Anyone here into "punkin' chunkin"?

I know of a group of retired aerospace engineers that are working on a rail gun for the competition. They are probably years off though, it seems that it's difficult to get this group of primadonas to agree on what time it.

Nov 5, 6 and 7.

Oops. Gave the wrong one. Oct 23 and 24.

That program was absolutely enthralling. Some of the punkins went into the woods around the field, and they had a dickens of a time measuring distances. Quite a few different techniques, designs, and principles, too. I like the idea of pig tossing.

Has PITA, pardon me, PETA gotten wind of this yet?

STeve

Thanks Andy

Thanks again

PETA, People for the Eating of Tasty Animals?

Errol Groff

Instructor, Machine Tool Department H.H. Ellis Regional Technical School Danielson, CT 06239

--You bet! Where ya located? I'd like to organize a Left Coast team FWIW, but can't seem to scare up any interest... I'm near Santa Rosa, CA..

Too far for me. I'm in Nebraska. Morton, Ill is only about a 8 hour drive for me. I can't make it this year but I am sure going to try to make it next year.

What part of California raises the most punkins? I'm guessing around Watsonville or close by. If you get anything going out there post it here. I have a SoCal visit on my agenda for next year too. DL

This was often done in the middle ages with a catapult like device called a trebuchet. These had a large swing arm with a sling on one end and a heavy weight on the other. When the weight was released the projectile was flung.

Some drawings and other info:

Half Moon Bay in SF bay area has world class pumkin weigh off. This years winner was 1225 lbs.

Half Moon Bay is the site of the Pumpkin festival, but I think the town with the biggest production is around Modesto IRRC.

Id give it a shot

Cant travel much, but what ever I could help with.

Gunner, Bakersfield and Southern California.

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