Pathfinders Da Vinci Catapult Wooden Kit
Catapults date all the way back to antiquity (and appearing all across it, from China to Rome). Throughout history, they've been employed to launch projectiles at castle walls and foes, and in the Middle Ages, they were transformed into biological warfare agents. Mangonels, trebuchets, and ballistas are just a few of the many types of cannons. Each has its own set of advantages.
Leonardo da Vinci was a brilliant artist and inventor, and his sketchbooks contain a pair of catapult sketches that you can use to build a catapult model, which is exactly what the Pathfinders Da Vinci Catapult Wooden Kit does for you! It's a working replica of Leonardo da Vinci's catapult, made of pre-cut and pre-drilled wooden components. You're in luck; instructions and original sketches are provided in the kit, so it's almost as if Da Vinci is assisting you in building your own Catapult. It is adjustable, incorporates the concepts of stored energy and ratchets, and when not in use, it serves as an eye-catching display piece.
Building this Catapult is like revisiting the past. Just when you thought you'd seen it all, we sprung a surprise on you with our classic assortment of simple machines in the form of the Pathfinders Da Vinci Catapult Wooden Kit, just when you least expected it.
This vintage machine is a must-have!
Product Specifications
- Type: Colour printed cardboard
- Facing: 255mm x 195mm
- Depth 55mm
- Weight: 450 grams (approx.)
- Assembled W: 160mm L: 450mm H: 420 mm
| Length : 26 cm |
Width : 20 cm |
| Height : 6 cm |
