Working Wood Catapult DIY Kit, 6" X 5" X 10"

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Product Features

• Kits use only wood, rope and leather
• Complete detailed instructions
• All pieces pre-cut and drilled
• Easy to assemble

Product Description

A fun, wooden catapult DIY kit for all ages to enjoy. Every piece is already pre-cut for you as you will not need to make other hard drilling work. All you need to do is assemble following the instruction and you will have a working catapult in no time. You may enjoy it with another friend or family to see this medieval wonder comes to life.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000L2LFX8
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,190 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Better than Promised, January 22, 2009

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Absentminded Professor "Ya Ya" (SW Virginia) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Working Wood Catapult DIY Kit, 6" X 5" X 10" (Misc.)

Very easy to construct, but I suggest you assemble it without gluing first, in case you make a mistake. Then reassemble with glue. The catapult worked better than promised. It shoots well beyond 15 feet. My 5 yr old needed some help using it at first. Note, if you have problems, contact the manufacturer. They are very accommodating. The swing arm split on ours, but the manufacturer responded quickly with a replacement.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Catapult fun, March 11, 2009

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J. OBrien "Sunshine" (Rockford, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Working Wood Catapult DIY Kit, 6" X 5" X 10" (Misc.)

My son had to make a catapult for a school project. I'm a single mom with no woodworking experience or tools. This product was EXTREMELY easy to put together, took less than an hour and my son did it himself, (he's 12). The only draw back was the strength of the material, on the second launch, the spoon portion of the mechanism broke, thank god for Gorilla glue and a c-clamp. On the third launch the cross-bar broke in half. We had to cut tongue depressors in half, drill holes, and Gorilla glue the two pieces to the broken cross-bar. We then glued the stopper bar into the cross-bar for added support. The catapult actually won a contest at school for distance, surprising for it's size. The spoon broke again and will need more repair, but it held up for the "Medeivel Faire"
Test the project thoroughly before using. You may need to switch out glue, as well as do some reinforcing. Overall, inexpensive, easy to put together, don't be surprised if you need to do additional work.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure awesomeness, January 12, 2009

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E. Kee - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Working Wood Catapult DIY Kit, 6" X 5" X 10" (Misc.)

I bought this catapult for my roommate to play fetch with one of the cats. It was super fun to put together, and didn't take too long. The cats love chasing paper balls launched by it. We tested it's "effectiveness" by launching clay balls in the hallway, and it was pretty impressive how far it could launch it. Be really careful where your fingers are though, this puppy has a really sensitive trigger and can hurt a finger if it's in the wrong spot when the trigger lets go.