erm 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. will this still work that small? Ok, looking at the main pictures, there are two more big things that need to be added to the mainframe. 50 ft. (15.34 m) of 3/16 (0.47625 cm) braided polyester cord We actually did not have motion software, we just looked at lots of YouTube videos. Although later there are more. 2 segments of 5 ft., 10 in (1.7272 m) long 2 X 4 The trigger is a fairly simple design. Did you make this project? You may even be able to get away with less. They must be perfectly straight and lined up. Also, 1 inch thick wood would would be stronger.Hardware again for the threaded rod The two bits at the open top of the cut channel..keeps the drop channel from "opening" Raise the CW to the top and hold it there with your thigh (raise your leg to support it) and one hand. Our starter model was 1/6 scale, it threw a bouncy ball 270 feet with 10 pounds of counterweight. for the sling As a starting point, cut these two He was right. 6 1/4 in. *look at the last step, improvements. ya that sounds good If it's too narrow at the top then the smooshing will happen as they fall closer to the bottom. The 3/8" eye bolts go at the top of the drop channels. Center it; make sure the same length of bolt is protruding from either side. 6. GoochesVFD said that there was some cracking around the base of the long 2 X 4 used as the drop channel. For this step you will need four of the eight 3.5 ft pieces, and the two 6 ft. long pieces. 1. [5], A floating arm trebuchet has three points of contact where friction can interfere with efficiency. Long sides of the base Just make sure there is a washer on any side of a bolt that will be touching wood. 2. Drive 2 screws through the drop channels and into the supports. (0.2413 X 0.2286m) WebThen, the floating arm trebuchet's arm length ratio and sling length were then optimized. This variation features a drop channel, which allows the counterweight to fall straight down rather than swing with the arm. Reply although I'm still not quite sure how that happened. 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. I have to make a Trebuchet for my Engineering product, and it must be no more in height than 80cm, so what do you think are the best dimensions and ratios for it? when the counterweight is raised, the trigger pins are slipped through one eye bolt, under the counterweight bolt, and through the other eye bolt. This may change depending on the width of your wheels. This makes the arm much stronger than regular lumber, allowing for more counterweight, larger projectiles, and a stiffer, more efficient arm. 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. 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. Our weights were 18" diameter and 4" thick, weighing 80-90 lbs each. These should be fairly simple-they're just diagonal pieces. Fill the bucket with rocks or heavy pieces of metal. (Forward to the direction of motion makes it release later, backwards= release sooner. The lines shown in the 9th picture show 2.5 feet. Slip the ring over the pin, and stretch the sling lines to get rid of as much slack as possible. Find the center of the board. Then very carefully you will have to put in the safety blocks again and reset the trigger. for the threaded rod Drill a 1/4 hole 20" from one end, in the middle of the board, as shown in Fig. Actual distance: 300 feet. Yeah, this happened to me. Whatever you decide you want to launch with your trebuchet, your counterweight should be from 100 to 133 times the weight of your projectile. Ok lets get started. Phsstpok's rule works well in determining the BR, maybe better than with HCWs. Funky Snicket Catapult. The longer side is responsible for throwing, acceleration quickly due to the dropping weights. WebFloating Arm Trebuchet - Hobbyist Version The F.A.T. I don't know what gauge mine was, I found it in the trash Buy one that is at least 4 inches. Cut a piece of steel pipe for an insert and place it at the center of each form, then pour the concrete. (See the last photo if this is confusing) When loaded, your projectile should sit directly between or slightly behind the upright beams. It should be easy enough to follow. Flexing will be reduced and you will have a stronger base to work with. (1.5875 cm.) Now, measure that same distance on the base. 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. The thicker the better to prevent it from bending. Just find a pair of old jeans I just posted an instructible of our own design, it's a lot beefier, we threw 10-15 lb pumpkins around 300ft, and we actually got 720 lbs in counterweight on it, not including the weight bar or short arm. Short arm, washer, bolt, washer, wheels and bearings, washer, bolt. Have fun and be safe. Axel for the masses is coathanger wire but ensure the axel never absobs the full impact of the falling masses as it will bend. on Introduction, hey I'm a physics student trying to replicate your design. The chain link on the opposite end should click into the door release easily. (remember the CW is supported by the trigger at the beginning, and the the trigger is screwed directly into the drop channels. ) Reducing the drop distance of the wheel axle to the glide track would reduce damage, but also reduce the range of the trebuchet. Remember that these adjust the front half of the tracks, the next bit adjusts the back. Ok, now repeat the entire process mentioned above for the "short" side. Angle iron or steel sheet would work. Make the long arm lighter. diameter threaded rod, coarse thread COMMENT RATE 10 1/4 in. (KE = .5*GPE, so .5mv^2=.5mgh) Solve for the velocity. then, to check we add the short arm and long arm length together: Once everything is square, true, straight aligned or whatever you feel like saying, We can put this beast together. Shims may be needed to level out the device. 