Projectile Diameter

Projectile Diameter is the diameter of the projectile.

Weight Diagram for Inertia

Projectile Diameter is used to calculate the drag of the projectile.

If you want to simulate your trebuchet without air resistance, use 0.0 for the Projectile Diameter.

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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.

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

Any questions? Read the documentation or contact us.