RSSMaker Faire Austin 2007
Art of the Catapult
Maker Stage , Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Author of "Backyard Ballistics" and "Art of the Catapult", Bill Gurstelle offers a historical and technological review of the catapult as well as a preview of the day's King of Fling contest.
Web site: http://www.backyard-ballistics.com/
Topic(s): Engineering
Tags: ballistics catapult king+of+fling fling
About the Maker(s)
Bill Gurstelle
William Gurstelle is one of the gurus and pioneers of the rapidly growing Maker Movement. Bill is a best-selling author, licensed engineer, inveterate tinkerer, and professional speaker. He is a producer and on-air talent for Make:television and is a contributing editor and columnist at MAKE Magazine. He has written six books, including the best-selling Backyard Ballistics, and more than a quarter million of his books have been sold. His latest book, Absinthe and Flamethrowers, is a daring exploration into the art of living dangerously.
http://www.williamgurstelle.com/
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