Neighbor kid was debating what to do for a science project. Being HELPFUL, I suggested he build a small version of the catapults that were used in olden days to lay seige to a castle. This would show his grasp of physics and impress his school chums. His Dad said no becuase of the cost. I graciously agreed to pay for materials if the catalpult became mine after the science project judging was completed.
A few months later I got possession of the catapult and used it to launch small things in my back yard. Eventually I got bored with it and let it set idle. Eventually the neighborhood cats began to use it as a jungle gym and got very comfortable around it. I went out and wound it up and set the release. After attaching a long rope to the release arm I put a can of cat food in the sling used to launch various items. While sitting on my back porch I waited until just the right cat came to sample the bait/cat food. Pulled on the release rope slowly to not scare the cat and watched with great pleasure as my investment paid off. Great entertainment. The landing zone is where I've piled up the old barbed wire fencing in the back field. Just a coincidence.

It is heartening to have such a considerate and knowledgeable brother in arms helping out. BZ!

Kinda reminds me of the crat that taught me catspeak. The black one that couldn't press a pallet of Sakcrete. No 'whop', just a thud and little cloud of dust. It hadn't rained for a spell around that time.

Dan

Pres., TYHC

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OEH,
Good thing it had a soft springy landing!
338vt

OEH,

That's what I call win-win. Kid gets to build something with no cash outlay and you get yourself a sweet little catapult (trebuchet I assume?).

Please share some specs with us, to help us visualize . How tall is it? Basket size and/or capacity? Range? Are we talking grapefruit, cantalope, WATERMELON ?