catapult

Nede23 · Post by **Nede23** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:14 pm

Here is my new MOC. It´s fully functional. When the black bar is pulled, shooting arm launch a projectile. Firing range for 1*1 brick is 1,4 metres. For that special projectile it´s about 1,2 metres. If arm is pulled by finger, range prolong´s about 1 metre. Enjoy!

Folder when public:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=312139

Heir of Black Falcon · Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:05 am

Nede23,

Very cool. I really like how it looks very good and has a very good range as well. 1.4-1 meters is a good distance.

A couple questions. Do the arms provide the power or the lower rubberband at the base or do both add to its power? I thought you had rubberbands at the arms as well but it was hard to tell if they added to the power of the catapult or were for looks alone.

Thanks for the post. An awesome siege engine.

R

Voran_the_Scholar · Post by **Voran_the_Scholar** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 2:34 pm

Neato! Prepare to be imitated

! Seriously though, that is an amazing construct.

Nede23 · Post by **Nede23** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:59 pm

A couple questions. Do the arms provide the power or the lower rubberband at the base or do both add to its power? I thought you had rubberbands at the arms as well but it was hard to tell if they added to the power of the catapult or were for looks alone.

Both provide the power. But the lower rubberband is primary. Rubberbands at the arms are there for bigger firing range. There is indeed one rubberband that goes throught the catapult and it only holds the arms in position. Maybe I should post here pics of that part partioned in pieces. I am not so good in English to describe it properly.

Prepare to be imitated

I like to see another work with similar theme from other people, it´s inspiring!

Danielas · Post by **Danielas** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:02 pm

is it based off a roman catapult
and can you post instrutions (it's ok if you can't)

Nede23 · Post by **Nede23** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:08 pm

and can you post instrutions (it's ok if you can't)

It was not in my mind to do an instructions but I have already recived request on czech forum so I start to think about it. Unfortunately I can not work with LCad or alike program. I must just find the best way to do this.

The Phantom · Post by **The Phantom** » Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:13 pm

Nice work, you could always take pictures of deconstruction, That would make perfect instructions.