FXWars! Catapult! (Trebuchet) : Christian Rambow

#1

Hi,

great idea for a challenge. A lot to learn from.

ok heres mine approach so far. I am using Cinema 4D and Dynamics.
A trebuchet with a laaarge spring connected to the ground.
A lil bit Jules Verne like :wink:

and two animationtests:

http://www.art-3d.com/images/challenge/trebuchet/trebuchet_test.mov

http://www.art-3d.com/images/challenge/trebuchet/trebuchet_test_2.mov

cheers,
Christian

#2

Haha! Awesome conceptā€¦ but that isnā€™t really a trebuchet, is it? Itā€™s more like a spring-powered catapult :slight_smile: Iā€™m not an expert on siege weapons or anything, but I though the term ā€œtrebuchetā€ applied to siege weapons that relied on a system of weights to increase their rangeā€¦ might be wrong though :wink:

#3

heheā€¦ it is simpleā€¦ but it looks cool

#4

KoRn_ART

before you start into your current model too much, you should REALLY look into what a trebuchet really is. What you currently have is a catapult/onager. Trebuchets have a free-floating weighted arm supported on the top of the structure that ā€œflingsā€ (like if you were to use your arm and a sling), as opposed to a basket that ā€œlobsā€, like you currently have. The only source of a trebuchetā€™s energy is gravity ā€“ no springs are involved.

Best of luck in the contest!

#5

Was about to say the same thing. This unfortunately isnā€™t a trebuchet. So, do it for yourself if you want but it breaks the rules. I donā€™t know if there will be any sort of judging but having a catapult like you have now would certainly disqualify you. Nice design for the catapult though.

#6

oh :argh: thanks for the reminder ā€¦ i will start a new one then. :banghead:

cheers,
chris

#7

ok here is a test of a real trebuchet. :slight_smile:

http://www.art-3d.com/images/challenge/trebuchet/chr_trebuchet_01.mov

#8

one update:

and the movies.

function test:

http://www.art-3d.com/images/challenge/trebuchet/chr_trebuchet_02.mov

and the cow throw in action :buttrock:

http://www.art-3d.com/images/challenge/trebuchet/chr_trebuchet_03.mov

cheers,
chris

#9

you, sir, are scary.

in a good way.

#10

Thats hysterical! :slight_smile: Even better is to see the cow when it lands.

#11

:wink: thanks guys ā€¦ the cows love it ā€¦ really

I will post a landing cow later ā€¦ need to replace this with a more cartoony model.

#12

ahahahahahahahahahah, i like it, can u make it splat tho? That is awesome.

#13

Well done Christian, love the cow :smiley:

#14

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