World record trebuchet

[Sedalia Dave]

 

[Subdeacon Joe]

That looks like fun!

 

[DocWard]

14 minutes ago, Subdeacon Joe said:

That looks like fun!

 

 

Yes it does.

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

I think it said the projectile was thrown at 150 mph.  It did not look like 220fps.

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

It occurs to me that war was much more leisurely in those days.

[Smoken D]

I didn't catch how far the objects were vaulted. Anyone know?

[Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L]

is that traditional or modern trebuchet?

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

Smokeless

[irish ike, SASS #43615]

My question is, would this have been a stationary firing platform behind castle walls? Doesn't seem very portable, mobile. Too bad Pumpkin Chuckin killed someone, it was fun watching the modern trebuchet's fling things way faster and farther.

Ike

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

1 hour ago, irish ike, SASS #43615 said:

My question is, would this have been a stationary firing platform behind castle walls? Doesn't seem very portable, mobile. Too bad Pumpkin Chuckin killed someone, it was fun watching the modern trebuchet's fling things way faster and farther.

Ike

They were transported to the site of the siege.

[Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663]

4 hours ago, Forty Rod SASS 3935 said:

It occurs to me that war was much more leisurely in those days.

And, with bows, spears, and other throwing weapons, there wasn't much need of ear plugs.

 

That's why I tell my friends I didn't need hearing protection when I first went into the Army.