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Pathfinders: Da Vinci Catapult Wooden Kit

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$27.97 $39.95 In stock

Category: Kids Toys & Games Science

This is a working re-creation of Leonardo da Vinci’s catapult and is assembled from pre-cut and pre-drilled wooden pieces.

Catapults were first invented during the era of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, however it was during the Middle Ages that they came to prominence. Leonardo da Vinci developed a range of innovative war machines that improved upon traditional medieval designs. He designed this catapult in 1485.

The Da Vinci Catapult wooden kit is a working re-creation of Leonardo da Vinci’s catapult and is assembled from pre-cut and pre-drilled wooden pieces. Easy to follow instructions included.

This catapult is adjustable and includes principles of stored energy, ratchets and is a show piece when not in use. 

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 4 reviews)

Zoe W. ★★★★★

My 10-year-old assembled this in under two hours with just a little help lining up the pre-drilled holes, and the wooden pieces fit together snugly without any glue. It actually launches small pellets a few feet, which made learning about tension and trajectory way more fun than any textbook.

Carter ★★★★★

It took my son and me about an hour to assemble, and the pre-cut pieces fit together perfectly. He was thrilled to see the arm actually launch a small ball across the room.

Jason N. ★★★★★

I was surprised how smoothly the wooden pieces fit together without needing glue—my 10-year-old assembled it in about an hour. The launching mechanism really works, and we had fun testing how far different objects would fly.