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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 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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Hi. wondering if this design would work. Little hybrid

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by Rob748 » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:55 pm
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Ok I wanted to make a smaller hybrid out of schedule 40 piping. The combustion chamber is roughly 10 by 3 inches long and the barrel is about 26 by...

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Rob, your drawing seems to be good enough aside from two things:

1: The burst disk. You still don't (or didn't at the time of the drawing) have any...
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Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:31 pm
New burst disk idea ?

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by trigun » Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:42 pm
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I was at home depot the other day and saw they sold pvc sheet. It is fairly thin so it seems like a good burst disk. Has anyone else ever tried to...

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It is amazing how difficult it is to find decent burst disk material. Many people have gone down this road and always seem to drift back toward...
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Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:58 pm
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by Killjoy » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:29 am
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Combustion Chamber
6 diameter sch 40 steel pipe, 63 long. Recommended working pressure 1100, burst pressure 3200 psi. Total volume...

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In theory I could but I feel it could get to complicated if I tried to do that with timing and all.
The active recoil system sounds like a possible...
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Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:08 pm
New hybrid, 4x mix.

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by Willdebeers » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:58 pm

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it will run 4x, but if im brave i'll try 5-6x
What you may consider brave is actually ignoring danger because of being stupid
Now being brave may...

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Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:26 pm
Sch. 40 pipe

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by trigun » Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:57 am

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I'm planning on building a hybrid duh. I can't seem to find anywhere what the actual pressure rating of sch. 40 steel pipe is. Does any one know ?

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Wow i found it. I looked all over the forum and google then just looked on spudwiki. Its safe to 11x and 2000psi wow.

I request this one be closed...

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Sun Feb 01, 2009 3:01 am
hybrid setup

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by trigun » Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:00 am

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I want to take a 3 steel pipe plenty thick weld two square plates on the end then put a 1 union for the barrel. On the back i was thinking a 1/2 inch...

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yes it will be in the showcase. It will look a bit different than the sb15? i think it is. But I'm planning on making it hand held and only reason it...

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Thu Jan 29, 2009 4:33 pm
Getting a little nervous...

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by Moonbogg » Fri Jan 16, 2009 4:28 am
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OK, so the aluminum for my new cannon showed up today at my doorstep, and then the reality of the project hit me...I am going to be holding a large...

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Frankrede, there is a line between being courageous and being stupid, and you crossed it...

;) :D
Though really, you should know better.
Or were...
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Last post by psycix
Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:52 am
my first hybrid

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by maggotman » Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:56 pm
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well ive just wacked together a hybrid of sorts and ive tried using it but i cant get it to fire i think its a metering problem or the spark not in...

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3 mm gap?
3x9 = 27 mm
Thats over an inch. Can your spark jump that on atmospheric pressure?
You certainly need to close the gap to less then one mm....
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Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:14 am
1/4 ballvalve max. pressure?

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by Gunner » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:33 pm

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What do you think that if I make 30x mixture and Ill use that valve so does it handle it?

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Yes it is maggotman. Sorry gunner, I just flicked over and thought ALIHISGREAT was the original poster

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Sat Jan 17, 2009 5:43 pm
Blowback spring

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by daccel » Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:58 am

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What would be the best spring for a direct blow back hybrid cartridge? A regular steel spring or an air spring?

I could make the steel spring...

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Yeah the air would allow more flexibility for layout. More important when moving beyond a proof of concept, but might as well start designing that in...

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Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:16 am
SCH40 PVC

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by Moonbogg » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:21 pm

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I was reading about pvc burst pressure requirements and 4 sch40 has a min. burst pressure requirement of 710PSI. Why don't people use it for 2-3x...

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With that mindset, all pvc cannons will eventually fail.
When subjected to shock loads, yes.
But on simple combustions the shock load is so low that...

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Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:59 pm
Mini Hybrid Chamber Type M Copper

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by spudkilla224 » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:42 pm

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Hello i am doing research on hybrid cannons and i was using HGDT and i'm using a 3/4 Type M Copper Chamber as my combustion chamer, it says that it...

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As I was referred, so I shall refer: Copper tube handbook .

I've used 3/4 L at 8.5x without a problem, but make sure you check out the specific...

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:22 pm
Combustion/burst valve/piston hybrid?

