Catapult Crazy!

Everything you want to know about catapults. Because you are Catapult Crazy!

Catapults were engineering feats of the Middle Ages and maybe you can't build an actual catapult that can take down the walls of a castle but you can build a miniature just for fun and to show your friends. Here are projects and information about catapults.

Here is your ultimate resource to learning everything about catapults. Want to make a catapult? Want to learn the history of a catapult. Want to see a video of a catapult? Everything is here.

I also have a whole bunch of pictures of catapults made by web visitors. Some of these are based on my plans and others are new designs or improvements. You can see them here: Catapults made by web visitors

Note From Will: If you are looking to buy a Siege Engine kit that you can make yourself you should check out my siege engine store. I have all kinds of trebuchets, catapults and more all available from Amazon.com - The Siege Engine Store

The Table-Top Troll Catapult Build this miniature catapult from materials found around the house. It's an easy project and the catapult really fires projectiles! Catapult Project I have the complete project with pictures, plans and everything you need including step by step instructions on how to build this table top catapult.

New March, 09: So how far does this torsion catapult fire? I show you by firing it off and use a measuring tape. I also give you tips and tricks for making your catapult even better. This includes a video that shows everything. Firing Off a Catapult

New Catapult Project (Jan, 2009) The Torsion Powered Mangonel. A mangonel is a type of catapult that is true to the real catapults they made in the Middle Ages and Medieval Times because they didn't have rubber bands! They used twisted rope for power and this table top Mangonel does the same. It is more historically accurate. It is also easy to build and pretty powerful for such a little catapult. How to build the Torsion Powered Mangonel Catapult

New June 23, 08: The Developmental History of the Catapult - Explanation with Drawings of how catapults developed. Starting with the Crossbow and evolving into bigger and more powerful siege engines. The development of the Catapult

Amazon.com Has Catapults

Schleich Catapult This is a great little catapult made by the Schelich Company. They make a gorgeous array of medieval toys and miniatures.

Working Wood Catapult DIY Kit, 6

The Catapult Projects

New Catapult Project This is "The Ogre" and it is built from 2x3's and uses a bungee cord for power. The base is two feet long and you can get a sense of the size by the safety goggles in the picture. It took me about two hours to build this catapult and I am making complete plans so you can build one too. This is not a toy! And you must wear safety glasses when building and when using it. Doesn't take a lot to build though, just some wood, a bungee cord a couple of hooks and some tools like a saw and drill. The plans and tutorial are here so you can check in and see my progress

New Catapult Project This Catapult is called "The Goblin" It has some design improvements and is very powerful. This is currently a working prototype. I will be making plans available and also selling kits for this catapult. The base is ten inches long.

The Official Miniature Catapult This is The Table Top Troll catapult takes a little time to build but it really will come out great. It is a nice project and involves a bit of woodworking.

The Teeny-Tiny Popsicle Stick Catapult - The Hobbit Fun little project that comes with a video of me shooting a projectile into a Lord of the Rings Mug. This little catapult is great for having little competitions with friends. Build two and make a game of this project.

The Popsicle Stick Catapult - This is a fun catapult project that shows the strength of the triangle. The triangle is a shape that is often used in architecture because of its strength. Geodesic domes like the EPCOT center use the geodesic triangle shape. 30 minutes and 32 popsicle sticks.

Looking for Free Plans to Build A Catapult? Here is a complete drawing that shows you how to build a small catapult. It is the plans for the Table Top Troll. You can print out these plans and use them. free plans to build a catapult

How not to build a catapult - I attempted to build a mangonel style catapult that uses twisted rope as a way to store the kinetic energy. It didn't work out well but still has potential. Here is a bit more about the project.

Use the Teeny-Tiny popsicle stick catapult to make this game called Storm The Castle ! See the Project here

Catapults Submitted by Web Visitors Lots more of these here

Here are some catapults built by people who have sent me the pictures.

The Easy catapult. This is a great example of making a catapult without using any nails or glue and creating a neat little catapult to have fun with! The Easy Catapult

The History of Catapults

The Engineering of Catapults - The basic concept of the catapult is not an arm that fires a rock. The basic concept of the catapult is using any means available to store a lot of energy then in one quick release of that energy to fire a heavy projectile a long distance.

Catapult Videos

Catapult Kits to build your own Catapult

Books about Catapults, and Making Catapults

Web Resources for Making Catapults

Web Links to All sorts of Catapult Stuff

Unusual and Unique Catapult Stuff

Want to build a bigger, better, more powerful or fancier siege engine? There are some great books available to you. These books, available at Amazon.com, will help take your trebuchet or catapult building to new heights! Pun intended!

Whoosh Boom Splat: The Garage Warrior's Guide to Building Projectile Shooters

The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery - Nice book that shows you how to build ten different catapult projects, moderate wood working and pvc piping kind of stuff. Good book with complete instructions and materials lists.

Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices Want to get a little more creative? This book is off the hook!

Amazon.com also has a catapult kit you can build

Wooden Catapult Model Construction Kit -

• Another kit in the world famous Siege Engine line from SunwardTM
• Easy to assemble and great to play with
• Precut and Predrilled
• Made from high quality Basswood
• Detailed instructions, with both words and pictures, make this Catapult a must have

LEGO® Castle King's Castle Siege - From this mighty Castle, the good King rules over all he surveys - Help him defend the kingdom against the skeleton warriors and their mighty dragon! Firing catapult flings boulders at evil attackers, and moveable walls within the castle help keep the knights safe Moveable walls for multiple build and play scenarios, working drawbridge, firing catapults and oulders and Knock-Down bridge --Includes heroic king and knights, skeleton warriors and constructible dragon --974 Pieces

What good is a catapult if you don't have a castle to attack!

I have another project you might like. It is the Paper Castle and it has everything you could want in a castle making project including all the art work you can download. You just follow the instructions and make it yourself with some glue and cereal boxes. Build a Paper and Cardboard Castle It also has a learning sheet that helps to learn about castles when you are building it.

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1. Make the Table Top Troll Catapult Home and materials requred
2. Begin assembly of the sides and base
3. Assemble the catapult firing arm
4. Complete the assemblly and finish by painting
5. Video of this catapult firing
6. Books/Medieval store
7. Free Catapult Plan

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