Spudinator's Mauler

[PCGUY]

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Provided By - Spudinator

Here is the Mauler in the form that I am most impressed with, taking only about an hour to transform. If you liked the old version, then you will love this.

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Had the urge to get my old combustion mauler up and working, and I did so. I figured Ihad enough cash to build a fuel meter and buy a 2" union, so I went out to Ace today and bought all the supplies needed. the specs are as follows:

40 Cubic Inch Chamber

single spark ignition, BBQ' igniter

Single-shot fuel meter for 3bar/3x mix

onboard propane

Regulated Air Inlet

2" sch80 union

Mountain Dew burst discs (all I've tried so far other than foil, which leaks)

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Thats all the pics. I've shot it twice now after a cure time of about 8 hours with a 1.5bar/1.5x mix and it really whoops ass. loud as hell and kicks like a mother when shooting apples with wadding to keep them from being destroyed. I cant wait to fire a 2bar/2x mix, or 3x, but I'll have to, dont want to go to the hospital for pvc chunks all stuck in my face.

Pretty slick gun for only about $100-$120 construction costs.

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[spudshot]

after talking with spudinator, he said this thing kicks harder than a 12g shotgun, but it was taken apart for parts, too bad, tahts a kickass gun

[glenbarnes]

this is one insane canon but very tech looks sweet though

[Devilsmed98]

nice gun looks pretty confusing tho. How far was your farthest shoot?

[rna_duelers]

very simple i think and yes i know wat all thoes switches, buttons and leavers do trust me.lol.... very sick gun i want it 8) to bad it was dismantled

[beebs111]

does any one think that maybe it is STUPID to shoot this from the shoulder? what would happen if the union blew? goodbye face

[boilingleadbath]

From what I'v heard, union failures are pretty low energy. I'd at least where safty glasses, though - it doesn't take much to seriously mess up your eyes.

[patraccoon]

that's pretty hardcore, ive always wanted to build a hybrid but they are quite alot of work and cash. nice job though

[Spudinator]

hmmm, apologies for such a late reply to you all, I have had some computer problems lately.

Yes, I am very regretful for having to dismantle Mauler, It was a VERY impressive gun (from your's and my friends points of view), but the recoil, the risk, and the constant nescessity of fixing various components was just not worth it.

Devilsmed98- I fired very few distance shots, I was afraid of the projectile landing in a populated area (even though the closest area that anyone lives on is about a mile away), but I did happen to test a few impact scenarios. The first was a cement cinder block, which are very durable/tough. The projectile was a large frozen apple (the only projectile I could fire from its 2-1/2" barrel that would fit tightly), tightly cut and fitted to the bore of the barrel. The fuel mixture was a 3-bar/3x mix, with the target approoximately 20' away. Measured velocity of the 6-ounce frozen apple was 750 FPS -Avg. The cinder block was transformed into a large number of small cement fragments, with a few remaining large peices.


The noise was deafening, the visibly apparent energy transfer terrifying, and the recoil was, without a doubt, the worst I have EVER felt, akin to no firearm/spud cannon in existence. That one shot was enough to make me consider my sanity on the occasion of firing it again (total number of shots firing frozen apples at a 3-bar/3x mix was appriximately 4). After a single shot, the entire area of my shoulder that was resting against the stock turned black and purple only minitus after firing. I never fired more than two shots in one day.

Mauler truly was a cannon of awesome power, both very efficient and mobile, but its downfalls proved to be it's undoing.


Thank you all for the positive comments, they are appreciated greatly.

[Cole]

Wow sounds like quite the beast.

[boom_o_matic]

that gun is "Flippin Sweet" looks like it could really kick, I love it

[SpudStuff]

thats asome although its kind of scary looking

[zeigs spud]

OMG KOOL MAN VERY NICE!

[Potato Destroyer]

That is awesome!!!

[)DEMON(]

welcome to spudfiles ,try not to bring up old posts,i suggest you read the rules if you havent and yes i also love this cannon(it is one of my favourites)