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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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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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1st Hybrid

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by Novacastrian » Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:05 pm
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My motto is keep it simple, as can be seen here.
The chamber was made from Stainless and Nylon, the barrel is copper.
It has been tested to 4x (max i...

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Your ammo looks interesting to me. What is it? it looks like its aerodynamic and seems to shoot nicely according to your pics.

Look at this
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Tue Oct 09, 2007 3:07 am
hybrid basics

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by Lentamentalisk » Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:03 pm
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Ok, to start it off, I have read through about the last 2 years of topics here, but may have missed a link or 2.

a few questions:
1) I have heard of...

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Psycix, DDT is when the rate of burn exceeds the speed of sound of the local gases(i.e. the ones produced by the burning). It DOES create a...
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Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:16 pm
The Build File.

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by rna_duelers » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:50 pm
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I have been designing and comtemplating this hybrid build for a long time,I finally got off my lazy ass and started the build!

2nd Sep- These are...

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What colour do you think the chamber should be?I'm torn between leaving it the brushed aluminium or paint it matte black.

I vote for aluminium, but...
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Last post by psycix
Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:33 am
QEVs.... on a hybrid?

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by Fnord » Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:05 pm
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Has anyone ever tried this?
A qev is essentially a piston valve, and seeing how metal piston valves are such an effective alternative to a burst...

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i guess it wouldnt break, because the QEV doesnt have to hold pressure very high, only like 2-3bar, it just has to open when the pressure increases,...
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Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:07 pm
Hybrid Basics

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by Quark » Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:09 am

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I'm new to the forums and i was wondering if someone could detail the components of a hybrid such as burst disks, propane meters, construction,...

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Have a look at these sections, they are finished Hybrid then Hybrid under reconstruction. I claim to have the simplest Hybrid on these forums. (apart...

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Last post by Novacastrian
Thu Oct 04, 2007 2:05 am
Hybrid first Attempt

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by ShowNoMercy » Tue Oct 02, 2007 8:07 pm

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Ok so I have been shifting from using big cannons to smaller more hand held, portable cannons. I decided I want to build a hybrid and to make it...

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Uh, what ar eyou plannign for your combustion chamber?
And unless your going crazy with the mixes it would probably be cheaper to buy a bycycle pump...

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Last post by Killjoy
Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:32 pm
hybrid EXPLOSION!

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by thespeedycicada » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:01 pm
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well here is the story.After conducting at least ten 3x in my hybrid at least seven times i was totally sure it was safe at 2x and it propbaly...

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i just found what those shards belonged to it was the ignitor holder so its not due to the thin pipe.
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Tue Oct 02, 2007 5:55 pm
[French questions !]

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by kornino » Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:05 am
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Hi American's friends. I'm a french Spudgun builder and I'm here to drag informations to my french friends.

In first, i don't speak very well...

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lol french is said to be difficult....but if i was able to learn to speak it as a mother language, everyone can! :P

Oh and by the way, i have a...
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Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:27 am
my mini 2x hybrid?

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by thespeedycicada » Tue Sep 25, 2007 10:24 am

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well here is what i will be doing while im waiting to re-make the piston for my co-axial its all sch 40 and has a male adapter flush with one solvent...

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This is simple Frankrede :D

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Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:22 am
Cam Locks.

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by rna_duelers » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:47 pm

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Now I have come to a stage in my Hybrid Build were I am wondering what to do.I could use a Cam Lock as a burst disc holder or use a Union,both are...

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I'll just test a lot of things,tracing papper included.But I do think my best bet is Aluminium foil or Soft Drink can Aluminium

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Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:58 pm
Hybrid Silencer

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by spanerman » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:58 am

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Will this work? it will be around 50cm long

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from my calculations, my optimim barrel length is 4.9m it is giong to be more like 3m so im guessing that the extra 30cm (12 inches) isnt going to...

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Last post by spanerman
Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:16 am
okay, so let me get this meter thing straight

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by JDP12 » Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:56 pm
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Alright, let me get how to use a hybrid meter straight. I'll take SB15s as an example. Would you put the propane into the meter, then once you have...

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Okay thanks noname
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Last post by JDP12
Sun Sep 23, 2007 1:33 pm
stupid transistor question for a flyback ignition

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by JDP12 » Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:37 pm

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alright so i read the article in spudwiki about flybacks, then read the how-to guide that it linked to, okay fine.

here comes your idiotic question...

