WebSmall floating arm trebuchet plans. The seam will help prevent the string from pulling through and takes all the force of the swinging pouch. You want this to happen when your sling is at 45, and it will vary somewhat with projectile weight and counterweight.The sling itself and release pin are a bit of trial and error. The part of the war machine that means business. Again, the lateral placement in this corner does not matter as long as both edges of the diagonal meet evenly along the track and support. The arm extension is added onto the rest of the arm with three different methods. While the floating arm design can have a lighter frame than a traditional trebuchet because the overall forces produces are less,[7] the impact of the arm on the glide track will cause eventual damage and may need maintenance. Build a good study base using 2x4 and plywood. Make sure your projectile is in the sling (Yes we do forget that a lot) the ring is on the pin, the CW bolt won't get stuck on the eye bolts coming out of the drop channels and that the safety blocks are still in, along with the weights (Obviously) WebThe 5DOF Floating Arm Trebuchet This is the floating arm trebuchet with a sling. I have real pictures, but no sketchup ones. Make sure the washers do not interfere with the drop channel. [2] The arm then jerks forward and releases the projectile from the sling. Make sure that there are no cracking noises or flexing from the joint. You will need the denim and the monkey- no, sorry, gorilla tape. Luckily, the exact size of these supports doesn't matter too much. Still, it was strong enough with all the gorilla tape. Tie a figure 8 knot. 1. Be sure to test the motion of your trebuchet without any weight before firing. Use a bowline knot. I would greatly appreciate it if i can take a look at it. Tie it so that it hangs about 12 inches (2.55.1 cm) from the top of the arm. we didn't use a simulator for the motion. Now he needs to grab two supports of any kind (probably scrap wood) Make sure it is strong enough to support the counterweight. 10. This is the only part of the trebcuhet that can vary a lot. You will need the denim and the monkey- no, sorry, gorilla tape. You also nee Tools Drill the hole accordingly, so that their position is similar to the one pictured below. Next, grab you trigger pin and just hold it beneath the CW bolt. Our weights were 18" diameter and 4" thick, weighing 80-90 lbs each. Arm-sling constraint, arm roller on fixed track, projectile on ramp. thick plywood, 2 ft., 5 in. Also, the diagonal track supports are different heights (As you can see in the sketchup model) because in the original plan, the two mitered side drop channel supports were not included. First, I'm going to talk about some other improvements that are more important than the arm. I made my own (although on a slightly smaller scale. There are plenty of places you can go on the internet to look for better ideas. Thank you for your generous gift to the DIY community. We actually did not have motion software, we just looked at lots of YouTube videos. Credit for the trigger design goes to my neighbor, Joe, who thought up the design after seeing how bad the folding trigger design was. I'm going to assume that you are drilling one long hole through all of the short arm pieces. 7. [2] The eye bolts are usually placed at the bottom of the frame, locking above the arm to prevent accidental release. Our starter model was 1/6 scale, it threw a bouncy ball 270 feet with 10 pounds of counterweight. Obviously, don't over-adjust the length of these, keep them something like 1 1/2 inches within the width of the main track supports at their base. The arm can be longer than your sheet of wood, but make sure the gaps between the pieces are in different spots for each layer. Although later there are more. 10 1/4 in. If the weights are extremely heavy, though, you may want to keep the weights out of the box for now, since when you load it you will have to lift it. Twisting braces ? You can always add on later, but it's easier to get a long enough one in the beginning-before you glue everything together. on Step 15, This is stellar. The picture shows just 4 pounds of counterwieght, we added up to 10 pounds for maximum throws. The first picture shows this. The knot should be on the inside of the pouch. If the weight is very heavy, the long part of the arm can The floating arm trebuchet uses a counterweight held on top of a tall drop channel to transfer potential energy into kinetic energy. Use three screws in every place that the diagonal touches the track or support. 3. These are really simple. View on Taylor & Francis Save to Library Create Alert Cite One Citation Citation Type More 8. This is it. The part of the war machine that means business. The Arm. Luckily, It's also pretty simple to make. You need: 6 segments of 2 I don't really know what I'm talking about. The lines shown in the 9th picture show 2.5 feet. This is the only part of the trebcuhet that can vary a lot. Fill the bucket with rocks or heavy pieces of metal. Awesome! So we built a 10 throwing arm trebuchet. Remember, smooth transitions. so its looks like this if you can use some imagination :P and if it doesnt get messed up once i post this (======arm=======--)(----------rope------------)(sling)(----------rope------------)0 ^that's the pin tied to sling ring tied to end of rope^ I realize that wasn't an awesome explanation, let me know if you still don't get it. 10 years ago WebA floating arm trebuchet's arm is mounted on wheels that roll on a track parallel to the ground, with a counterweight that falls vertically, allowing for greater efficiency by increasing the proportion of energy transferred to the projectile. 2. If I need to bring the scale down, what would the dimensions be? Today we have a look at a modern design for a Trebuchet that still works with Medieval Engineers parts.. 7. simplest step. grab the last 3 ft, 6 in 2 X 4s. Line the short edge up with the 8 ft piece of the drop channel. They have the same orientation a Maybe the wood "stretched" and then was kept in place as the glue dried. 