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==Myths==
==Myths==
Gasoline will not damage PVC chambers as proved in a test by a well-respected Spudtech forum member Freefall.
Gasoline will not damage PVC chambers as proved in a [http://www.spudfiles.com/spudtech_archive/viewtopic.php?t=7896 test] by a well-respected Spudtech forum member Plasticex009.


==Safety==
==Safety==


An exessive amount of gasoline in a combustion launcher will not fragment a properly contructed chamber, but can drip out, causing burns to the operator and fire hazard.  A surprisingly small amount of gasoline is necessary for proper combustion.
An exessive amount of gasoline in a combustion launcher will not fragment a properly contructed chamber, but can drip out, causing burns to the operator and fire hazard.  A surprisingly small amount of gasoline (about .12ml per liter of chamber volume) is necessary for proper combustion.
 
 
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Revision as of 03:27, 15 April 2007

Use as a Fuel

Gasoline is used in some combustion cannons. It can be metered like propane, but instead using a syringe. Gasoline provides a powerful combustion, but will very easily flood the chamber.

Myths

Gasoline will not damage PVC chambers as proved in a test by a well-respected Spudtech forum member Plasticex009.

Safety

An exessive amount of gasoline in a combustion launcher will not fragment a properly contructed chamber, but can drip out, causing burns to the operator and fire hazard. A surprisingly small amount of gasoline (about .12ml per liter of chamber volume) is necessary for proper combustion.


[Category:Fuels]