How a Trebuchet Works: A trebuchet is basically a large beam with a weighted side to launch an object on the other side of the beam. It usually contains a sling that carries the projectile. The trebuchet is usually the easier design of a catapult to build. This is because its design consists of a pivoting beam and a counterweight that rotates the beam through an arc. The trebuchet is powered by gravity

Basic components of a trebuchet:
Trebuchet- a siege weapon that utilized gravity to power it which is gotten from the counter weight. It’s basically a lever.
Frame- The skeleton of a trebuchet is the frame.
Base- The base is the bottom of the trebuchet catapult.
Arm- The arm rest on the axle and acts as a see saw with the counter weight and sling.
Fulcrum- The fulcrum is the pivot point on the trebuchet catapult.
Sling- The pouch holds and releases the projectile.
Counter weight- The mass that supplies the gravitational force in the trebuchet catapult. 2012, www.trebuchet.com/firstflat 8 February 2012 http://www.trebuchet.com/firstfat

Floating arm: A floating arm trebuchet is a non- traditional design that increases efficiently. Instead of having an axle attached to the frame, it has two wheels on a parallel track. The counter weight falls straight down ward path which increases maximum force to throw the projectile. last modified on 9 February 2012 at 08:02. www.wikipedia.org 9 February 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trebuchet

Hinged Counterweight Trebuchet: The hinged counterweight works by using the energy of a falling counterweight to launch a projectile. For the trebuchet to