On the other end of the sling, tie another rope that goes to the loop on the end of the arm. Really, be careful. Hopefully everything has been built straight and solid. You can use a clamp and a tape measure in combination to figure out the right lengths before you cut them. I have no idea if this is the most ideal design for this type of trebuchet. It would also bend out of position because of the force of the swinging projectile. They are fairly simple to make. You can cut the gap wider up to a certain pint, but the trigger design might limit the amount you can cut it wider. Luckily we caught it and injuries were avoided. Center the wheel in the middle of the guide blocks and the wheel with the guide blocks in the middle of the tracks. It wasn't the best design for very straight shots, but for me it worked very well. It may have thrown some little thing off so just use your judgment about the angles. if theres is any other advice that you can give me (especially for it being smaller) it would be a lot of help. Lumber Lower it below the base, just rest it on the floor. Really cool project Brother, thanks for putting together a great instructable. This will stop fraying and make it more solid. Two last things How much will this cost? I would greatly appreciate it if i can take a look at it. Make sure they are placed correctly, and make them as square as possible to the base. extra lateral support 3/8 X 4 eye bolt (Including bolts) 3 segments of 3 ft (0.9144 m) long 2 X 6 3. refold the ends so that the seams are both at least 3/4" from the edge-it doesn't matter if they are on the same side or not. Whatever you decide you want to launch with your trebuchet, your counterweight should be from 100 to 133 times the weight of your projectile. 16. This metal loop goes around the pin, and as the centrifugal force increases as the arm swings, the ring slides off the pin to allow the pouch to open. Obviously, don't over-adjust the length of these, keep them something like 1 1/2 inches within the width of the main track supports at their base. The axle will have to easily pass in between them. These machines are just as dangerous as guns. [7] A projectile is loaded into a sling at the end of the throwing arm. 10 1/4 in. these are the trigger pinsWheels, weights Hopefully they're willing to help. excellent site for cheap, strong wheels http://www.thecasterguy.com/ (This is actually for the trigger) These go in the front. The trigger pins keep the weight from falling. Now I'll tell you how to lock load and FIRE! Consider how much weight you want to use, and size your shafts and frame accordingly. Now comes the moment of truth. About: Mechanical Engineer in the machine design industry. Cut to the edge of the tape that you folded over the fraying edge. Tie the each end of the four foot piece to one of the trigger pins. 0. Virtual Trebuchet is a free web based trebuchet simulator. Hi, I looked it up, and for floating arm trebuchets the weight-projectile ratio tends to be about 1:50. WebA floating arm trebuchet's arm is mounted on wheels that roll on a track parallel to the ground, with a counterweight that falls vertically, allowing for greater efficiency by increasing the proportion of energy transferred to the projectile. On the end of the arm, there will also be a nail, or some sort of strong metal pin. Cut them low but long out backwards. These will be the drop channels The first recorded use of traction trebuchets appeared in ancient China and were probably used by the Mohists ps-mohist are a scientific lead version of the chinese What is the floating arm Trebuchet, and how does it work? You will later put more screws into the half-lap area, so the joint is not only held together by these screws. the short arm is the 1 (In the ratio) and the long arm is the 3.5 (in the ratio) -3.5 times longer than the short arm. 3. WebA trebuchet is a device used in the Middle Ages to launch very heavy objects at opponents during battle. Jump to page: DocBrown. Do some experiments, that part is the most fun. A note about the guide blocks: If you have built it up till now I'm pretty sure you will be able to figure out whatever the problem is. These are the 2 2 ft. long 2 X 4s. This is a general description of how to create a floating arm (f2k) trebuchet. 2 segments of 6 ft. (1.8288 m) long 1 X 6 (15.24 cm.) The angles shown in the pictures are based off of the sketchup model, but they seem to be correct. Use a bowline knot. Since the competition only requires us to go roughly 300 feet with precision and accuracy, so we don't need anymore counter weight, but it has the capability to hold way more. Webi'm working on a quick sketch for a floating arm trebuchet i'm making in an engineering class and need help selecting and using the correct mate tool in the on shape assembly tool. thank you, Reply Look at the second clip of the video for the safety "demonstration" (We accidentally left it in) One drill bit MUST be the size of your threaded rod (Mine was 5/8", it should be thicker) Ideally, the drill bit would be a foot long, or 6 inches, so that the holes in the arm don't become misaligned. The first 5 pictures (except the first and second) specifically show the dimensions for the "long" side. The angle and length of the pin control when the sling opens. This way, it's easy to angle the board to get angled shots. The more you pull the edge over the other one, the deeper the pouch will be. 4 rectangles of 3/4 inch (1.905 cm) thick wood 9.5 X 5.5 in (0.2413 X 0.1397 m) drive 3 screws through the base and into the bottom of the diagonal, and 3 more through the diagonal and into the mitered side support pieces. the arm itself I keep them in one of the mitered side support screw holes so I can easily reach them once I get the CW to the top. None seem to affect it structurally, but we'll see. And send me some pictures :D. I tried to reply but it wouldnt let me so this is my other option. Approx. Cut a piece of steel pipe for an insert and place it at the center of each form, then pour the concrete. 