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Leonardo da Vinci
Defensive Trebuchet
A sketch from Leonardo da Vinci's notebook illustrating
a fixed counterweight trebuchet for long range fortress defense.
 Alone,
this single trebuchet would have an extremely limited field of fire. Although
the range could be varied by changes in counterweight mass, sling length
and release angle , the fixed orientation of the main axle and beam provides
only a single line of fire.
da Vinci probably envisioned a system of trebuchets, placed at varying
angles about the defensive perimeter, creating an overlapping field of
fire within a natural or manufactured approach. This would inhibit the
enemy from establishing their own artillery emplacements, forcing them
to attempt more dangerous and costly sapping, scaling , or ramming operations.
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Trebuchet
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The trebuchet kit includes fully precut and drilled
frame parts, pins and axles, sling cord and sewn pouch, projectiles and
fully illustrated assembly and firing instructions.
Unlike the flimsy, snap together plywood trebuchet
kits, this all hardwood trebuchet kit does not require additional cutting,
trimming or shaping.
This DIY Trebuchet Kit requires only white carpenter's
glue and a few bar clamps (not included) to assemble.
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daVinci Trebuchet
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Inspired by the great war machines and siege catapults of Leonardo da Vinci
, this all Red Oak
hardwood trebuchet features
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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