MASSIVE Trebuchet/Catapult First Test

[@colinfurze]

This thing has POWER, we have made some tweaks to the sling and we have constant good shots now, but what would you fire out this thing. See you soon with more chucking action. Thanks again to Xbox Game Pass for PC for sponsoring this video! Be sure to check out Age of Empires: Definitive Collection and many other great games on Xbox Game Pass for PC here = bit.ly/2Jq9ZPX

[@overseekgames9637]

Nice

[@_JokingDev_]

Wow

[@philsphitness3336]

Please keep going, this is terrific

[@bradsbits2924]

Yeah man...

[@rd10596]

😯Wow

[@mtootm]

Can we give the drone operator a round of applause. Did such a great job tracking all those objects. Those things are not moving slow.

[@colinfurze]

Oh yes brilliant footage check out his channel link in description

[@stevenburvenich168]

brilliant comment!

[@hacksmith]

Now that looks fun! Never seen a dryer smash like that before!!!

[@mohamedirfan2816]

Hello Hacksmith

[@sub_par3174]

Wow this is honestly sad that a channel of 11.1million subscribers can only can two comments and five likes, I like your videos but man no one has seen this

[@rheymondbuhian4152]

Hi hacksmith, can you collab and make a rocket that competes with space X starship

[@alexorth5172]

@@sub_par3174 11 minutes ago, also who tf doesnt know hacksmith cmon

[@mohamedirfan2816]

@@sub_par3174 I am first one to reply 😁

[@tomsonlarrson3318]

When I made a much smaller trebuchet for my high school woodshop, I found that the pin angled up and not down gets better distance and power, cuz you’re trying to release it the moment the trebuchet stalls the swing arm so you don’t waste potential energy. Also, try getting a rubber mat as the sling, with large and robust surfaces they will grip the rubber well when it compresses the sling to pull it

[@169hoi]

This needs to be upvoted more

[@brianbutler3640]

that, combined with a shorter (faster) sling should get you pretty close to an ideal release.

[@inofarr8622]

And he should block the tires!! Cause each time you shot, trebuchet goes towards and loose a all bunch of energy.

[@inofarr8622]

Ha, after reading some comments below, moving trebuchet sime to get better. I take back what I said 😅

[@davidramsayiv]

@@brianbutler3640 this needs to be up voted. shorten the sling

[@Zirkalaritz]

Props to the drone pilot, those were clean and fun shots they got considering the pressure of things breaking up on you all and not being able to do a lot of repeats. Top work.

[@KBeadle]

thanks

[@digiay]

Bring Tom Stanton in, he has the knowledge to tune the trebuchet to perfection!

[@annefrea88k]

Yess

[@peterd1234567890]

O God thats a good idea

[@davidferrer678]

Tbh he’s probably already finished filming the 3rd video by now.

[@xavtek]

I was about to post the exact same thing !!!!

[@TheJonjoe12]

This is the true answer

[@LiamTronix]

Mad props to the drone pilot, those shots were insane!

[@MrMarcosyMrsLaura]

Pretty sure they used an FPV drone with reelsteady software. Not very difficult these days

[@wickedwhipsofthewest]

@@MrMarcosyMrsLaura yeah I think it's more likely it's a person controlling the drone on this occasion rather than software

[@MrMarcosyMrsLaura]

@@wickedwhipsofthewest yeah I mean, you're totally right, obviously you have to pilot the drone, but mean that I can see an FPV drone being used and the characteristic image correction of reelsteady 👍

[@wickedwhipsofthewest]

@@MrMarcosyMrsLaura ahhhh got you now man 👍

[@SolarWebsite]

I recommend giving Tom Stanton a call. If there's one person good at optimising trebuchet performance, it's him. I'm sure he'd be up for it. -edit- Wow 2k likes, how did this comment blow up? Collab with Tom over the trebuchet is probably not going to happen. In sponsor deals such as this, much has probably been agreed upon in advance (in fact, it's probably all been filmed already).

[@michaelladue5655]

Yes for sure!!!

[@devan2462]

He's seen the last video, he is well aware.

[@JuStKillzzz]

I was literally thinking of Tom Stanton as I watching this video!

[@Gejdkckejuyhxtsjbgcjhjdbfkckf]

Same Idea here

[@leorussellmoore3329]

Was just scrolling the comments hoping to god someone had already got this down haha! What an awesome collab that would be...

[@darenabryant9100]

Just imagine, seige engineers back in the day had these things figured out perfectly, and not only could achieve massive range, but hit targets with pinpoint accuracy.

[@minimansson2023]

Just imagine building that thing without the use of cranes and power tools.

[@averagehumanbeing7932]

@@minimansson2023 slaves existed

[@aefylas936]

@@averagehumanbeing7932 i think he's talking more about the logistics of construction rather than the labour

[@jwalker6260]

Not really pin point, but relative to the times? F yeah, must’ve been awesome! Although depending on the user, who knows maybe?

