Catapult 3D Printer Model

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File formats: stl,skp,scad
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Size:49.3KB

The file 'Catapult 3D Printer Model' is (stl,skp,scad) file type, size is 49.3KB.

Summary

The first version is a floating widget catapult (those patented plastic balls that you find in some black cans of beer).
Watch it in action:
http://vimeo.com/29575935
 
The second is an OpenSCAD catapult with one single parameter.
Just enter the diameter of your projectile and let it build arm and base accordingly.
Short animation showing variation of "projectile_diameter" from 10 to 35 millimeters:
http://vimeo.com/29589013
If you want a longer arm catapult also adjust the "catapult_length" parameter.
 
Floating widget image from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_Widget

arm_skp.stl 27.2KB
base_skp.stl 9.7KB
catapult.skp 82.5KB
catapult_v2.scad 3.7KB
catapult_v2.stl 129.3KB