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By Juan Barba. Barba Family History. Crest. History. The name Barba is Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese and southern French Originally started in Spain. The Barba’s then migrated to Mexico in the 1700’s. Facts.
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By Juan Barba Barba Family History
History • The name Barba is Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese and southern French • Originally started in Spain. The Barba’s then migrated to Mexico in the 1700’s
Facts • Approximately 50,000 people have this name in the USA.
Types of Trebuchets • The Floating Arm Trebuchets • The Fixed Counterweight on a fixed frame • The Swinging Counterweight • The fixed Counterweight on a floating frame
Purpose Of Trebuchet • Attack enemies • Some people have trebuchet building competitions
Floating Arm Trebuchet • Vertical • Swinging Arm • Set of Wheels • Movable to any postion
Fixed Counterweight on Fixed Frame • Built into the floor • Built to hurl large objects • Simplest design in terms of parts
Swinging Counterweight • Built into Earth • Has a basket to place ammo on the side
Fixed Counterweight On Floating Frame • This type of trebuchet is called floating frame because it is mounted on wheels • Can throw objects pretty far
Common Features Of Trebuchet Rotating Beam around the axis Counterweight located at end of beam Are able to hurl objects Sling that is attached to other end of beam