LR - Ballista Webpage

[Adam Harrison]

Looking at the page more closely now, the author
claims to be able to set this ballista up in 20 mins
with 3 people.

Also, in the "test firing" page, the author describes
a number of "setbacks" and "failures".  I don't think
we should be worried about these much.  He is shooting
3.5-5.5lb rocks and is using TONS of force on his
half-springs.  We won't need nearly this much tension
to launch our PVC or golf tube bolts.  The field
assembly looks extremely easy.  With a little
practice, it won't take any time at all.

Also, apparently the author is writing a book on how
to build this thing...


In service,
Bjorn




--- Adam Harrison <hookshot at star-telegram.com> wrote:
> Here's the website for the Ballista I was talking
> about at moot.
> Fully collapsible, authentic, tortion powered
> design.  None of that surgical
> tubing junk.
> 
> The author of the site claims to be able to assemble
> this thing on the field
> in less than 40 mins with three people.
> 
> I have no idea on the estimated cost here, but I'd
> imagine it's pretty
> expensive.  But we're building a really nice engine
> too...
> 
> 
> http://198.144.2.125
> 
> I'll forward more info about ballistas tomorrow, I'm
> way too tired to dig it
> up right now.
> 
> This one is the one I would want to build anyway...
> 
> In service,
> Bjorn
> 
>
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