how to build a catapult
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How To Build A Catapult
HOW TO BUILD A CATAPULT
A catapult was a medeval rocket launcher it was used to hurl stones rocks and even tar covered rocks which had been set alight,they were designed for maximum damage to property and people.
the catapult I am showing you here,won,t be as dangerous, but it will fire a ping-pong ball about 30 meters.
Materials
1) 1 small block of wood approx 6 inches long 2 inches wide and 1 inch deep.
2) 1 springed clothes pin.
3) 1 cube of wood 1inch x 1inch
4) 1 ice lolly stick (popsicle)
5) 1 cap from a plastic bottle.
6) wood glue
take the 6inch block and lay it on a flat surface
then glue the clothes pin to it centred lenghtwise (see pic)
when the glue has set glue the 1 inch cube to the open end of the clothes pin (see pic)
then glue the popsicle stick to the cube as in the pic
next glue the bottle lid to the popsicle stick leaving enough space to push it down to fire your catapult.
and there you have it a catapult to fire at your toys.
I hope you have fun with your new toy .....jimmy
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hahaha tom maybe they could fire water bombs from them ....jimmy
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I like the catapult very much.
thanks dakota
thanks for the catapult design... helped my friend and i with a physics assignment
glad to be of assistance...jimmy
thanks so much, jimmythejock! your design's simple, but it rocks! :) GOD bless!
thank you very much...jimmy
Great project, built 3 of them in an hour for my boys. Not sure about the 30 meters, but they are learning to be artillerymen. Exactly what I was looking for. THanks!
your very welcome they are fun though lol.....jimmy
this is very low budget indeed... i had to link this hub to my blog/forum...thanks for the design
thank you for the link it is appreciated feel free to put your blog link in the comments here too.....jimmy
the catapult was very easy to build and it didn't cost me anything. thanx jimmy. you're the man.
i really liked how you designed the catapult. it helped me in chemistry class. it was so easy to make. thanx jimmy you're the man.
You are very welcome cajun hope you have fun.....jimmy
hey jimmy i like how you handle your ideas on making a catapult. it was so easy to build and it was so cheap. thanks a lot jimmy the jock.
you are very welcome thankyou for commenting.....jimmy
hey you come up with some amazing ideas for catapults. i wish i had the talent to so all that. you'll be famous in a matter of years for your web site. thanks so alot jimmy.
wow thanx this well make a good science prject for me once again thanx alot
tankx u gave me no ideas for a project
u took my comment off now i am depressed and want to kill myself
thanks for ur guide to teach me how to make a catapult!!!
Thnks 4 the design. real helpful 4 my project.
thanks. it will be helpful for my social studies.
Thanks alot. I am for sure to get an A+ on my social studies project.
LOL if you made it giant we could bomb all the schools in the UK then the world..... (sorry i h8 school)
but any way i got a A+on my test im begging my perents to make one for me to keep so i can bomb my little bro with water bombes see ya \!/ Callum \!/ (pain and death)
very helpful
Hmm Im trying to build it rioght now for a school project but i cant find any popsicle sticks :O using something else but cant get the peice of wood to stick to the cloths pin! now im using the Use-the-whole-bottle-of-glue tactic he he he ill let ya know if i get it to work
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this is a really cool catapult! I would use it, but i have to make one so its powered with a rubber band. O well.....It will help me with my science project tho. It will give me some ideas at least!!!!! Seee Yaaaa aroundddd!!!!!!!!!!!!
this catapolt would be PERFECTO if i didnt have to use a rubber band!
If i didnt, i would totally use urs!!! not to be a copy cat or any thing.....LOL
i lile it besides the buch coment
thanks,
It was easy to build compared to other catapults, materials were not costly and I hope it reaches my target.
is 30 meters really far also this is a cool idea i just might use so of its features to add on my own catapult
thanks for giving me this idea a 86 on my science project but i had to have a poster board and other stuff for it.with out you i prabably would have failed no other websites i understood.THANKS
thanks alot but it would be better if there was more than one design. otherwise this is the best and easiest catapult design
Thanks! That saved my history grade
hey thanks alot 4 the design helped me alot when it came 2 a science assignment
Can you email me how to build catapult with rubber? irving-sama@hotmail.com
Thanx alot you sved my science homework..i didn't think it would get done in time time! there are lotsa people whos home work you saved aren't there! you are a hero
thanks for the tips. I really need it badly for my physics project.
hey can u help me with my catapult?
it is a terrible catapult!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I`am going to get ready to make it.
