Have you ever sat down and thought “I wonder if a trebuchet could launch a projectile at supersonic speeds?” Neither have we. That’s what separates [David Eade] from the rest of us.

The Trebuchet was invented by Mariano Taccola, "the Sienese Archimedes." This war machine was invented during the Middle Ages (around 1400 AD) in order to destroy the great walls of the enemy palaces.

The trebuchet was one of the most devastating weapons of the Middle Ages. During medieval sieges, this destruction machine crushed castle walls. Using trial and error, medieval engineers adjusted ...

How you design your trebuchet will decide the fate of the castle wall—and it may also decide your fate as well. With some choices, your missile might land too short or fly too far. With others ...

Everybody stand back! Watch out!”      It’s become a tradition every fall after Halloween, onlookers gather around as the ...

However, development continues apace in the enthusiast community, and [Tom Stanton]’s latest trebuchet design puts a different spin on launching projectiles at speed. The design takes advantage ...

What Drives Us in Mechanical Engineering? Mechanical engineers use the principles of energy, materials, and mechanics to design and manufacture machines and devices of all types. At Drexel, our ...

You probably already have car insurance for accidents and liability, but typical auto insurance policies don’t cover the expense to fix breakdowns caused by mechanical failures — for that ...

Mechanical engineering is the broadest of all engineering disciplines, dealing with solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, heat transfer, energy conversion, vibration, design, manufacturing, ...

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Relleke farms also has a pumpkin launcher, only theirs is analogue — a trebuchet that requires ... Bud farm and hosts a pumpkin patch and $1 mechanical bull rides on weekends.