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| _Fnord |
 Posted: 11/06/2007 19:47 PM Post subject: Cardboard Cannon :D |
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reenigne
Joined: 13 Feb 2007
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Yeah, it's a cannon made out of cardboard tubes.
This was the result of extreme boredom over the last two days, and the fact that golfballs fit perfectly in paper towel tubes.
Stats:
-48 cubic inch chamber
-42 cubic inch barrel (21" long)
-1.1:1 CB
-Chamber Fan
-Single spark gap
-"Drain Plug" style venting (similar to gort's Blue flame II)
-Bio-degradable
Total spent:
$2.50 on igniter
The chamber is made from 3.75 inch sch 160 cardboard. The barrel was made from DWV paper towel tubes, so I layered it with duct tape and sleeved it in a thicker tube
This gun (which I'm calling the "Hobo Blaster" ) was just one of those "I wonder if I can..." things. The only parts that aren't made of cardboard and tape are:
The fan circuit
The igniter
11 screws
Glue
Range is around 100 yards with a golfball, but hey, it's a gun made from garbage.
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| ilovetoblowthingsup |
| Posted: 11/06/2007 19:49 PM Post subject: |
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The Suppressor Man
Joined: 30 Mar 2007
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| wow, that thing is simply sweet. Very daring
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| bob-a-lu |
| Posted: 11/06/2007 19:57 PM Post subject: |
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Sergeant First Class
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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truely gangster no you know what i think you get the first ever G.G.G. (ghetto gangster gun) award. 
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| LikimysCrotchus5 |
| Posted: 11/06/2007 19:59 PM Post subject: |
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Brigadier General
Joined: 04 Sep 2007
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wow who would do such a thing? I know i would. Amazing, i have yet to build a combustion. Truly Hobo like 
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| SpudBlaster15 |
| Posted: 11/06/2007 20:17 PM Post subject: |
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Human blast shield
Joined: 18 Oct 2006
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| Brilliant! I have to make one of those.
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| Novacastrian |
| Posted: 11/06/2007 20:27 PM Post subject: |
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Bloody Aussie
Joined: 11 Aug 2007
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That has to win the ghetto award! Next time someone comments about using DWV on a combustion we can point out your cannon!
Just don't get it wet hey Fnord  I think liquid fuels would be out of the question too 
Congratulations cardboard cannon creator.
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| spudgunnerwryyyyy |
| Posted: 11/06/2007 20:28 PM Post subject: |
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Joined: 12 Jul 2007
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| Super nice, i did this but the tube caught on fire.
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| Ragnarok |
| Posted: 11/06/2007 20:58 PM Post subject: |
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Lord of Karma
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My definition of ghetto is that it must have at least 3 of these:
1) Made without measuring anything
2) At least two kinds of tape, PTFE does not count.
3) Minimum amount of money spent
4) Less than 50% rated components
5) Made while bored
6) A tool was used for a purpose other than what it was intended for in the construction
7) At least partly biodegradable.
So, it's both the materials, and the way it's made.
3, 4, 5 and 7 are definite; 2, I think is true; and I can't be sure of 1 or 6.
This wins the Ragnarok award of incredibly stupid things to do. Your statuette can be collected by keying the following code into your teleporter: 4-26-2-86825-33548 or IAMATOTALEEJIT.
The Darwin award people have been contacted, and your trophy is being pre-engraved for you.
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| mega_swordman |
| Posted: 11/07/2007 2:31 AM Post subject: |
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Joined: 29 Nov 2006
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-_-; that is very ghetto. Although it looks very clean for a really cannon. Ah well, this is cardboard we are talking about.
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| Killjoy |
| Posted: 11/07/2007 2:43 AM Post subject: |
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You know for being kinda ghetto, that thing looks good. Very slick for being out of cardboard.
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You know I kinda doubt a paper towel tube would even qualify as dwv, maybe v, but d and w would destroy it.
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| experament-u2 |
| Posted: 11/07/2007 4:03 AM Post subject: |
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Joined: 26 Dec 2006
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i read the title and was ready for something that looked worthy of the getto award.......but then just clean, nice, straight......i was shocked it looks great
brilliant job on it chap
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| psycix |
| Posted: 11/07/2007 5:16 AM Post subject: |
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Major General
Joined: 25 Jun 2007
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Wow, its constructed so clean and nice!
Even some pvc-cannons look more ghetto then this one!
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| _Fnord |
| Posted: 11/07/2007 10:00 AM Post subject: |
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reenigne
Joined: 13 Feb 2007
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| Quote: | 1) Made without measuring anything
2) At least two kinds of tape, PTFE does not count.
3) Minimum amount of money spent
4) Less than 50% rated components
5) Made while bored
6) A tool was used for a purpose other than what it was intended for in the construction
7) At least partly biodegradable. |
#1- False, I did infact cut it to have around a 1:1 CB.
#2- True, Duct & electrical.
#3- Sorta True, but I could have used a touchhole instead of a piezo.
#4- True, Though the chamber is probably up to par with most pvc.
#5- True
#6- False (I think).
#7- True, but every gun with a wooden stock is too.
Maybe this was a stupid thing to do, but cardboard doesn't really fragment. It's probably safer than most cellcore pvc guns in that sense.
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| BigGrib |
| Posted: 11/08/2007 1:06 AM Post subject: |
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
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| Very Nice Job, and it's not dangerous whatsoever because how is exploding cardboard gonna kill you??
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| psycix |
| Posted: 11/08/2007 6:57 AM Post subject: |
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Major General
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| BigGrib wrote: | | Very Nice Job, and it's not dangerous whatsoever because how is exploding cardboard gonna kill you?? |
Combustion takes place -> cardboard rips -> cardboard is set on fire -> burning cardboard gets into your eye!
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