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.

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

The Catapult Projects

The Official Miniature Catapult called "The Table Top Troll" - This 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 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.

The Teeny-Tiny Popsicle Stick Catapult - 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.

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

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 Lins 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!

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Table of Contents for this tutorial

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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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