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SpudFiles Potato Gun Commercial

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by PCGUY » Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:54 pm » in Combustion Cannons
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I've been wanting to get in some spud shooting action this fall before the weather got cold. I know it's been a while since I filmed anything for...

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thank you for creating this website is there anything i can do to help
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Directional Control Valves (3way valves and stuff like that)

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by POLAND_SPUD » Sun Mar 07, 2010 1:12 am
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Directional Control Valves, commonly refereed to as 3,4,5 etc. valves or spool/poppet valves etc., can be very useful for spuders.
They can be used...

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very,useful info for a beginner such as myself.The links are great as well.Thankyou.(you won't believe this but as i was reading,my fridge comp...
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Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting Guide

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by noname » Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:15 am
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Sprinkler Valve Troubleshooting

This is a guide to sprinkler valve problems. Before creating a new topic to ask questions on why your valve isn't...

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great job everyone
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Piston Valves Explained Visually

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by clide » Mon May 14, 2007 11:21 pm
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I had this posted on Spudtech, but I am reposting it here to hopefully help some people out and allow for discussions/updates.

Well I made this...

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Thanks for sharing this! It might also be useful to mention how friction and maintenance can affect performance over time. Looking forward to more...
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"How Much CO2 do I need?"

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by BC Pneumatics » Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:52 pm
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For all those people out there looking for a rough idea of how much CO2 they will need for a chamber of any given size-
Just multiply the volume of...

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Great piece of software :) I've been kicking numbers round my head for a while now, and wondered if someone here could confirm. I'm filling a 1.5 dia...
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Valve Cutaways

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by PCGUY » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:10 pm

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VALVE CUTAWAY

Provided By - Longshot

These are some pictures of some of the most popular valves used on spud cannons. Only difference is, these...

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Can someone fix the picture links??

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Pneumatic System Using 1/4 Inch Steel Balls

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by byron555 » Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:45 pm

Hello, I own a 1/4 inch slide valve set combined with a QEV and would like to build or find an optimized semi-automatic loader to use with 1/4 inch...

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3” Sprinkler Valve Tennis Ball Cannon

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by Flash » Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:20 am

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I made a tennis ball cannon using a 3” sprinkler valve. It fires a ball at ~150 yards at just 30 PSI. The valve is manufactured by Dorot, repackaged...

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Nice catch!
and nice launcher, neat to see people still building in 2024.

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Pneumatic System Using 1/4 Inch Steel Balls

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by byron555 » Mon Dec 09, 2024 8:45 pm

Hello, I own a 1/4 inch slide valve set combined with a QEV and would like to build or find an optimized semi-automatic loader to use with 1/4 inch...

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Mon Dec 09, 2024 8:45 pm
Pneumatic System Using 1/4 Inch Steel Balls

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by byron555 » Sun Dec 08, 2024 8:56 pm

Hello, I own a 1/4 inch slide valve set combined with a QEV and would like to build or find an optimized semi-automatic loader to use with 1/4 inch...

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Making a Snow Cannon

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by byron555 » Fri Dec 06, 2024 5:33 am

Hello, this year I want to make the traditional snowball fights more interesting and exciting this winter by making a snow cannon that can launch...

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Aluminum Drink Bottle Pressure?

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by jmadden91 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:48 pm
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Hey guys any idea what kind of pressures these kind of drink bottles can take?
Cheers

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Aluminum drink bottles are typically designed to handle the pressure from liquids inside, but it depends on the bottle's construction and whether...
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Thu Nov 21, 2024 2:57 pm
preloaded pneumatic cartridge

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:47 am
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I downloaded a bunch of WW2 tank documentaries recently, found myself re-watching saving private ryan and digging up medal of honour allied assault,...

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I've done some work with a testbed cartridge for 12 gauge, here is roughly what it looks like internally:

This is just a proof of concept, the...
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Quick Dump Valve

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by Technician1002 » Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:01 pm
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I have been working on a different valve style to overcome some high speed air flow problems. I have a youtube video of the valve. I originally built...

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This is an intriguing design, but I have one question that I can not find addressed anywhere.

How are the valve core and piston sealed?

Once the...
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Mon Nov 04, 2024 10:48 am
QDV Piston leak question

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by Pro » Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:47 pm

Regarding the famous QDV valve as outlined in this video:

There is one thing I am not understanding.
Once the rod is retracted and the piston...

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Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:47 pm
Trying to get better power and range out of my tennis ball launcher

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by ColtD » Tue Oct 22, 2024 4:38 pm

Joined cause im a bit stuck in my design/testing of my launcher and hoping i can get some ideas to add velocity and power to my projectiles. Im...

