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Authentic Working Wood Trebuchet Kit

Build your very own working medieval trebuchet!

Working Wood Trebuchet Kit

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Overview:

These days you may not be able to storm medieval castles, but with the Authentic Working Wood Trebuchet you can easily besiege a small room, co-worker, or diminutive panda.

Not only will you derive pleasure from flinging pint-sized ammo such as walnuts, ball bearings, and SuperBalls, you'll also bask in the warm glow of self satisfaction from building the Trebuchet yourself! Don't worry, the kit only takes about 45 minutes to build and only requires scissors and glue. The only tools you need are your two grubby paws.

For people who like: toys, hobbies, crafts, gifts for the inner child

Features & specs:

  • Launches small items over 20 feet
  • Easy to build in 1-2 hours (really 45 minutes)
  • Requires only scissors and glue
  • Finished Trebuchet is 18" long x 7" wide x 24" tall
  • All pieces are pre-cut and drilled
  • Includes a small ball of clay for shooting
  • Ages 9+

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Watch our Working Wood Trebuchet Kit Video
 

We're just gonna say it: This Trebuchet is the "bee's knees"

What we're attempting to communicate is that the Working Wood Trebuchet kit is the cat's pajamas. It's the eel's ankle and the elephant's instep rolled into one snake hip. It's the "b's and e's" (be-all and end-all) of Trebuchet's. If you're not following our 1920's hipster language, perhaps we should expound in Middle English: Þæt wæs god cyning! Translation: "Buy the Trebuchet from Vat19.com and many splendor Þæt will come your way."

Working Wood Trebuchet Kit
The Working Wood Trebuchet Kit is easy to assemble and flings objects up to 20 feet!

Perfect size for indoor sieges

The Trebuchet Kit is just the right size for indoor bedeviling. The Trebuchet, compared to the Catapult, is slightly more sophisticated and capable of flinging objects further.

Instead of relying on the tension created by a twisted rope, the Working Wood Trebuchet uses a counterweight system. Fill the box, or carriage, with heavy ballast such as small rocks, marbles, shame or guilt (you'd be amazed at their weight). The box rests on the short arm of a lever and is held aloft by a pin. When the pin is released, the box drops down and your ammo is flung toward your enemies castle.

Trebuchet Kit
The Working Wood Trebuchet is perfect for indoor or outdoor mischievery.

Does not require a union carpenter to assemble

The Authentic Working Wood Trebuchet Kit only requires glue and scissors to put together. Although the manufacturer states that it will take 1-2 hours to build, it really only takes about 45 minutes. We did the whole thing pretty quickly with only having to glance at the instructions a few times. Hey, we were darned excited about being able to lay siege to a pillow fort! So, stop dilly-daddling and buy, buy, buy!

Trebuchet Kit details
Accurate historical details make the Trebuchet Kit both fun and educational...but mostly fun.

 

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Q: Is this the most awesomest siege device ever?
A: Yes. Thank you for noticing.

Q: would it be possible to throw an item over 32 feet.
A: We've never been able to toss anything from the Working Wood Trebuchet Kit over 32 feet. However, besting 20 feet is pretty commonplace. If you were able to videotape a launch of over 32 feet, please send it in.

Q: Can I fill the counterweight with lead shot, or would it be too heavy?
A: That would depend on the size of the lead shot. You can view the Wikipedia entry for the term "lead shot" to view a chart of different sizes. While we haven't tested it, we suspect that several of the smaller sizes could work with the Wooden Trebuchet Kit.

Q: Which of your products would I need to launch a full can of unopened beer to one of my friends sitting out of arms reach?
A: Unless you're working with teeny-tiny cans of unopened beer, our Catapults and Trebuchets won't be of much use for that purpose.

Q: how do u bput this things together
A: The Working Wood Trebuchet Kit comes with step by step directions that are easy to follow. You only need scissors and glue to make this awesome medieval weapon.

Q: are airsoft bbs heavy enough to fill the carriage?
A: The weight necessary to hurl a load depends on what you are loading and distance desired. However, we don't think airsoft bbs are quite heavy enough for the carriage. We suggest small pebbles.

Q: What kind of ammo was used in the video?
A: We used balls of clay/Play-Doh for the video. You'll receive some clay with your purchase, and you can easily purchase additional clay at a local store or use other items of a similar size and weight.

Q: How is the weight released from the pouch?
A: The pouch rests on the short arm of a lever and is held up by a pin. When the pin is released, the pouch drops down and your ammo is flung toward your target. Watch our Working Wood Trebuchet Kit video to see in action.

Q: will it throw a normal golf ball more than 2 meters?
A: We've never tested a golf ball, so we can't be 100% certain. Our guess is that it would, but we can't guarantee it.

Q: I have lost the directions to this Trebuchet. where can I get another set of directions?
A: If you have a fax machine, please call us so we can look up your order and fax you a copy of the Trebuchet Kit directions.

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