Building the model trebuchet
Building the Orbital Trebuchet will be a massive undertaking and require large amounts of funding; in order to demonstrate its viability, a series of models will first be built. Due to the fact that trebuchet designs scale easily, it is not difficult to demonstrate via scale models the operation of the full-size machine, and to test various components and configurations.
Our first model will have a seven-foot throwing arm, with a five-foot length to the sling and a two-foot length to the counterweight. After designing, construction begins with careful marking...
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