Built a punkin chunkin' catapult Friday nite

[LCHIEN]

My friend was out of town for a month on a business trip and he needed a catapult for his daughters to use for their science class. Picked one off the internet and made it bigger! And had to design a remote release mechanism.

Had to chuck a 2-lb pie pumpkin 30 feet for a passing grade.
We made 39-45 feet on first test runs Saturday! Success!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=672328709532798

Yeah so the teacher's instructions said they needed safety glasses for testing and demonstration to get their grade...
I asked when they arrived if they had safety glasses... Yes, they both said.
So when I let them try it I said where's your safety glasses, the said, oh, they're at home... duh. so don't blame me for no glasses in the movie.

[atgcpaul]

The link didn't work.

[cork58]

No link here either.

[LCHIEN]

try it now, I changed the facebook permission so anyone can see it.

same link:
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=672328709532798

[TB Roye]

Pretty darn good. Head for NE for annual Contest the show during Thanksgiving Holiday those thing are wild.

Hope she got an A.

[jking]

It sounds cool. I can't watch it though, since its posted on facebook.

[LCHIEN]

they got an A, it went the farthest in their class.

[bmyers]

I've been itching to make a trebuchet. The minute I've finally gathered up all the parts my neighbor is getting bombed... (he'll appreciate it really)


-B