Catapult Plans!

[thewayne]

They have several different models of working catapults, trebuchets, etc. available that can hurl golf balls upwards of 300'! They also have software simulators to calculate arm length, throw distance, etc.

Gentlemen, start your Dremels!

http://www.catapultkits.com/

Comments

[apostate-96.livejournal.com]

OMG!!! I totally want a couple of those....one little one for the office, another couple little ones at home for friendly food-fights with the wife, and a good-sized one to hurl eggs at obnoxious neighbor kids!!

*insert Tim Allen grunting sounds here....lots of 'em!*

[thewayne.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... launching M&Ms at each other.... If it can hurl a golf ball, I don't see a problem with eggs except that you might have to modify the holder/cup a bit.

[apostate-96.livejournal.com]

Yeah, having it deepened slightly and better padded would probably work to help smooth out the initial application of force and avoid having the egg just explode on the instant of release. I'd bet there'd be a lot of fun things one could do with those. I was thinking of our younger cat who loves to chase rolled up balls of paper....and that that'd be a fun way to launch them for her.

Oh, yeah....I'm sure there's a lot of fun to have with those. :>