Besides giving away to charity, most rich people waste their money on boring, frivolous things such as yachts, diamonds, and mansions. Here's a rich English guy that knows how to have fun. I hope he does build a bigger one. I would like to see a flying double-decker bus.
Follow this movie that documents NOVA's successful attempt to build and shoot a giant trebuchet, the most destructive war machine that ever laid siege to a medieval castle. The trebuchet was only the most frightening of the weapons early European warriors employed in siege warfare. They also reli...
Download/DVD: hilaroad.com This video explains the science behind a trebuchet. The trebuchet is a medieval machine designed to throw objects at or into castles. This video explains that the gravitational potential energy stored in the raised counterweight is converted into kinetic energy in the p...
Video of a trebuchet launching a cannon ball of about 80 pounds over two football fields...oh yeah and did I mention it was dipped in oil and set ablaze, awesome!
Me, my friend and a trebuchet
www.stormthecastle.com Launching the ten foot trebuchet. The swing arm is ten feet long and the base is ten feet long. The Projectile is a six pound rock and it throws 140 feet or more. I will be posting complete instructions on how to build this on my website. Special thanks go to John for all t...
Watch us throw 20 pound pumpkins over 400 feet at Vesperman Farms, Lancaster WI
A trebuchet is an ancient weapon that was used in battles to hurl large objects, often to break down walls. Learn how a trebuchet works with tips from a math and science teacher in this free video on weapons. Expert: Steve Jones Contact: www.marlixint.com Bio: Steve Jones is an experienced mathem...
sponsored by CustomPachinko.com - A spring powered trebuchet rockets basketballs 550 ft, and then it misfires. Go to: www.fvc3.com/trebuchet.html for more information.
throw a car , so big , so cool.
This is a small version of an actual trebuchet located at the Citadel Medieval Fortress in Cairo Egypt. I am creating a web based tutorial on how to make this trebuchet. The tutorial on how to make this trebuchet is located here: www.stormthecastle.com You can learn more about the Fortress in Cai...
Extreme sport (?) in England. More info here: news.bbc.co.uk
After the winch operated cannon and the "Ballista" slingshot, The Slingshot Channel continues to combine medieval siege engine technology with modern rubber. This time, a long throwing arm is powered by a lot of pre-tensed rubber. The weapon is cocked much like a break barrel air rifle, and then ...
