Trebuchet
Sejeter
Team size: 5 students.
Note: Event Date 25th-September,2012.
What is a Trebuchet?
A trebuchet is a type of catapult that works by using the energy of a raised counterweight to throw the projectile. The machine is powered exclusively by gravity, most often directly by means of a counterweight.
EVENT DETAILS:
"Komnenos has handed over the Byzantine dynasty to his son, Alexios. Inheriting a collapsing dynasty, he has decided to wage a war against the Turks and the Normans. The military recovery has finally begun. Alexios ordered his men to design and build the best siege weapon for his army. Your job is to fulfil the king's order and build a powerful yet durable trebuchet."
Round 1: Points will be awarded based on the range of the projectile.
Round 2: The impact of the projectile will be judged. Greater the impact, higher the points.
Round 3: The accuracy of the trebuchet and the trajectory of the projectile will be challenged.
Prelims will be conducted on 25th September, 2012.
RULES AND REGULATIONS:
1. Machine should be exclusively powered by gravity using a counterweight mechanism.
2. Any force other than gravity will be considered as external force.
3. Use of external force leads to disqualification.
4. First class lever mechanism is mandatory; any other mechanism will lead to disqualification.
5. Three (3) trials per round.
Further details contact Event coordinator:
JAMAL MUSTHAFA – +91-99525 09581
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