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by Thor's Hammer
Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:59 pm
Forum: Hurling Events
Topic: 2018 Chunkin' Events
Replies: 21
Views: 83384

Re: 2018 Chunkin' Events

I did recently learn of another event that I haven't seen you post. Petersburg, NE the last Sunday in October. https://visitnebraska.com/events/peters ... in-chunkin https://www.facebook.com/Petersburg-Pun ... 103721975/
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by Thor's Hammer
Tue Oct 02, 2018 8:44 pm
Forum: Hurling Events
Topic: 2018 Chunkin' Events
Replies: 21
Views: 83384

Re: 2018 Chunkin' Events

Here are the results for the 2018 Chamberlain-Oacoma SD Fall Festival and Punkin Chunkin. This year we had 3 trebuchets and 2 air cannons. The air cannons were exhibition only so no official results on them. They were shooting into the water so we couldn't get a measurement anyway. Our competition i...
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by Thor's Hammer
Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:23 pm
Forum: Hurling Events
Topic: 2018 Chunkin' Events
Replies: 21
Views: 83384

Re: 2018 Chunkin' Events

The information for Chamberlain/Oacoma on Sept 29th is correct. Thank you for putting that up. We welcome all competitors to launch a pumpkin into the Missouri River. Find me on Facebook if your interested. Shawn Andera in Chamberlain, SD (https://www.facebook.com/shawn.andera)
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by Thor's Hammer
Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: Catapult Message Board
Topic: Guillotine Pie
Replies: 13
Views: 44732

Re: Guillotine Pie

This is a very interesting thread. Talking about the curved track, I have some ideas to get past that with very little stress. I would be interested in seeing the designs on this. I know the thread is 3 years old but it sounds real interesting. I will be working on an air cannon this winter. I may h...
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by Thor's Hammer
Thu Aug 24, 2017 1:05 pm
Forum: Catapult Message Board
Topic: Trebuchet release angle
Replies: 7
Views: 27343

Trebuchet release angle

I am currently 3 years into my trebuchet. Little bit about the machine. Stands 10'6" to the pivot axle with an 11' throwing arm. Using a weight basket that is 6' tall and mounted 2' from the pivot axle and it currently has a static weight of 1900 pounds but go up to 5000 lbs. Sling is 10' long....
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by Thor's Hammer
Wed Aug 23, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: Catapult Message Board
Topic: Simulation Software
Replies: 3
Views: 13853

Re: Simulation Software

Hey Melvang. If your building a trebuchet, I have used virtual trebuchet. It works pretty decent for a free online simulator. www.virtualtrebuchet.com