The Process Of Building A Trebuchet

Trebuchet Reflection In the process of building a trebuchet you undergo many steps and challenges. Some of the steps include making a prototype as instructed. Another, step is the design challenge, which is when you come up with your own design on a trebuchet and getting a successful launch. Some of the challenges include seeing what you did wrong and how you can fix it. Another, challenge is, seeing which design will work the best.

Prototype Materials When you are making the prototype as instructed you will need various materials. These materials can vary depending on how you are instructed to do it. However, one way you can make this is by using twelve wooden dowels, eight craft sticks, sixty rubber bands, one wooden

The simple steps were laying out your prototype and seeing where the items go. You must then build your trebuchet how instructed. You can use rubber bands to reinforce the corners to build a triangle. After you make one triangle use the measurements to construct an equilateral triangle. Then use three dowels and six rubber bands to create a base that connects the two triangles. On each side connect one craft stick to support the dowles. Use a rubber band to connect the wooden skewer along the dowel until it is four inches off the end of the dowel. Unfold a paper clip until it is straight and use tape and attach to the end of the long arm and make sure one inch is of the wire expands past the dowel and slightly bend upwards. Then use the straw and cut two three inch segments and place on the ends of the skewer. Then rest the skewer in the cradle of the apex of the triangle. Place a piece of cardboard on top of the dowels to create a platform. Cut the corners off of the mesh fabric and cut your string into two ten inch segments. Tie an end of the string to the throwing arm of the trebuchet one inch from the end of the string. Take a resealable bag and gather your counterweight(s) and hook a paper clip through each arm of the binder clip and thread the end of each paper clip through the holes in the plastic bag. Clip the counterweight(s) to the throwing

Take your trebuchet to the designated area you are told. Place the looped end of the sling over the firing pin on the throwing arm you have made. Place your cork/ object being fired in the sling basket. Pull the cork and mesh basket down to the opposite end of the platform until the firing pin is just above the platform with the cork and sling resting on the cardboard platform. Make sure you are not around anyone and then release the cork and the sling basket. Measure the distance the cork traveled and record the distance.

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