[@twiddlerat9920]

beings slaves didnt build trebuchets

[@smartereveryday]

I am thoroughly enjoying this project. Tuning it seems difficult!

[@Yjdh578]

Oh hi Can you make it SMARTER???

[@peterdewitte2047]

Check how the trebuchet is moving and wiggling when it just has fired. So it is massively inefficient! With the correct tweaking, I suppose much more impressive results are possible. It is already impressive and fun to watch...

[@wouterbaas3138]

team up

[@ImRandomDude]

Old colin who cared for details and engineering the shit out of build, would never be satisfied with this improvised abomination of trebuchet. But hey sponsorship is sponsorship. Fixing bad release with chains.... facepalm. Best result because of accidental failure. This build is miles away from quality of his builds from past. Having Tom Stantons trebuchet on recommended right here makes me cringe seeing this video.

[@jamie123b]

Random dude don’t be so cynical dude this is first test and it’s awesome

[@GumbootZone]

It's the square corners that are killing it. You need to toss something more "round" so it releases from the sling easier.

[@destroyer5574]

Yeah exactly

[@philippschweikardt1512]

Yeah like a boulder or a steel ball although that would be a bit more difficult to get i think

[@rugvedk109]

@@philippschweikardt1512 A dodecahedron will work fine. Which can be slot assembled and welded

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

Bowling balls, or just big rocks like the good old days.

[@christianstorms3950]

@@Fix_It_Again_Tony how about 10 bowling balls in shotgun mode trying to hit one single giant bowling pin?

[@brodymcmedia6187]

So according to the Brits: Potato Cannon = Illegal. Siege Engine = Legal.

[@jackwat999]

How else are we supposed to defend ourselves?

[@martinhanke1670]

You could shoot someone's eye out with a potato cannon....

[@willy6022]

@@martinhanke1670 yea and you can hit someone with a washing machine with a trebuchet

[@Alexander_l322]

@@willy6022 hit someone with a washing machine fired from a trebuchet*

[@nova8747]

@@martinhanke1670 Assuming it works, you can launch a van into someone's house with a trebuchet lmao.

[@kevomorider6254]

Imagine chillin in ur backyard and out of nowhere you see a fckin washing mashine in the air

[@valobrien9596]

Followed by a bike, then the shell of a car.......

[@bread-od6mj]

yep saw that live behind the field lol

[@eggdog2689]

homeless person: *oh hey a free washer*

[@eggdog2689]

@Joe Mama news flash: “is god real? objects sent from above kills homeless man”

[@joakoc.6235]

The drone pilot is a genius, epic shots

[@snfn7847]

You can get in some cool places with a racing drone... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6ClqqR5f8x7aJo

[@yekj]

Ikr

[@alexbevan2183]

Was going to comment just this and your comment popped up!

[@danieloosterhoff9517]

They program the drone to follow the projectile, no one is piloting it

[@snfn7847]

@@danieloosterhoff9517 been doing it for 3 years, its pilot controlled. You can do a basic GPS waypoint auto flight but no object tracking that isn't terrible. They're easy to pilot like that and a lot of fun

[@paulstokesart2023]

WWIII. Nobody Saw that washing machine coming

[@colinfurze]

haha

[@pyrofan1178]

Yeah 😂

[@chriscoulthard4947]

Colin Furze, removes limescale but doesn't extend the life of your machine.

[@duncancarpenter2836]

They never expect two washing machines

[@dirkvantroyen9170]

Whatever you do, don't land it on an Austrian archduke :)

[@adamcairns3401]

Imagine in medieval times: Commander: Why aren't we firing?? Soldier: I'm sorry sir. It appears we've run out of washing machines.

[@imscared6527]

@F Ù Ć Ķ • М È ! ! ! • I WĄNT ŞĘX • OPÉN MY CANÁL ! no

[@cyborgultra5236]

then load the fucken fridges mate

[@NemoConsequentae]

Soldier: I'm sorry sir. It appears no-one had invented washing machines yet.

[@alexbevan2183]

@@NemoConsequentae Commander: THEN LOAD THE CASTLE INSTEAD! They can’t take the castle if they are killed by the castle!

[@The_oli4]

Commander: well then go get the wheelbarrow and go haul the washingmachines back. Soldier: but sir that is behind enemy lines Commander: okay bring out the cars then

[@denzelbaldovino8858]

That "Fake farmer" sticker on the tractor thou hahahhah. Finally seeing it work

[@TankRust]

"The potential is in this thing." No pun intended.

[@brianhecimovich4488]

A man of wisdom Your potential is equal to everything you put in, you’re going to be very rich one day

[@Sup-qz7in]

Potential energy ??

[@simontay4851]

Pun is always intended.

