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F.A.T. 3000 Guillotine Trebuchet

F.A.T. 3000 Guillotine Trebuchet

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F.A.T. 3000 Guillotine Trebuchet

$169

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Reviewed: November 13th, 2011

I’ve built my share of catapults (see MAKE Volume 28, “Gravity Catapult”), and this floating-arm kit has thoroughly impressed me. The parts come pre-cut in solid ash, and you clip off tabs to remove them, just like the plastic models I built as a kid. A file will help clean up the tabs. It’s put […]

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Medieval Battering Ram

Medieval Battering Ram

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Medieval Battering Ram

$35

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Reviewed: November 12th, 2011

Desktop battering ram? I think yes. This small kit is a lot of fun to build and use. It takes some time to put together and uses a fair amount of wood glue, but the instructions are clear and easy to read. The kit comes with two ½”-thick boards that are CNC’ed out with all […]

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Desktop Trebuchet

Desktop Trebuchet

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Desktop Trebuchet

$40

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Reviewed: November 8th, 2011

RLT Industries has gone above and beyond with its Desktop Trebuchet kit. Each piece of wood is carefully chosen and precisely computer-cut. All the required tools can be found around your house or at a hobby shop, and the instructions are very detailed. However, as instructed, I used wood glue on the main frame and […]

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