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TaxCollector
Royal Court
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Please, anyone that purchased a trebuchet kit from me and needs the instructions request them here: http://fluffybits.com/contact/contact.htm. We're still having trouble getting the library section of the website operational and therefore cannot post the instructions yet.
I am sorry for the inconvenience.
Thank you for you patience.
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Vornum
Keith Arner, Knight of the Lepus
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For what it's worth, once I figured out how to thread the string to properly
hold the leather "pocket", my trebuchet worked like a charm.
I'm now learning that small variations in your ammunition can make for
large variations in the ballistic trajectory. I'm using balls of aluminum
foil, as they don't have enough mass to do any real damage, but are
dense enough to minimize the effects of drag. I'd guess that each ball
is within 10% of any of the others, but some will consistiently hit the
chandelier in the dining room, while others will sail clear through to the
living room.
One issue that I do have is the latch. It seems to want to stick to the
hole in the arm, so that when I pull the latch back, it just drags the arm
with it, rather than releasing. Any idea what to do about that?
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But there's no sense crying over every mistake.
You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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TaxCollector
Royal Court
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One issue that I do have is the latch. It seems to want to stick to the
hole in the arm, so that when I pull the latch back, it just drags the arm
with it, rather than releasing. Any idea what to do about that?
Ridicule the designer.
The first thing I'd try is ensure the various parts are fitted snugly together. Since mine is not permanently constructed I find the pieces will shift during use and that misalignment causes increased load and binding on the release mechanism. A bit of masking tape (blue painter's tape is my preference) is typically enough to counteract this.
The next option would be a little judicious application of sandpaper or small file to ensure the release mechanism parts have enough clearance. Since the entire thing is made up of 1/8" plywood they are bound to be variations in its thickness. There is enough variation (I've seen it in other products) to cause binding in some parts.
If you try any type of lubricant, stick to things that are not likely to cause swelling of the fibers in the plywood. Paraffin wax (a candle) is probably a good start.
Let me know if this helps at all.
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Almoggido
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There was mention in another post about a fix to keep the tube from popping out of the wind port. Is this fix available? I just received my RWS and I am having no luck preventing it from popping out I am doing everything as mentioned in the instructions. There is a square piece of plastic that was part of my package. How is this to be used and is it the solution? I didnt see anything about this piece in the instructions document.
Kevin
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TaxCollector
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There was mention in another post about a fix to keep the tube from popping out of the wind port. Is this fix available? I just received my RWS and I am having no luck preventing it from popping out I am doing everything as mentioned in the instructions. There is a square piece of plastic that was part of my package. How is this to be used and is it the solution? I didnt see anything about this piece in the instructions document.
Kevin
Kevin, I am a bit stumped as I do not really understand the issue you are experiencing. I would love to help, but you'll need to give me a bit more information. You mentioned another thread in your post. Can you direct me to it? That may help me understand what is happening. Also, can you define "RWS" for me. I am unfamiliar with that acronym. Lastly, you mentioned a "square piece of plastic" which really confuses me as there are no parts of that description in the trebuchet kit. The only plastic bits are the spacers for the axles and (in some kits) the pivot pin for the trigger mechanism, all of which are tubes.
-Dave
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