Re: Punkin Chunkin


There is a contest in Md each year.  The mile long type of units use
compressed air, however, the old fashion catapults and trebuchetes just use
rope, wood, and weight.  The 1100 ft. bowling ball shot I mentioned before
used a bucket with over a ton of weight.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Dixon" <sdixon@epicrx.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 4:49 PM
Subject: RE: Punkin Chunkin


> I was thinking kind of the same thing, here in Virginia. If there isn't
already a Punkin Chunkin National Circuit, it could easily be arranged.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pumpkin E-Mail [e*@egcsd.ca.gov]
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 4:30 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: RE: Punkin Chunkin
>
> Okay - I have a large area in Elk Grove, CA if anyone would be interested
in putting the competition together!  So be sure to let me know and I will
put it into the program for October!
>
> Thanks
>
> Zach Jones
> Recreation Supervisor
> Elk Grove CSD Department of Parks and Recreation
> 8820 Elk Grove Blvd., Suite 3
> Elk Grove, CA  95624
> (916) 685-7092    Fax (916) 685-6942
>
> Looking for a great way to promote your business or organization?
> Sponsor a community event!  Call for details!
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Wronski [m*@attbi.com]
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 1:34 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: Punkin Chunkin
>
>
> Air (compressed air)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Takushi" <btakushi@sabritec.com>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 9:49 AM
> Subject: Re: Punkin Chunkin
>
>
> > I missed the the show, What were they using to propel the
pumpkins?(mainly
> > the cannons)
> > Brian
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Wronski" <mwronski81@attbi.com>
> > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 12:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: Punkin Chunkin
> >
> >
> > > I saw the show also... the cannons were unbelieveable.  It all looked
> like
> > > fun!
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Paul Huffer" <phuffer@insight.rr.com>
> > > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 9:10 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Punkin Chunkin
> > >
> > >
> > > > I also enjoyed it last night, thanks for the heads up.
> > > >   The punkin cannons were awesome............Paul
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <Chris9137@aol.com>
> > > > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > > > Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 11:42 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Punkin Chunkin
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > i seen that program on tv last night im thinking about building me
a
> > > > pumpkin
> > > > > flingging device  and go chukin  some pumkins
> > > > >
> > > >
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