4 segments of 1 ft., 5 in. 8 .5 in. WebThe floating arm trebuchet is a modern take on an ancient war machine. Cut these two twisting braces at around 1 ft 2 inches because the length of these will affect the width between the tops of the two drop channels. Pulling this should make the trigger release. Have someone stand at the back of the trebuchet, next to the arm (To the side) WebStep 2: Prepare the Arm. I had to add them later. The person on the trebuchet needs to push back on the arm so the person on the ground can reach it. I really want to build a floating arm trebuchet, so maybe I'll do that between this year and next and we'll have stuff chucking competitions. Then, we cleared away and removed the safety bars, and fired. It's 12 feet tall with a 10 foot arm. (Diagonally). This design appeared in the late 20th century and may be the most efficient design . I'll post pictures as we get underway. this number is your short arm length in feet(If you kept everything in feet) We're all a bit nerdy and geeky and figured a weekend engineering challenge was a good way to make camping and drinking more awesome. Luckily, I eventually lined up the holes. Just get several throught the drop channel assembly and into the track. 4. So now we're going to add some extra supports that will prevent the 2 ft 1 X 6 from bending, Lateral support and extra track support. 1. Bending Otherwise, make sure they are perfectly aligned and a 5/8 rod can fall through with little friction. I have real pictures, but no sketchup ones. Position yourself diagonally to the front of the trebuchet. Center the bolt in the arm, with the same length of bolt coming out from either side. Everything should be centered. Really, you just want something to support your sling during the first part of the arm's swinging so the sling is not dragging on the rough ground. cut about 6 inches from the edge, along the 7 ft. arm. Next, grab two of the 4 ft 5 in pieces. denim fabric 4 segments of 4 ft., 5 in. Desktop / mini Catapult. 1. The arm is split into two parts by the fulcrum. Using the dimensioned drawings, estimate the amount of materials needed. 22. still thinking. Arm-sling constraint, arm on fixed roller, projectile on ramp. I speak Spanish and English, along with English and Spanish. Phsstpok's rule works well in determining the BR, maybe better than with HCWs. (0.7112 m) long 2 X 4 You also will need to push them out slightly, so that the gap is 3/4" at least. 14. lateral supports nails will slide out of the wood, and will not keep the box together. 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! We will be building this for our college pumpkin launch later this summer. If gym weights are not available (we arrived at the competition and found out they were, so this was basically a waste of time for us, and gym weights are more dense and easier to lift into the weight bar) then make your own counterweight using concrete and steel pipe. He can back away. i am building a trebuchet for my physics class. when the counterweight is raised, the trigger pins are slipped through one eye bolt, under the counterweight bolt, and through the other eye bolt. The trigger will be added later. Punch two holes. It's 6 feet long and 2 feet wide. These Are not included in the instructable because I did not think they were necessary. Try to determine the problem. Well, for me, it wasn't really a chute. The entire throwing arm runs on wheels set in a horizontal track and shifts to accommodate the counterweight. Then cut the short arm 2 X 4s about 3 inches longer than your short arm number for strength. your best bet is to experiment with different sling lengths and pin angles. for the threaded rod I haven't noticed any cracking with a 1 pound weight being fired at full speed, but a 6 lb weight will exert much more force on the arm because of its higher inertia.. In larger designs, the trigger system is applied at the top of the drop channel. 11 years ago Threee previous sections are for the counterweight boxes. Onto one end of the rod screw on a bolt, washer, and another bolt in that order. 2 segments of 3 ft. (0.9144 m) long 2 X 4 2 segments of 5 ft., 10 in (1.7272 m) long 2 X 4 Line up the pieces of plywood and drill holes through everything for the carriage bolts. Additionally, the bending of the CW bolt meant that it was not perfectly aligned with the drop gap, so it would slow down and bump on the way down. For the weight I used ( 36 pounds) a 5/8" HARDENED STEEL rod MIGHT work. Our arm was made of many pieces of layered plywood held together with resin and deck screws. Start by cutting the pieces of plywood. http://mort11.org/pumpkinalso be sure to check out the rest of our website, FIRST is a great program for anyone interested in engineering! Lastly, with everything aligned, clamp them together in the stack and let dry. Reply about 250 2.5 in. Webconfigurations for the trebuchet: 1. (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. The base is finished. (2.54 cm.) Line them up so that their 1.5 inch edge is adjacent to the edge of the 2 ft 1 X 6, and so that their 3.5 inch edge is on the outside cut edge of the long 1 X 6. (1.27 cm) wood screws, phillips head drive, # 8 Unless one eye bolt cannot support the weight, relax. 8 matching cut washers If not, just measure the distances on each piece as accurately as you can. We are to have a constructed trebuchet and have it prepared to launch on Tuesday, April 23. NOW after that math lesson..back to building the arm You want the drop channels to be the SAME DISTANCE APART THE ENTIRE WAY up and down their length. F Building of Vertical Supports F 2x3 28in Build functioning catapult Torsion or trebuchet Maximum volume 227,000 CC Minimum Volume 125,000 CC Oh man that is awesome. (0.635 cm) diameter, 5.5 in. upper arm/lower arm length 4 9/16 inch (115mm) / 2 3/32 inch (53mm) Reply speed square Basically, put them in the corner where the main track supports and the track meet. Finally, thread the Axle through the other hole in the middle of the arm. claw hammer Also, get the most straight lumber available for the longer pieces on the frame. (Forward to the direction of motion makes it release later, backwards= release sooner. They are basically the same things as the 2 x 6 diagonals except they are 2 X 4 and they have more half-laps cut in them. If you need more help with the guide blocks let me know. Put the ratio hole wherever it goes. They would at the very least be a good guideline. This is what fit for me. Remember that these adjust the front half of the tracks, the next bit adjusts the back. Yes i am proud to be I may or may not fget a response considering it is 2013 and not 2010 but I need to build a trebuchet for my physics class and i came across your model and had a few questions. I have no clue what it is for f2k, but it is a more efficient trebuchet. although I'm still not quite sure how that happened. You should also cut off the head if you keep getting downward throws no matter how you adjust it. Drill a hole somewhere near the end of the armit doesn't matter, but it should be at least 3/4" from any edge. We had initially planned for around 500 lbs load, but were able to use gym weights and get close to 800 lbs without damaging the shafts.Our design required that we load each weight one at a time onto the weight bar using ladders. Main track supports 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. 2 X 4s at a 45 degree miter. jk. It cost me about $130 not including the weights. https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-ideal-ratio-for-trebuchets so i need to cut length of everything down to size. Tighten all the knots and make sure none will slip. A pair of wheels allows the arm to roll along Need some advice please. Documentation. Although they need to be lined up, don't worry too much about the squareness of the main track supports to the base, since that will be corrected by diagonal pieces, from the track supports to the track itself. Socket wrench for your threaded rod It does not matter. 4. So now we're going to add some extra supports that will prevent the 2 ft 1 X 6 from bending, Lateral support and extra track support. 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. The walking arm trebuchet is a good example, which uses an unconventional design to great effect. Does anyone have a solid works file for this trebuchet? Avoid contact with the arm as much as possible, they are only there to guide. 91.4 meters. There should be two layers at the outside and 1 layer inside, in the middle. Take a look at our trigger design if you ever want something that works for heavy payloads. Awesome! This book is a compilation of step-by-step instructions for how to build nine different types of catapults and trebuchets, including plans for: A PVC Pipe Trebuchet, A Tabletop Trebuchet, The World Famous Floating Arm Trebuchet, The Historical WarWolf Trebuchet, A Rat-Trap Catapult, The Mangonel (or Onager), The Greek Ballista, a The distance that it extends out from the diagonals affects the distance a lot. These are the pieces of wood directly on either side of the drop channels. On average these machines could fling material of 350 pounds onto an enemy territory. Use a wrench or hopefully a driver of some sort to drive the CW bolt all the way throughone drop channel, through the arm and out the other drop channel. (I saw a car roof get crushed by a pumpkin flying backwards)Use a long trigger rope and keep yourself at a safe distance.Have fun. If you really want to include them, they should also be cut about 3 inches longer, until you know what to cut. it just over 24 inches tall I can provide more detailed dimensions, advice, and tips if you wish, just let me know. (0.635 cm) bolts, matching thread 3. Find the center of the board. This could be done other ways, but our method looks really cool. I don't remember the exact dimensions, but I think it was a little bit taller than 8 feet, and about 6 feet long. by 2 in (0.381 X 0.0508 m) The Floating Arm Trebuchet The trebuchet is a medieval gravity powered engine of siege warfare designed to hurl a projectile, such as a heavy stone or a diseased animal, at a distant target such as castles. This