3. 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. 7. The guide blocks can be any shape you want, but look at the picture notes below for shaping. A small-scale replica of War Wolf, a counterweight trebuchet that uses a boulder-holding sling at the end of a swinging arm. 8. (2.54 cm.) 4 segments of 1 ft., 5 in. 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? Otherwise, the arm would derail a lot more. 7 years ago Cut them low but long out backwards. This is a general description of how to create a floating arm (f2k) trebuchet. 9 years ago I'd guess that for throwing oranges, you'd want to be around 5-6 ft high and an 8ft arm, and maybe 50-100 lbs of weight? Threee previous sections are for the counterweight boxes. 2. I think that's it 8 years ago They should be the same length apart as the width of the sling and its projectile. washers Again, cutting these pieces shorter will narrow the track and cutting them longer will widen it. Drill a hole horizontally and squarely directly through the track. Trebuchet. Center the bolt in the arm, with the same length of bolt coming out from either side. These Are not included in the instructable because I did not think they were necessary. Using the dimensioned drawings, estimate the amount of materials needed. Yes i am proud to be Check the alignment of the rails and ensure they are relatively close. This will take some effort. Change the lengths as you need to to keep the drop channels and tracks aligned. You need to lift the counterweight to the height of the supports so your friend can get them just underneath the CW bar. nut, washer, guide block, wheel and bearings (Go together) , guide block, washer, nut. (third picture on the right) RLT industries trebuchet.com I won't tell you which one was the best yet, although you can probably guess. This is what fit for me. I'll post pictures as we get underway. This one worked, but it was just a bit heavy, small and inflexible. These make up the short arm Try to make it as flat and planar as possible, as this will minimize the need for adjustments later. This way, the screws take force from top to bottom, not sideways. These machines are just as dangerous as guns. This would eliminate cracking and make the drop channel much stronger. Cut the threads off of the long eye bolts. We will be building this for our college pumpkin launch later this summer. these will be used in the trigger 4. Width was around 2 feet, I think. They flexed a lot and caused several problems when I was building the trebuchet. If you have built it up till now I'm pretty sure you will be able to figure out whatever the problem is. (1.5875 cm.) 9 years ago Everything should be centered. You're going to have to do some testing and fiddling to find out what works best. Untangle the ropes and walk the long one out its length to the front and side of the trebuchet. Grab your nylon rope and cut 4 feet off the end. And lastly, for the extra supports, we have the lateral diagonal supports. For the weight I used ( 36 pounds) a 5/8" HARDENED STEEL rod MIGHT work. 5.6 + 1.6 = 7.2. claw hammer (15.24 cm.) [5] Friction of the wheel on the arm axle against the glide track should be managed in a similar way. SolidWorks was used here, although any CAD software or even a hand sketch would be ok. One advantage of 3D CAD was the ability to make an assembly and ensure a good fit for all the components, as well as smooth motion. I might include them later. 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. Avoid contact with the arm as much as possible, they are only there to guide. 91.4 meters. The first 5 pictures (except the first and second) specifically show the dimensions for the "long" side. The ball did slip out a few times. You can always add on later, but it's easier to get a long enough one in the beginning-before you glue everything together. I've seen some really nice f2k's that have the wheels jump the gap on a ramp, but that would require much more engineering calculations and dynamic tuning than we had time for. Finally, put a nut and washer on the outside bits of the bolt that protrude from the tracks. 4. on Introduction, do you have the exact dimensions of the final product. It will be harder to split or break the wood. To get it in, you need some sort of head on it for the wrench. 14. The chain was then loosened again, the weights removed, and the arm cocked and locked with the safety bars again, and the cycle repeats.We chose to paint our trebuchet and stencil our school logo onto it, but this is just for looks.IMPORTANT: Safety is crucial when firing trebuchets. 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. All scaled proportionally from the larger version (the tall vertical pieces are 130mm long, throwing arm 150mm). This is the hardest part of loading. Also use a continuous, smooth metal ring i need to make mine 3x3x3. Try to have all the sizes of your shafts and designs for your trigger and sling release figured out at this stage, as well as how you plan to attach the shafts (welds or flanges, etc). 