Tabletop Trebuchet Toy by OwenTF

OwenTF

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X1 Carbon

P1S

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X1E

0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

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12 h

4 plates

5.0(22)

Open in Bambu Studio

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Description

A Tabletop Trebuchet is the perfect tool for all your miniature siege needs. This design is fully printed except for the coins in the counterweight. Any coin with a diameter smaller than 28mm can fit in the counterweight. Adding more coins to the counterweight will increase the range of the trebuchet. I like to use 40 US quarters which weigh about 224 grams. The range can also be adjusted with the ratcheting hook. Changing the angle of the hook changes the release angle of the projectile. Pushing the ratchet all the way in will launch the projectile more horizontally. Pulling the ratchet all the way out will launch the projectile more vertically.

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Assembly

Below is a video showing how to assemble and operate this design.

Bill of Materials

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Coins x 40: Adjust the number of coins depending on the desired range. I usually use 40 US quarters.

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Comment & Rating (42)

@pastoranderson

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I was able to frankenstein a piece for the a1 mini by scaling to 70% and using pencil graphite in the attachment points and filling the bucket with dimes. Please make a model for the mini so normal filament can fill the holes and more weight in the bucket.

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The designer has replied

@OwenTF

I'm impressed by your ingenuity. I did not think the model could be scaled down. I will consider making a scaled down version but I am worried it will require a compete redesign.

@pastoranderson

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with less counterweight it works fine. the only problem really is holding it together tightly and i dont know how to make the holes the size they need to be to be held together correctly.

@user_311438539

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0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

Epic.

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@OwenTF

Awesome print!

@user_3283099459

great design!

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@OwenTF

Thanks for sharing a photo! The black and white looks good.

@user_425167988

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0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

so excited to build

@printnewbie

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0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

my son found this and did it all himself. Impressive how far they go!

@user_1049549930

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0.16mm layer, 2 walls, 15% infill

this makes me happy. I’ve always wanted my own trebuchet

@tango

Absolutely awesome I love it genius idea may I ask how far it fires when fully weighted

The designer has replied

@OwenTF

Under optimal conditions the furthest I have gotten it to fire is 18ft.

@tango

Replying to @OwenTF :

Alright that’s pretty good thanks

@mika.jurvanen

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This deserves a Boost. And here is one!

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@OwenTF

Thanks for the boost!

@Jacoboaktree64

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Well designed! Has the most similarities to a real-life Trebuchet on Maker World.

@ejoegreen

Super cool!

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