Biggest Working Catapult... Ever.

I was originally inspired to build some catapults because I saw a semi-working one in Cordova one day. However this is the biggest one I've managed to build that actually works fairly consistently (like all physics objects, 'fairly consistently' is about the best we can do).

These pictures are of it in Goguen and it managed to fling 2x2x2 spheres all the way to Abbots/Rosedale.

i just want to know one thing..... can i ride it?

that looks awesome Siro.

More specifically, you have a trebuchet; the best of all catapults.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catapult
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trebuchet

hmm, one could cause a lot of mischeif with that...hmm...interesting hehe looks like a lot of fun

Now all you need are sensors in every sim that look for Alby Yellowknife, and an automated aiming system.



- Ace

I'd like to know the same thing!

unfortunately since avatars have a lower maximum speed limit than objects, no, you can't ride this one. I have a smaller one that you CAN ride and it tends to fling people 1 to 1.5 sims depending on angle, wind, time dilation, and the good grace of sim lag to fps ratios.

Yes, I know it's a trebuchet. Once someone gets me some working rope, I'll get back to you on making a 'real' catapult

could i ride it if i sat on one of those spheres you're chucking?

So true, so true!