Lock and load. Sounds simple right? Well, these chunkers are finding creative ways to take pumpkins to new heights. Mike Senese explains how a torsion catapult works... or doesn't!
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Punkin Chunkin: Catapults
Lock and load. Sounds simple right? Well, these chunkers are finding creative ways to take pumpkins to new heights. Mike Senese explains how a torsion catapult works... or doesn't!
Added: Nov 26, 2009
Views: 19760 Views
Runtime: 01:04
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