Mighty Roman ONAGER
This historically accurate, compact and portable catapult uses the exact same principles as the ancient Roman war machines. It is capable of hurling small stones, golf balls, walnuts, eggs, tennis balls and even potatoes from 20 feet up to 100 feet! It all depends on how much power you build into it and the weight of your projectiles. Hand crafted of high quality wood, the kit contains everything you need to build a working model in one evening.*
The ONAGER (also called a Mangonel) uses a bundle of twisted ropes (called a skein) for real torsion power. This torsion engine is so powerful, a full-sized machine can hurl a bowling ball almost 1/4 of a mile!
The finished model stands 16" long, 12" high and 8" wide. The kit is hand crafted from high quality wood and includes a working winch, a real leather sling-pouch and leather strike pads. It has steel capstans (this holds the strong nylon rope skein in tension).
The detailed instructions are complete with diagrams, photos, tuning tips, history notes and web links for even more information about catapults! All parts are pre-cut, pre-drilled and can be assembled to a finished model in one evening.
We've put a lot of time and effort into making this kit as easy and complete as possible. It's a fun way to learn about history and engineering!
* Missiles (projectiles) sold separately.
* Shown stained a dark walnut color. The kit ships as a natural, unfinished wood product.
* Can throw over 100 feet when properly constructed and tuned. Your performance may vary.
WARNING! This is a representative model of a real ancient military weapon. It contains a fast moving arm that can cause injury if you make contact when firing. Use only under adult supervision.
