Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I made a trebuchet for a computer game launch and it wasn't quite like I would have made it for myself; they gave it to me afterwards so I needed to improve it. This film is about those changes.

The film is a bit detailed and a bit talky, but from now on I will be throwing more and talking less, so here we go!

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Trebuchet stats for this film
Arm tip to pivot 3.6m
Arm pivot to counterweight pivot 1.25m
Counterweight pivot to centre of mass of counterweight 1.25m
Ground to arm pivot 3.2m
Width of trebuchet 3.8m
Length of trebuchet 6.1m
Counterweight 420kg
Sling length 3m
Projectile weight 6.1-6.8kg
Range circa 135m