Mike senese, host of the 2009 punkin chunkin, conducts this interview about the trebuchet being built at the craftsman experience. The plans ebook contains accurate working drawings generated from the 3d model of the trebuchet. The plans there call for a frame made from 34x34 lumber, but that seemed a bit too flimsy. The devices used include slingshots, catapults, centrifugals, trebuchets, and pneumatic cannons punkin chunkin competitions, formal and informal, exist throughout the united states in the autumn, and often occur when pumpkins. The uprights are two 28 long pieces of 2 x 6 lumber glued and screwed together. Punkin chunkin is back after a 2year hiatus delaware state. It is able to throw 8 pound pumpkins over 600 feet, lighter ones even further. Cannons, catapults, trebuchets west lafayette elementary.
Easy to build catapult and trebuchet plans free shipping on all u. Check out my roundup of online trebuchet plans here im hosting the 2009 punkin chunkin competition alongside my catch it keep it pal zach selwyn. Punkin chunkin, the renowned, rowdy festival that has teams competing to fling pumpkins the farthest, will return to western sussex county nov. This is a 30 inch axle height trebuchet and it is a working model suitable for learning the fundamentals of hinged counter weight trebuchet. Number 4 was an homage to doctor who entitled bad wolf. Punkin chunkin punkin chunkin force and motion kreg jig woodworking. Weve made it easy to build a doozy of a punkin chunking trebuchet. The online discovery site has some videos explaining the different pumpkin launchers, but it is a little light on the science. Consult our handy faq to see which download is right for you. Bluprint woodworking get pumpkin chunk in trebuchet plans without kit. Punkin chunkin trebuchet homemade science with bruce. Below please find this years copy of the punkin chunkin letter.
Craftsman experience plans to build a trebuchet with mike senese and joseph budka. Download pdf the big book of catapult and trebuchet plans. How to win at punkin chunkin, by yankee siege owner steven. The makeawish alabama punkin chunkin fall festival will be held on saturday, october 14 from 11 am to 3 pm at big spring park east in huntsville. A pvc pipe trebuchet, a tabletop trebuchet, the world famous floating arm trebuchet, the historical warwolf trebuchet, a rattrap catapult.
Real trebuchet plans punkin chunkin catapult 3d model. Students learn about motion, velocity, acceleration, and parabolic equations to design and build. I later found some paper copies of the plans that differ slightly. This event will feature a group and individual punkin chunkin pumpkin toss contest, food trucks, live music, costume contests for kids, adults and animals, and a kids area full of pumpkininspired. A large and unwieldy weapon, it was typically built onsite during battle, and tuned to lob great weights such as the carcasses of rotting horses and pots of burning pitch, over the castle walls and onto its inhabitants.
Counterweight lifted by human powered hamster wheels. Punkin chunkin trebuchet homemade science with bruce yeany. Trebuchet and pumpkin chunkin today, edlin schools imaginary castle at the far end of our playground battleground was barraged with spherical orange orbs flung through the air impacting the ramparts to the glee of our assembled artillerymen and women. Pdf pumpkin catapult plans free plans diy free beesource.
These tools are not essential to build a trebuchet, but the end product will be better. Pumpkin chucking, or for rhyming purposes punkin chunkin and pumpkin chunking, is the sport of hurling or chucking a pumpkin solely by mechanical means for distance. There is a difference between a trebuchet and a catapult. But i always build stuff on single player before i build it on the server as i dont want to mess up because i cant spawn items in multi player. For the next piece of the trebuchet, we will be adding 2 x 20 2x4s. Pdf diy pumpkin catapult plans free plans download pumpkin. Many operators of trebuchets and other hurling devices practice their craft at the world championship punkin chunkin. Apr 28, 2009 the annual punkin chunkin contest is held each fall in delaware. Laser cut desktop trebuchet by dustinandrews thingiverse. How to build a punkin chunkin trebuchet view woodworking projects watch anytime how to build a punkin chunkin trebuchet get access to plans. It was made of wood, but the armature rotated along a track to build up more. The tennis ball trebuchet this trebuchet was built in august of 1999, based on the plans found on ripcords page, well before the formation of our team. There are 18 pages of drawings, notes and photos in the plans ebook. A trebuchet uses a sling and has a counterweight which, as it is dropped, forces the long arm up to pull the sling and the projectile along a slide at the base.
