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  Re: Catapult - height_field issue..?  
From: Thomas de Groot
Date: 11 Sep 2006 02:41:51
Message: <4505052f$1@news.povray.org>
"Tim Attwood" <tim### [at] comcastnet> schreef in bericht 
news:45046439$1@news.povray.org...
>> Actually, while modeling it, it struck me that it was not obvious at all
>> how this contruction could produce any sort of real catapult-movement.
> The ropes around the pivot act as a torsional spring. The handles at
> the back are to force the catch off the hook.
>
Yes, and for those who have seen Scrapheap on TV, know that it is not so 
obvious to build a working one :-)

Thomas


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