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Posted on 06.09.05 by John @ 10:17 pm
Very cool. I’ll have to build a few and have back yard wars with the kids. I say it’s just about perfect entertainment for a family outing. But that’s just me. ***UPDATE*** ***YET ANOTHER UPDATE*** Due to a large number of requests, I have posted the trebuchet PDF files here. If there are any problems about me hosting them here please email me and I’ll remove them. Thanks and enjoy building! Filed under: Cool and To be used for Evil Comments:
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June 27th, 2005 at 11:46 am
Wow like to build the paper trebuchet but the site seems down, has anyone got the building plans? please mail me
Thnx, Ruud
July 13th, 2005 at 7:11 pm
Hi, John.
Im about to build a cardboard trebuchet 4 my assignment but the site is currently unavailiable.
can u please send me the plan if u still have it,thx.
-geniusjeff
[ I just sent him an e-mail asking if there is another location to download it from, if I get a message from him I'll post it here. In the mean time here is a more complex plan, it looks very cool. Ripcords Tennis Ball Trebuchet
If that is too complex then go with the Popsicle Stick Trebuchet. This would be amazingly strong for its size and still be quite easy to build.
If you have any LEGOs about the house, I bet you could use them in place of the popsicle sticks.
I hope this helps a bit and best of luck on the assignment.
-John ]
July 16th, 2005 at 8:30 pm
Hey I think your paper trebuchet is insane. I’d like to know how to make one. thanks
August 4th, 2005 at 6:59 pm
I have the pdf of the free trebcard design. email me and I will send it to you.
September 8th, 2005 at 1:48 pm
I am a science teacher of physical science and would like to use the trebuchet project in my class. I would greatly appreciate the pdf file for this machine. Thanks.
Jimmie
September 17th, 2005 at 1:39 pm
I would very much like the plans for the paper trebuchet for my cub scout den, but couldn’t find them anywhere. Can you email them to me if you have them? Thanks!
September 17th, 2005 at 1:40 pm
If anyone has plans for the paper trebuchet I would be greatful if they could email them to me. Thanks.
October 8th, 2005 at 5:22 pm
David Please send me the pdf for the paper trebuchet.
THANKS
rhreichen@sxxxxx.xxxx
October 16th, 2005 at 5:35 am
that is really cool can you send me how to make one!
December 2nd, 2005 at 4:06 am
Perfect–please email the instructions since they can’t be viewed in entirety. Thx much
December 13th, 2005 at 5:40 am
Hi I would like to use the paper trebuchet for pure evil, it would make inter office memo exchange so much simpler, plus it’ll look really neat on my desk, could anyone please send me the PDF. Thanks. harbinger
[Thats cool, just remember that I take no responsibility for what you do with it. There are now links to the PDF files in the post above. I managed to find copies of it on archive.org
-John]
January 19th, 2006 at 7:37 am
HI! wanna send me the PDF for the paper trebuchet? I’m doing it for a school science fair.
P.S.
To see severe mortal wounding and other such violence, goto http://www.madnesscombat.com!!!!
January 27th, 2006 at 6:43 am
HI!
I’m using trebuchets
for my science fair
project, and the paper
trebuchet site seems
to be down. if you’ve
already downloaded
the PDF file, please
email it to me.
[Go to the top of the page and at the bottom of the post there are two links to where you can download the plans. Try to use the wayback machine (www.archive.org) links to get the building instructions.
Best of luck on your project. Send me pictures, I'd love to see them! -John]
March 29th, 2006 at 9:58 am
im doing a trebuchet project and i want to know how to buuild a trebuchet!
(Good, everyone should have a few… I have anoother post on how to build a trebuchet made out of popsicle sicks. This should help you out a lot. - John)
May 2nd, 2006 at 10:19 pm
Could someone please email me the instructions for building this bad boy…. my instution will not let me download it, bloody stupid blocker designed for kids…..you think teachers would be exempt.
[I'll send you an email with the files. Have fun! -John]
May 27th, 2006 at 1:14 pm
Hiya, the plans aren’t working for me, is it possible for you to send me the plans please? It’s for a science project, oh what fun.
August 10th, 2006 at 2:12 am
I built this one a few years back
and when i was looking for the pdf again to build another one i was annoyed to find i had deleted the file. so thanks to you i can build it again
and by the way coould you send me the instructions please?
also befor i forget a tip for prospective builders: if you can print it onto cardboard!
i had to go through cereal boxes and glue the plans on to make the first one!
[Yes, heavy paper is a must! I have some paper that I think is 100 pound and that works great. As for instructuctions, what I have is on the page. The two PDF files are there as well as a link to the original document on archive.org. -John]
September 2nd, 2006 at 8:29 pm
hey these plans are great, but some of the pictures dont work on the site that are hindering me from figuring out some of the final steps, if you could mail them or fix them on the site that would be great. Thanks for the great plans and the help.
[I wish I could help more but I just blogged the original project. If you can't find the images on the Wayback Machine on Archive.org then they might be lost. -John]
September 26th, 2006 at 8:53 pm
Would you be able to send me some better photos because the website where the instructions page, lots of the photos are missing.
Cheers
October 7th, 2006 at 5:00 pm
hey i have the plans but i need the instructions
December 19th, 2007 at 10:28 pm
Anyone know where the plans are for the Wheeled Paper Trebuchet. I’ve built a few of the regular paper ones and i did buy the plans from the original site but have since lost them.
July 25th, 2008 at 10:36 am
I’ve built a few of the paper ones. I took some light poster board and glued the printout to it. The only problem with this is with the arm, because the added thickness makes it difficult to get it rolled up.
I also glued popcicle sticks on the inside, at the tops of the supports and inside the arm (spanning the pivot). It is quite strong.
Make several different slings and try differing lengths. Don’t be afraid to remove weight from the weight bucket, it is a delicate balance.