Building the new Machine
Posted Aug 09, 2008 by Matt | Tags: news
Long time, no news. Well, construction is well underway on our new trebuchet for the World Championships this fall. Our application has been accepted, so we will in fact have a spot this year and fully intend to be there competing. Details of exactly what we are doing are being withheld until October 31, when the competition begins. We are not intending to enter just to enter, we intend to be very competitive among all those not aiming for 2000 feet (currently Yankee Siege, Pumpkin Hammer, and Merlin, perhaps some unknown will show up as well to make it interesting).
Designing is still not fully complete, but the frame is fully designed and actually 90% of all the components are cut and sub-assemblies assembled. Seeing as how we have no trailer to mount to, the machine can come down to a pile of lumber that will have to be bolted together with quite a few bolts. Arm and counterweight and such is almost designed, some simulations are needed to ensure they won't break, then we will order and make that stuff. We hope to get the first throws off sometime in early-to-mid September.
