# You Know What the World Needs? Squirrel Catapult. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 8, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913 "2017-12-08T15:59:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913/21 "2017-12-11T02:32:50Z")
> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > So who can build one for me? Do you have squirrels, bales of pot, or a Morris Minorf? ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913/22 "2017-12-11T05:22:44Z")
A crazed obsessed squirrel once tried to chew his way into my GMC Envoy. The weather stripping was gnawed all the way around one of the back windows. What a nut job. [DIY plans can be purchased on the interwebs.](https://shirt.woot.com/offers/catapult?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh4-C25uB2AIVEFYNCh35NA4HEAYYASABEgLsSvD_BwE) ETA: Well, shoot. I’m trying to link to hilarious cat-apult t-shirt on woot. Can’t get it to work though. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913/23 "2017-12-11T12:25:55Z")
Using a catapult to fling squirrels is just wrong, what’s the matter with you people? Everyone knows trebuchets are better. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913/24 "2017-12-11T13:38:32Z")
> [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](#): > > They are. > [PolitiFact | Donald Trump largely accurate about drugs catapulted across the U.S.-Mexico border](http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/sep/27/donald-trump/trump-largely-accurate-claim-about-drugs-catapulte/) I’m impressed that the writer knew enough to add “and trebuchets”. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913/25 "2017-12-11T14:01:20Z")
I found an instruction book, The Art of the Catapult. > **[The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English...](https://www.amazon.com/Art-Catapult-Ballistae-Trebuchets-Artillery/dp/1556525265)** > > The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery \[Gurstelle, William\] on Amazon.com. \*FREE\* shipping on qualifying offers. The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers,... ---
**Author:** ![Kelevra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@Kelevra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kelevra)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913/26 "2017-12-11T15:07:15Z")
> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > I am thinking something capable of launching a 1KG n **ot less than 5M**. Just for clarity, is that 5 **meters** or 5 **miles**? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913/27 "2017-12-11T15:13:42Z")
Meters, in a high lofting trajectory so we might hear them go “Whee!” ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913/28 "2017-12-11T15:27:43Z")
I think there are too many windows around here. I mean, imagine if everyone had these: you walk into the living room to a spread of broken glass with a dazed and bloody squirrel in the middle of it. Got to make sure these things are aimed properly. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-know-what-the-world-needs-squirrel-catapult/803913.md?page=1)