[@cubesolverS]

Everybody: safety first Colin: *films a washing machine falling from orbit from 5m away*

[@Currychicken5]

Dont worry he had the safety tie on

[@Fa3ilkhir]

Painting a car with spray paint step by step kzbin.info/www/bejne/moWpqK1sptWVntE Welcome

[@Currychicken5]

@@Fa3ilkhir can you stop self promoting? People will only make negative comment on your videos if you self promote :\

[@ieuanhunt552]

@@Currychicken5 click the three dots. Report. Unwanted commercial content or spam

[@CornDogShaun]

that didn't happen

[@ethangame3058]

Sling is too long! Projectiles will fly MILES with a shorter sling, it goes slack before the arm is upright

[@ChristopherMocko]

the pin should also be slightly bent forward, not back.

[@brock52]

Definitely this, slings are the most difficult part to get right on trebuchets and this one is too long. I’m sure with the size of this trebuchet once the sling is just perfect it’ll launch some insane distances.

[@Dr.K.Wette_BE]

By the dimensions and the use of metal instead of wood, ... Counterweight should be 6 to 9 tonnes at least Projectile around 75 kg max Range won't go pass 500m (+Get 15% free inertia by fixing it to the ground) Half of this is maths, half is estimation and half is guessing... (that makes three half... 🤷‍♂️)

[@xdmimperatyw]

He could also try to block the wheels. Moving this mass is such a waste of kinetic energy!

[@davekavanagh7599]

I've made a million trebuchets and instantly came to the same conclusion haha

[@GingerNingerGames]

"Hey Colin, can you help me disassemble my washing machine?" "Sure!"

[@schonnj]

Disassemble AND relocate. Fun And efficient.

[@DANGVINH17]

"hey, Colin do you see campers in that building?" "Yes but actually no"

[@OZTutoh]

Would it help if it were a Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly?

[@mymechanics]

This one has quickly become my favorite project of yours!!

[@jeron9272]

Every project of yours is my favorite :)

[@Doublejeebus]

Eyyy it's our boi!

[@grantbrownson2751]

i really enjoy all of the projects you've built

[@sergiofagundes1972]

His sling is not working. Made a new one.

[@dahlmasen3084]

I was about to comment on your latest video that you should do a collab with Colin😂

[@johnnyreay7852]

The balls of Colin to run towards a washing machine falling from the sky that lands like 15 metres away whilst looking through the screen of his camera

[@eddcrouse9337]

He's the definition of a madlad.

[@TheWebstaff]

It's fine.. he had his safety tie on!

[@eddcrouse9337]

@@TheWebstaff of course!

[@ronwesilen4536]

This is the classical darwin award death

[@eddcrouse9337]

@@ronwesilen4536 not with the tie it isn't.

[@MichaelMacGyver]

Give Tom Stanton a bell and ask for a little help tuning the release.

[@annefrea88k]

Yesss

[@dustinmorrison6315]

Tom's flywheel trebuchet math was unbelievably spot on. He's like, yadda yadda yadda joules yadda yadda. *Absolutely perfect throw.*

[@lebasson]

Came here to say that :D

[@sprint955st]

I came here to say that too

[@MoloccoloM]

first thought \m/

[@matthewfalion3560]

It’s a matter of weight ratios, arm length and release angle. The weight should be 275:1 counter weight vs projectile. Arm length should be 5:1 around the axle. You want the projectile to launch the exact moment the launch arm and sling are perpendicular to the ground. This should allow you to optimize the efficiency of the trebuchet.

[@rollthetape88]

sling length and stall postion of the weight also matter.

[@electronicsNmore]

It wouldn't be pretty getting caught up in that.

[@howscat9204]

wouldn't be pretty being hit by something it launched either

[@2404charles]

it would probably tear you apart before releasing

[@KaityKat117]

When he launched that second washing machine, i freaked out cause he was standing right under the arch where it flew, and I was worried for him. That trebuchet hadn't exactly been consistent that could've come right down on his head.

[@HansPeter-qg2vc]

@@2404charles Just chuck an assistant with it to find out.

[@Ainmlas]

@HT‏TP friend Help

[@ulysg]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the drone shots in this video? They are just amazing.

[@shahwan46]

Cool kzbin.info/www/bejne/moCtk6OcZtyVq7M love you 🌸❤️😻

[@Elephoont]

Thats the power of fpv drones

[@skoapiee]

I found that the looping's of the drone were a little bit too much, but for the rest it was great!

[@cxasaul5843]

@@shahwan46 why you self promoting

[@davidanalyst671]

check out drone racing league

[@leegould5306]

I quote Mike Tyson - “Everyone has a plan until they get hit in the face by a washing machine”

[@darthrevan2063]

Wait what. Now that’s funny

[@ToofKilla]

Is that from his Mike Tyson mysteries show?

[@rambrotv9827]

except for Dutch

[@thelasttiger8643]

Wife: What ya doing? Collin: ya know the usual building a trebuchet

[@thomper8604]

Breaking news: local man sieges city with homemade trebuchet

[@leonthayne]

Police have attempted to take control of the trebuchet but had to fall back after a washing machine landed on to one of their vehicles.

[@killzoneisa]

@@joebryant8500 Hard to do now days not many are in the sky.

[@Ainmlas]

Help please friend my baby channel

[@zogworth]

Those stuck up gits from Oakham had it coming.

[@silverlining5096]

XD when Furze makes stuff like this I always get flashbacks to the kill dozer

[@SievertSchreiber]

The drone pilot did a great job with those shots!

[@gizzta]

Right ? Well framed, timing is on point, that guy sure knows how to fly !

[@colepev1368]

I agree

[@MANTA_FPV]

FPV makes everything possible 🤘🏻

[@colinfurze]

His channel is linked in my video description

[@richardblackwell874]

The canonical load for a modern trebuchet is an upright piano...

[@garethalford682]

Bowling Balls

[@cholten99]

Seldom do I want to like a KZbin comment twice but this is a great example :-D

[@DIYPD]

Indeed!!!

[@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin]

... while Billy Joel plays it. "Sing me a song, I'm the piano maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..... *splut!*"

[@dirkvantroyen9170]

@@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin Hahahaha I can see it happening

[@lazyplumber1616]

I feel like round projectiles would clear the sling and have far less resistance. You need to try some pumpkins and bowling balls.

[@SaphiralFox]

Imagine flying in your little Cessna plane then a FLYING HELL OF A WASHING MACHINE COMES SMASHING YOUR WINDSHIELD

[@SolarWebsite]

GA pilot "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY declaring an emergency! Biggin Hill ATC "state your emergency" GA pilot "Yeah well, I am flying over Kent and a washing machine came through the wind shield!" Biggin Hill ATC into the admin loop whilst quietly pushing the "summon supervisor" button "guys, got another intoxicated pilot up here. Yesterday the one reporting the bicycle, now this..."

[@scottowens398]

I don't think the plane would last long if there was a washing machine in it.

[@GreenJimll]

@@SolarWebsite Very impressive if Furze can hit places flying over Kent from Lincolnshire. :-)

[@SolarWebsite]

@@GreenJimll ....aaaaand look at me exposing my almost total lack of knowledge of the UK topography in one YT comment 😂

[@pioneerAv]

"Captain, is this windscreen rated for washing machine strikes?"

[@torrontoman766]

SpaceX launches Rocket... Collin: hold my bycicle

[@chriscoulthard4947]

He put a car into space. So it makes sense to send a more environmentally friendly option too.

[@Minecraft44112]

@@chriscoulthard4947 nothing beats sn8 flight yesterday sorry colin

[@yugster78]

Stamford's answer to Elon Musk!

[@sosteve9113]

Lol

[@LateralThinkerer]

Need to chock the wheels on the base - it's losing a lot of recoil energy.

[@oscarwang7227]

Aren’t trebuchets supposed to move a little? Or else I think it will actually lurch up.

[@mrblackfyre2071]

@@oscarwang7227 trebuchets are supposed to not move when ready to fire

[@oscarwang7227]

@@mrblackfyre2071 ok

[@deadmanwillyimbothdeadandalive]

@@oscarwang7227 it depends on the type this isn’t suppose to move

[@beardedboys2024]

It's supposed to move freely, do your math! (If you dropped out of school, build a small one and test it, or youtube it!)

[@karangupta4978]

Anything with sharp corners is gonna get stuck, try firing spherical projectiles like bowling ball or your version of the same;)

[@vredehuman5242]

try a cannon ball/atlas stone at your nearest cannon ball/atlas stone retailer.

[@ArtSurvivesArtist]

True. Long before they even had cannon balls, they had roundish boulders to launch.

[@adamhale6672]

I can't believe Colin just jogs up to the landing zone before it hits like there isn't 500 lbs of metal about to spontaneously implode ten feet away from him. That safety tie definitely works!

[@Sigilstone17]

"FakeFarmer" decal on the tractor. Colin has interesting friends

[@Iceyyyyylol]

O9OOOHHH SHIT

[@paulhoulden]

Hes interesting in real life too! Him and his bro are sound

[@LactoseLama]

Gagged when i saw that

[@Krageesh]

Oh Tom Lamb is great, a bit crazy, but great. He's on insta too

[@ahhh4074]

@@LactoseLama ok im not the only 1 who seen that

[@wjlacey]

Colin mate, your channel has gone from strength to strength, and i love it. this is what youtube is all about and the quality is what i aspire to achieve on my own channel. Hopefully one day i'll be able to help and entertain others in the way you guys have me. By the way, you met me and me son Jack Lacey back at the NEC in 2019. He was a massive fan of yours but has since passed away and I will have to spend the rest of my life trying to live for two. all the more reason to push the limits ey.

