| Author |
Message
|
| konnorpb |
 Posted: 06/17/2008 11:02 AM Post subject: Help, New SpudGunner |
 |
|
Private
Joined: 17 Jun 2008
Posts: 5
16.75 Spud Bux
|
well yesterday me and a friend went to buy all the PVC, cement, caps, everything to do our spud gun...
well to make a long story short, we got the ignition system on put the potato in, put some deodorant (AXE) put the cap on, but it just didn't want to shoot.
Today i woke up, and i went to my garage to work on my spud gun, well i noticed after I put some deodorant on to the chamber, make a spark (fire was going on) and i closed the chamber with the cap, well the fire stopped... so i figured out that the problem was with something to do with oxygen...
well i need some help to fix my spud gun =(
Thanks in advance... |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
|
|
|
| sandman |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 11:06 AM Post subject: |
|
|
Colonel
Joined: 15 Mar 2007
Posts: 655
894.68 Spud Bux
|
| its not that you need more oxygen, its u need less fuel, only a 1/2 second burst should do, and you need to air out the chamber after you shoot |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| FishBoy |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 11:30 AM Post subject: |
|
|
Captain
Joined: 27 May 2008
Posts: 314
246.32 Spud Bux
|
| ya, sandman's right, what i would do is start with a 1/2 second burst and shoot it, if i doesn't fire, vent it out and try a 1 sec burst; keep doing this, increasing by 1/2 sec. each time until you find the amount that works best |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| psycix |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 14:12 PM Post subject: |
|
|
Major General
Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 1857
355.02 Spud Bux
|
Rule of thumb:
"When your spray'n'pray cannon doesn't fire because of fueling problems, then you have got too much fuel."  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| konnorpb |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 14:36 PM Post subject: |
|
|
Private
Joined: 17 Jun 2008
Posts: 5
16.75 Spud Bux
|
thanx to everyone, u were right, i had too much aerosol on my chamber...
thanks!
IT WORKs
(it almost got destroyed by my mom!!!! jajaja) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| sandman |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 14:36 PM Post subject: |
|
|
Colonel
Joined: 15 Mar 2007
Posts: 655
894.68 Spud Bux
|
have fun and be safe  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| konnorpb |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 17:51 PM Post subject: |
|
|
Private
Joined: 17 Jun 2008
Posts: 5
16.75 Spud Bux
|
thanks 
jajaja |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| starman |
| Posted: 06/17/2008 18:13 PM Post subject: |
|
|
Big Daddio
Joined: 11 Dec 2007
Posts: 1836
3870.05 Spud Bux
|
| konnorpb wrote: | thanx to everyone, u were right, i had too much aerosol on my chamber...
thanks!
IT WORKs
(it almost got destroyed by my mom!!!! jajaja) |
Tell your mom that building and properly operating your spudgun is an educational endeavour...(it really is). Dig into the science of how they work....you'll be fascinated and learn a lot!
Friendly tip. Work on using correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization when you post here. Not only is it part of the rules but you'll be taken much more seriously. Welcome to Spudfiles! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| psycix |
| Posted: 06/18/2008 6:48 AM Post subject: |
|
|
Major General
Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 1857
355.02 Spud Bux
|
| Good to hear it works. Whats with the "jajaja"? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| TurboSuper |
| Posted: 06/18/2008 8:11 AM Post subject: |
|
|
Brigadier General
Joined: 16 Jun 2005
Posts: 793
1287.29 Spud Bux
|
It means hahaha if you're spanish. The "j" is usually pronouned as an "h", like in "fajita".
Anywho, glad to hear it's working |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| psycix |
| Posted: 06/18/2008 13:38 PM Post subject: |
|
|
Major General
Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 1857
355.02 Spud Bux
|
| Ah okay. In dutch, "ja" means "yes" so I got kinda confused. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
| konnorpb |
| Posted: 06/20/2008 0:08 AM Post subject: |
|
|
Private
Joined: 17 Jun 2008
Posts: 5
16.75 Spud Bux
|
well yeah, my first language its actually spanish...
today we did a very long session of spuding!! we shot on my friends house! we had lots of fun!
we want to go bigger and better now..
We'll keep you Updated! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
