Trebuchet Kits

All our Trebuchet kits are pre-drilled, pre-cut and come complete with detailed instructions.

Tabletop Trebuchet, limited edition classic version The Classic Convertible Desktop Trebuchet Model Kit. Four different configuration options (all included) make this an ideal science project machine!
$59.00 more info

The Desktop Trebuchet Defend your desktop! The mere presence of this striking machine on your desk will induce fear and respect among your peers. Take charge and besiege your opponents with a fully functional, genuine trebuchet for your desk!
$34.95 more info

TK3 Model Trebuchet The TK3 Trebuchet Model Kit is an ideal science project machine! Use the hanging counterweight bucket for variable weights, or convert it to a fixed counterweight machine, wheels, or no wheels. The choice is yours!
$59.00 more info

Floating Arm Trebuchet™ model 3000 A fascinating machine that converts potential energy into kinetic and uses it to throw a ball, this machine is only 34 inches tall, 18 inches long and 12 inches wide (including the steel counterweight boxes) but it hurls a golf ball over 200 feet.
$169.00 more info

The Stirling Warwolf Trebuchet This highly detailed kit includes a working, historically accurate winch, trigger, trolley-block system, authentic half-lap and mortise and tenon joinery and more!
$189.00 more info

Science Project Experiments Catapult Kit (S.P.E.C.K.) ™ The Ultimate Science Project Experimenter's Catapult Kit! It's fully adjustable, multi-configurable and repeatable. It's a perfect model for learning the scientific method!
$59.00 more info

The Mini Trebuchet This perfectly tuned miniature trebuchet is a beautiful addition to any desktop, and it really works! It takes up only 4" x 9" of desktop space and stands just 14" tall (7" at the axle).
$24.95 more info

Pathfinder Trebuchet Here's a toy trebuchet model that's affordable, easy to build and actually works!
$34.00 more info

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Trebuchet Plans
Including Ballista, Scorpion, Petraria and Onager.

The HURL
A comunity of hurling enthusiasts.

Mangonel.com
Ballistic technologies of antiquity.

Onager.com
All Onagers, all the time.

Catapults.info
More information about catapults and trebuchets!

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Interesting Notes

Some Trebuchet History:

From the 13th century writing: "Itinerarium Peregrinorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi"

In June and July of 1191, Richard the Lionheart (the Duke of Normandy) laid siege to the city of Acre as part of the medieval Crusades.

The Duke concentrated on constructing siege machines and placing trebuchets [petrariae - literally, stone hurler] in suitable places. He arranged for these to shoot continually day and night. He had one excellent one which he called "Bad Neighbor" [Malvoisine]. Its continual bombardment partly destroyed the main city wall and shattered the Cursed Tower. On one side the Templars' trebuchet wreaked impressive devastation, while the Hospitallers trebuchet also never ceased hurling, to the terror of the Turks.

Besides these, there was a trebuchet that had been constructed at general expense, which they called "God's Stone-Thrower". A priest, a man of great probity, always stood next to it preaching and collecting money for its continual repair and for hiring people to gather the stones for its ammunition. This machine at last demolished the wall next to the Cursed Tower for around two perches' Length [11 yards or 10 meters].

The count of Flanders had had a choice trebuchet, which King Richard had after his death, as well as another trebuchet which was not so good. These two constantly bombarded the tower next to a gate which the Turks frequently used, until the tower was half-demolished. Besides these, King Richard had two new ones made with remarkable workmanship and material which would hit the intended target no matter how far off it was. . . . He also had two mangonels [traction trebuchets] prepared. One of these was so swift and violent that its shots reached the inner streets of the city meat market.

King Richard's trebuchets hurled constantly by day and night. It can be firmly stated that one of them killed twelve men with a single stone. That stone was sent for Saladin to see, with messengers who said that the diabolical king of England had brought from Messina, a city he had captured, sea flint and the smoothest stones to punish the Saracens. Nothing could withstand their blows; everything was crushed or reduced to dust.