[@yosephg4187]

So nobody is gonna talk about the skillful drone guy who took those sick scenes

[@KBeadle]

yep I will ;)

[@henrikoldcorn]

For those who don’t know, it’s Karl above, have a look at his channel, it’s great.

[@cavemandanwilder5597]

I was looking for this comment

[@Fa3ilkhir]

Painting a car with spray paint step by step kzbin.info/www/bejne/moWpqK1sptWVntE Welcome

[@Artoliann]

He has 10 million subscribers of course the drone shots are that good

[@davidjames2145]

That's pretty much how Yodel delivered my washing machine, with more or less the same end result.

[@VenturaSpud]

I think the How Ridiculous guys would LOVE to colab on something like this. They have a hulk fist, a Thor's hammer, and a pile of other things you could chuck. Would be amazing.

[@alaskasnowdays9139]

Yes I was thinking the same thing. Pleeeaaase!

[@semvanderweit3244]

Why you didn't take a round thing like a bowling ball, instead of things with corners, they get stuck en destroy the thing.

[@jorgeo1492]

A round thing would have gone way farther, might have taken out a farmer lol

[@sippachu9721]

Now Santa can send presents from a distance without having too worry about Covid! hahaha

[@garythree]

Lol.

[@iridiscencia2056]

also turn Rudolph the Reindeer into a bowl of p u r é

[@lexerwilliams8880]

He wouldn’t get covid because he’s SANTAtized

[@danielwlodawer1282]

The trick is to fire round projectiles. They don't get caught in the sling.

[@Fa3ilkhir]

Painting a car with spray paint step by step kzbin.info/www/bejne/moWpqK1sptWVntE Welcome

[@unwanted107]

You are absolutely right

[@liamkeiler9927]

Definitely, classic trebuchets fire rocks which are definitely rounder than that cube thing

[@theforgotten081]

Maybe an atlas stone!

[@Degenerate76]

This. And if you want to fire non-rounded things, perhaps some sort of rounded sabot would help.

[@danthegaff216]

Colin "How am i going to dry my clothes now" ME "YOU JUST MADE A DRYER IN YOUR GARDEN" Checkmate.

[@oddpoppetesq.3467]

I thought the same thing 🤣🤣

[@RedmarKerkhof]

Yes, you got the joke. Well done.

[@uierzalfmj]

Epic shot of the patio heater landing/crashing

[@jamesspargo9399]

In America we have an annual "punkin chunkin" contest where all of the contestants build torsion catapults, trbuchets, or air cannons to launch the pumpkins as far as possible. Maybe you should consider entering?

[@--027]

i mean, trebuchet is the obvious way to dunk on kids in a pumpin chukin

[@chriscoulthard4947]

Didn't myth busters try that?

[@cals4887]

I loved that, a shame they stoped broadcasting it.

[@cals4887]

@@chriscoulthard4947 I believe they hosted it

[@Hedgehog7999]

@@--027 kids? The one I went to had a kids category, but the adult ones went most of a mile

[@WhackyCast]

That thing flings harder than I thought haha. What a beast!

[@samuelpollard1316]

Hey wacky enjoyed watching vids with ctop and chris

[@enzo4872]

You got 592k subs now? damn, i started watching when you had like 100k

[@DeFausti]

The counterweight isn't even fully loaded yet. Massive potential

[@davidmathay7117]

Go watch footage of Punkin Chunkin. Those guys and gals take that stuff seriously. And they have launched stuff over a mile in distance.

[@shahwan46]

Cool kzbin.info/www/bejne/anu2nICsja9maLs🌸❤️😻

[@lhsluis]

You need concrete balls as projectile, the edges of the steel block are killing the tumbling bag

[@petergriffin4629]

He needs to collab with the stoltman bros and have them load it!

[@thesystemnightclub]

One or several bowling balls?

[@MrTridac]

Or something like concrete that's just roundish. What could that be? Wait! I got it! How about ... drum roll ... Stones! Why overcomplicate things?

[@f1reguy587]

Shot puts? I was thinking the cube was a bad idea.... but frozen chickens could be just as good

[@robowealthy820]

"I've taped it shut." Ah, tape. The universal tool that can fix anything.

[@nickvleugels9363]

Cant add photo, search for "engineering flowchart" lol

[@robowealthy820]

@@nickvleugels9363 Very accurate.

[@Yizahi]

Duct tape is magic and should be worshiped :)

[@caliberwhips9595]

Everyone gansta until it rains washing machines

[@blaws6684]

First how about a device to release he sling at the optimal angle. Second chain reinforced bag possibly leather or conveyor belt type rubber sheet, instead of synthetic fabric

[@niek280]

Should lock the wheels as well; losing energy there

[@HapyAppleProductions]

@@niek280 Rolling wheels are beneficial to a traditional style trebuchet, it allows the counterweight to fall in a straight line instead of having to follow a circular inefficient path, it allows more energy to be transferred into the movement of the arm and as a result the projectile.

