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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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HYBRID FUELING 101

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by SpudBlaster15 » Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:56 pm
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Part 1: Using traditional hybrid fuel meters correctly

Question: How many of those who have constructed hybrid launchers have used either an online...

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thank you this is so helpfull!!
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hybrid ballistic knife

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by jackssmirkingrevenge » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:28 am
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Not really a finished project, just a bit of testing fun. I took the blade from this project and combined it with a hybrid chamber and did some...

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Some guy made a combustion-powered knife :)
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Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:47 pm
Pete's Easy Peasy Hybrid

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by PeteS » Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:40 am
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After having great success with my first hybrid, I decided to build another bigger bore one and add some refinements. I started with the largest...

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Ah, penetration... nice ones!

One other thing to consider about inconsistent firing, are you sure it isn't leaking somewhere? A tiny leak can be...
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Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:49 pm
Looking For Advice From the Hybrid Gods

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by CannonCreations » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:07 am

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Hello, I will be building a piston valve hybrid cannon this December when I get some time off from college, and I am looking for some advice. I have...

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FYI, a piezo is around the 10kV mark tops, but incredibly low current.

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Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:59 pm
Piston Hybrids, a couple of questions

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by advancedspuds » Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:32 am

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I am getting back into spudguns and really like the hybrid piston concept. They look fairly straight forward, but I do have a few questions though....

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I only made a mini piston hybrid:

I built it as a normal pneumatic piston cannon, performance was less than spectacular but then again, it was only...

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Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:04 am
spark plugs for ignition

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by POLAND_SPUD » Tue Dec 11, 2012 12:17 pm
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Spark plugs for ignition - how many of you use them ?

I just realized that the spark plug is causing me some problems - I measured the volume,...

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I you don't have a spark plug, or want to use a pipe thread tap you already have on hand, I recommend this method: As jackssmirkingrevenge said, very...
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Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:00 am
First hybrid blew up, with video!

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by motosk8er2 » Mon Oct 21, 2013 8:16 am
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Hello everyone, first let me say a few things. I have been building cannons for almost 10 years. I consider myself to be pretty knowledgable of...

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Been there done that:

Hooray for PVC grenades!

Oh dang! SCH 80 too! Well... my old hybrid is now a plain combustion launcher. I never fired it...
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Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:56 am
Camloc on hybrid

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by PeteS » Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:26 am

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I have been pretty happy with my 1 EMT barreled hybrid, but want a bigger bore so I am building a 1-1/2 EMT barreled hybrid. The union I used on the...

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I have used the black composite plastic ones with no trouble. Obviously metal would be much safer and superior of a material. I usually put the...

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Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:53 am
HDGT and Burst Disc pressure

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by sharpshooter » Wed Oct 30, 2013 7:57 pm

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I have been playing the numbers game for my newest design, and am getting in my target muzzle energy range by having a high burst pressure despite a...

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HGDT is typically less accurate than GGDT for the common performance envelopes considered around here, but is probably still within 20% (GGDT can be...

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Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:16 pm
EMT Electrical Conduit?

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by PeteS » Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:14 pm

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I have seen some mention of this stuff being used as a barrel. Any idea of what kind of barrel pressure 1 EMT would be suitable for? The fact that it...

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It has been working fine and has exceeded my expectations. The thing is crazy loud though. At 4x my ears were ringing for an hour or more. After that...

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Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:21 am
Mini Hybrid How To

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by Wyatt Clark » Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:05 pm

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I want to know everything you need to know to make a mini hybrid cannon like how you fuel it and materials ect. ect.

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if you can't figure it out from here then you probably shouldn't make one ;)

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Tue Nov 12, 2013 6:04 pm
percussion cap ignition?

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by jean » Sat Nov 02, 2013 6:47 pm

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hi
on a muzzel loader the gas of the percussion cap reach the blackpowdwer for ignition.. right?
what is if the gas was forced via a check valve,...

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sorry but i now know all about tungsten and so on but no help for my answer.

I linked to that topic because Petitlu tried cap ignition but without...

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Sun Nov 03, 2013 4:25 pm
safety question 1 1/4 brass

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by jean » Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:20 pm

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hi my question is how much x i can go with 1 1/4 brass? it was ratet to ~240psi water pressure. is it safe go up to 5x. it is for a riflr like gun....

