How to Make a Popsicle Stick Mini Trebuchet
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Spin Master New $249.99 Privacy Information Three pieces of string: 3" 3" with a loop tied in the end (Tie the loop first, then measure) 12" 1X3" piece of plastic grocery bag A 1 ½" Finishing Nail A paperclip Fishing weights Hot glue How to Build It: • Make the base. • Glue together six sticks in a square, "log cabin" style. 12/20/2011 2:19 PM How to Build a popsicle stick trebuchet 2 of 4 http://www.stormthecastle.com/trebuchet/how-to-make-a-trebuchet-out-of... • Make the uprights • Glue two sticks together for strength. This is your upright. Working Wood Catapult DIY Kit, 6" X ... Best Price $25.65 or Buy New $31.15 • Glue a half-stick to the side of the upright as shown below. It should stick out about 1/16 of an inch past the upright. This is your cross-beam. Privacy Information OTHER PROJECTS • Reinforce cross-beam with another half stick as shown below. 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Art & Drawing For Writers For Webmasters Earn with your website Paper Mache Projects Miniatures R/C Airplanes • Build the Throwing Arm. • Make the arm: • Connect two full sticks with a half stick, as shown. This is the bottom of the arm. • Glue a full stick into the space on the top side of the arm. ???How could changing the arm length affect the performance of the catapult? • Get an adult to help drill two holes in the bottom of the arm, about ¼" and ¾" up from the bottom. • Attach the sling and the pin • PIN: Using pliers, bend a piece of stiff but thin wire (a paperclip works perfectly) into a sharp "J" shape. • SLING: Cut the ends of your plastic into "V" points. Using a small dot of glue, attach a 3-3 ½ " string to one point. Attach a 3" string with a loop on the end to the other point. • Glue the pin to the top of the arm so the top of the "J" sticks out about 1/8". Use plenty of glue for this: It has to be on very solidly. • While the glue on the pin is still warm, attach the end of the straight string. The sling and the looped string should hang down freely. 12/20/2011 2:19 PM How to Build a popsicle stick trebuchet 3 of 4 Model Rockets My Other WEBSITES Stormthecastle.com Castlefiction.com The Telescope Nerd.com Epic Fantasy.com The Medieval Armory The Knight Medieval.com THe Fantasy Guide The Heroic Dreams Blog http://www.stormthecastle.com/trebuchet/how-to-make-a-trebuchet-out-of... • Attach the throwing arm to the base. • Insert the nail through the upper hole in the arm. !! You might have to really work it to get it through. BE CAREFUL NOT TO STAB YOURSELF! • Using plenty of glue, attach the ends of the nail to the cross-beams. !! If your catapult breaks, it will probably be at this joint, so use plenty of glue and make it secure! MY STORES Dioramas & miniatures Siege Engines Classical Guitar store Telescope Store Terrarium Store Fantasy Art Books Model Rocket Store Siege Engine Store R/C Airplanes Store Swords MORE Links Banner Exchange • Attach the Weights. • Tip your trebuchet forward so the bottom of the throwing arm is touching the table. • Insert your 1' string through the bottom hole on the arm. Use the string to tie on the desired weights. ??How will changing the amount of weight affect your catapult's performance? Are there any risks? • Firing • Loading and releasing • Fold the sling in half over your projectile. • Place sling loop over pin. • Pull throwing arm down to the ground, with sling lying flat on ground pointed toward base. • Hold sling in place with one finger. Quickly remove finger to release. --------All Materials, unless otherwise stated are Copyright© 2001-2010 Kalif Publishing and StormtheCastle.com check out my copyright page for information about how to use any work on this site If you have questions or would like to contribute you can Email Us --------- Earning money with your website • Tuning. !!Make small adjustments, one at a time, until you achieve the desired performance. Making huge adjustments, or several adjustments at a time, can have unpredictable results! • If sling doesn't fly over the top of the throwing arm, you need either more weight or a lighter projectile. • If loop doesn't release, you might have twisted sling strings, or your pin might be too long, nicked, or gunked up with glue. • If trajectory is too high (the projectile flies straight up or backwards), use pliers to bend pin slightly forward. This will delay the release of the sling, making for a flatter trajectory. • If trajectory is too low (the projectile flies downward into the ground), use pliers to bend the pin slightly backward. This will release the loop sooner, causing a higher trajectory. Craft Sticks - Natural 150 count by Chenille Kraft Popsicle sticks have been a staple of easy and creative fun for as long as there have been popsicles. A little glue, paint or other things can really set the creative wheels in motion. Here is a book of more projects with craft sticks Look What You Can Make With Craft Sticks: Over 80 Pictured Crafts and Dozens 12/20/2011 2:19 PM How to Build a popsicle stick trebuchet 4 of 4 http://www.stormthecastle.com/trebuchet/how-to-make-a-trebuchet-out-of... of Other Ideas (Craft) Desktop Trebuchet Defend your desktop! The mere presence of this striking machine on your desk will induce fear and respect among your peers. Take charge and besiege your opponents with a fully functional, genuine trebuchet for your desk! It really works! It takes about two to four hours to assemble, which is a joy in itself with the hand selected wood and computer-controlled, precision cut parts. The professionally designed kit and fully detailed instructions - 10 pages of descriptions and tips, with of photos of every step - makes assembly a breeze. All you really need is some glue and a pair of scissors. For a more refined look, a little sandpaper and a small, round file would be helpful, but are entirely optional. Performance! This mighty desktop artillery is capable of hurling the wooden ball projectiles (included) over twenty feet! Just load-up the counterweight bucket with about 150 pennies and you are ready to go! The Miniature Trebuchet - The trebuchet was the ultimate artillery weapon of the medieval period and early renaissance. A large and unwieldy weapon, it was typically built on-site during battle, and tuned to lob great weights - such as the carcasses of rotting horses and pots of burning pitch, over the castle walls and onto its inhabitants. This is our newest and smallest trebuchet design in a long line of catapult kits. Designed by master trebuchet expert Ron Toms, this machine is ideal for the student on a budget or as a wonderful display piece for any desktop or bookshelf of any history enthusiast. Precision carved by computer controlled machinery for guaranteed fit and accurate joinery. The detailed instructions include loads of photos of each step of the construction process, tuning tips and safety notes. Included in the kit are four wooden projectiles, all the necessary components for the sling, trigger, and counterweight bucket as well as all the parts for the kit. The only thing you'll need to supply are 64 pennies for counterweight and a few simple tools - Scissors, a ruler, a utility knife, wood glue and a few rubber bands to hold the pieces together while the glue dries. Tools required: Scissors, Glue, Ruler, rubber bands and a utility knife. Sandpaper is optional. Additional Counterweight Required: 64 pennies. Range: About 10 feet. 12/20/2011 2:19 PM
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