Catapult (it works!)

[soccerkid6]

Here is a catapult I made that works just like a real one. This is my first siege engine and I am quite happy with it. I will be posting another video of it, after twisting the rubber band one more time to give it more power.

Here is a link to a video of it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g81VzuloHU&feature=youtu.be



And more pictures here: http://legocreator57.tk/Mitgardian-catapult.php

Any comments or criticism welcome!

[Blego7]

Impressive! Quite a mechanical achievement. Is it rubber band powered?

[soccerkid6]

Thanks Blake
Yeah, Lego rubber band twisted around once, someone over on Youtube asked for instructions so I will be making those soon, I'll post them in this thread.

[Tastymuffins]

That catapult is really cool!

[rinsju]

Oooh, siege wapons... I like it!

Go Lenfald

[mencot]

Really cool that it works and it looks good too, like a small replica
Waiting for the instructions

[soccerkid6]

Thanks guys

@mencot: probably within a few days, but these are the first instructions I have made and I want them to work easily.

[Medieval Guy]

The trigger mechanism is very cool! I also like the wind-up feature. It's all just like the real ones!

[mpoh98]

What a great mechanism! I love how it works!

[Caelan]

Sweet, very realistic too.

[Justin M]

Now that's a little stroke of genius!