Make your own catapult
Posted on | July 26, 2009 | No Comments
Catapults have been in use for centuries for different purposes. At first, it was a weapon used by many in ancient times. It was possibly one among the most medieval weapons created by man. The catapult is made of a stick or wood that is shaped like the letter ‘Y’. There is also an elastic band that is used to hurl small objects. It is mostly used to launch stones. In the ancient wars, catapults and trebuchets were used to throw stones at opponents but the funny part is that you wouldn’t know even if you hit on somebody who is on your side.
In recent times, the catapult is used by small kids to throw stones at birds or fruits on trees. It is quite fun to watch people using them and more fun to play with it. It is also quite easy to make these catapults and all you need to understand is the mechanism of the catapult to make a functioning one. There are many other weapons that are similar to the catapults like trebuchets, crossbows and such launchers that have the same properties. And it is quite easy to make all of them if you just search on the internet and learn the mechanisms.
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