ATTEMPTS: Originally we had planned to do a trebuchet, because we thought it would go the farthest. However because we couldn't make a counterweight heavy enough,this caused us to have launching problems .We decided to rip apart the trebuchet and create a smaller mangonel which launched the pom pom farther.
CHANGED MATERIALS: We didn't change any of the materials we used in the beginning, but we did take off the counterweight and used leftover popsicle sticks to create tension when pulled back.
STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE:
1) First we broke 2 popsicle sticks into 8 pieces.
2) Next, we glued them on top of each other.
3) We then put a full popsicle stick on top and glued it on.
4) We hot glued a cup on the free end of the stick which was not glued.
CHANGED MATERIALS: We didn't change any of the materials we used in the beginning, but we did take off the counterweight and used leftover popsicle sticks to create tension when pulled back.
STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE:
1) First we broke 2 popsicle sticks into 8 pieces.
2) Next, we glued them on top of each other.
3) We then put a full popsicle stick on top and glued it on.
4) We hot glued a cup on the free end of the stick which was not glued.