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ok sorry for double post. here is the concept. i belive you understanding it. because of the 1 1/4 pump tube i think i cant go higher than 5x. jean...

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Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:10 am
Hybrid fueling for PLC controlled hybrid

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by matti » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:03 am

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Hi, I've been struggling to find the right fueling way for my hybrid thing for PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) controlled fueling.

Not sure what...

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You could use the manometric fueling pretty easy with some simple C code. This was an earlier goal of mine but I never had enough time to implement...

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Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:13 am
Dieseling mini hybrid cartridge idea

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by McKlane » Thu Oct 24, 2013 12:14 am

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Hi people.

I have been trying to come up with a miniature cartridge cannon that could be used to make a powerful semi-auto handheld spudder.

If the...

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If your hammer is moving sufficiently fast you won't even need a burst disk. Your sabot should be a tight fit though.

One other thing to keep in...

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Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:00 am
Camlock Coupling Pressure

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by kjjohn » Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:35 pm
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I am currently building a hybrid, and I want to know if it is safe to use aluminum camlock coupling for the breech. The chamber will be 2 dia, and...

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Link added to Useful Links & Information page.

Edited by jrrdw.

Fixed your post. :D
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Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:46 am
need help building potato canon to beat my uncle

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by dart guy » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:32 pm

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i want to win the bet with my uncle that i can build a potato canon that can beat his i need ideas
ideas and explanations that i would want would...

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i want to win the bet with my uncle that i can build a potato canon that can beat his i need ideas
ideas and explanations that i would want would...

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Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:18 pm
piston valve Hybrid cannon

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by preston » Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:36 pm

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I have been planning to build a hybrid cannon for a couple of weeks, but I don't want to use burst disks. I can't figure out how the piston valve...

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Thanks, I think I will replace the spring with air.

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Sun Jul 14, 2013 6:17 pm
Idea for a pure hybrid.

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by Snaprocks » Sat Jun 08, 2013 5:28 pm

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Hello, this is my first post on this site.
I am not new to building potatoe canons having built several combustion ones before. But I am about to...

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If you know what you're doing, no issues with using pure oxygen.

It is debatable though whether a 20% propane and 80% oxygen mix at atmospheric...

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Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:55 am
My Hybrid V2

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by wyz2285 » Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:37 pm

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Well I still have exams, but with a excuse of a physical project I re-build my hybrid.
New designed suspension, now much more effective and durable,...

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Should kick significantly more with projectiles, looking foward to that
Specially now I have lead to cast instead of wax :D

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Wed Jun 05, 2013 1:10 pm
Hybrid design ideas

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by Alanstone » Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:12 am
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I would like to draw you attention to this patent:

I am sure that this patent must have already been studied by those of you who are interested in...

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All I was saying was I think I can get a lot closer to viability in design before I start throwing money at it.

Can't argue with that :) gentlemen,...
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Sat May 04, 2013 2:43 am
Hid Ballast as a spark generator

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by striker » Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:03 am

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Just wondering if any one has used a HID Ballast instead of a coil or other as a spark generator? Looking at other options and ideas

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hi, i came across this topic regarding using a hid light ballast to generate a spark. i know nothing at all about electrics, so thats why i use it...

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Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:39 pm
How does a piston hybrid work??

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by CooperJS » Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:18 pm

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Hey guys im thinking of building a piston hybrid because i hate the idea of cutting out burst disks and what not but i just cant seem to get my head...

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Thanks Crna ill try that soon once I get some building materials

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Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:18 pm
Would this work?

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by cobri » Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:12 am

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I saw this on youtube but dont know would that work with hybrid cannon. Maybe already someone made one like this?

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so nothing from that. tnx for answer.

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Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:16 am
cup shaped bursk disk

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by jean » Sat Jan 19, 2013 10:26 am

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ok im thinking
of a cup shaped burst disk machined out of delrin or something
or made by deep drawing with vacuum out of some sort thermoplastic...

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Cartridges?

Silly cartridges... they certainly don't utilize the biggest advantage of a combustion gas gun - gaseous propellant! :D

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Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:13 pm
Fueling multiple chambers without need for valve on each one

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by CS » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:20 pm

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I'm working on a belt fed hybrid, and up to now I planned a spool valve on each cartridge to fill them. That is a lot of work/o-rings/fittings/cost...

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As with most valves of this type, you need a raised lip for it to work effectively:

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Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:19 am

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