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That looks like a poorly made model of a trebuchet. I like mangonels better. I made one once, but the tension on that torsion spring ripped my side beams in half. My next one will be bigger and better!
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I doubt it is a trebuchet though. From the looks of the picture I think the rope serves some purpose. Maybee it is serves it's purpose as a spring which.
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