Trebuchet Kit
Retail Price: $39.95
Our Price: $37.95
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Item: NO056
Quantity on Hand: 17
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Pathfinders' innovative wooden science kits build working replicas of three of the most infamous and powerful, medieval siege engines, the Siege Tower, the Catapult and the Trebuchet. Weapons that once smashed castle and fortress walls changing the course of many a kingdom! Building the kits allow children and adults to explore the link between design, materials and technology. A wonderful lesson in how basic mechanical principles turned simple materials into very useful and effective tools.
Pathfinders' kits are designed by Derek Wulff, a science educator in British Columbia, and made in Canada. The kits are based on historic designs: the Trebuchet is based on the Warwolf from the 13th century. The kit uses only wood, rope and leather. Pieces are joined by wooden dowels, not screws or nails. No elastic, rubber, motor or batteries are used to create the movement of these device's swing arms. All pieces are pre-cut and drilled requiring only wood or white glue to assemble. The instructions are detailed and complete with educational notes about the siege engine.
When completed, the mighty Trebuchet is 26 inches long x 18 inches wide x 9 inches tall. It is capable of hurling a ball of soft modeling clay over 20 feet! (Modeling clay is included in the kits.) This kit is suitable for children 10 and older taking an hour or two to complete. Safety instructions are included and children are recommended to use under adult supervision. While these scale models will only be smashing down imaginary castle walls, they are loads of fun to build and use.
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UPC
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094922617163
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Manufacturer SKU
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PFT01
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Manufactured In
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 Peoples Republic of China
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Fat Brain Toys Sales Ranking
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#186
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Recommended Age
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10+
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Trebuchet Kit has been reviewed 33 times with an average rating of 4.12. Click here to view all Trebuchet Kit reviews...
Let the contest begin!
Posted 7/22/2008
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We bought this kit for a logical, skilled, and dextrous seven-year-old, hot on the heels of the success and fun of the catapult kit, which was a big hit in "Show and Tell." Parental assistance was required, but the kit went together nicely and easily, and the finished "toy of destruction" operates as promised. A total hit!
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Very pleased
Posted 7/14/2008 by M. M. Herman
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This kit is well made and the directions were easy to follow. I actually had fun putting my trebuchet together and then more fun showing my nephew and niece how it operates. The neighbors may think we are kookie but the birds love the treats we fired across the lawn.
Wish you made a bigger kit - it would be fun to catapult leftovers into the bay for the critters.
thanks again
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Posted 6/3/2008 by Monica Willcutt
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My son and I put this together. He is 13. It would have been too difficult for him to do it alone. The product itself was flimsy. The accuracy was poor, the clay ball didn't come out of the pouch 9 out of 10 times. It is a very frustrating product for anyone, let alone a kid.
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Posted 5/21/2008 by Joan Korth-Bradley
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A 14-year old was the recipient and assembler of the kit. One important piece had to be redrilled for assembly to work. Fortunately, a capable grandfather was available and able to work. It's hard to believe that anyone much younger than a teenager would have the patience and dexterity to assemble the kit.
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So Much Fun!
Posted 3/6/2008 by Melissa McGlynn
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What a great model! My thirteen-year-old son built in about an hour with little difficulty. It is a fantastic working model. Be sure to use sand and not rocks as your weight. Great Product!!
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Male
GENIUS
Logical/Mathematical (Genius of Logic)
INTERESTS
Architecture & Engineering
TOY CATEGORIES
Building & Construction
Models
Wooden Model Kits & Tools
History & Geography
World History
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Science Project Kits
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