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Trebuchet vs catapult for scaled-down working model
posted 14 days ago by User1488 on scored.co (+0 / -0 / +9Score on mirror )
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I want to build a medieval war machine scaled down to be about 6 feet tall as a fun project, and I'm wondering if I should go with a trebuchet or a catapult design. I'm leaning toward catapult because I don't think trebuchets would scale down as well because the counterweight would be limited, but I think catapults are likely to be more complex in terms of proper building materials and maybe more dangerous if the shitty modern lumber fails under tension and explodes. Anyone here have any valuable insights?
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User1488 on scored.co
14 days ago 1 point (+0 / -0 / +1Score on mirror ) 1 child
Yeah, I think you're probably right. I do think I would have a much easier time building a trebuchet and having it actually work versus a catapult. The forces at work are much easier to see and intuitively understand, if that's what you mean by an elegant display.
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Butttoucha9k on scored.co
14 days ago 1 point (+0 / -0 / +1Score on mirror )
Catapults are like a bow. Stress and potential energy. Trebuchet work with centripetal forces, gravity, and arc dynamics. Super neat.
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