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Medieval Trebuchet tossing bowling balls in its Prime!
Nov 8th, 2020 at 2:37pm
 
Best day with the machine in 4 years.  The bar has now been raised.

https://youtu.be/sv3eXJnic2c
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Re: Medieval Trebuchet tossing bowling balls in its Prime!
Reply #1 - Nov 8th, 2020 at 5:28pm
 
Great stuff man!  I love the throw at 13:40. The dark cloudy sky and rocky hills in the background definitely give it an ominous look.  I also like how you show the throws in slow motion and at normal speed.  Very good stuff!  Smiley

I'm hoping to start piecing together a small scale trebuchet over the winter.  And then put it together next spring/summer.  Something small that I can use in my yard.  No idea if I'll actually get the motivation to do it though.
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Re: Medieval Trebuchet tossing bowling balls in its Prime!
Reply #2 - Nov 8th, 2020 at 9:19pm
 
I love that sound. Really fun to watch, must be much better in person.

Praise the cameraman on the shot around 14:20! That was good work.
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Re: Medieval Trebuchet tossing bowling balls in its Prime!
Reply #3 - Nov 9th, 2020 at 5:09am
 
Getting hit by one of these... I don't even want to imagine it. Amazing video!
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