- Comes complete with all pieces pre-cut and ready to assemble with easy instructions
- High quality machined real wood pieces and tension strings
- Fire the small soft tipped wooden projectiles (included) over 15 feet!
- Suitable for beginner model makers. Great for kids or adults
- Assembled dimensions: 21” L x 13” W x 16” H
- Box dimensions: 12.0” L x 7.5” W x 2.2” H
- Recommended for 14 years and older
The ballista was a powerful weapon – originally invented by the Greeks over 2000 years ago and widely used by the Romans in battles and sieges. Using the stored energy in twisted sinew the ballista helped the Roman Empire take on and conquer countries all over Europe!
Based on drawings and written records (but not here-say – we only use facts in our historical kits!), this Ballista re-creates the way in which torsion powered weapons worked, and can fire the small wooden projectiles over 15 feet!
