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| Fat Joe 91 |
Posted: 05/27/2008 16:55 PM Post subject: need to know how to make darts for my cannon |
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Joined: 22 May 2008 Posts: 25 33.56 Spud Bux
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| im wondedering how to make darts or rockets for a 2 inch barrel. all ideas are welcome |
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| brplatz |
Posted: 05/27/2008 17:06 PM Post subject: |
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| Fat Joe 91 |
Posted: 05/27/2008 17:09 PM Post subject: |
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| but like home made pvc rockets |
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| STHORNE |
Posted: 05/27/2008 17:17 PM Post subject: |
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hmm...not sure about pvc rockets but I have another method that has served me well for a 2" barrel.
*Take an empty "liquid nails" tube and fill it with your choice of filler (whether it be caulk or dirt...hell, even water) about 3" from the top and pack down tightly.
*Make a solid newspaper ball that fits stugly inside the end of the tube and shove 'er in as tight as you can!
*put a layer of hot glue or epoxy over the newspaper
*tape/hot glue a couple tails for stability and there ya go! |
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| Fat Joe 91 |
Posted: 05/27/2008 18:05 PM Post subject: |
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| what do they explode when they hit the target |
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| mega_swordman |
Posted: 05/27/2008 18:08 PM Post subject: |
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| There is the method presented here on how to make PVC rockets. I'm sure you could try to scale it up. However, with that kind of bore size, it may just be easier to do what brplatz suggested. |
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| Fat Joe 91 |
Posted: 05/27/2008 18:14 PM Post subject: |
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| that works too but thanks for the idea |
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| Maniac |
Posted: 05/27/2008 20:01 PM Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | what do they explode when they hit the target | What do you mean when what do they explode? |
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| markfh11q |
Posted: 05/27/2008 20:43 PM Post subject: |
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| For making paper darts, I use the method described here. |
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| STHORNE |
Posted: 05/27/2008 21:29 PM Post subject: |
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| Maniac wrote: | | Quote: | | what do they explode when they hit the target | What do you mean when what do they explode? |
I think he was referring to the rockets I was talking about. And to answer your question, YES.
They do explode on close-range high impact shots when filled with something light and semi-solid (ex: flour, dirt, sand, etc.).
But when filled with a cured solid (ex: cement, caulk, epoxy, etc.) they are more of a penetrating round than anything and will likely demolish anything in its path Muahahahahahahahaha...lol |
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| brplatz |
Posted: 05/27/2008 22:18 PM Post subject: |
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Joined: 20 Mar 2008 Posts: 206 104.66 Spud Bux
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sorry i though you ment any kind of ammo for a 2" barrel
also STHORNE did you ever do that T-shirt cannon for your school?
i was interested in doing something similar for my school |
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| ammosmoke |
Posted: 05/27/2008 23:28 PM Post subject: |
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| You should probably go to the "Ammo Discussion" section. There is lots of ideas there. |
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| Maniac |
Posted: 05/28/2008 10:50 AM Post subject: |
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| Oh okay quess it was just me and my paranoia. When i hear the word explode I think of the stuff in my garage. Hmm pvc rocket do sound like a good idea. My only problem would be finding some thing to flare them with. |
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| Dumb-kid |
Posted: 05/29/2008 4:46 AM Post subject: |
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flaring is easy : put the pvc on a cue ball and tourch it (lightly) and push down
thats about it, worked for me |
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| Fat Joe 91 |
Posted: 05/30/2008 6:41 AM Post subject: |
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| i found out you can use anything that is round to flare out the bottem of the pvc pipe. |
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