- Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:39 am
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When you connect all the four points of each motor they share their power better and the catapult has more torque. You can even get it to go over the wall by combining a sling shot linkage (it boosts the range).
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=964294
Isn't it fascinating how levers work ?
Three motors are a lot of power for that little box. You can optimize that catapult to shoot pretty far and with enough force to hit the green wall --> http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=963807Leonardo wrote:after checking some of your catapults I came with this one http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=960363
When you connect all the four points of each motor they share their power better and the catapult has more torque. You can even get it to go over the wall by combining a sling shot linkage (it boosts the range).
http://FantasticContraption.com/?designId=964294
Isn't it fascinating how levers work ?
Last edited by Thomas An. on Thu Aug 28, 2008 12:56 am, edited 1 time in total.
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