Floating Axle Trebuchets (F-Series)

The axle of these trebuchets is wheeled and is allowed to roll along a rail or track. The first one built was a Floating Arm Trebuchet, made by Ron Toms.

Power Source

Usually gravity or springs.

Advantages

• Straighter counterweight drop
• Reduces frame stress
• Increased efficiency

Disadvantages

• Track Gap in many designs
• Hard to build

Floating Axle Trebuchet Types

• FAKA - Floating Axle King Arthur
• Floating Arm Trebuchet (FAT)
• Floating Axle Trebuchet 2000 (F2k)
• Floating Everything Trebuchet (FET)

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