Catapult competition at the Moot

[Tony]

I'm planning on having a catapult competition at the Moot, it's intended to be fun rather than a full on destroy everyone to win competition, so keep that in mind!

Bring your catapults

We'll likely use mint imperials for the fun and we'll look at setting up in the archery range area for a couple of sessions where any of you that are really serious can shoot lead!

 

[Trotsky]

Sounds good, I'm just in the process of making a "micro slingshot" (it's only 7cm high!) I'd better get some practice in I guess.
Interestingly enough these little micro slingshots are also ideal for launching arrows so they can be used down the archery range too.

 

[Wayne]

Don’t tell minion. I won’t get any sense from Beth if she knows there are catapults to play with.

 

[Tony]

Last time we had catapults was 2012 I think, same years as the olympics, it was great fun!

 

[Seoras]

Can we have the giant catapult again?

 

[Cap'n Badger]

Got hit in the chest by one of those water catties that year....
Will we need t' bring mint imperial contributions tony?

 

[Trotsky]

Mint imperials don't seem to fly very well, I think due to them not being fully round. Aniseed balls or something else spherical would be better.

 

[Mesquite]

Mint imperials don't seem to fly very well, I think due to them not being fully round.

That's the whole point behind using them as it levels the playing field for everyone who takes part

 

[Trotsky]

That's the whole point behind using them as it levels the playing field for everyone who takes part

Fair enough, I can see the logic in that.

 

[Hammock_man]

I have a supplier in china who can supply Mint imperials which are spherical to with 0.4 micron. They also have a power centre which is 4 times the density of icing sugar but which looks just the same after impact. Just saying !!!!


(thought it would have got more of a bite... Just my sense of humour then)

 

[sandbag47]

O'this sounds like fun. Can anyone recommend a catapult to buy

 

[Trotsky]

O'this sounds like fun. Can anyone recommend a catapult to buy

That depends how you want to hold the frame and how much you want to spend.
I don't really like the thumb and forefinger grip so I use the hammer grip which lead me to get a Rambone (made by Jörg Sprave of the slingshot channel on youtube.) While my other half opted for a TacHammer as it's a more slender grip and cheaper. Gamekeeper John sells some nice ones as does Hawks Catapults on ebay, John also has tons of informative videos on youtube that will help you out.
Personally I would recommend flat bands over tubes and if you get asked about OTT or TTF go for OTT, both are just as accurate but TTF can lead to more fork strikes starting out.

 

[boubindica]

sounds great!!! i just booked the Butanese Bow Making workshop so i'm just hoping it's not on the same day as that... if it's not, I'm in

 

[boubindica]

I have a supplier in china who can supply Mint imperials which are spherical to with 0.4 micron. They also have a power centre which is 4 times the density of icing sugar but which looks just the same after impact. Just saying !!!!


(thought it would have got more of a bite... Just my sense of humour then)

HM, can you get me sumo'dem mints please, or am i too late? i don't know where to get mint imperials that are even slightly spherical... i've only seen ovoid shaped ones... having said that, i've not had one in a long time so they may have changed shape?

ooops, i think i just saw that there may be some there, in which case i'll make a contribution or buy them off Tony? better if they are already there as i'm struggling to lighten my load

 

[Hammock_man]

The post was in jest..... perfect machined sweets.. Sabot style round... it's just a game!!!

 

[boubindica]

The post was in jest..... perfect machined sweets.. Sabot style round... it's just a game!!!

aha... ooops, i missed the joke I'm going to bring my catapult anyway as it seems there may be some mints there already that i can contribute to.

 

[Wayne]

sounds great!!! i just booked the Butanese Bow Making workshop so i'm just hoping it's not on the same day as that... if it's not, I'm in

Looks like I’ll be coming to the Moot then.

 

[boubindica]

Looks like I’ll be coming to the Moot then.

I'll be well disappointed if you don't Wayne! Actually, you're probably the man to ask... i don't really want to bring my axe to Wales, so i'm hoping i won't need it for the Bow-Making workshop? Do you have axes already? Or maybe the bows are made using something else?

 

[Countryman]

Hmmm this could very well interrupt me throwing spikes.


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[Tony]

Hmmm this could very well interrupt me throwing spikes.

Plenty of time for both me thinks.... You been practicing?