Comments on: Build A Paper Trebuchet

By: Picoshark

Picoshark — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:36:04 +0000

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.

By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:28:43 +0000

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.

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 00:00:41 +0000

hey i have the plans but i need the instructions

By: laserbrain69

laserbrain69 — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:53:44 +0000

Would you be able to send me some better photos because the website where the instructions page, lots of the photos are missing.

Cheers

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 03:29:44 +0000

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]

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 09:12:20 +0000

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]

By: lex

lex — Sat, 27 May 2006 20:14:44 +0000

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.

By: mike

mike — Wed, 03 May 2006 05:19:17 +0000

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]

By: kristal

kristal — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 16:58:27 +0000

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)

By: alex

alex — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 13:43:51 +0000

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]