[@anyGould]

It does look like the sling is releasing a bit too early? If memory serves you're looking for a flatter arc (more energy sideways into wall rather than up and down) OTOH, this release does meet the important "wicked cool" criteria.

[@niek280]

@@skonky Oh cool, didn't expect that!

[@niek280]

@@HapyAppleProductions Didn't know that, thanks for the reply!

[@WhiskeyTuber]

Colin: Issues with me slingy thing *Tom Stanton enters the chat*

[@ZX600E7]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5jRY4V9hdaYlaM

[@richardcook1987]

Definitely releasing it late.

[@t9835]

Or the slingshot channel

[@Fa3ilkhir]

Painting a car with spray paint step by step kzbin.info/www/bejne/moWpqK1sptWVntE Welcome

[@maccavale]

To help put more power into each swing, chock the wheels so all energy has to be transferred into the object and not into rocking the trebuchet Love the build mate.

[@Renniuq11]

From what I recall of testing people have done, wheels actually improve the efficiency of trebuchets usually, since it let's the trebuchet essentially self correct to optimize the fall path of the weight, so more of the energy from it is transferred into the arm of the trebuchet, rather than into rocking the frame back and forth as the weight rotates around the axle at the top. Basically you want the weight to fall as straight down as possible, and being mounted on wheels means the momentum slides the whole chassis just a bit more in line with that (back when the weight is high, and forward when the weight is low), rather than having the chassis try and fight it to hold its position. Trebuchets are cool!

[@peters5143]

Colin if you let it slide back and forth on the wheels the projectile will go around 10% farther because the counterweight can fall straighter giving more power. also I love this project :)

[@progamer-xp5ss]

I totally don't get what that means... But I like the sound of that

[@chucknorris2952]

I think its the other way around, a lot of movement energy is wasted because the trebouche is moving backwards as the shot goes off, nullifying some of the thrust.

[@dorkjedi]

@@progamer-xp5ss @colinfurze kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5jRY4V9hdaYlaM

[@WeAreChecking]

@@chucknorris2952 so that not quite true, when you're optimizing a trebuchet you want the maximum amount of energy going into the projectile, by letting the trebuchet wiggle a bit on the ground the center of mass of the whole assembly is more efficiently able to drop straight down, see how much the counterweight shakes around after launching? That's all energy that's just been wasted. Tom Stanton has a great set of videos on KZbin about the process of optimizing a trebuchet. He addresses the wheels situation here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaGphax7YtychNE

[@yizelindbizle]

@@chucknorris2952 I see why you might think that but if you go through the mechanics (or better just watch someone else go through it) it helps to let the trebuchet "rock".

[@jwimboosh2088]

Other KZbinrs: "Today we're doing a volcano with vinegar and bicarb, better put on safety glasses" Furze: *Stands in firing line of a trebuchet throwing a washing machine, wearing a safety tie*

[@socks2441]

@@Fa3ilkhir damn dude. you put a lot of effort into spamming comments everywhere dont you? surely there is a better way, nobody is gonna click that link if they feel spammed at. they will just get mad.

[@RamonInNZ]

@@socks2441 reported him

[@normalcitizen_1]

The police: OI LAD YOUU GOT A LOICENSE FOR THAT WEAPON OF WAR EY?!

[@TN-ci4ox]

OI YOU GOT A LOICENSE FOR THAT PIECE OF ARTILLERY?

[@cezarcatalin1406]

Who’s the police fool who would dare challenge a man with his trebuchet ?

[@user2C47]

OI DO YOU HAVE A LICENSE TO ASK ME IF I HAVE A LICENSE?

[@normalcitizen_1]

@Selahattin & Akyol klicked on the link and wasn’t disappointed

[@jacobsauer8949]

that thing is awesome! I had the honor of having a class of college students compete at my property launching watermelons with trebuchets that they built. the main thing that was important to how far they launched is that the device was anchored to the ground well so they didn't loose a bunch of energy moving themselves instead of the projectile. that massive siege engine on wheels you built is moving a lot on its wheels and loosing a ton or 2 of launching power. hammer some big wheel chalks in all of the wheels and see what it can do!

[@threetwosev]

Colin Furze: the last vestige of ska music.

[@BrettTFassbind]

Not gonna lie. When I first started watching furze the music was a big part of the draw for me.

[@tedfitz8824]

Ska is very much still alive and well

[@mrpapagiorgio5404]

I hate ska music but like this channel so I compromise

[@tedfitz8824]

@@mrpapagiorgio5404 try pressure drop by toots hibbert

[@CountDoucheula]

Check out Skatune Network. He does ska covers of cartoon themes and stuff. Kid's got chops.

[@yehudagoldberg6400]

You need to contact Tom Stanton, he's the trebuchet expert.

[@gaspardthiercelin416]

totally agree

[@twotone3070]

Tom commented on the previous video.

