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Help with first combustion

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:23 pm
by Marffy
i was thinking of making a combustion but i need some input on what to use.

I was thinking:
ABS chamber and barrel
PVC or wood stock
4inch chamber
Fan
camera sparker
mapp, propane, or hairspray for fuel
over-n-under design
6 screws to create 3 sparks


give me a list on what to use :D

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:48 pm
by vardas
sounds like you've already got a good list started .except try to get sch.40 parts . and try to stay away from bell reducers ( not sch 40) . there is lots of great builds on spudfiles to get ideas from. hair spray isn't the best fuel to use . but do try to meter your fuel.. starman has a great metering setup & i use it too . cant wait to see your finished cannon :D

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:14 pm
by Marffy
vardas wrote:sounds like you've already got a good list started .except try to get sch.40 parts . and try to stay away from bell reducers ( not sch 40) . there is lots of great builds on spudfiles to get ideas from. hair spray isn't the best fuel to use . but do try to meter your fuel.. starman has a great metering setup & i use it too . cant wait to see your finished cannon :D
thanks! now i know i got a good plan. i quess it all started when i found a 4inch fan up in my attic. so i had to make somthing out of it. But starting this project will need me to get off my ass and finish my pneumatic cannon. ill also need some money...

Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:19 pm
by JDP12
Welcome to the forum.

There is a ton of good information here -
http://www.spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/index.php/Main_Page

that will be more than enough to get you started.

Good luck!