I've really really really enjoyed this launcher since I finished it a couple weeks ago. This has to be the most streamlined standard combustion cannon ever made. I say standard streamlined because the most streamlined is probably my proton pack.<a href="http://www.launchpotatoes.com/images/BF ... .JPG"><img src="http://www.launchpotatoes.com/images/BF ... s.JPG"></a>
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I wanted to keep to the theme of a REAL spud cannon for this contest. No stupid little marble guns or a hybrid. No gigantic gun. Just a standard spud gun, except all the bells and whistles you will ever need while still maintaining a very professional and streamlined look. I wanted people to look at it and think "it looks so plain and simple". Little do they know, I've got EVERYTHING on this and then some. It's just so well-hidden! I think I found what I was looking for.
Watch the video for details!
Here's a small list of the Blue Flame III's features:
-Regulated onboard propane metering with one-touch injection. (PCGUY, you said you wanted a new metering method, well you got it.)
-All compression hoses. No more messy fittings. It's all very compact and neat.
-Propane bottle holders with set screws.
-Clear combustion chamber.
-Blue 4-LED fan
-Clear pistol-grip handle with ALL the electronics and controls inside it which includes the power supply, the on/off switch, ignition button, and the stun gun. The electronics are all neatly concealed in there and are not exposed anywhere as they pass right into the chamber under the pipe saddle.
-NO hose clamps ANYWHERE. This gun has all of its components mounted with screws. No ugliness to be found.
-Custom designed and dremelled flame pipe saddle. (Damn that's sexy.)
-Latke-style air vent. This is an improvement from the Blue Flame II's quick-vent ball valve which was a 2" ball valve mounted to a cleanout cap. It was nice before, but it looks a hell of a lot nicer now and it works much faster and better. The vent is basically a plunger that you push in to vent or pull out to seal shut.
-Threaded street elbows on the back. This allows for access to the back if ever needed and perfect barrel alignment. It also brings the barrel closer to the chamber.
-Double-locking cam locks for easy barrel switching and breech loading. With over a dozen barrels for this gun, it's a must have. Well, let's face it, if I had only one barrel, I'd still have cam locks.
All these things together makes for an unreal rate of fire. In the video you see me taking the gun's first shots ever. That would explain my little regulator tweaking and such. Also, it was a bit different than the Blue Flame II. It took some getting used to.
And the video:
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