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by killjoy_xt
Mon May 31, 2010 11:00 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: need to build a waterballoon launcher
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

that very good news. and im using 2000psi only because my thank is roughly 3000psi of pressure and i don't feel like installing a regulator so if i just leave it connected it should pressurize the chamber to the same pressure as the tank (unless im wrong). what i don't understand is when i connect ...
by killjoy_xt
Mon May 31, 2010 10:33 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: need to build a waterballoon launcher
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

yeah i have used the wadding, it helps alot. here's my idea both the barrel and chamber are 2 inch pipe, only the barrel is ABS and the chamber is made of aluminum. if i pressurize the chamber with 2000psi how much of a barrel to chamber ratio would i need to launch the water balloon about 150feet ...
by killjoy_xt
Mon May 31, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: need to build a waterballoon launcher
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

that thing is huge though, im looking for a much smaller option, like i said i have a 3000psi compressed air tank(standard paintball HPA bottle), but for some reason when i run the tank straight to the barrel and use a valve i get like 2 feet out of. my main question is what is the purpose of having ...
by killjoy_xt
Mon May 31, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: need to build a waterballoon launcher
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

can you send me a link to it plz
by killjoy_xt
Mon May 31, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: need to build a waterballoon launcher
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

well yes the tank has a gauge, but not to sure if it has a regulator. and what do you mean by a quick release valve?
by killjoy_xt
Mon May 31, 2010 3:39 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: need to build a waterballoon launcher
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

yes but how big would the chamber have to be and how ling would the barrel have to be?

also what about the question with the 3000psi tank, would it not burst the pvc chamber?
by killjoy_xt
Mon May 31, 2010 3:14 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: need to build a waterballoon launcher
Replies: 21
Views: 6584

need to build a waterballoon launcher

see im trying to build a launcher to throw a small water balloon about 100 feet. my design specs are to make a launcher as small as possible and as cheep as possible. although i have a 3000psi paintball HPA tank that i can use as a fuel source for the air. i have already tried to hook the tank ...