The trebuchet kit includes fully precut and drilled frame parts, pins and axles, sling cord and sewn pouch, projectiles and fully illustrated assembly and firing instructions. Our event is focused on stem and school teams competing. The arm is fully wound down and the tackle of the windlass is detached from it. Has a ballast of 15 tons and is designed to throw projectiles of up to 300 kg. The trebuchet is a gothic invention originally designed to lay beleaguering to fortresses and my son and i simply finished building a trebuchet base inwards your water. Trebuchet is a javabased simulation program that uses a physically based model to represent a trebuchet. It is said to have been introduced into siege operations by the french in the twelfth century. Im building a castle on the multi player server i play on and i have reached the point where ill be building a trebuchet on one of the towers. Is your desk is missing that certain something to show of your geek cred. The physics of punkin chunkin video for 9th 12th grade.
World record pumpkin throw by a trebuchet guinness world. Punkin chunkin fall festival calendar of events news. How to stimulate antiophthalmic element pumpkin chunkin the derive down harvest. The trebuchet dates back to the middle ages where they were used as a siege weapon. But i always build stuff on single player before i build it on the server, as i dont want to mess up because i cant spawn items in multi player. Students work as teams of engineers to design and build their own trebuchets. When building, make sure to have assistance from someone if needed, do not try to strain yourself. The stone is in the sling and the engine is about to be discharged by pulling the sliphook off the end of the arm. The best pumpkin chunk in trebuchet plans without kit free download pdf and video. This kit has almost everything you need to build a working desktop trebuchet. This year, instead of being a mere catapult observer, why not build your own. Bandwidth analyzer pack bap is designed to help you better understand your network, plan for various contingencies, and track down problems when they do occur.
For our design we used solidworks to build it virtually. Hurling objects at long distances with a catapult or trebuchet isnt anything new they were being used in their modern form since the 4th century bc. Photos document our experience each step of the way. You get 18 pages of complete plans, photos and construction notes. The third entry was another metal trebuchet that ran along a track. Punkin chunkin trebuchet homemade science with bruce yeany 4. For instructions on how to build a trebuchet and more details see trebuchet. The miniature trebuchet the trebuchet was the ultimate artillery weapon of the medieval period and early renaissance. Proven plans from the project journal of the testosterone trap our proven, full size trebuchet. Unlike the flimsy, snap together plywood trebuchet kits, this all hardwood trebuchet kit does not require additional cutting, trimming or shaping. The counterweight uses the pull of gravity to provide the force necessary for the arm to swing upwards. Providing them for download is not economically feasible, so instead we shall tempt you to visit every day to get a dose of chunkin from our archives. Punkin chunkin is back after a 2year hiatus delaware.
The guinness world record for pumpkin chucking is 5,545. Discover classes, experts, and inspiration to bring your ideas to life. Explore the physics behind throwing squash for distance competitions with a video that lists the various competition categories including torsion, catapult, trebuchet, air, and more. Oct 21, 2014 our biggest trebuchet is for throwing pumpkins. Do you want something sciency to do with your kids. It uses about a full 4 x 8 sheet, which i cut up into four 2 x 4 sections to make it easy to work with. Trebuchet launches 1,300pound pumpkin at extreme chunkin event. The other drawback of free plan is that the measurement provided is of a. The counterweight can range from 700 to 1100 pounds. Trebuchet and quadratics data collection sheet pdf. This project is a trebuchet, we do not want any missing limbs at the end of the process.
