And he documented the entire build in a YouTube video which you can see below the break. The trebuchet is a type of catapult that was popular for use as a siege engine before gunpowder became a thing.

However, development continues apace in the enthusiast community, and [Tom Stanton]’s latest trebuchet design puts ... on aluminium in an effort to build something that won’t rot when left ...

The Trebuchet was invented by Mariano Taccola, "the Sienese Archimedes." This war machine was invented during the Middle Ages (around 1400 AD) in order to destroy the great walls of the enemy palaces.

How you design your trebuchet will decide the fate of the castle wall—and it may also decide your fate as well. With some choices, your missile might land too short or fly too far. With others ...

When the sling was added to the trebuchet it gave the tossed projectile more velocity. This meant the trebuchet could send a lighter projectile farther, providing more distance between those who ...

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