Can u make this with a mouse trap?
thanks so much u helped us win
cool catapult I really like the design, it is easy to biuld and very cheap but I made a homemade clothes pin and I san barely pinch it down to catipult it! this time I'll make it out of a normal clothes pin.
thanks for the blumkin
those catapults look easy
can this really launch a ping pong ball 30 meterS?!?!?!!?
How big is this catapult, cm² wise...?
Thank-you JimmytheJock.
hey this is great it is perfect 4 the project i'm doin' you see my 6th grade class and i are learning about greece and we are supposed to make a catapult and well this is just perfect!!! thanks!!!
Can this thing launch a Golf ball 10 meters?? I need to do that for a physics assignment.
Thsi is aperfect science project for elementary students withn some history and science combined. Cute and with sense .
Kris
its asomeithelmed me get bak at my dad its snowing here in glasgow he shoved snowballs in my shoes and when put them on.....
i have a name for it jimmys snowballlauncher kool init
What is the range of the catapult?
hey thx jimmy this really helped you rock my sox of!
hey jimmy it didnn' treally work out for us but it gave me a really good idea thx for everything
how far does it launch
Thanks for the guide
thanks so much my project going t be a succes YES: )
think you
Fantastic!
Both my kids are involved in a science week and are having a ping pong ball catapulting comp this week. Was looking at doing something based around a mousetrap but this was so much quicker, easier and it worked, plus there's less chance of a trip to casulty with severed fingers!!
Made one or two little design alterations, used an egg box and cut the ball holder out. Plus we didn't have any wooden pegs but used plastic instead and drilled two little holes one side and screwed the peg to the base.
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I thought the cataplut was good and mine went 35 meters
Thanks for the great catapult idea! I need to make a catapult for school and this one is simple and with defintley work!
thx jimmy, wicked catapult
if u have some toiome could u tell me how far it shoots mashmellows its for my school project?????
time**:)
Hey Jimmy! This is a great explanation, it helped me a lot. We are building these in class and its a litttle tricky, and I love how it is so simple; being that I'm only in the 8th grade! Thanks again.
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yo hommie that shizzz is amazing lol
Great catapult design!
Its awsome
Hey nice project i really like it thax......jimmy
Hello this so cool!
asome dudee
I love your catapult! for my shop class i have to make one and it has to hit a 6 foot target and i had no idea how to build one but thanks to you i know how to now ,so thanks your help is Appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the design. My 10 yo son needs to build one for a Webelos badge.
this looks so weird i hope it works ! luv u !
can u put rubber bands on it to make it stronger
does it really work? can i launch a marsh,allow across a gym with it???
IT's cool
dose it work]
this thang works like a son of a bitch
Thank you 4 designing this catapult it is so simple and works really well!! I nneded 4 a science project and couldn't find any other working ones!! Thanks!!
achoo nice....
hey it looks great
hey i need a catapult for me school science project but i dont think that it will be big enough to launch a tennis ball, thanks any way :)
thanks i need this for my S.S catapult contest which is a drag! :)
THANX A LOT U SAVED MY DAY
This catapult was great, I really do thank you.
omg i love shoping on the inneternt and i thought it was the beat thing senccs the fall fashion lines by runway chill my fans now i got catopolt
so could this fire a koosh ball 8 meters? i need it 4 my physics project...
plz respond bc i REALLY need 2 kno: can it shoot a koosh ball 8 meters? post it somewhere on ur thing plz n that way my physics teacher won't kill me!!! >_<
yes it can
love you
groovy. (i guess ill just have 2 trust u w/ my physics grade, random person)
i LOVE your design! my boyz love it too. lol- beth.
thanks, this was the easiest design i could find! Hope it works...my physics grade depends on it!
you can use a mousetrap
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misfit says:
2 years ago
I reckon this must be one of those 'weapons of mass destruction' Bush & Blair were hoping for.
Pity they missed this one - would have given them something to crow about. Tom.