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by Daltonultra » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:49 pm

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I've been tossing this one around in my head for a couple days. I don't have the resources to do it myself, so I'll throw it out for anyone who...

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The wrapped up wire is for 9-12V - underneath the tape is a flyback transformer circuit, you can see the HV wire going of to the right. The long wire...

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Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:50 pm
hybrid chamber?

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by Jspellman » Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:06 am

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I got ahold of two of these these and was wondering if i could maybe use them for chambers on a hybrid? the pressure rating is like 150 or 200 but...

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i have used a 5,5 chamber on 11x with 7mm walls. no sign of stress. in my opinion hybrids is a little over estimated. they are not as brutal as...

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 10:12 am
Meter for 30ml chamber

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by Sticky_Tape » Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:57 am
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What is the best way to meter propane for a 30ml chamber? I am thinking a syringe but other than a syringe.

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do the chemistry. Figure out the wattage of the propane energy released

do the math for tensile strength and burst pressures.

basically, prove it...
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Last post by VH_man
Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:00 am
General questions

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by Moonbogg » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:13 am

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I just have a few general questions about hybrids.
How common are handheld hybrids and if hand held are they usually much smaller than a typical...

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How common are handheld hybrids and if hand held are they usually much smaller than a typical combustion or pneumatic
Because hybrids need to...

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Last post by MrCrowley
Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:27 am
Piston cartridge

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by daccel » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:07 am

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Thinking about making a piston cartridge, but at smaller sizes the coaxial layout doesn't end up leaving much chamber volume, so I came up with this....

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Well the piston front could act as a check valve to fuel through, then orings on the piston to seal it from air behind.

Hate to let go of an idea,...

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:30 am
Is it possible?

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by taterflames22 » Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:21 pm

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My question is: Is it possible to convert a combustion cannon to a hybrid?

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That really depends. Personally, I wouldn't be too concerned using something that was designed, and (well) made as a combustion at a 2x mix, assuming...

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Last post by Ragnarok
Mon Jan 05, 2009 7:29 pm
Hybrid fueling question

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by Moonbogg » Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:10 pm

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I am designing a new hybrid and I want to keep it really clean and as light as possible, so I will be using separate meter pipes and won't have a...

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I have used schraders on Hybrids up to 9x . They do break off easily if bumped though.

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Mon Jan 05, 2009 6:50 pm
Compressed air spark gaps

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by Moonbogg » Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:23 pm

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In a 3xi chamber, would the spark gaps have to be closer than at atmosphere? Is there additional resistance due to the thicker air? Can it be figured...

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t...will the sparks still be as effective if they are super tiny? As long as there are 3 of them, I would think it would be good still.
A spark is a...

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Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:41 pm
sealing a burst disk in a tube

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by JDP12 » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:08 am

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Hey all- It looks like a few other people are working on the same project I am- a cartridge hybrid gun. I saw JSR's design, but i want something that...

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I figured something out- its a combination of two designs- I will post a diagram later

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Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:26 pm
"Boston Industrial Tools" air regulators are cheap

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by noob of noobs » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:35 pm
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Hello! So I'm looking to build a propane/air meter for an upcoming hybrid cannon. It's going to require two regulators (one for air, one for propane)...

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Links fixed. 8)
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Tue Dec 30, 2008 12:51 am
Spherical Hybrid Combustion Chamber?

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by JohnnyBOOM » Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:05 pm
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I've read in several posts that the optimal shape to prevent detonation would be a sphere. So that got me to thinking, if you had access to a CNC...

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Actually, I was making a remark in reference to D_Hall's comment on recreating the diesel engine. Perhaps I should make use of the quote...
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:36 pm
Spare Tank

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by JohnnyBOOM » Wed Dec 24, 2008 3:13 am
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An 8 long by 4.5 diameter oxygen cylinder tested at 3500psi might make a mean hybrid? There's even a nifty high pressure Schrader valve in it.

This...

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you could weld (or pay someone to weld) some threaded aluminum pipe to it.
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:58 pm
Hybrid Piston Valve Design

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by noob of noobs » Sat Dec 20, 2008 2:21 am

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Hello friends! It’s winter break for me, and so I’ve decided to make a new cannon; a hybrid piston-valve cannon. This is mostly an experimental...

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i still say that it will come to a relatively slow stop if you use an air spring and extremely little dead volume. this also lets you choose your...

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Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:18 am

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