[@lix3157]

would be nice

[@sebbes333]

*@colinfurze* 9:55 You want to release the projectile so it starts flying as close to a 45* angle (relative to the horizon), and as you can see, that shot released almost perfectly.

[@brentanbohm5825]

props to whoever was flying the fpv drone!

[@Robyamdam]

999 what's your emergency? "I've been attacked by a flying washing machine"

[@jack-rx4bf]

*911

[@Program115]

@@jack-rx4bf He's in the UK, it's 999 here. 911 is USA.

[@jack-rx4bf]

@@Program115 oh wow i feel dumb, thats freaking hilarious 🤣

[@GnarDawgeh]

You wouldn't be making a phone call after getting clunked by that.

[@TheDirtyShaman]

You should meet up with Tom Stanton! He's done some impressive work with his own, although considerably smaller, trebuchet and went trough many iterations to optimize his sling and the optimal release for the projectile.

[@lollerskatez1]

So much this!!

[@sambeauJonez]

He basically lives down the road too

[@Noahjowow]

Colin: Builds a trebuchet Also colin: *tapes it together*

[@RogerOver9000]

Ttebuches were used to smash rooves and horizontal fortifications, as the projectile was coming with a vertical trajectory; for vertical walls catapults were used, which launched stuff at a more steep angle, to hit more perpendicularly to the target possible.

[@CmeToThDrkSide]

You HAVE to invite tom stanton. He might be able to tweak it to be able to shoot a 90kg projectile 300 meters far

[@clover6785]

Great idea!!!

[@SkulkSniper]

Colin: "How am I going to dry my clothes?" Also Colin: *Creates a solar/wind dryer

[@beasobeaso]

So...a clothes line?

[@GenercT]

Colin is literally running directly at the pieces of falling debris

[@233Deadman]

its okay, he's wearing a safety tie

[@bradcavanagh3092]

Brings back memories of when me and a few mates built one after being inspired by AoE like 20 years ago. We cobbled together a 12ft one from some spare bits and bobs on my family's farm - mostly permapine logs and coach screws. Counterweight was a 50kg block of concrete. Axle was a big bolt from a salvage yard lubricated with a bunch of grease. It wasn't exactly built with precision, but we played around with the slip pin angle and sling and got it to throw fruit in a rather consistent manner.

[@Drengade]

"Can we fire a car shell" *Has flashbacks to Scrapheap Challenge*

[@Sekir80]

Yeah, I was thinking he should have asked Major Strawbridge some questions.

[@PlasmaChannel]

Does anyone else notice his belt undone and dangling while pushing the wheelbarrow? I like the style mate. We all gotta pee

[@jonasgoers3073]

6:55 you're welcome

[@ShadowManceri]

It's not undone, just long. Hangs like that in every other shot too.

[@Fa3ilkhir]

Painting a car with spray paint step by step kzbin.info/www/bejne/moWpqK1sptWVntE Welcome

[@rjayeda1]

SHOULD I DROP THIS SONG?🪐🌍kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpjZnYSvqK2JrKs

[@KevinTalbotTV]

love it, cant wait till you launch the caR!

[@mercilessthunder9326]

can’t wait till you launch YOUR car with that big ol brushless motor 😉

[@worawatli8952]

Launch a scooter!

[@unicorn_fcker]

@Selahattin & Akyol cringe af, dislike bro

[@CHEESEBURGERRC]

Kevin Talbot? What are you doing here?

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

@@unicorn_fcker I probably agree but “bro” is cringe in itself.

[@BigWoodsman]

I built one of these in the early 90's. Stood 15 feet tall and was made to launch pumpkins. Worked so unbelievably well. Flung an 8lb pumpkin 200 yards. So much fun.

[@startedtech]

Should've invited Tom Stanton over, he seems to be the UK's youtuber-trebuchet expert

[@AlienValkyrie]

But can it launch a 90kg stone projectile over 300 meters? (Nope, not gonna let this meme die.)

[@xkblxcripple]

imgur.com/gallery/tFhfogw Siege on young Treber.

[@anzaca1]

Next week: Colin: WE'RE MAKING A CRUISE MISSILE!

[@SethKotta]

Except: it's a missile you cruise around in.

[@edwardhaybell1938]

Correction: WE'RE MAKING UNMANNED ROCKET PLANE!!

[@danielsetzer9295]

I support this endeavor.

[@Ink_25]

Sponsorship by Arma 3 / Bohemia Interactive when? :D

[@uncle_thulhu]

I've seen trebuchets, and that is definitely an impressive one, but frankly, the most amazing thing about this video was the skill of the drone pilot.

[@Quinten89]

This thing needs flaming projectiles in true Age of Empires fashion!

[@JohnBooth]

He does like his thermite

[@ArtSurvivesArtist]

Yes! The next mil sub milestone, launch a giant ball of fireworks!

[@afpost]

How far can it toss a cow? My neighbor is taunting me and said my father smelled of elderberries.

