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Description

How to build a simple catapult with dowells or bamboo sticks.

Resources

Rubber Bands or Rope
Bamboo Sticks or Dowells
Large Bottle Lid for Holder

Instructions

Build a square base with four stick
On two opposite sides add two more sticks to make two A frames
At the top of the A frame put a stick to join the two sides
Take a longer stick (or two short ones fixed together) and fix one end to the middle of one side of the square base -
(this should be vertical to the square base - this is your launching arm)
On the opposite side, a quarter way from the top place a stick horizontally between the two A frames.

To build the momentum to propel the launching arm, affix either an elastic cord or strong elastic as shown in the picture

Once built, use a variety of different small objects to launch.
Build targets to launch at or castles out of cardboard

For Beavers:
More stable with a triangular base. Remind Beavers to be careful with the canes to avoid hurting anyone.
Can also cover Beaver's Outdoors Knots or part of e.g. cow hitch to attach elastic band to a cane.

Tags

• balista
• catapult
• pioneer

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• Camp Craft - Pioneering
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