Redneck engineer working by a design .... That must be a first ;)
Don't have such a plan, but are curiouse now! Can't wait to see your video!
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Redneck engineer working by a design .... That must be a first ;)
Don't have such a plan, but are curiouse now! Can't wait to see your video!
A trebuchet is a relatively simple machine that uses gravity and circular motion to launch an object a surprisingly long distance.
Basic plans can be found in many places including here:
https://www.diycraftsy.com/how-to-build-a-trebuchet/
You just might need to scale it up as the forces involved can be pretty large and it's just as likely to shake itself apart as actually launch anything of significant mass if you haven't built it strong enough.
I wouldn’t use a catapult for this. In general getting a tension or torsion engine to launch more than about 20 kilos with any decent range is difficult. A trebuchet on the other hand can easily loft your machines a few hundred meters with accuracy. Moving it quickly after launch might be a bit tricky but you could build it on a flat bed trailer.