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. Slide the bolt through one hole, screw everything on in this order: 5.Next find the center of the folded edges. on Step 15. Arm-sling constraint, arm roller on fixed track, projectile on ramp. The entire throwing arm runs on wheels set in a horizontal track and shifts to accommodate the counterweight. thank you very much. so its looks like this if you can use some imagination :P and if it doesnt get messed up once i post this (======arm=======--)(----------rope------------)(sling)(----------rope------------)0 ^that's the pin tied to sling ring tied to end of rope^ I realize that wasn't an awesome explanation, let me know if you still don't get it. Buy 15 2 X 4s to start off with, then buy more later. 5. Beside the arm when it's at rest, these two channels are the tallest point of the trebuchet. When you look at the picture, they are the big, tal It was determined that the optimal arm length ratio was approximately 1:2, where the short The person on the trebuchet needs to push back on the arm so the person on the ground can reach it. *A few notes: the angles were based off of the sketchup model which had a few errors. You may want to keep the weights out while you are doing this. Don't judge me) WebLaser Cut Desktop Trebuchet. Approx 25 ft. (7.62 m)1/2 braided nylon rope Grab the trigger pins. Reply We added stabilizer arms as well, to keep it from tipping over. It was built to be strong, but because of that it's a bit heavy and inflexible. The hardest part, really, is getting the angles correct and then cutting them accurately. Make sure the washers do not interfere with the drop channel. The first sketchup picture (Sorry only have real pictures of the finished thing) shows what it should look like when your done. Their defining feature is free movement of an axle on the throwing arm,[2] and a linear drop channel for the counterweight. 10. This is the only part of the trebcuhet that can vary a lot. You will need the denim and the monkey-  no, sorry, gorilla tape. You also nee Place the hole for the counterweight bolt about an inch and a half from the end. Lay them on top of one another, making sure the edges line up. The tighten the bolt against the short arm and the bolt on the very outside. One thick nail. Although 1 X 6s did end up working, 2 X 6s would have been more sufficient. Have to build a Treb (much smaller scale), for physics assignment - any advice, for height restrictions of 60cm (just under 24inch) and area of base 900squared cm (just under 140 square inch) - to throw golf ball minimum 100 feet - done some research and most suggest floating arm mechanism would be better option? Now we're finally going to add the last few lateral supports and the guide wheel. 3. For this step you will need four of the eight 3.5 ft pieces, and the two 6 ft. long pieces. This step is fairly simple. First, you need to know Really, be careful. The arm can be longer than your sheet of wood, but make sure the gaps between the pieces are in different spots for each layer. It will prevent frame strikes, jams and other problems later on. Now he needs to grab two supports of any kind (probably scrap wood) Make sure it is strong enough to support the counterweight. The arm is done. Or you could use the angles I give you. X 3.5 in. Did you make this project? 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. 6 1/4 in. Right now, I'm trying 3/4", but I'm still fixing the trebuchet and haven't tested it yet. After going through much analytical geometry, etc., etc., This might change depending on your weights setup. 7 years ago. If you need to beef things up, like the counterweight bolt and wheels, it might cost more. We spent around $300 in lumber and concrete, and several hundred dollars more on metal shafts, plates, etc. (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. The more you pull the edge over the other one, the deeper the pouch will be. The arm slowed down a lot, and the ball spit out the back. Ok, find a flat surface and 3 scrap pieces of 2 X 4. 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. Ok, now you need to flip over the long (6-ft.) pieces and slide the two foot pieces underneath. *(One note, this rod is probably too thin. 3 years ago. 2 segments of 1 ft., 0.5 in. That should bend it back upward. (6.35 cm.) Unless I've forgotten something, I think we're done. For the arm assembly If not look at step 10. You done 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. Put a generous amount of glue on the flatter side, the 3.5 inch side. 15 in. 3.5+1 represents the total length (Short plus long arm). Otherwise, the washers in between the CW box and the channel will be smooshed up against the drop channel, creating friction, which is bad. We just built an hinged counterweight trebuchet for our annual group camp of friends from highschool (we're all in our 30s now.). 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. Measure the amount of space in between the drop channels. Keep in mind that the rails should be unobstructed, and the gap where the weight bar will go should be small enough that your wheels can easily glide over it. (0.7112 m) long 2 X 4 The sling releases when the loop on the end of the sling rope slides off of the pin. 9 years ago This is way too cool. Tie it so that it hangs about 12 inches (2.55.1 cm) from the top of the arm. We are building one now, it has been lots of fun for the family. 