The newest addition to our store is for kids that are a bit older than most of our other other toys but we just couldn’t pass up on these catapult kits when we saw them.  They are manufactured by a company in Texas called RLT Industries and all the components are sourced here in the USA.  All of the kits are a combination of wood, twine and leather.  There are no metal or plastic parts and all of the kits come as natural wood so you can finish them with whatever color stain or paint that you want.

We love these wooden catapult kits for several reasons.  First, they are a unique and well-made product that is made right here in the good old USA.  It’s not often that you come across something new like this.  Secondly, they are a great learning aid.  They teach children how to build, how to create and teach them some very important physics concepts.  They can tweak the design, alter the projectile, change the tension and see how it affects how the machine works.  Lastly, it is a great way to introduce your child to an important part of world history.  These siege engines were truly amazing for their time and they decided where the lines on the map would be drawn.

Many people buy these kits as teaching/learning aids and some kits are ideal for science and history fair projects.  We got in our first shipment of these model kits a week ago and sold out of two of them right away.  We are expecting a much larger shipment in another week and are excited about expanding our store to serve a broader age range as we continue to grow our store.

You can take a look at what we have available at Wooden Catapult Model Kits.