Trebuchet project description
For this project our group designed, constructed, and mathematically explained a full sized trebuchet . A trebuchet is a more advanced type of a catapult with many possible designs. Out of this process we fabricated a fully functional whipping trebuchet.
Why we chose to construct a whipping trebuchet
The idea behind a whipping trebuchet is that, instead of completing a 180 degree rotation like a normal trebuchet; The whipper completes a full 360 degree rotation. This has a number of effects, primarily that the launch will have more power behind it. Whether or not that greater power actually comes into play depends on the efficiency and precision of the engineering. It sounded interesting, so we decided we were up for the challenge.
Full exhibition video will be up soon!!!