variation features a drop channel, which allows the counterweight to fall straight down rather than WebVirtualTrebuchet is a web based trebuchet simulator that will allow you to quickly evaluate different trebuchet configurations. Floating arm trebuchet (dimes and pennies) Desktop Trebuchet. The length of the rope will control what arm angle your sling releases at. Hey I just made that up right now. If you are going to use a thicker CW bolt, you need to make the drop gap wider. Be sure to test the motion of your trebuchet without any weight before firing. Basically, lift the weight into the air using the arm as a lever and the seam in the arm close to the fulcrum. Use plenty of screws as well as resin, gluing and screwing each layer to the next. less than on a longer, heavier arm, so you have more of an opportunity to make it extremely light, if that makes any sense. But I'll try. The lateral diagonals keep the track supports from moving in or out, but the tracks will still pivot around the supports. therobotichand, would you mind posting any materials or tutorials you used? Use a door release mechanism from a car for your trigger. Arm-sling constraint, arm on fixed roller, projectile above ramp. A four foot piece and 21 foot piece. I'll write more about this in the improvements step. 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. Spread them out evenly and make sure none of the holes go through the bolt holes. If not look at step 10. Or you could buy a longer beam to begin with. slide the bolt the rest of the way through the other hole. Slip the ring over the pin, and stretch the sling lines to get rid of as much slack as possible. 2. on Step 15. Drill the holes for the eye bolts. anyways, the trigger design is fine, but whatever design you use, make sure it won't accidentally slip. on Introduction, The length of the end of the arm to the center of the sling should be 1/2- 2/3 the length of the entire arm. (8TH picture) Then tape them in place. Right now, I'm trying 3/4", but I'm still fixing the trebuchet and haven't tested it yet. GoochesVFD said that there was some cracking around the base of the long 2 X 4 used as the drop channel. Ask Question Comment Download on Introduction. So, This project is not due until sometime in may, but I will be glad to post pictures. 20 5/8 in. But make sure you go to the website for wheels that I recommended in the Instructable to avoid paying too much for wheels. Fairly simple trigger design. 4. on Introduction, hey I'm a physics student trying to replicate your design. (Safety blocks explained later) 2 segments of 6 ft. (1.8288 m) long 2 X 4 A regular trebuchet is a better realistic war machine. on Step 17, Hey, I definitely encourage you to do this! This is only to coutersink the screws, do not drill the hole all the way through. You may even be able to get away with less. The Floating Arm Trebuchet. Beside the arm when it's at rest, these two channels are the tallest point of the trebuchet. First, pick one end of the trebuchet to be the back. I won't go into huge detail here because everybody will use different counterweights. Make them small as possible, but make sure they can still guide the arm until its wheels hit the track. I'm kinda adding these as I think of them.. these will be used in the trigger anyways 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. Add the two numbers of your ratio together. Weld the inserts carefully to the plates, ensuring the axis of each insert is as close to normal (90) from the plate as possible. thick wood, 2 ft., 5 in. Our weights were 18" diameter and 4" thick, weighing 80-90 lbs each. Use a drill press if you are going to drill one hole because one hole needs to be better aligned than a bunch of smaller ones. To dowel the pieces, simply drill two holes into both the arm and the extension. Actual distance: 300 feet. This new and improved 21st century version of the trebuchet uses a modern understanding of physics and engineering principles for incredible power and range! The frame is made of 4x4 held together with deck screws and carriage bolts, and our design allowed for the frame to be removed from the base with bolts only. Basically make a box that can contain your counterweights, whatever they are. As it turned out, our design was over built and held up well. there are small cracks throughout the trebuchet now because I was lazy. Do the same with the bottom of the board, the part that you held against the bending brace. Grab 3 of the 2.5 foot pieces. Then, drive in the screws. The trigger is a fairly simple design. I attached the arm extension to the rest of the arm with some wood pices, dowels and some leftover aluminum channeling. (while you're there, pull some harmonic balancers from a Chevy 350 engine for your wheels) Toyota or Nissan models work well for the trigger, and ours held with around 1000 lbs of tension on it.IMPORTANT: You should have a separate safety mechanism on your design. Without the other, the tracks may not be aligned or the width of the drop channels might narrow or widen (Not staying even= bad) Here are some stats, note that these apply to the original #2 treb. 10 years ago 4 segments of 1 ft., 5 in. Ideally, you would drill pilot holes for three screws to avoid cracking the wood. (1.5875 cm.) Take a break. Slide the bolt through one hole, screw everything on in this order: It will prevent frame strikes, jams and other