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TASK
Each house has to build one trebuchet and one catapult.
A "KIT" is provided to build the basic frame.
Success is all about the details of the launch mechanism.
3 challenges
distance
who can fire a water balloon the furthest
accuracy
get the water balloon closest to the target
moving target
can you hit the teachers?
safety
power tools are dangerous. careful! if you are not comfortable using the tools, ask for help.
getting hit in the face by either a catapult or trebuchet will hurt. take particular care when launching - stand back.
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TIMINGS
9,00 Initial briefing
9.15 Build frame
10.00 design and build launch mechansim
10.30 testing
11.20 competition begins
11.45 Finish
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