Crocheting, embroidery, knitting, quilting, sewing search for pumpkin chunk in. Punkin chunkin competitions, formal and informal, exist throughout the united. Some of the methods used to propel these gourds are truly amazing. A pvc pipe trebuchet, a tabletop trebuchet, the world famous floating arm trebuchet, the historical warwolf trebuchet, a rattrap catapult, the mangonel or onager, the greek ballista, a petraria arcatinus and the scorpion ii. Instantly download your plans and get started today.
This engine was of much more recent invention than the catapult or the ballista of the greeks and romans. See more ideas about punkin chunkin, pumpkin chunkin and catapult. When using machinery make sure to always wear safety goggles. Celebrity guest, tim smith from the popular show moonshiners will be stopping by the chunk as well on saturday. The annual punkin chunkin contest is held each fall in delaware. Get your trebuchet ready, its time for punkin chunkin. I am a low profile hobbyist mainly building models or just things from wood. The trebuchet in denmarks medieval center is built of oak and medieval craft techniques were used in its construction. Impress your friends including that fair damsel in your life when y. Construction notes and comments of our project accompany each drawing. The devices used include slingshots, catapults, centrifugals, trebuchets, and pneumatic cannons. During the preliminary filming, we stopped to visit with sir chunks a lot a team hailing from southern new jersey. Do you need to launch little wooden projectiles into the next cubicle. See more ideas about punkin chunkin, pumpkin chunkin and pumpkin.
And launching things far through the air with catapults and trebuchets. The pumpkin sling, is a punkin chunkin sanctioned event. Unlike now, the humans pulled ropes instead of having a counter weight. Trebucket on the job good example step wooden trebuchet plans by step free plans and instructions style. Complete plans for building a real working trebuchet. Team tormentum has over a gigabyte of high resolution images from different chunkin events since 1998.
For example, here are plans for a tennis ball trebuchet. Download the big book of catapult and trebuchet plans. How to build a punkin chunkin trebuchet that you can. Toys and kids furniture plans or woodworking videos.
Mike senese, host of the 2009 punkin chunkin, conducts this interview about the trebuchet being built at. How to build a punkin chunkin trebuchet that you can build. Provides a wide selection of easy to build trebuchet plans and instructions for study and recreation how to build a catapult. Projectiles, physics, and punkin chunkin jerry knox, academy of richmond county unit overview in this projectbased unit, medieval times provide a platform for students to learn about projectile motion and practice advanced algebra skills. It was another traditional trebuchet, but was made of metal. Punkin chunkin national agriculture in the classroom. Download trebuchet trebuchet simulator built in java. The competition is divided into several classes, and the point is to fling a 10inch pumpkin as far as possible using mechanical or human power. My kids and i have been experimenting with building our own model rocket, and we had a blast launching water rockets at our local science museum recently. This machine, a trebuchet, a slight improvement on a catapult holds the 2008 world record in its class, flinging a pumpkin 1,894. Trebuchet working model step by step free plans and instructions.
Homemade pumpkinlaunching catapult that shoots 2000 feet. Woodworking wooden trebuchet plans pdf free download. Here are plans and pictures on how to build this mediaeval trebuchet. Punkin chunkin, the renowned, rowdy pumpkin festival, is likely to return to bridgeville after a twoyear absence. Return of the trebuchet many modern reproductions of trebuchets exist today. The fifth entry was a very complex device called ufo. If you are looking to build a trebuchet i have a whole series of projects here for you.
The 2006 punkin chunkin world championship trophy, trebuchet division preparing a lumina pumpkin for a competition throw to download a copy of this guide in microsoft word. Ive developed a safe way to quickly cut thin strips of equal thickness on a tablesaw. Nov 21, 2014 the diy catapults and trebuchets are as varied in their design methods and materials as there are people in the hurling community. Strange contraptions are used to launch pumpkins at the punkin chunkin in 2012. It is pseudoasynchronous in that it decouples the system clock from the computational. Mostly i use just a picture to build the model by creating my own drawings. On average these machines could fling material of 350 pounds onto an enemy territory. Can we add a little sprinkling of physics on top of this. You can now do all that with your very own desktop siege engine. The oneman ace engineering wrecking crew if you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire.