evilbryan590]

Yes... walk in front of the loaded scorpion... very good idea! (scarcasm noted)

[HPwoody]

its beautiful, i made a full scale roman scorpia and a 1/8 SCALE one. ive also made trebuchets and onagers... i dont have you tube videos but please look at my facebook albums. their public so u can see my models...

[emberlyn19]

very nice cataplut!! any info or tips you can give me how u build one.. i got to do one 2 for my physics class pretty soon... =) danx!!