Documentation

About Us
FAQ
Input Descriptions

Trebuchet Dimensions

Arm Lengths
Length of Sling
Length of Weight
Height Of Pivot

Arm

Uniform Arm
Mass of Arm
Inertia of Arm
Pivot to Arm CG

Weight

Mass of Weight
Inertia of Weight

Projectile

Projectile Type
Mass of Projectile
Projectile Diameter
Wind Speed

Release Angle

Output Descriptions

Efficiency
Errors

Saving Your Trebuchet
Negative Mass/Inertia
Arm Example Calculations
Explanation of Simulation

Simulation Overview
Example Problem
Equations of Motion
Angles to XY Coordinates
Runge-Kutta
Projectile Drag
Autolev

Mass Projectile

Mass of Projectile is the mass of the projectile.

Weight Diagram for Inertia

Units
Length of Short Arm	ft
Length of Long Arm	ft
Length of Sling	ft
Length of Weight	ft
Height of Pivot	ft

Uniform arm
Mass of Arm	lb
Inertia of Arm	lb·ft²
Pivot to Arm CG	ft

Mass of Weight	lb
Inertia of Weight	lb·ft²

Projectile
Mass of Projectile	lb
Projectile Diameter	ft
Wind Speed	ft/s

Release Angle	°

Play speed: 1x

Link to save this trebuchet

Welcome to

VirtualTrebuchet 2.0

VirtualTrebuchet is a web based trebuchet simulator that will allow you to quickly evaluate different trebuchet configurations.

To begin, enter the parameters of your trebuchet in the input boxes.
Next, press the "Simulate" button located under the inputs.
Finally, watch your trebuchet go.

Any questions? Read the documentation or contact us.