This is the every-day type of punkin chunkin.
This is a 22 tonne cannon. It is crazy.
Just in case you thinkin' this is a worthless thing to do as entertainment goes, there is Mission Statement:
Here is an official statement from the WCPCA:
The
World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association (WCPCA) is a trademark
nonprofit that raises money for scholarships, as well as organizations
that benefit youth and the local community.
We
host a signature pumpkin-launching event each year, fueling innovative
engineering and science-based ideas that draw spectators from all over.
We
believe that Punkin Chunkin cultivates the odd, challenging, and
competitive quest for distance that inspires creativity, ingenuity,
teamwork, and passion.
It
is this very dedication that drives teams to compete using science and
engineering skills and brings spectators to the gate which allows us to
continue our never ending thirst to support our scholarship and
charitable programs.
That wraps up my non-celebration of Halloween.
