Canadian Military technology
Oct 10th 2006, 2:55 pm
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Canadian Military technology
At the weekend I was lucky top witness the bleeding edge of canadian military technology. Soon to be deployed in Afghnistan, and ideal for use where supply lines are limited, assuming some local "pumpkin equivalent" is available!
To see it in action, click here
To see it in action, click here
Oct 10th 2006, 3:03 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
Originally Posted by iaink
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From the look of it, though - it will compliment the rest of our forces very well
Oct 10th 2006, 3:11 pm
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It's a trebuchet. Saw one in action at Warwick Castle a few weeks ago and they can inflict serious amounts of damage from a safe distance, the perfect kit for ending sieges.
Oct 10th 2006, 3:11 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
lol
Oct 10th 2006, 3:18 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
Originally Posted by Calgal
Doesn't work for me, iain
From the look of it, though - it will compliment the rest of our forces very well
From the look of it, though - it will compliment the rest of our forces very well
I'll try editing the clip to a mangable attachable size, as a wmv. Dunno if macs can handle that either?
Probably best to save locally before trying to view it?
Oct 10th 2006, 3:22 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
Originally Posted by Investor
It's a trebuchet. Saw one in action at Warwick Castle a few weeks ago and they can inflict serious amounts of damage from a safe distance, the perfect kit for ending sieges.
Oct 10th 2006, 3:32 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
Originally Posted by iaink
Mac?
(or are you confusing me with willmore 
)Thanks though - that worked fine
Oct 10th 2006, 3:34 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
Originally Posted by Calgal
How dare you accuse me of owning a Mac (or are you confusing me with willmore )
Thanks though - that worked fine
(or are you confusing me with willmore )Thanks though - that worked fine
Usually when things dont work right here, its willmore and her mac!Maybe it was an Active X control thing this time.
Oct 10th 2006, 3:36 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
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Sorry Usually when things dont work right here, its willmore and her mac!
Maybe it was an Active X control thing this time.
Usually when things dont work right here, its willmore and her mac!Maybe it was an Active X control thing this time.
Bite your tongues you're just jealous. The link works just fine with my mac so ha, ha, ha.....!
Oct 10th 2006, 3:44 pm
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Originally Posted by willmore
Bite your tongues you're just jealous. The link works just fine with my mac so ha, ha, ha.....!
Mornin'
Oct 10th 2006, 3:46 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
Originally Posted by iaink
They had to take a bunch of the weights off it. They were peppering the ball diamond with the next weight level up, and with the full weights on, it was putting the road in danger (plus it was way too hard work to get the lever locked back in place)
http://www.warwicksiege.com/warwick_trebuchet.asp
The big wooden wheels have slaves going round like hamsters to wind it up which takes ages, but in medieval times they weren't in a hurry and it was all part of the gradual beating down of the enemy.
Oct 10th 2006, 5:30 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
Originally Posted by Investor
iaink here is a link to the Warwick Castle one if you want to see it
http://www.warwicksiege.com/warwick_trebuchet.asp
The big wooden wheels have slaves going round like hamsters to wind it up which takes ages, but in medieval times they weren't in a hurry and it was all part of the gradual beating down of the enemy.
http://www.warwicksiege.com/warwick_trebuchet.asp
The big wooden wheels have slaves going round like hamsters to wind it up which takes ages, but in medieval times they weren't in a hurry and it was all part of the gradual beating down of the enemy.
Im guessing they have to use Giant Pumkins in that one
!!!
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Oct 10th 2006, 5:47 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
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Cool
Im guessing they have to use Giant Pumkins in that one!!!
Im guessing they have to use Giant Pumkins in that one
!!!
Oct 10th 2006, 5:55 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
The sooner thats shipped to Afghanistan the better!!
Originally Posted by Calgal
Doesn't work for me, iain
From the look of it, though - it will compliment the rest of our forces very well
From the look of it, though - it will compliment the rest of our forces very well
Oct 10th 2006, 6:16 pm
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Re: Canadian Military technology
Originally Posted by iaink
Mac?
Dozzzzy
