First post and want do you think of my designs?

Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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Hey, a 4 year old is the perfect age to start spudding...

Gets some PVC pipe, a couple elbows and Ts and make a Miniature marshmallow blowgun.

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The reason for keeping it simple is I work 6 days a week, have a wife and 2 kids. Not a lot of time for fabricating. However I know I would regret not doing it the best I could. Hmmm, I will start researching piston valves, I want as much power as I can get in a small package.

If you have sugestions post up here. when it comes time for building I will start anoughter thread.
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You don't happen to be Marcus Weck? cause if you are HOLY SHIT!!!!
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pizlo wrote:You don't happen to be Marcus Weck? cause if you are HOLY crap!!!!
don't think so.
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Here's a big piston cannon -- The Basterd.

I know.....shamless self promotion! :twisted:
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Allrite after looking around I think I will go with a burst disk with a ball valve. this should be simple yet better flowing. I punched in the info in to GGDT I got a maximum speed of 417 FT per sec. I was hoping for better. any ideas?

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