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so basically to create the spark, i would just flip the switch?

Yep, when the Trigger switch is closed sparks jump beteen the electrodes.

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Last post by jimmy101
Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:07 pm
Stinger MkII

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by frankrede » Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:44 pm
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This is my much better designed hybrid and it is finished.
All I need to do now is set the meter.
It has a 650 ML chamber and has a modded spark plug...

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Any luck yet?
I reckon ditch the metre and use a syringe :)
I already disassembled.
but I will take that into consideration for my next hybrid
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Last post by frankrede
Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:50 pm
A question/theory about DDT

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by Fnord » Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:40 pm
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Alright, most experienced people on here agree that DDT=Death.

As we know, DDT occurs when a flame front starts burning fast enough to break the...

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How do you know that ddt happens in a chamber. Explosion of the chamber may be a hint that it could have happened, but maybe it was for a completely...
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Last post by Rock
Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:39 pm
hybrid mix-air amount question

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by JDP12 » Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:10 am

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I get that for a 2x, 3x, et cetera you add 2x or whatever amount as much fuel as air. But I have a question. Say hybrid has two meters- one for air,...

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yea Pete, my question was if you needed to account for the air already in chamber, thanks, just wanted to check

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Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:07 pm
Painting The Inside.

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by rna_duelers » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:58 am
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With my hybrid that is currently be constructed I have a few issues I need to figure out,and one of them is with the material being used.The chamber...

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And it is a liquid oxygen bottle...DAHHHHHHH I'm such an idiot of course it's going to have a protective coating on the inside,why didn't I think of...
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Last post by psycix
Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:29 am
Killjoy's FEAR

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by Killjoy » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:46 am
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FEAR
I built this cannon for a science fair project because I bet my biology teacher I could break the speed of sound with a potato (I already knew...

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Sorry for kicking this up, but I was looking at the thread and saw Hotwired's GGDT numbers, so I input the parameters of this cannon and got exactly...
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Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:19 am
Hybrid's Decided it doesnt like working

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by spanerman » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:22 am
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Hi, yesterday i was firing the hybrid at 2x mixes and 3x, i have shot at 4x before but not yesterday. Today i loaded up the car with the cannon and...

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Happy shooting :D
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Last post by Novacastrian
Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:32 pm
Mini Piston Hybrid

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:51 pm
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First off, I thought of this while I was falling asleep. So there's a chance I'm missing some things and this whole idea could in fact be entirely...

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I doubt it. DDT at 2x would probably need 15 feet of run-up before it kicks in. That's just a logical guess though.

The biggest danger you'd be...
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Last post by Fnord
Thu Sep 06, 2007 11:20 pm
Fuel question.

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by hotknife ralphie » Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:36 am

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Just a random question ( I do not intend to build a hybrid as I have a major lack of knowledge in that field).
Also, I am sorry if this had been...

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What would happen if you just added pure oxygen? My guess would be its a bad idea . . .
Good guess. There are two major issues with oxygen, but it...

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Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:34 am
Sonic boom>?

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by CannonBall » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:24 pm
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Well ive read alot about super sonic speeds and my hybrid is operationel.
My chamber has 33 cubic inch
Barrel is 2 meters long 22mm wide
C:B is 07.1...

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I finnaly got a better barrel.. and a 2 Cam lock
My 2 Cam lock gives nice flow! to a 28mm barrel
My C:B is 0.32: 1 chamber = 476 ML barrel 3 meter 28...
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Last post by CannonBall
Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:18 pm
Design help with metal hybrid pweease...

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by Icesoda » Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:32 am

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I'm slowly(Yet steadily) constructing a smallish handheld hybrid and I need some help and and a few pointers to keep it going...
The chamber is a...

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How old is this axle? If it's got some impressive mileage on it, I'd maybe think a little harder on using it for a chamber. If you've ever driven...

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Last post by mark.f
Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:10 am
Oxy/MAPP hybrid

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by SpudBlaster15 » Sun Sep 02, 2007 2:25 pm
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This thing looks fun! I'd make one myself, except I don't have the cash right now and I'd probably do something ridiculously stupid, without any kind...
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Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:15 pm
Handheld hybrid 'rifle'

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by SpudBlaster15 » Sat Aug 11, 2007 12:11 am
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I'm really new to spudding, so reading these is quite frightening.
I mean, a home made device that is loud enough to sound like a bomb.
Granted, I...
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Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:07 pm

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