Teams of 6 designed and built wooden catapults to launch pumpkins 70 yards away from machine. Team placed first for accuracy.
My team used Autodesk Inventor to design a trebuchet. After working through an approval process, we began to assemble a 1:1 scale model of the trebuchet.
This project was a component of MCET 101 - Fundamentals of Engineering at RIT.
Video of our floating arm trebuchet launch during the competition.
Technical Memo project report written by team members after the conclusion of the launch competition.
Final project report presentation. This presentation was presented live in front of the class and the professor. The conclusion of the presentation was followed by a Q&A period.