Mini Whipper Trebuchet

Description

This is a Mini Whipper Trebuchet that is designed to launch items from the size of a grape to a golf ball, and the payload uses the most common battery types - including: AAA, AA, C, D, & 18650. Technically this trebuchet is battery powered but not by electrons but by the mass of the batteries. The payload arm holds two battery holders for a total of sixteen different battery holders. For example: If you print off the AA 12 count holders, that means the trebuchet can hold up to 24 AA batteries. If you print off the AAA 81 count holders, that means the trebuchet can hold up to, an insane, 162 AAA batteries. Included Battery Holders: AA – 12, 24, 48 AAA – 18, 36, 63, 81 C – 5, 10, 20 D – 5, 10 18650 – 6, 12, 24, 36 I have also included 5 different payload arm sizes: 25mm, 30mm, 35mm, 40mm, and 47mm golf ball size To help quicken your decision towards payload ammo I have included spherical, and barrel shaped payload that are easy to print. You can vary the shells, layers, and infill to create an innumerable amount of payloads. Sphere sizes: 20mm, 25mm, 30mm, 35mm, & 40mm Barrel sizes: 20 – 40mm diameter x 25 – 40mm height. There is a total of 78 different model to choose from; too many to list. To help with making sure you are able to launch your payload the desired angle and distance the tip of the trebuchet is hot swappable. There 17 different angled throwing tips starting at 5 degrees up to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments. The only part of the trebuchet that is not really…