WT Engineering students compete in the annual “Punkin Chunkin” event

CANYON, Texas (KFDA) – West Texas A&M engineering students took classes outside to put their knowledge to use at the annual Halloween event.

Every semester, students from not only WT, but also the Upper Schools come together for a friendly yet competitive competition.

This semester was the annual “Punkin’ Chunkin” competition to see who could build a traditional catapult that could launch pumpkins the farthest.

Students were given $50 from WTAMU to purchase supplies and donated wood and metal to build the catapults.

“They have to be able to carry the device to the starting line themselves, and then they won’t be able to use pneumatics. So to propel the pumpkin forward, you first need gravity, or a weight-based system,” says Dr. Benton Allen, assistant professor of engineering at WTAMU.

To view student work, click on the player below.