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    Catapult Competition Fall 2010

    Last edited by cjriojas; 10-30-2010 at 12:22 AM.
    '02 Silvy: Z71 EC Step Side 5.3L Nelson tuned
    2013 GMC Acadia: SLT1 Carbon Black
    1976 Corvette Stingray: Trying to save it, progress is slow.

    ^Ricky's Sweet PS Skilz
    09/21/2010 02:31 <danger_ranger83> I'm not really worried about the looks...I want it to be fast and ugly...bc no one wants to get outrun by something ugly

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    Video of our trebuchet load:
    http://s1225.photobucket.com/albums/...t=DSCN1050.mp4

    Video of our trebuchet fail:
    http://s1225.photobucket.com/albums/...t=DSCN1051.mp4

    Still need more pics of the carnage
    '02 Silvy: Z71 EC Step Side 5.3L Nelson tuned
    2013 GMC Acadia: SLT1 Carbon Black
    1976 Corvette Stingray: Trying to save it, progress is slow.

    ^Ricky's Sweet PS Skilz
    09/21/2010 02:31 <danger_ranger83> I'm not really worried about the looks...I want it to be fast and ugly...bc no one wants to get outrun by something ugly

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    do you know nothing about structures? Triangles are the strongest. Should have used a garage door spring and a pivot.
    cjriojas:if you're weather man is a 5 gallon bucket, YOUUUUUUUUUUU might be a redneck
    danger_ranger83: I see now why it cost so much to get a harness made... FML
    2boostedSilverado: I like Casey's rear end, I want to chat with him about it

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    lol, the only thing that failed was the weight bar. it was too weak. everything else was solid. And there are tons of nails where the duct tape is of all people i believed you wouldve appreciated that
    Last edited by cjriojas; 10-30-2010 at 10:52 PM.
    '02 Silvy: Z71 EC Step Side 5.3L Nelson tuned
    2013 GMC Acadia: SLT1 Carbon Black
    1976 Corvette Stingray: Trying to save it, progress is slow.

    ^Ricky's Sweet PS Skilz
    09/21/2010 02:31 <danger_ranger83> I'm not really worried about the looks...I want it to be fast and ugly...bc no one wants to get outrun by something ugly

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    i appreciated it cj....lol
    '13 silverado LT...stock

    '11 lt 4x4 z71..tvs1900

    '01 gmc twins 6.0 jakes 400 ladder bars w/ coilovers tuned by nelson performance

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    duct tape FTW! I was kidding
    cjriojas:if you're weather man is a 5 gallon bucket, YOUUUUUUUUUUU might be a redneck
    danger_ranger83: I see now why it cost so much to get a harness made... FML
    2boostedSilverado: I like Casey's rear end, I want to chat with him about it

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