Post-Competition Reflection

Our trebuchet had outstanding accuracy performance! We won first place, coming withing 0.50 meters 0f the center of the target.
If I were to modify our current trebuchet, I would likely make it a little sturdier so it wouldn't bounce so much when fired, and I would modify the counterweights so they are easier to add and remove.
If I built a whole new trebuchet, I would make it narrower and taller to allow for a longer throwing arm, thus hopefully achieving greater distance. I would also install a better angle of release mechanism that is easier to adjust and holds its angle better.
On our current trebuchet, I would tweak our angle of release and security of our throwing arm. This would hopefully achieve greater distance and prevent the arm from moving from side to side, allowing for better accuracy.