how do you build a trebuchet?

Question

with a throwing arm length of 24 inches, and a base with a max of 2 by 3, counter weight undecided. very important 2 know as soon as possible

Answer 1

Only one problem- no type of catapault has ever been found from the middle ages, so modern trebuchets, or for that matter, any catapault, is based on crude drawings of wars from that period.

Go to this website:

http://www.trebuchet.com

They have kits and plans you can buy.

Answer 2

Go to www.scientificamerican.com. A few years back they ran a story by two guys who built a trebuchet that threw a car about 50 metres.