[@simontay4851]

Was your mother a hamster as well.

[@888johnmac]

does he/she also fart in your general direction ??

[@lukesheridan4623]

@@simontay4851 I see you are a man of culture

[@prOkrEAt]

My thoughts exactly... But have to light on fire first.

[@willroland7153]

Fetche la vache?

[@timehunter9467]

I nearly died laughing when you said “ET eat you heart out!” Perfect reference!

[@pierre-louismarques]

Hi Colin! Congratulations on this massive build! 2 thoughts which might resolve/improve your "bag issues": 1) try throwing more spherical projectiles, as i'm afraid that the corners of your square metallic box might by too agressive for the bag...? 2) i've seen you (sometimes?) placed the 2 strings of the bag on the each side of the projectile and i think that might twist your release. I'ld recommend placing the fixed string on top of the projectile and the loose one under it. Thus the bag will already be alined with it's release's plan and hopefully that will make it smoother. Cheers & good luck for next shots!

[@freddiewm1502]

Tom Stanton has trebuchets nailed, you could ask him?

[@MeBarnson]

You have to invite Tom Stanton to optimize it. This thing has so much potential.

[@flemminglund2577]

When I see this contraption, one thing comes to mind: “The Colin Furze Budget Parachute Training Centre (a safety tie should be worn at all times during training)”.

[@shellbournian]

The FPV footage was rad... so glad you have someone doing that instead of a Mavic or w/e. Looks gr8 m8.

[@KBeadle]

thanks

[@jaredheroux7373]

A Kevlar sling would be perfect....Its crazy durable and hard to cut..

[@kweaby]

And expensive

[@bertjesklotepino]

and not working. Kevlar may stop a bullet..... but it will wear and tare if you use it in a contraption like this. The man needs a rubber patch. A large condom. It will handle it a bit better for a bit longer time, i imagine.

[@bertjesklotepino]

Ps: im an expert. Because i got a huge "Richard" And i reused the same one plenty of times. Wife never got pregnant. (mostlikely because she was inflatable)

[@bertjesklotepino]

still is inflatable btw

[@vondralbra5147]

Dyneema is the stuff you need Kevlar stops knifes, but it's not as strong as you might think

[@jonjonjonjon2058]

Imagine having an argument with him and the next day he bombards your house with a trebutchet

[@teadude]

Sir, there's a washing machine incomming

[@scottowens398]

I think he'd attack with more than just a trebuchet... I think he'd bring the tank.

[@deltaforce229]

I feel like this can't be really, truly, appreciated without being there.

[@iwantsexseemyvideo3336]

GJ ok

[@ritawant2878]

View all posts I

[@robertjones5395]

lock the base down before firing, You are loosing quite a bit of energy moving the Trebuchet that could be focused into the projectile. Great fun Colin, your channel makes me laugh sooo much!

[@MamLewis]

The slings they used during the middle ages was usually made of thick leather, so maybe use that instead?

[@nicjansen230]

Do you know what kind of leather? I think I remember Tod's workshop shooting at leather with different treatments, and I think it made a difference, so maybe here as well

[@corey8941]

@@nicjansen230 Todd workshop is a great channel

[@Hanzi2u]

Yes LEATHER

[@TheWebstaff]

Yeap, I'm sure he has an old sofa or car seat he could cut up to make it from.

[@Geeksmithing]

Carbon fiber fabric sling?

[@akiramasashi9317]

Scotland: "Why do I hear boss music?"

[@DragonsAndDragons777]

Colin the hammer of the Scots

[@erynncollier8672]

France to Scottland: You think you've got it bad? We're hearing _Megalovania_ over here!

[@freeugolnik9248]

Furze post. "We will deliver your parcels quickly, reliably and cheaply"

[@BrianBell4073]

Yeah - straight through your neighbours roof.* *Please note, in times of Covid 19 we are taking social distancing seriously.

[@simontay4851]

and broken.

[@neodong6060]

if you'd put this on a mountain, give someone a parachute, strap em in, and sling em off the cliffside, it would make for a pretty fun amusement ride

[@vibhamahanth2439]

2020 military : missiles are far cooler than other weapons in history colin: tis the time to IMPROVISE ADAPT OVERCOME

[@timehunter9467]

No electronics to malfunction, better than rockets.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

SpaceX.....hmmm, you might have something there!

[@iwantsexseemyvideo3336]

Yo GH

[@ritawant2878]

Just

[@raialasio1574]

Spacesex 😳

[@sidd9248]

LMAO. Noob, its nothing new. It exist for centuries now.

[@JoshSweetvale]

The Moon is a harsh mistress.

[@Trygon]

It's fascinating seeing just how finely tuned this thing needs to be to really wreck havoc. Those medieval engineers were crafty sorts.

[@justwannaridemabike]

Gives a whole new meaning to ‘fly tipping’ 😂 This video was great