Whipper

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.

Machines

Power Source

Gravity

Advantages

  • Increased potential energy
  • Easy conversion from HCW
  • Long acceleration path

Disadvantages

  • Hard to tune
  • Hard to cock
  • Destructive misfires

Pictures

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