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Stapleton Walking Arm Trebuchet |
There are now only 103 days until the 13th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival on Sunday, September 25th, 2022.
Walking Arm Trebuchet
2nd Launch Walking Arm Trebuchet
13th Annual Festival — Sunday, September 25, 2022, Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Stowe, Vermont
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Stapleton Walking Arm Trebuchet |
There are now only 103 days until the 13th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival on Sunday, September 25th, 2022.
The title of this youtube video is "How to Build a Supersonic Trebuchet." However, the inventor, Dave Eade, is correct to say in his description that this hurling machine might technically not be a true trebuchet. It should be put in the centrifugal class of catapults under the World Championship Punkin Chunkin rules. Their rules say: "To qualify (as Centrifugal Class), a machine shall spin at least one (1) revolution before releasing their pumpkin." Yes, centrifugal class times 50+, indeed.
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Reference:There is a very nice story about our 12th Annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin Festival over at NBC 5 by Krystin Rae.
The Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival is now only 16 days away. On Sunday, September 26th the pumpkins will fly, winners will be crowned, chili will be eaten, and music will be enjoyed. Here are some notes and updated information that will bring you up to speed on what will be happening on Sunday at VTPC.
First, we unfortunately most announce that we will not be able to accept any credit cards this year at the festival. Please bring cash to pay for admission and any food you would like to eat.
Second, we will have a very large robot visiting us at the festival this year. Joshua Nye of Nye MechWorks will bring one of his giant robots to the festival.
Nye Mechworks build giant robots for the DIY & and hobbyist, and document the process so others can follow their work and help us build the age of Mecha.
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Joshua Nye and one of his robots |
If you would like more information about Nye Mechworks and to follow their work check please out these resources:
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Third, the VTPC festival will once again feature live music by House Dunn and John Smyth.
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House Dunn |
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Fourth, the VTPC festival will once again have a chili cook-off contest with a $100 first prize. If you would like to have free admission to the festival cook up a 2 gallons of your best chili and follow our cook-off rules.
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Chili Cook-off Contest - $100 first prize |
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So with all of this said, please tell all of your friends and spread the work to come out on Sunday, September 26th from 11am to 4pm at Stoweflake Mountain Resort to support the Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin' festival and the Clarina Howard Nichols Center.