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jackssmirkingrevenge
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Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:37 am
Insomniac wrote:Indeed, some would even go so far as to say that it is required.
As in this case, for the 1" barrel the equivalent length of 3" chamber has
9 times the volume, so in this case chamber to barrel ratio is a massive 4.5:1, talk about overkill

hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:49 am
Taking colors from the picture, I found these to be the most common...
The picture of course being judge dredd.
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Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:05 am
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:Insomniac wrote:Indeed, some would even go so far as to say that it is required.
As in this case, for the 1" barrel the equivalent length of 3" chamber has
9 times the volume, so in this case chamber to barrel ratio is a massive 4.5:1, talk about overkill

Yes, but the chamber still has the same volume as the chamber.

I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.
Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before.
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Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:10 am
Insomniac wrote:Yes, but the chamber still has the same volume as the chamber.

*blink*
Duly edited *sigh*

hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:09 pm
Thanks for the help.But still have questions.Is two feet long enuf to launch a tennis ball.Is twice the volume of the barrel enuf or to much.I seen a launcher for tennis balls to raise antennas and he is using 16 ''barrel at 2.5'' and 8'' comb at 4''.He claims 100 to 150 feet.Would a longer barrel longer comb chamber make a difference.I am looking at geardogs post from 11/13/2009 and this is about the idea i had or mine.Does it work well and how long of a barrel and comb chamber did you use.thanks again
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Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:56 pm
Insomniac wrote:jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:Insomniac wrote:
Yes, but the chamber still has the same volume as the chamber.

That make sense to me but.... I live on the west side of the equator where everything makes sense.
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velocity3x wrote:That make sense to me but.... I live on the west side of the equator where everything makes sense.
Including the phrase "West of the equator", apparently.
Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
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Ragnarok wrote:velocity3x wrote:That make sense to me but.... I live on the west side of the equator where everything makes sense.
Including the phrase "West of the equator", apparently.
pwnd!!!
Anyway, about your the longer barrel and or chamber, a longer barrel is almost always more powerful, as is a larger chamber. Eventually, you run into diminishing returns, especially in terms of range. At the extreme end, you will get a few feet extra range from a few more feet of barrel.
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Sat Jan 02, 2010 7:35 pm
Ragnarok wrote:velocity3x wrote:That make sense to me but.... I live on the west side of the equator where everything makes sense.
Including the phrase "West of the equator", apparently.
Genuinely pwnd!

hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:29 pm
Ragnarok wrote:Including the phrase "West of the equator", apparently.
ramses .....pwnd!!!
jackssmirkingrevenge..... Genuinely pwnd!
As I've been a Civil Engineer for 39 years, I assure you that I'm quite aware of the magnetic bearing of the equator but, this is the first time ANYONE has EVER taken my "west" statement seriously. I didn't think it was possible until now, however... I do thank you for stepping up to enlighten me.....lol

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Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:14 am
velocity3x wrote:this is the first time ANYONE has EVER taken my "west" statement seriously.
Trust spudfiles to provide a loving home to the sort of pedants who
would notice

I love this site

hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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velocity3x wrote:this is the first time ANYONE has EVER taken my "west" statement seriously.
If you were counting on no-one taking it seriously on the basis that it sounded too ridiculous for anyone to actually say seriously - I should tell you that I've heard people say
far stupider things and mean them.
Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
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Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:39 pm
Me again back from lowes and the local hardware store.They do not sell 4 inch pressure rated pvc only foam core which i believe wont work.Is this correct?I figure i need about 16 inches for my air chamber.Anyone have any ideas?I bought the largest pressure rated pvc which is 1.5 inch.Now with a 24 inch 2.5 barell i will have to run three lengths to make up for no 4 inch.I think this will look dumb.Can anyone enlighten me on how else to do this .Thanks again.