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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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by rcman50166 » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:19 pm
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OK. Everyone always seems to know more than me in almost every topic on this site. But this is my domain! High voltage electricity is what i know...

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great job how can i help the fourms
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My sweet gun

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by metallover » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:54 pm

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Here is a thread about my new spud gun. It is nothing way too special, but It is respectable in my eyes...

Here is a picture of my OLD gun (the bbq...

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Here are some pictures of my propane meter. I used teflon tape on the threads on the bottom half of a standard propane torch. The top half threads...

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Fri Apr 18, 2008 1:30 pm
stun gun ignition help

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by spudmatic » Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:32 pm
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I recently purchased a 150,000 volt stun gun and made a 4 spark setup in my chamber. Now, the problem i face is, it wont spark :x . Does anyone have...

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Nope, still nothing :evil: . This is really frustrating, the only thing it does is jump the default gap I'll try posting pictures soon so you guys...
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Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:01 pm
Grape Shot

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by critical_al » Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:23 pm
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Would love to hear what you think of this.

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It looks like you scrapped C-3P0 and used his body to make a cannon.
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:04 pm
Self Venting, Metered, New Cannon

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by cannon freak » Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:16 pm

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Hey all!

Its been quite some time since Ive posted, made a cannon, or even been on the site, however, things have been a little boring so I decided...

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I really like how you made your metering dveice using copper piping. Nice job man!

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Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:16 pm
A nice chamber fan I found...

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by Blitz » Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:18 pm

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They're kind of hard to find nowadays, since most people are interested in quieter computers (Not something I was ever concerned with, since my...

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so how far have you come along so far on it

Well, I acquired a piezo igniter and some 4 schedule 80 fittings for the breech of the gun, as well as...

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Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:47 pm
Cardboard Cannon :D

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by Fnord » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:47 pm
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Yeah, it's a cannon made out of cardboard tubes.

This was the result of extreme boredom over the last two days, and the fact that golfballs fit...

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That is the coolest thing I've ever seen done with paper!!!

I made a rocket in shop class out of rolled up gum tape, that stuff can get thick as you...
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:24 pm
What type of BBQ lighter Is This??

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by nathan244 » Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:17 pm
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This is a old BBQ lighter i found lying around.i thought it was a piezo so i took it apart. but it turns out to be a weird type of lighter. The red...

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the metal thing is too thick to fit between the orange thing and the metal rectangle
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:01 pm
Latke Data Collapse... The Plot Thickens

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by D_Hall » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:26 am

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OK, so we've spent a few days arguing over the long-barrel velocity collapse exhibited by the Latke L2 1.5 shooting spuds. I've spent a lot of time...

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Those wooden slugs have gaskets on the back don't they? The gaskets could be acting like a check valve. No blow-by when the pressure on the chamber...

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Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:41 pm
My New Combustion

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by Hubb » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:25 am
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This is my latest completed project: an advanced combustion launcher.

Chamber: 3 Sch40, 109cu in
Barrel: 1.5 Sch40, 44 long
Fuel: Metered propane,...

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The electrodes are about 1/8 apart.

I tested the igniter, prior to installation, and could maximize a spark at 1/2 . I was a little skeptic about...
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:45 pm
My spud cannon v2.2 (Updated 06.04.08 - Damage Video !!! )

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by Grizzlybear » Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:05 pm
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Before my gun wasn't so good so I listen to you guy's and make it better! I get the 2m barrel and most important the propane system :P :P absolutely...

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Who cares of tree ! If it is my leg or stomach ?!!?
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:35 am
Combustion Curve Investigation Cannon

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by Lentamentalisk » Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:22 am
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decided that rather than hijack the Any theories for Latke's data collapse? thread , I would make my own here.
Here is the sketch up of the cannon...

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Ok, so I went to Cal day and talked to tons of people in the ME department, as well as one of the operators of the combustion lab, and saw all sorts...
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Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:09 pm
Creating a non-permament seal on the end of my chamber

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by Blitz » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:25 am

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So I've reached an important step in the construction of my upcoming cannon.

For a chamber in an over-under design of a pneumatic, you typically...

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Some nice thoughts thrown around here, thanks guys! The flange method seems easier... but what DR did to his basketball cannon certainly looks nicer....

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Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:15 pm
Combustion dynamics/mechanics?

