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kyle1292
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Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:22 pm
E-mail me about custom cannons, Pneumatic and Combustion
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sergeantspud2
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Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:18 pm
I found a few while surfin around earlier this week... the site is sourceforge.net it has a bunch of free software and heres a link to a 3D imaging search <a href="
http://sourceforge.net/search/?words=3d ... orge.net<a>

Always rely on Murphy's Laws

4.If you have enough grease & a big enough hammer, you can put anything... anywhere
3.If all else fails, hit it with a big hammer
2.Matter will be damaged in direct proportion to its value
1.If anything simply cannot go wrong, it will anyway
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schmanman
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Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:14 pm
screw computer crap. Just build it, then take pictures!
Persistence is a measure of faith in yourself
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zeigs spud
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Tue Nov 14, 2006 7:10 pm
schmanman wrote:screw computer crap. Just build it, then take pictures!
lol or if it is complicated and may need tweaks you could just draw it out and scan it in but if u just want good pics google free 3d drawer.
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GalFisk
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Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:50 am
Rhino is great, I've used it to model my last two cannons. 3D modeling is a good tool for catching design flaws before beginning the actual construction, as well as getting a good understanding of how the gun will turn out.