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by l)ave
Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:58 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: 5ft Pneumatic Burst Valve Cannon
Replies: 15
Views: 4806

Yeah its not exactly rapid fire....

I am using a 1 1/2" valve not a 2" so there is less surface area exposed on the tinfoil and it ruptures at higher pressures than it would in a 2" union. Also I might just have some strong tinfoil

I cut my layers of tinfoil individualy then stack them up and ...
by l)ave
Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:17 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: 5ft Pneumatic Burst Valve Cannon
Replies: 15
Views: 4806

5ft Pneumatic Burst Valve Cannon

This is my first post on the site and I thought I should start off with a completed project. Here is the most powerful potato gun I have made so far, my pneumatic burst valve cannon.

I designed and built the gun with simplicity, efficiency, and power in mind. I managed to achieve all three of ...