Science + Luskachet Part I
WHICH type of trebuchet is the Luskachet?
Hinged
WHAT was the most common weapon used during the Hundred Years War?
Trebuchet
WHAT direction does the payload move during the launch? WHY does it move that direction?
It moves outwards
It is unrestrained inside of the sling
WAS the weaponry advanced during the Hundred Years War?
Nah, bruh
Why did we elevate our guide shoot on the Luskachet?
So that the sling does not get caught on the frame of the Luskachet
WHAT is a hinged trebuchet?
A hinged trebuchet has a vertically falling counterweight
WHAT did the hinge trebuchet replace?
Catapults
WHAT direction does the arm of the trebuchet move when the counterweight falls?
The arm moves clockwise
WHAT kind of range weapons were used?
Crossbow and Longbow
WHY is our box rounded on the bottom?
So the corners don't interfere with the movement of the arm when we launch our water balloon
HOW does the Luskachet launch our payload?
By using a counterweight on the shorter end of the arm
WHAT was the trebuchet used for?
It was used to destroy doors and walls of castles during the sieges
WHAT does the payload experience as the arm of the trebuchet moves clockwise?
It experiences centripetal acceleration
WHAT kind of melee weapons were used?
Swordz, Daggas, Lancez, (Brittany) SPEARZ, Axez, and Macez
WHY did we sand down the pivot post?
To create less friction between the pivot post and the arm of the Luskachet
WHAT is a payload?
The projectiles that are being launched from the longer end of the arm on the trebuchet
WHAT object was used as a projectile?
Human Corpses that had diseases
WHAT is centripetal acceleration?
Centripetal acceleration is acceleration experienced by an object undergoing a uniform circular motion
WHAT two types of weapons were the hottest weapons on the market during the Hundred Years War?
Melee weapons and archery
WHY is the shorter end the thiccc end;) ?
So the arm is more stable which allows for more accuracy when launching the water balloon
WHY is the counterweight heavier than the payload?
To allow the Luskachet to reach its maximum launching speed
WHEN and WHERE was the hinged trebuchet model used?
In the 12th Century
It was first used in Europe
WHAT does the hinge increase for the payload?
The linear velocity
HOW foreign was the concept of firearms to the people?
As foreign as a lion knowing the features of a squid
WHAT is the purpose of the extra pieces of wood towards the top and at the base of the Luskachet?
Stability and support so our trebuchet does not move when launched and it increases accuracy