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Most recent information about Nick Watt\'s Ballista - Koyuncu - 03-15-2015
Hello all,
Apparently, Nick Watt's blog, http://wattsunique.com/blog/ is down. The lastest record for his Firefly, Orsova type inswining ballista, is 845 yards but I also heard this figure improved and now it can cast bolts up to a mile. Could anyone point me where can I can most recent information about his experiments?
Thanks in advance.
Most recent information about Nick Watt\'s Ballista - Longovicium - 03-15-2015
This site was last updated in 2012 so it may not be as update as you want. I don't know if you are aware of it already?
http://alexisphoenix.org/ballista.php
Most recent information about Nick Watt\'s Ballista - Koyuncu - 03-15-2015
Thanks for reply. I am aware of it. I got 845 figure from there but what I am asking for is there any further improvement.
Most recent information about Nick Watt\'s Ballista - Flavivs Aetivs - 03-15-2015
I've heard there has been too, but I don't know more.
Most recent information about Nick Watt\'s Ballista - brennivs - tony drake - 03-15-2015
I would not be surprised of that distance 1 mile. We fired ours in Spain not under much tension up into the highest point at Urna, our 3 span just about half way up even that was wound down. We fired Carnifax it cleared the highest point passed the city walls and ended up in a field as it was being ploughed :whistle: :oops: It just shows how powerful a inswinger can be. I also liked a pick up as a means of transport :lol: Hope he can come back with more info on preformance :twisted:
Regards Brennivs :lol: