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Crusades
Siege of a Mohammedan fortification during the crusades
In the foreground is a bow powered catapult, or stone thrower, a cross
between a giant crossbow and roman mangonel.
To right is a hybrid trebuchet , a combination of the traction trebuchet
and counterweight trebuchet. A traction trebuchet uses men, pulling on
ropes attached to the short end of the beam, as the motive force, while
a counterweight trebuchet uses gravity and the mass of a stone and earth
filled cabinet.
A modern variation of the traction trebuchet use springs or elastic
cords for motive force.
To the left is a battering ram showing the hanging ram, suspension frame
and protective housing.
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The trebuchet kit includes fully precut and drilled
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Unlike the flimsy, snap together plywood trebuchet
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Inspired by the great war machines and siege catapults of Leonardo da Vinci
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an open counterweight cabinet for range and trajectory adjustment.
Fire with an empty counterweight for indoor use, or add weight (nuts,
bolts, scrap lead, iron or steel, sand, or small rocks not included)
for increased range.
Individually crafted from cabinet-grade red oak, the da Vinci Trebuchet
stands 14 inches tall in the cocked position, 24 inches tall in the fired
position and will hurl a projectile up to 60 feet. Includes six projectiles
and fully illustrated instructions.
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Crusades Siege of a Mohammedan fortification
during the crusades |
