Punkin Chunkin World Championships 2003 - page 1

The Onager - amidst the new Unlimited Torsion Catapult Division. To the right of Onager is Mista Balista, and next is Chucky II.

Simply and Defiantly.....

The Onager is ready for for some hurling action Note the backstop - new for this year's competition.

Team Captain Bob gets the Onager ready - he can't wait to fulfil his "calling" and to send that Punkin soaring!

New for the Onager in 2003 is a complete overhaul of the winching system...

...and a new power source mounted directly to the frame...

...but here is the real power - the Torsion Spring - over 600 feet of 3/4" braided polyester rope. The top number on the washer is 13, which means the bundle has been twisted 1 3/4 turns on each side. Twisting the bundle ain't easy - it takes about 5 men - with the help of "Gold Member" - the new persuader bar.

Little does that Punkin realize it's going to be hurled over 1300 feet - 1341 to be exact! That's a world record for the Unlimited Torsion Class by the way!

The team anxiously awaits the next hurl! (No!, Not that - I'm talking about throwing punkins!)

World Champ of the Unlimited Torsion Class - how sweet it is!

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