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Giant Archery

National ambition
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National ambition
For the last five weeks, 16 teams have plundered the land for scrap, designing and building colossal contraptions that are capable of launching arrows 4 foot long. They’ve built crossbows, spring cannons and motorised launchers. The challenge is simple, the archers must fire their arrows at a series of tough targets until only one team remains. The winning team will go on to compete against the Scrapheap All Stars.

National ambitionThe All StarsThe contest beginsRound two – Three Circuiteers
All Stars' arrows – inside-out ballistaScavengingRound two - Terriers attackRound two - Realistic Ballistics
Round two – Data DetectivesSemi finalGrand designGrand final
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