Hinged Counterweight (HCW)

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).

Machines

Power Source

Gravity

Advantages

  • Easy to build.

Disadvantages

  • Less potential energy than super propped trebuchets.

Pictures

Trebasaurus Team 2008
Cocked and Ready To Fire
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