Catapult Inspired By Leonardo da Vinci

Catapult Inspired By Leonardo da Vinci

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Catapult inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, more powerful than a simple desk toy, roughly 110mm tall (frame) Easily printed within 24 hours, have fun!

Be sure to upload photos of yours when its complete! Id love to be able to include them in my end of semester presentation! Thanks!

UPDATE - 31st March 2019

1 - Enlarged top holes on A frames to allow for smother rotational motion.
2 - Removed material on "Right A Frame" This removes the need for supports and saves time/ material.
3 - Added the option to print the base all in one (now only 7 of the M4x25mm cap screws are needed.

UPDATE - 1st April 2019

1 - Removed the need for a screw to stop the trigger, saves one screw and print time.
2 - Modified the whole model to use standard metric size screws (see below in "materials needed").
3 - Work began on a miniature version.

UPDATE - 5th April 2019

1 - Modified fulcrum to add strength and make easier to print without supports at the bottom.
2 - Modified left A-Frame to add strength to angle stop function.

UPDATE - 6th April 2019

1 - Added an assembly video for MK1 to ease the construction process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB9BcsdIJiA&feature=youtu.be

UPDATE - 1st May 2019

1 - NEW ADD-ONS:

INTRODUCING:

- Triple Shot Bucket
- Quintuple Shot Bucket
(Both of the above use the original bucket and fasteners)

- Aiming Sights (Uses no additional fasteners. To be improved in the future) They were intended as a gimmick but please let me…

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