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Tue Oct 22, 2024 4:38 pm
How to fully use the potential of the Pneumatic cannon?

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by D_Hall » Tue Jul 23, 2024 9:16 pm

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I've seen people using them to throw pilot lines for rope handling. They seem to work well at that.

I've used them to function check blast pressure...

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To fully utilize a pneumatic cannon, you can optimize the barrel length and diameter for your projectile, and use strong materials for both the...

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Mon Aug 19, 2024 9:16 pm
Rapid firing air cannon?

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by Luke31 » Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:59 pm
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I am wondering how people build air cannons that seemingly have no air refilling time. Here's a couple videos showing some of them.

I don't...

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I am wondering how people build air cannons that seemingly have no air refilling time. Here's a couple videos showing some of them.

I don't...
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Mon Aug 05, 2024 4:14 pm
pneumatic check valves

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by quinn whitsitt » Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:45 pm

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do any of you know about a 2in check valve that is rated to 4500 psi

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Find what you're looking for?

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Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:10 pm
Couple quick Noobie Questions and advice.

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by WallyX » Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:53 pm

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New member here and loving this resource and community! I'm building an air cannon and had a few specific questions I couldn't quite find answers for...

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agreed defiantly do not charge it over 100 psi until you know exact psi ratings

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Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:41 am
Needing sdr26 2.5 inch pipe

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by jsefcik4958 » Sat Mar 09, 2024 3:33 pm

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Hey old time friends, i made a new account i havent been on here in years, but im looking for sdr 26 2.5 inch pipe for my pneumatic cannon, i have...

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okay typically it would have to be larger than 2in but smaller than 3 in so 2 and 1/2in pipe works

2.5 inch wont work cause of the walls, it has...

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Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:19 pm
check out this sniper grenade rifle

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by Theonepbs » Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:35 pm

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really cool stuff would be awesome to make a pneumatic spud gun version using hpa or co2 thoughts?

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I still do not know how to post images on hear since I am using a school Chromebook and not a iPhone if you know how please tell me I want to show my...

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Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:56 am
What valve type to use for medium-pressure (12-30 bar) long barrel system?

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by Sear » Thu Feb 15, 2024 8:21 am

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Hey all,

I'm gonna need to build a system with 75 mm caliber barrel of 3.5 m length. The installation space in a tank turret will be very limited,...

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great job though

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Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:31 am
Impulse Water Cannon any idea???

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by Theonepbs » Sat Sep 25, 2021 2:26 pm

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so awhile back i cam across this Link Removed which seems pretty awesome i did a search and the same inventor seems to have made a few newer versions...

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great job!!!

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Thu Mar 07, 2024 10:02 am
this my 100th post yay

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by quinn whitsitt » Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:13 pm
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:D :) ;) :D :D
so i will make a help topic you get on hear ask me a qustion and i will try to help you the best i can

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also is there anything else any of you would like to add?
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Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:56 pm
How much velocity do you need to comfortably reach 300 meters range with a cannon?

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by An0nim » Fri May 12, 2023 5:23 am

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I want to build a pneumatic cannon and I have some cool ideas but I don't have much experience with them.

I want to know how much pressure/air...

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nice work I will use that to take notes and make improvements to my spudgun

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Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:58 am
Checking a C02 Build, looking for input

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by gungecko » Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:23 pm

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Hey guys new member, but not entirely new to pneumatic cannon builds.

I am looking to assemble a C02 powered cannon utilizing a QEV and 3 way valve...

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or a paintball tank if it can only work with air

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Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:53 am
Checking a C02 Build, looking for input

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by gungecko » Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:46 am

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Looking to start designing a first Co2 sourced cannon.

attached is a drawing(poorly) roughly of what I am thinking of doing.

Right now I expect to...

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that is great quick question does it work with air too

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Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:51 am
Complex yet small regulator with multiple preset options possible?

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by Sear » Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:16 pm

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Hey guys. I'm using a heavy paintball AT gun powered by HPA ranging from 9-14 bar (depending on the shooting distance). It does currently have a...

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great job everyone

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Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:40 pm
PVC and ABS pipe for the barrel

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by Luke31 » Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:50 pm

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I know that pressurizing PVC and ABS pipe is dangerous, but what about for the barrel?

Since the barrel isn't sealed, it isn't necessarily being...

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nice gun is there any way i can help you improve it?

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Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:03 pm
what was your first pnumatic spuduguns

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by quinn whitsitt » Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:00 pm

please tell me what the were like and how did the function ah i rember my first gun simple muzzle loader with a peep sight
thank you all for mainting...

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Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:00 pm

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