If you do happen to have a trebuchet lying around the house (or if you are willing to build one), consider entering the King of Fling Catapult Contest taking place at this year's Maker Faire. Your hurling machine will be judged on accuracy, and must follow the guidelines laid out in the King of Fling Contest Manual (version 1.2). Eligible catapults can be gravity, spring, or human powered and should be built to hurl four ounce water balloons at targets approximately 80 feet away from the firing line.
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