How to build a catapult?

[μCeph]

I am completely confused on how to,can someone help?

[Munki]

there's a few differing catapult designs around.. but the basics you need are:
a heavy-ish frame so it doesn't flip onto it's front when you fire it
an arm with some kind of hinge/swivel at one end for rotation (this is the bit that throws stuff)
at least one spring attaching throwing arm to the frame to rotate the throwing arm
a little bit of creativity & patience

give us a screenshot of where you're at & we'll try help develop/tweak any original ideas you have.
Also, have a dig through the 'share your creation' thread & copy take inspiration from some of them - there's a few wild things in there tho....

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=398094060

ok, so ignore the wagon & crane on the back... but you can see how the front end works.
arm + support + spring makes like a triangle, the spring pulls the arm up to the supports taking it from __| to \| & projectile goes ---->

It seems others have built more of a seesaw type with a spring that pulls down one end of the arm

[μCeph]

Originally posted by Munki:

there's a few differing catapult designs around.. but the basics you need are:
a heavy-ish frame so it doesn't flip onto it's front when you fire it
an arm with some kind of hinge/swivel at one end for rotation (this is the bit that throws stuff)
at least one spring attaching throwing arm to the frame to rotate the throwing arm
a little bit of creativity & patience

give us a screenshot of where you're at & we'll try help develop/tweak any original ideas you have.
Also, have a dig through the 'share your creation' thread & copy take inspiration from some of them - there's a few wild things in there tho....

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=398094060

ok, so ignore the wagon & crane on the back... but you can see how the front end works.
arm + support + spring makes like a triangle, the spring pulls the arm up to the supports taking it from __| to \| & projectile goes ---->

It seems others have built more of a seesaw type with a spring that pulls down one end of the arm

http://cloud-2.steamusercontent.com/ugc/717537613790060926/EB89615D2CE3E8C5612C2628B32C86266A6BE282/
I try putting another screen on the other side,but it contracts at the same time as the front one. And if I try to put down the holder and ball vertically on the thing,it just falls out immediately. How can I improve?

[Munki]

umm... not sure how to put it into words.... but I'll try anyway:
firstly you may need to build your 'arm' horizontally, & rebind your keys for one of the springs (use the little wrench icon?)

give me a half hour 10 mins or so & i'll come back with a couple of screenshots for ya.

[Munki]

don't mind the name, it's so I can find it amongst my other crap
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=423567280
built

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=423567470
ready

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=423567673
FIRE!

I didn't throw any projectiles, I'll leave that part of R&D to you :)

helpful?

[μCeph]

Originally posted by Munki:

don't mind the name, it's so I can find it amongst my other crap
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=423567280
built

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=423567470
ready

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=423567673
FIRE!

I didn't throw any projectiles, I'll leave that part of R&D to you :)

helpful?

Thanks,but how do you make the thing spawn in horizontal?

[Munki]

I put one small block on top of the hinge, then built horizontally off it.

[FridayBiology]

you can use pistions/counterbalances/stering/springs/attachmentstobigwheels to launch/throw what ever.

grabbers (press V to release) can pickup and throw objects.