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How to build a scale model of a trebuchet?
Treb Equations Speaking of... This is madness. I have much respect for this individual. This is going to assist me greatly in my construction :biggrin: http://www.algobeautytreb.com/trebmath35.pdf- Optimus Chris
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Creating a Potato Cannon - Advice Sought
The golf balls work extremely well. We just didn't have a ready supply sitting around. The idea of a fitted projectile was to carry some sort of incindiary warhead. Let's face it, we all like seeing things go boom, right? Go into a field in the middle of the night and let a shot rip and just see...- Optimus Chris
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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Creating a Potato Cannon - Advice Sought
We reached ranges of 100-150m with the prototype. This was something that was thrown together for fun. We learned a lot from the original. We started off using potatos but then began to use wooden craft balls about 2in in diameter. We were achieving the most distance with those. I have been...- Optimus Chris
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering
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News Paul Martin: Minority Government Will Work
I'm surprised with the Bloc's showing this time around. But I am glad Harper and the Conservatives got way less that they hoped for.- Optimus Chris
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Creating a Potato Cannon - Advice Sought
Hopefully this is the right topic, but I am soliciting advice on the wonderous invention of a potato cannon. A prototype was created which was powered by a 150psi Porter Cable pancake compresser. We chose to use air power as the traditional hairspray or butane method did not seem trustworthy...- Optimus Chris
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- Forum: Mechanical Engineering