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THE CATAPULT/TREBUCHET CHALLENGE

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Create a catapult or trebuchet style launcher. RULES: 1. Cannot use any kind of engine for launching, gravity must do all the work. The loading mechanism can use whatever you want however. 2. Must launch a Boom 50 Bomb farther then 100 meters or disqualified. 3. Must be a successor. That's it. You have until April 4th. Prizes: 1st Place - 15 Upvotes and a follow 2nd Place - 10 Upvotes 3rd Place - 5 Upvotes 4th Place - 2 Upvotes To use this trebuchet, VYOL all the way up, then push AG1, and at apex of swing puch AG2

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 57.4ft (17.5m)
  • Length 168.8ft (51.5m)
  • Height 64.0ft (19.5m)
  • Empty Weight 98,801lbs (44,815kg)
  • Loaded Weight 446,760lbs (202,647kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 94653

Parts

  • Number of Parts 121
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 341