Ballista Proof of Concept

kelderic · Post by **kelderic** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:46 am

Greetings.

I have been working on a ballista for the Castle Contest. I have been trying to get a realistic torsion mechanism working, and while I do not yet have a finished product, I do have the mechanism working. Here are two pictures of the WIP. I am placing an order on Briskshelf to get some pieces to make it look really cool, but it is completely functional now.

Picture of WIP

Closeup of Mechanism

Kelderic

smcginnis · Post by **smcginnis** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:24 am

Although a bit big, this is pretty good looking. I hope the colors are a WIP, though.

kelderic wrote:I have been trying to get a realistic torture mechanism working, and while I do not yet have a finished product, I do have the mechanism working.

I think you mean torsion... unless you're referring to the pain a fig feels when a bolt from this hits him.

~smcginnis

kelderic · Post by **kelderic** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:39 am

smcginnis wrote: I think you mean torsion... unless you're referring to the pain a fig feels when a bolt from this hits him.

Mistype...Fixed

Kelderic

LORD DOOM · Post by **LORD DOOM** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:41 am

Kelderic you da' man. That thing looks brutal, like it's got some fire-power. I was a bit confused as well by what you said here, but all in all, it looks very functional. WTG.

wunztwice · Post by **wunztwice** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:36 am

Wow, I will be very impressed to see this both work like the real thing should AND look great. Right now as it is I'm impressed you actually have it working! Great work here.

The dark tide · Post by **The dark tide** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:41 am

How far is its range? I like the design of this and it appears to be able to launch quite well.

DARKspawn · Post by **DARKspawn** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:40 am

Wow, you did it! What is the range like though?

kelderic · Post by **kelderic** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:07 pm

Thanks for all the responses. The range is about 4 feet, although I am going to try and improve that later by thickening the rope. I have ordered a bunch of lego rope from Bricklink, so when it gets here, I will be able to thicken it.

Kelderic

Spongey · Post by **Spongey** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:40 pm

That's very impressive. It looks like a giant crossbow. My siege weapon ideas are limited to the little launcher thing from the HP Quidditch set.

By the way, is the light saber supposed to be there?

LORD DOOM · Post by **LORD DOOM** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:03 am

Spongey wrote: By the way, is the light saber supposed to be there?

Yeah, it's tied to the string that goes through the technic plates.

kelderic · Post by **kelderic** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:36 am

LORD DOOM wrote:
Spongey wrote: By the way, is the light saber supposed to be there?
Yeah, it's tied to the string that goes through the technic plates.

You got it. I am using it temporarily until I can get black versions of the pieces they used as wands in the Harry Potter line. Although, it is actually a trans-green spear, not a light saber.

Kelderic

Crazylegoman · Post by **Crazylegoman** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:53 am

I really like the use of the dino tail midsections. The curvature of that piece is perfect for your MOC.

David

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:10 am

I agree. The dino tail usage is good, as well as some of the other technique.
Nice!

P.I

kelderic · Post by **kelderic** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:07 pm

Thank you, I also thought the dino tail looked good. I got the idea for it from Age of Empires. Although, I am probable not going to use them in the final design, because I have basically started over. Still, they may find they're way in.

Kelderic

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