1). Use a door release mechanism from a car for your trigger. Oh man that is awesome. You also might want to improve the pin system-at least make sure your pin is smooth. Webfloating arm trebuchet ratios. The axle bolt hole would be drilled in the short arm 1.5 feet from the end. Webof the pivot, mass and inertia of the arm, mass of the projectile, ratio of the pivot/arm's center of gravity, mass of the counterweight, wind speed, and release angle. The first through fifth sketchup picture will show this. 6. So, This project is not due until sometime in may, but I will be glad to post pictures. (7.62 X 3.81 cm) diameter wheels, 5/8 id bearing load rating of 200 lbs (90.71 kilos) or more View on Taylor & Francis Save to Library Create Alert Cite One Citation Citation Type More Just cut a length of 2 X 4 To fit in the spots shown in the pictures. Remember, smooth transitions. It should be drilled all the way through the flatter 3.5 inch edge side. These are the four sections of 1 ft, 5 in 2 X 6. A regular trebuchet is a better realistic war machine. The length of the rope will control what arm angle your sling releases at. 8. About: Mechanical Engineer in the machine design industry. I've always wanted one did you ever build a smaller one to start with? i was hoping you could tell me what the release system was rated for and if you have any recommendations on where i can acquire a quick release, 8 years ago If this happens, use it on a hill or place two very thin pieces of scrap wood under the base, directly under the drop channels. (0.4318 m) long 2 X 6 Follow the measurements given of the depth and width of the cut. These are the trigger pins. This will stop fraying and make it more solid. Webagain revised in spring 2002 with the introduction of the Floating Arm Trebuchet. 23. diameter threaded rod, coarse thread fourth through fifth picture will show this. You will later put more screws into the half-lap area, so the joint is not only held together by these screws. diagrams showing the medieval trebuchet design vs. the modern floating arm trebuchet, and brings in the relevant math as well. Make sure that there are no cracking noises or flexing from the joint. Lastly, cut through the plywood rectangle so the wheel does not bump over the edge of the plywood as the arm falls. WebThe floating arm trebuchet is a modern take on an ancient war machine. 6. These should be fairly simple-they're just diagonal pieces. The hardest part, really, is getting the angles correct and then cutting them accura This thing is powerful, which is why you need a trigger. Different jeans vary, so this next step might be different for you. (0.7112 X 0.0889 m) Basically make a box that can contain your counterweights, whatever they are. To launch such a heavy projectile will require much more weight than the approx. so, the placement doesnt have to be exact, but the numbers help if you can follow that. If I need to bring the scale down, what would the dimensions be? First of all you need two people it's smoother, faster, and prevents grooves from wearing in the wood. That was bad. I'm sure this pouch design could be improved. If you do end up building a floating arm trebuchet, please let me know. Do some experiments, that part is the most fun. extra lateral support That should be about 2 inches from the end of the track. Plywood also included in the arm Drive 3 screws through the track and into the supports, then three more through the base and into the supports. Simply miter off each edge at a 45 degree angle, so that the piece is the shape of a trapezoid. I had to add them later. Thanks! leaning, tilting marking, etc. Summary The floating-arm trebuchet, a modern variation of a medieval weapon, is a popular project for physics and engineering instructors.We develop and analyze a model of this device as an introduction to constrained Lagrangian dynamics. The original floating arm design originated in modern times, from professional and hobbyist engineers for recreational and educational use. We built a trebuchet that we call the medieval stuff chucker (MSC). The second length of rope is tied to a small ring- like a loose keychain ring. um These go in the front. Since one is steeper than the other, this meant that the vertical height ended up different. Then just screw them in. 6 1/4 in. This tape will further reinforce the areas where the string will go through. As long as it's a strong, flexible cloth pouch that is big enough to wrap around your projectile, It's fine. I would like to work on the floating arm trebuchet because the design of it is more interesting and D If you really want to include them, they should also be cut about 3 inches longer, until you know what to cut. I'd look around on YouTube and compare different sizes of trebuchets. A four foot piece and 21 foot piece. So, again, cut off the ends of all the 1 ft, 5 in. For the arm assembly I only barely can, with only about 60 lbs. 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. Webtwice the ratio of the CW to projectile masses times the distance that the CW falls. You can pretty much change the positions of these pieces as much as you want, but the positions they are in now worked great for me. here is a link to my I'm going to assume that you are drilling one long hole through all of the short arm pieces. Add a little lube to the linkage and the clamp itself if needed. Try to determine the problem. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The sling or pouch, which contributes to acceleration of the projectile and then releases it at the desired launch angle, is often made using polyester rope or other durable thin material. On each piece, mark 5.5 inches (The real width of a 1 X 6) from each cut edge. This range efficiency can be used to compare actual trebuchets to simulated ones, design I speak Spanish and English, along with English and Spanish. I'd maybe assume 50% efficiency as a conservative estimate for the f2k (it's probably higher), so the initial kinetic energy of the projectile is equal to the gravitational potential energy of the falling counterweight times the efficiency. we didn't use a simulator for the motion. http://mort11.org/pumpkinalso be sure to check out the rest of our website, FIRST is a great program for anyone interested in engineering! [9] These machines and their designers are frequently to be found competing in various recreational events, for example, pumpkin chucking contests.[10][11][12]. diagonal supports, lateral and track-supporting 3 ft. (0.9144 m.) long 5/8 in. None seem to affect it structurally, but we'll see. If you want a better pin system, look at the turnbuckle pin system here. I will be launching this in a range 200yds and I'm looking to toss under that because I will be demonstrating my trebuchet about 50yds or so from a football field and I will be tossing the weight towards the field and at the other end is a parking lot. We made ours so that the chain had a tiny bit of slack in it initially, which we took out by tightening the nut on the eye bolt each time we fired. They have the same orientation as the main track supports. 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. We are to have a constructed trebuchet and have it prepared to launch on Tuesday, April 23. 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. 8 matching cut washers Ok the longer support will go on the side where the track is longer, the side that the drop channel is farther away from. multilingual. Two last things How much will this cost? (Should be square to the length of the board, like a crosscut.) and if everyone wants the step I'll add it. It's a little bit tricky to get the angles perfect. Webconfigurations for the trebuchet: 1. For me, for the side with the longer support, this was about 5 ft, 7 inches from the very bottom of the drop channel. Steam Community: Medieval Engineers. Keep pulling back on the arm until the counterweight bolt is about 3 inches over the topside of the tracks. Simulator. Approx 25 ft. (7.62 m)1/2 braided nylon rope Do you have any instructions or tips perhaps? For the diagonals you will need the Remember, even if you drop the CW, the safety blocks will prevent the arm from swinging up. also screwdriver bit driving in your screws. Once smooth motion is achieved, begin adding weight, but do not fire anything until a max weight test is done. In larger designs, the trigger system is applied at the top of the drop channel. 13. Then drive 3 through the base and into the bottom of the drop channel. This is the only part of the trebcuhet that can vary a lot. The first picture shows this. Just get several throught the drop channel assembly and into the track. 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. 3/8 X 4 eye bolt (Including bolts) Line the short edge up with the 8 ft piece of the drop channel. FIRST PROBLEM long carriage bolts Cut through here. Our shafts were steel bar. on Introduction. Essentially, beef up the arm assembly. This still does not include the 2 X 6 pieces or any other pieces of plywood. at this point, we used a ratchet to tighten the eye bolt, until the chain was in tension and the weight bar no longer made contact with the safety bars. You should have 21 feet left. The trigger will be added later. (Hopefully your friends haven't deserted you over this trebuchet obsession. If you are going to use a shorter ratio, such as 3.5 : 1, make the short arm pieces shorter. look in improvements, may need to be changed Use three screws in every place that the diagonal touches the track or support. 3 ft. (0.9144 m.) long 5/8 in. The floating arm trebuchet is a counterweight siege weapon which is a modern variation of the medieval trebuchet. Next tape all outside edges so that the perimeter is completely taped. 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 NEEDS TO BE MADE THICKER: LOOK AT IMPROVEMENTS I have real pictures, but no sketchup ones. This list of materials is copied directly from my science fair project. Hey I just made that up right now. Then drive 2 screws through the board with the actual channel on either side of the gap, diagonal from each other so that you can fit two into the narrow width of the wood on either side of the gap. These are the horizontal beams that are used as the track. *It would be better if the two previous 1 X 6 pieces were 2 X 6, I'll explain later. The 5/8" CW bolt bent like a taco with only 16 pounds on either side. 6. Lean the supports in towards the drop channel as they go up so they don't slip out. more on that later. Simulated distance: 316.6 feet. 4 rectangles of 3/4 inch (1.905 cm) thick wood 9.5 X 5.5 in (0.2413 X 0.1397 m) Socket wrench for your threaded rod And it is constructed with 1 X 6s A solid metal ring of any kind would work better. 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