Trebuchets
A trebuchet is a device powered by a force (often gravity) acting on one end of a lever (arm) causing the other end to throw the projectile usually with a sling.
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Types of Trebuchets
Counterweight powered trebuchet where the counterweight is directly attached to the short arm. Simplest of all trebuchet designs mechanically.
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Gravity
Advantages
Easy to...
A fixed counterweight trebuchet where the Counterweight is forced to fall straight down by a counterweight guide. The axle is allowed to roll forwards and backwards on a rail.
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The FAKA is a trebuchet design invented in late 2006 by Craig Macomber. It stands for Floating Axle King Arthur. It combines the efficiency of a Floating Arm Trebuchet (FAT) with the increased...
A Floating Axle Trebuchet where the wheeled axle is lifted above the track for the first part of the throw allowing more counterweight drop.
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Gravity or Springs
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The axle of these trebuchets is wheeled and is allowed to roll along a rail or track.
Power Source
Usually gravity or springs.
Advantages
Straighter counterweight drop
Reduces frame...
A Floating Axle Trebuchet with no counterweight guide. The arm, counterweight and axle are free to move forwards and backwards.
Machines
Power Source
Gravity or Springs
Advantages over...
Counterweight powered trebuchet where the counterweight is attached to the short arm through a hanger allowed to pivot at the attachment to the short arm (hanger axle).
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Super propped trebuchet where the arm is locked to the hanger when cocked with the arm pointing almost straight down, and the hanger almost straight up. The hanger is released first and when it...
Trebuchet powered by the downward pull of springs attached to the short arm.
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Power Source
Springs
Advantages
Light weight
High speed (can be faster than gravity)
Disadvantages
Springs...
Trebuchet powered by the downward pull of the operators via ropes attached to the short arm.
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Human
Advantages
Easy to transport
No counterweight
Disadvantages
Limited...
(VLR) A trebuchet powered by a rope pulled from a remote location where the effective mass ratio is changed over time by having the counterweight pull down the middle of a span in the...
Counterweight attached to a rope wrapped around a wheel or pulley like part if the arm around the axle. The wheel can be well under a full circle, and can be very irregularly shaped to change the...
A hinged counterweight trebuchet there the counterweight hanger is placed on top of the arm and the arm is pointed in the forward throwing direction when cocked.
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