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Re:Supersonic Trebuchet [video] by foo42 on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @03:47AM (#49358331)
Great video.

Other trebuchet fans who dream of building one some day may be interested in googling "walking trebuchet" for a surprisingly high complexity/results ratio.

Re:Supersonic Trebuchet [video] by kitd on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @06:26AM (#49359542)
Love it! But shouldn't that be "high results/complexity ratio"?
Re:Supersonic Trebuchet [video] by fragmede on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @06:59AM (#49359828)
Depends on if the journey and not the destination is what's important to you. ;)
Re:Supersonic Trebuchet [video] by aa-jv on Wednesday August 19, 2026 @06:59AM (#49359823)
Every time I see a strandbeest[1] on the beach somewhere, I wonder to myself why it hasn't got an array of trebuchet included, also recharged by the wind, to pick up sand balls and throw at people.

Just for the fun of it. Pure whimsy.

[1] - https://www.strandbeest.com/