Log of Meeting Dates

April 17^th: Created a blog and started research about the trebuchet’s history.

May 8^th: Researched Trebuchet designs and found a simple design, but had to scale down the measurements by 2/3rds to fit the size requirements.

May 9^th: Cut the required pieces and drilled the holes, assembled the trebuchet frame.

May 10^th: Attached the sling and the weights, experimented with amount of weight and the angle of the nail to release the sling.

May 11^th: Changed the arm into a longer piece of wood to maximize the throwing distance, and attached the trigger mechanism.

May 12^th: Worked on the steps for building the trebuchet with pictures.

May 15^th: Completed the Process of Design and Construction started the previous meeting and started working on the physics concepts behind the trebuchet.

May 17^th: Finished describing the physics behind the on the Trebuchet.

May 18^th: Tested the trebuchet again. Painted the trebuchet.

May 19^th: Edited videos, finished the steps and materials list. Posted the materials list, the trebuchet building steps, and the 3 trial run videos with the flow chart. Cited sources for the Trebuchet History. Posted the Trebuchet History.

May 20^th: Practiced releasing the trebuchet in preparation for Friday.