Remember the bumping problem. ), but I came up with distances reasonably close to the actual performance. and if everyone wants the step I'll add it. Also, if I mention anything else in the instructable that I didn't mention here, let me know.Materials If you make the channel a lot wider, I would suggest using a wider piece of wood or strength. The medieval trebuchet is a missile-throwing device, with a heavy counterweight on the short end of a beam that pivots about an axle fixed to a supporting frame. Approx 25 ft. (7.62 m)1/2 braided nylon rope The principle behind this device is that the counter weight moves only vertically as the arm's axis moves along a horizontal rail on wheels. All you are really doing is putting the arm in the drop channels. 18. This will take more weight off of the long arm, which should be as light as possible. Don't judge me) [4] The higher the drop channel, the more energy is released, but this puts more strain on the mechanism. 2 segments of 6 ft. (1.8288 m) long 2 X 4 1. Use a forstner bit or any other drill bit and drill holes parallel to the length of the long 1 X 6 and near the inside corner. diameter threaded rod, coarse thread The weight bar was 1.5" diameter, AISI 4140 cold drawn (probably overkill) and the axles were 1.2" diameter, AISI 1020 CD. on Introduction. Reply Unlike now, the humans pulled ropes instead of having a counter weight. We drilled holes in the upright beams perpendicular to the weight bar, directly below where it would hover when the trebuchet is ready to fire, and stuck a piece of 1" steel bar though on each side. attach an appropriate length of 1900lb test chain. Heavier projectile= earlier, lighter projectile = later. ) rubber mallet If anyone takes the time to do a thorough dynamic analysis on an F2K trebuchet, and would like to share their results, please post them below. About: Mechanical Engineer in the machine design industry. They must be perfectly straight and lined up. Now comes the fun part. They have cutouts on them so that they can be screwed directly onto the base with their 2 ft. long edge flush with the outside 2 ft. edge of the short 1 X 6. [2] The projectile can be launched at a high velocity.[6]. Okay now you need to cut the axle. Try to make it as flat and planar as possible, as this will minimize the need for adjustments later. Tools It includes what I used at the time. Ok, now to attach the drop channels. The arm extension is added onto the rest of the arm with three different methods. 4. (1.3462 m) long 2 X 4 First, grab your counterweight bolt (hopefully thicker than 5/8") and use some sort of clamp to keep it pushed up against the top piece of wood, as if it was being loaded. I think that's it I'll explain later First, the two pieces are drilled and doweled. Line up one edge of the bottom of the track with the 2.5 foot mark. For the trigger you will need the: I lined up the holes with the dowels and hammered home. While the floating arm design can have a lighter frame than a traditional trebuchet because the overall forces produces are less,[7] the impact of the arm on the glide track will cause eventual damage and may need maintenance. I'm still working on the "improvements" page but everything I was going to mention on it was kind of already mentioned throughout the instructable. This kit is professionally engineered, designed and manufactured in the USA. Place the tips of these boards 1 foot from the end with the tiny rectangle of wood. The wheel axle on the arm was tack welded in place, so that the axle remains stationary with respect to the arm, and only the wheels spin. You should have 21 feet left. The Arm. I would greatly appreciate it if i can take a look at it. I won't tell you which one was the best yet, although you can probably guess. This list of materials is copied directly from my science fair project. Their defining feature is free movement of an axle on the OK onto step 1 upper arm/lower arm length 4 9/16 inch (115mm) / 2 3/32 inch (53mm) Now I'll tell you how to lock load and FIRE! look in improvements, may need to be changed look out for flying cats Basically all I'm trying to tell you is: drill one hole with a drill press with a long enough drill bit through all of the boards of the short arm at once. lateral supports Use a bowline. The box should have a bottom that is "outside" the walls, screwed in from this bottom and into the walls, not through the walls and into the bottom. When you look at the picture, they are the big, tall, straight pieces. This may need to be changed The second picture shows what it should look like after they are screwed in. Cut at least 3 inches longer unless you are very good at cutting angles accurately (A miter saw would help)\ However, if you want to do something fancy that is attached to the trebuchet (you won't have as much aiming ability) You could nestle two pieces of wood into the diagonal supports, forming a v shape. This range efficiency can be used to compare actual trebuchets to simulated ones, design ya that sounds good (15.24 cm.) 8 matching cut washers That is to say, you want to make sure that the counterweights drop as far as possible- this