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by halvamir » Sat Apr 12, 2008 8:12 pm

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Hello Spudfiles,
I’m new to this site, this is my first post in fact and I've yet to build a spud cannon. I have recently become interested in the...

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One of the nice characteristics of combustion spud guns is that you can start simple then add more advanced features to the basic gun. That is a...

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Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:14 pm
Why isnt this working?

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by Spudgun on Crack » Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:25 pm

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Today i just finished building my big ass metal pistol. It looked like something out of a sci fi movie, plus it weigh around 3lbs......

I would post...

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Assuming a single ignition point, the optimal chamber shape is a spere with the ignition in the middle or in cillindric shapes, about the same...

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Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:34 am
Combustion sniper?

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by Strake » Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:19 am

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hello all.
for some time ive been thinking of building a pneumatic sniper rifle but it would take to long to refuel and would have less power than a...

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You could make yourself a refilling tank, then refilling of a pneumatic would be even quicker than refueling a combustion. Ofcourse you would have to...

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Mon Apr 14, 2008 5:10 am
Cleaning PVC

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by Sonicboom101 » Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:40 pm

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I have a advanced combustion and ive had it for about a year now its starting to show signs of wear and tear there is big scratches with dirt and...

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Acetone melts PVC. Although if you dilute some, you probably could use it in limited quantities.

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Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:46 pm
Chamber Fan Placement

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by biggsauce » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:19 pm

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Has anyone mounted a chamber fan say, midway in their chamber and had any trouble with it melting? I would figure the ideal spot for a fan would be...

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That overheating would be only after a period of extreme rapid fire action I suppose.

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Last post by psycix
Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:46 am
My Civil War Cannon

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by miskaman » Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:57 pm
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Finally, I finished my second cannon. The first one was a piece of crap and broke. So instead of going for just a simple gun last time, this time I...

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So how did you end up mounting these wheels?

I actually used a strip of sheet metal about 1 wide, and about 10 inches long and bent it to form a U...
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Sat Apr 12, 2008 7:55 pm
reliable sparker

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by WEEMAN » Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:56 am

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i need a cheap$$ way to spark a combustion
NOT the camrea flash or any thing big
i need something small cheap that works... :?:
i was thinking a...

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I spent about 10 bucks with shipping for a 70kv stun gun a few years ago online. Good price and GOOD ignition.

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Fri Apr 11, 2008 9:30 pm
Any theories for Latke's data collapse?

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by D_Hall » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:04 pm
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Look at the hand side of that plot... What would make the velocity drop off so dramatically?

The rapid climb on the can be explained by ongoing...

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Well, I dunno the velocity-weighted mean gas temperature in the barrel... but I'd expect that it's below the average temperature in the gun.
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Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:31 pm
High Voltage wire

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by nexis » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:14 pm

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I'm working on a new gun for some summer fun. My old guns have had a slow progression into the advancements. First gun was a straight gun with a...

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...keep your leads as short as possible, and cover each lead with 3 layers of heat shrink tubing all the way into your stun gun housing (nip off the...

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Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:06 pm
Spark gap in a metal chamber.

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by Spudgun on Crack » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:33 pm

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I am building a small but very cool and reliable potato pistol.

I modded a paintball gun grip and mounted a sparker behind the trigger, it works...

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I have a lot of coaxial cable lying around so i will defiantly be able to use that.

I am going to trying to use the flyback cable as it is smaller...

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Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:21 am
Propane tank fitting?

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by Spudgun on Crack » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:31 pm

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Does anyone know where to get a fitting for a bernzomatic propane tank?

I have seen them in videos as a small brass connector that attaches to the...

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I was also looking then found. You get them in bernzomatics brazeing torch kit
Yeah but the threads are compression fittings, and if you can't find...

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Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:01 am
long range 50mm canon lr50 (cannon and flammethrower)

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by pertibilium » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:59 pm

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my new homemade canon .what do you think about it? it works with black powder and the flamethrower use an electrical supply to run. cardridges need...

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ooooh, dans francais :)
and you broke some rules like all those people up there^ said

Yes, but I also commented on how awesome it was :roll:. Not...

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Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:03 pm
Jim's Harley

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by scottcrete » Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:17 pm
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This page is to show off the combustion i built for my father n law today.. i worked on it for 2 days on and off.. but not alot of work.. i made all...

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Hey, Scott thats too bad...we have enjoyed seeing your projects best of luck 8)
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Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:01 am

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