Launching my 1, 000 lb Medieval Trebuchet by Myself

Watch this new edit instead, which has a fullspeed ending: Update, April 2020: I realize the slowmotion at the end is not ideal. There are fullspeed clips and more angles of this machine in action in the sequel video: Approximately 1, 000lbs in the counterweight box, in the form of (20) 50lb sandbags, plus whatever the box weighs empty (later confirmed to be 465 lbs). Launched a 16lb bowling ball 540 feet. The shot went high I m still working on tuning with the wooden horn and the netted sling. Loading the machine is a LOT of work, and it s scary by yourself. I don t think I will do it solo again, and definitely not at any higher weights. The machine is ready to be tested at higher weights.