increases the potential energy available that can then be translated into the projectiles motion. Keep the top part aligned, and carefully trace a line on the diagonal along the edge of the base. Masses are lead (6x125g) cast from lead roof flashing. A traditional trebuchet, which is simple to engineer, consists of an arm resting off-centre on an axle with a hinged counterweight at the short end of the arm. 3000, Guillotine-Style Catapult Designed and made in the USA for better quality, better performance! http://mort11.org/pumpkinalso be sure to check out the rest of our website, FIRST is a great program for anyone interested in engineering! Or you could use the angles I give you. Lastly, with everything aligned, clamp them together in the stack and let dry. So bad. The straight track drop is an idea used in a FAT (Floating Arm Trebuchet), or in our Baby ASOK (Arm Slides Over Cam). Remember you need to make two of these. Grab 3 of the 2.5 foot pieces. 8. If you want to, you can glue the joint, but only if you are sure you won't need to take it apart later. A wide chisel would also work. So, you need to drill the holes four inches deep into both the arm and the extension. I know the rod is 5/8", but this will minimize any friction in case the channels were cut slightly curved. 2 segments of 2 ft (0.6096 m) 1 X 6 The seam will help prevent the string from pulling through and takes all the force of the swinging pouch. 2 segments of 3 ft. (0.9144 m) long 2 X 4 When the trebuchet is placed on an uneven surface, the base will sag into whatever dip or bend upwards because of whatever hill. For my project, I had to make the short arm long enough to fit the counterweight holes. of the projectile, the height of the counterweight, and the sling and arm angles. This is the hardest part of loading. To include the sling, a much more constraint-intensive (5DOF) approach is required. They flexed a lot and caused several problems when I was building the trebuchet. This is only to coutersink the screws, do not drill the hole all the way through. This was done with the safety bars in place, as well as the chain clicked into the trigger. The sling lines, I bough 50 ft because i needed to cut the right lengths for each ratio, you probably wont really need more than 15 ft. Avoid contact with the arm as much as possible, they are only there to guide. From this line and out to the edge, cut 3/8" deep (Half the depth of a 1 x 6) with your circular saw every 16th of an inch or so, all the way across the flat side. Make sure there is glue all over them. These are the trigger pins. 1. Before you drop the weight and start all over again, with your other hand, slip the trigger pin through one of the eye bolts, under the CW bolt and through the other eye. 13. If not, just measure the distances on each piece as accurately as you can. I have real pictures, but no sketchup ones. 8. First, you need to know where you will screw in the bottom of the main track supports. Essentially, beef up the arm assembly. nut, washer, guide block, wheel and bearings (Go together) , guide block, washer, nut. Get everyone away from the back and front of the trebuchet. Next use a sheet bend (There might be a better knot for this) and tie the 21 foot piece to the middle of the four foot piece. Although later there are more. Use a door release mechanism from a car for your trigger. 10 ft. (3.048 m ) of gorilla tape Build the frame in two identical halves (left and right) and then attach each half to the frame. WebStep 2: Prepare the Arm. That model was equipped with a folding gantry and pulley system to raise the counterweight, with that it could be fired every 2 minutes. 3 3 in. Still, I would make it a bit thicker. Harmonic balancers work well for wheels, and can be pulled from a V8 engine at a junkyard. 3. If they protrude into the channel, cut it small enough to fit only on the wood on the side. Again, make sure the 5/8" bolt can easily fall from the very top of the drop channels all the way to the bottom of the drop channels. 19. Line them up carefully and bolt through the arm with carriage bolts to hold them together. It wasn't the best design for very straight shots, but for me it worked very well. To do this, I stood the arm vertically on the ground, then climbed to the top of a ladder with a mallet. First of all you need two people Look at the second clip of the video for the safety "demonstration" (We accidentally left it in) You're going to have to do some testing and fiddling to find out what works best. so then the long arm would be 3.5 times that 24. 