6 Attach the sling pouch to the arm. I only barely can, with only about 60 lbs. So for a 3.5:1 ratio and 7 ft beam, my short arm would be 1.55 feet and my long arm would be 5.6 feet, more or less. (0.635 cm) bolts, matching thread 10 1/4 in. Remember, though, that if your short arm is shorter you will need fewer bolts. Thanks for your appreciation :D I would love to check out the Medieval Stuff Chucker, but the link to the youtube video doesn't work. Approx 25 ft. (7.62 m)1/2 braided nylon rope This one is pretty bad. Have to build a Treb (much smaller scale), for physics assignment - any advice, for height restrictions of 60cm (just under 24inch) and area of base 900squared cm (just under 140 square inch) - to throw golf ball minimum 100 feet - done some research and most suggest floating arm mechanism would be better option? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Also, 1 inch thick wood would would be stronger.Hardware This ring will be what loops around the pin. 4 rectangles of 3/4 inch (1.905 cm) thick wood 9 X 4 in. 6. So, if you want them to be the same height, you may need to change the angles or the lengths mentioned here. 5. The weight bar was 1.5" diameter, AISI 4140 cold drawn (probably overkill) and the axles were 1.2" diameter, AISI 1020 CD. These will be the drop channels I will be launching this in a range 200yds and I'm looking to toss under that because I will be demonstrating my trebuchet about 50yds or so from a football field and I will be tossing the weight towards the field and at the other end is a parking lot. Smash many pumpkins.Note:Time was of the essence on this project. 91.4 meters. (1.5875 cm.) I won't tell you which one was the best yet, although you can probably guess. how long was the arm after the extension? Well, they didn't becasue I did not have a drill press. Basically, THE CW BOLT MUST BE MADE STRONGER!! Ask Question Comment Download It launches 5 pound pumpkins around 320 feet with 250 pounds of counter weight. Do the same with the bottom of the board, the part that you held against the bending brace. (This is actually for the trigger) I forget what you are supposed to do next 3 ft. (0.9144 m.) long 5/8 in. The release mechanism is a hook with a specific bend in its tip to determine when centripetal force will release one end of the sling, freeing the projectile to continue on its path. These Are not included in the instructable because I did not think they were necessary. It was determined that the optimal arm length ratio was approximately 1:2, where the short slide the bolt the rest of the way through the other hole. A pair of wheels allows the arm to roll along They keep the side-to side motion of the tracks to a minimum. We made ours so that the chain had a tiny bit of slack in it initially, which we took out by tightening the nut on the eye bolt each time we fired. Remember the length really is only 1 ft 5 in. 8 years ago. This will prevent the counterweights from falling. lateral supports It would also bend out of position because of the force of the swinging projectile. washers A note about the guide blocks: You're going to have to do some testing and fiddling to find out what works best. Could be built in probably a few weekends. 4. You can pretty much change the positions of these pieces as much as you want, but the positions they are in now worked great for me. So, again, cut off the ends of all the 1 ft, 5 in. Tighten the bolts together, sandwiching the washer. If you want a better pin system, look at the turnbuckle pin system here. 2. It will be harder to split or break the wood. Lastly, drill a hole through both the walls of each box at least two inches from the top edge for the counterweight bolt. Did you make this project? One drill bit MUST be the size of your threaded rod (Mine was 5/8", it should be thicker) Ideally, the drill bit would be a foot long, or 6 inches, so that the holes in the arm don't become misaligned. Does it take a small army to transport it? Simulated distance: 316.6 feet. nut, washer, guide block, wheel and bearings (Go together) , guide block, washer, nut. Whatever you decide you want to launch with your trebuchet, your counterweight should be from 100 to 133 times the weight of your projectile. these are the trigger pinsWheels, weights leaning, tilting marking, etc. Make the long arm lighter. Although the trebuchet will work so small, it might be better to increase the arm ration. i need to make mine 3x3x3. SECOND PROBLEM Don't judge me) It's a little bit tricky to get the angles perfect. It is later screwed through the base and through the main track supports. (1.27 cm) wood screws, phillips head drive, # 8 You want to keep the width relatively narrow, but wide enough to accommodate whatever projectiles you plan to use. Axel for the masses is coathanger wire but ensure the axel never absobs the full impact of the falling masses as it will bend. The arm will not swing up. The wheel axle on the arm was tack welded in place, so that the axle remains stationary with respect to the arm, and only the wheels spin. That should bend it back upward. (while you're there, pull some harmonic balancers from a Chevy 350 engine for your wheels) Toyota or Nissan models work well for the trigger, and ours held with around 1000 lbs of tension on it.IMPORTANT: You should have a separate safety mechanism on your design. They would extend outward, just like the board chute. (1.3462 m) long 2 X 4 Next, lay the 7 foot piece on top of the stack of three, and letting the end of it rest on the pile of scrap wood to keep its height even and parallel with the three pieces that have been glued. Hopefully everything has been built straight and solid. WebThe optimal ratio between the long part of the arm and the short part of the arm will depend mainly on the Mass of Weight. 2 segments of 1 ft., 0.5 in. After going through much analytical geometry, etc., etc., The arm slowed down a lot, and the ball spit out the back. This is essential for an efficient machine. I attached the arm extension to the rest of the arm with some wood pices, dowels and some leftover aluminum channeling. I need to change the angles perfect does it take a look at the bottom of trebcuhet. These supports does n't matter too much added onto the rest of the board chute 7.62 ). 7. simplest step 's a little bit tricky to get the angles or the lengths mentioned.. 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