Experimental Torsion Hybrid Onager System
We are a pumpkin chunkin’ catapult team founded in 2006 in Dayton Ohio. Most of our team members work for or are associated with Wright Patterson Air Force Base.
Our Machine
“The Phoenix” is based on the ancient Greek concept of torsion. It derives its throwing power from a bundle of twisted ropes. The Greeks, and later the Romans, had several types of catapults based on this concept, one of which was known as an Onager.
Our Mission
... is to research, design, and build a world-class onager using modern materials, modern experimental methods, and advanced analysis techniques.
World Record Holders - Torsion Class
World Championship Punkin Chunkin, Rantoule Illinois: 3,792
Events
10/7/2023
Wright Patterson AFB Pumpkin Chuck
11 AM
-
3pm
Runway Adjacent to Museum
10/7/2023
Wright Patterson AFB Pumpkin Chuck
11 AM
-
3pm
Runway Adjacent to Museum
10/15/2022
Wright Patterson AFB Pumpkin Chuck
11 AM
-
3pm
Runway Adjacent to Museum
10/15/2022
Wright Patterson AFB Pumpkin Chuck
Contest hosted by the Life Cycle Management Center
11 AM
-
3pm
Runway Adjacent to Museum
11/22/2021
Wright Patterson AFB Pumpkin Chuck
11 AM
-
3pm
Runway Adjacent to Museum
11/22/2021
Wright Patterson AFB Pumpkin Chuck
Contest hosted by the Life Cycle Management Center
11 AM
-
3pm
Runway Adjacent to Museum
11/1-3/2019
World Championships
All day
Chanute AFB, Rantoule, Illinois
11/1-3/2019
World Championships
Contest hosted by the World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association
All day
Chanute AFB, Rantoule, Illinois
10/25/2019
Wright Patterson AFB Pumpkin Chuck
11 AM
-
3pm
Runway Adjacent to Museum
10/25/2019
Wright Patterson AFB Pumpkin Chuck
Contest hosted by the Life Cycle Management Center
11 AM
-
3pm
Runway Adjacent to Museum
Contest Results
2021
2021
2021
- Wright Patterson AFB: 2,957 ft, 1st place
- World Championship: canceled
2019
2021
2021
- World Championship: 3,792 ft, 2nd place
- Wright Patterson AFB: 2,957 ft, 1st place
2018
2021
2018
- Punkin Chunkin Colorado: 3,776 ft, 1st place
- Wright Patterson AFB: 3,294 ft, 1st place
2017
2017
2017
- Wright Patterson AFB: 3,176 ft, 1st place
- World Championship: canceled
2016
2017
2017
- Wright Patterson AFB: 3,391 ft, 1st place
- World Championship: 3,202 ft, 2nd place
2015
2017
2015
- Wright Patterson AFB: 3,224 ft, 1st place
- World Championship: canceled
2014
2014
2015
- Wright Patterson AFB: 3,458 ft, 1st place
- World Championship: canceled
2013
2014
2013
- World Championship: 2,424 ft, 2nd place
- Wright Patterson AFB: canceled
2012
2014
2013
- Wright Patterson AFB: 1,908 ft, 1st place
- World Championship: 2,237 ft, 4th place
2011
2011
2011
- Wright Patterson AFB: 2,972 ft, 1st place
- World Championship: 2,911 ft, 3rd place
2010
2011
2011
- Wright Patterson AFB: 1,220 ft, 1st place
- World Championship: 0 ft, 6th place
2009
2011
2009
- Wright Patterson AFB: 1,461 ft, 1st place
- World Championship: 2,088 ft, 1st place
2008
2008
2009
- World Championship: 1,190 ft, 4th place
- Wright Patterson AFB: N/A
2007
2008
2007
- Wright Patterson AFB: 635 ft, 2nd place
- World Championship: N/A
Contact Us
Our fans are a real part of our team. Send us a message to cheer us on, or ask us a question about our machine. We look forward to hearing from you, and we will get back to you soon.
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