problems later on. Also, the box needs to have a top so the weights don't come flying out when it reaches the bottom of the drop. After going through much analytical geometry, etc., etc., on Step 17. Web50 Trebuchet and Catapult ideas | catapult, floating arm trebuchet, catapult project Trebuchet and Catapult 49 Pins 4y S Collection by Dan Shepherd Similar ideas popular now Woodworking Warriors Illustration Science Projects School Projects Projects To Try Engineering Projects Wood Projects Medieval Crossbow Medieval Weapons Packing MAKE SURE THE EYE OF THE TRIGGER PIN IS FACING THE FRONT OF THE TREBUCHET otherwise you will have to switch it. Just cut a length of 2 X 4 To fit in the spots shown in the pictures. It took a lot of force to wrench the bolts through because they did not line up. When the beam has cured, trim off any excess wood to make planar surfaces, and sand off the excess resin. Try to make it as flat and planar as possible, as this will minimize the need for adjustments later. (The counterweight bolt has to be strong enough, too. ) While this is happening, the wheel is moved backwards by the torque acting on the arm from the counterweight. Mark this height. 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. Next center the arm itself in the middle of the drop channels, so there is the same amount of space between the arm and the drop channels on either side. so then the long arm would be 3.5 times that Remember, though, that if your short arm is shorter you will need fewer bolts. Remember you need to make two of these. Make sure the axle bolt is short enough to clear the frame easily. I'd look around on YouTube and compare different sizes of trebuchets. Our starter model was 1/6 scale, it threw a bouncy ball 270 feet with 10 pounds of counterweight. The ridges would sometimes catch on the heads and sometimes not. ALSO, the base boards (I used 1 X 6) should be thickened. for the carriage bolts 10 years ago May need to be made thicker common tools I might include them later. 2 rectangles of 3/4" in. Make sure all the hardware can support whatever CW you are using. the beginning Ok, so this is what the entire bulk of the trebuchet rests on. I simply layed a fairly long board over the diagonal supports in the back, extending out a bit to give support to the sling until it was lifted up into the air. Reducing the drop distance of the wheel axle to the glide track would reduce damage, but also reduce the range of the trebuchet. It will be harder to split or break the wood. Sorry I haven't responded until now. Shims may be needed to level out the device. Their defining feature is free movement of an axle on the throwing arm, and a linear drop channel for the counterweight. This time, It's half the depth of 1 2 x 4, which is 0.75 (3/4) inches. I recommend using a pin, then a thick nail, then a screw and finally a pencil to widen the hole for the string. Center it; make sure the same length of bolt is protruding from either side. Tie the longer end of the rope through the hole in the end of the arm. 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. After a certain point, the drop channel 2 X 4s will have to be made thicker so they can still hold up the CW. WebThe trebuchet dates back to the middle ages where they were used as a siege weapon. (if you do it, let me know; I'll tell you how to make fireball projectiles), 7 years ago First, I'm going to talk about some other improvements that are more important than the arm. Leave a comment!!! I don't know how long to make the rope or how to attach the sling or how it is even supposed to work? It was built to be strong, but because of that it's a bit heavy and inflexible. Before you do that, though, make sure that you are driving them in from the bottom. The radios of rail height/overall drop, arm length, counterweight/projectile weight, wheel size, etc were all guessed based off existing trebuchets from internet sources. This linear drop of the counterweight is more efficient in transferring potential energy to kinetic energy than the pendulum counterweight motion of a traditional trebuchet. (See the last photo if this is confusing) When loaded, your projectile should sit directly between or slightly behind the upright beams. This may need to be changed. Again, the exact size of the support does not matter, but the long edge should be under 1 ft, 6 in. The straight track drop is an idea used in a FAT (Floating Arm Trebuchet), or in our Baby ASOK (Arm Slides Over Cam). Do you have the plans for this small one or pictures from different angles and aprox heights? I don't know what gauge mine was, I found it in the trash Buy one that is at least 4 inches. Thinking *this is not funny only annoying* fourth through fifth picture will show this. http://youtu.be/MS9OepeTELc, Reply 7 years ago. NOTE: all CAD modeling was done using student software, for educational purposes. Lean the supports in towards the drop channel as they go up so they don't slip out. Don't judge me) But I'm sure you'll get the idea. If the shot releases at the wrong time, adjust the pin angle. The two previous segments are diagonal supports. 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. The key ratio of an arm is anywere between 3:1 and 5:1. 3. I don't really know what I'm talking about. LEAVE A COMMENT AND RATE! Could be built in probably a few weekends. 15. 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