3. You will later put more screws into the half-lap area, so the joint is not only held together by these screws. the base Experiment the way I did with different long/shirt arm ratios, keeping in mind that a bigger ratio will require lower tracks and a heavier counterweight. Now you simply lay the 6 ft pieces across the supports, lining up the edges, and drive three of the 2.5 inch screws into through the track and into the supports. The classic beam ratio for a FAT is 2:1. Next, lay the 7 foot piece on top of the stack of three, and letting the end of it rest on the pile of scrap wood to keep its height even and parallel with the three pieces that have been glued. The release mechanism is a hook with a specific bend in its tip to determine when centripetal force will release one end of the sling, freeing the projectile to continue on its path. For a traditional trebuchet, the optimum weight ratio is 133:1. If you want a better pin system, look at the turnbuckle pin system here. The third clip in the video shows this problem well- the arm kind of rolled over and on top of the guide blocks because they were too high. 15. So I'm still not sure if i should add it. LEAVE A COMMENT AND RATE! The two previous segments are diagonal supports. The floating arm trebuchet loses the range advantage over regular trebuchet at very large scales, because the difficulty in construction of the drop channel and axle increases with size. Lastly, make sure everything is square. Tie the longer end of the rope through the hole in the end of the arm. They would extend outward, just like the board chute. (Look at the picture) So if I could toss the weight a 100yds would be perfect. WebThis is a floating arm trebuchet. So for a 3.5:1 ratio and 7 ft beam, my short arm would be 1.55 feet and my long arm would be 5.6 feet, more or less. 5. WebFloating Arm Trebuchet - Hobbyist Version The F.A.T. Luckily, It's also pretty simple to make. While this is happening, the wheel is moved backwards by the torque acting on the arm from the counterweight. long carriage bolts Hey Chans2901, Thanks for your questions, I love trebuchets! Mark this height. Whatever you decide you want to launch with your trebuchet, your counterweight should be from 100 to 133 times the weight of your projectile. This could be done other ways, but our method looks really cool. Lean the supports in towards the drop channel as they go up so they don't slip out. The walking arm trebuchet is a good example, which uses an unconventional design to great effect. Have someone stand at the back of the trebuchet, next to the arm (To the side) 8. Question It's been 4 years since I built this in 8th grade (graduated high school by now), but its still lots of fun to set up and launch! Thanks for the great instructable! Consider cost and use whatever spare or donated materials you can find. 2 1/2 X 10 eye bolts Thanks for writing this 'ible. 3 ft. (0.9144 m.) long 5/8 in. 2 hand weights, 10 lbs (4.54 kilos)* so i need to cut length of everything down to size. WebThe optimal ratio between the long part of the arm and the short part of the arm will depend mainly on the Mass of Weight. Floating Arm Trebuchet Page 3 of 3 First 1 2 3. Tie a figure 8 knot. Share it with us! Just on top of the tracks. 3 ft. (0.9144 m.) long 5/8 in. Stick a few inches of tape over that area, making sure you get it on the inside and outside of the seam. (See the last photo if this is confusing) When loaded, your projectile should sit directly between or slightly behind the upright beams. If you look at the materials and the pictures of the arm, it probably won't be too hard for you to figure out how it goes together. Ask me if you have a question. Shims may be needed to level out the device. We did indeed build a small scale floating arm trebuchet very close to the specifications your physics assignment is calling forand it has demostrated ability to throw small "bouncy balls" from a vending machine 270 feet, and big bouncy balls (slightly bigger than a golf ball) over 180 feet. Finally, thread your sling lines through the hole on the outside of the seam to the back, and then through the back to the front. 10 years ago These can be found cheap at any junkyard. For me, this was a little more than halfway through the side pieces. (Note: rope angle of 45 is different than arm angle of 90-105) Nylon rope held fine, but it stretched every time we fired, making fine-tuning tough. Although the trebuchet will work so small, it might be better to increase the arm ration. less than on a longer, heavier arm, so you have more of an opportunity to make it extremely light, if that makes any sense. although I'm still not quite sure how that happened. on Introduction. Now, cut very carefully and very straightly down the lines you made. Unfortunately, there were some problems in the sketchup base that I made (and could not be easily corrected) that threw off a couple of measurements. 2. Ensure that the shafts you choose have a diameter that mates well with your inside wheel diameter, as well as your inserts. There are plenty of places you can go on the internet to look for better ideas. 9. use your head before you lose your head. This will be the finger end of the arm. (2.54 cm.) Our team devised a problem statement: Design and construct a launching device to maximize the horizontal Wheels are from the rotating platform from a microwave but any small stong wheel will do. Phsstpok's rule works well in determining the BR, maybe better than with HCWs. Grab your nylon rope and cut 4 feet off the end. 2 segments of 2 ft. (0.6096 m.) long 5/8 in. Take a look at our trigger design if you ever want something that works for heavy payloads. 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