Okay, so it's been a long time since I've posted but I caught the messages about this catapult... ABSOLUTELY COOL...
Two questions.. 1) what scale is it. I would like to build one to match up with 25mm to 28mm miniatures...How would I do that? 2) I missed where the link was to download the model.. Can someone point me in the right direction? Slainte Jim On Aug 3, 7:04 am, DougT <[email protected]> wrote: > 70 feet. Sounds like a lot of fun. You could send grapes across the > room to someon > Making those beams solid is a good idea, especially the Bumper Beam > because it will take a lot of abuse with the extra force from the > extra rubber bands. Make sure you reenforce the trigger, too. > > I am not sure how thick the card was in the original set, Some of the > other models I built from that same group obviously needed some thick > card so they would work better. Lots of reenforcement was needed in > some. Next time I try building one of them I will print the parts on > regular paper then laminate that on to some thick card like the backer > board of writing paper pads. > > You should try the Mechanical Bank. It works good once you tweak the > gears to keep it running. (^_^) > > On Aug 2, 5:15 pm, "jw" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Thanks to Mike's info I was able to download the assembly instructions. > > And I have done more than reinforce or stiffen the beams. > > I Iaminated strips of scrap card stock so that all the beams and the base > > are completely solid. > > They now weigh more than they would have if made from solid wooden parts > > I olny have to laminate the wheels to appropriate thickness and add metal > > colored rims. > > And add short lengths of bamboo skewer to reinforce the beam joints > > > Your mechanism photos should be a big help. > > they are much better than the assembly diagrams. > > With the extra weight and density of the beams > > I should be able to double or triple the number of elastic bands. > > My goal is to fire a piece of rubber eraser the full 70 foot inside length > > of my house! > > With a 16 foot vaulted ceiling I might make it if I can clear the 9 foot > > high built in cabinet down in the kitchen end. > > > Wildman- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/papermodels?hl=en.
