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by walapu
Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:30 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Modded or Electric Solenoid Valve
Replies: 9
Views: 1686

My Barrel is 2ft long. Has anyone ever though of throwing one of these on their modded valve if they still want to go electric but still get a better performance? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Brass-1-4-Solenoid-Train-Air-Valve-Horn-12V-DC-NC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c...
by walapu
Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:22 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Modded or Electric Solenoid Valve
Replies: 9
Views: 1686

Would you notice a difference in projectile distance?
by walapu
Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:55 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Modded or Electric Solenoid Valve
Replies: 9
Views: 1686

Modded or Electric Solenoid Valve

So far I have purchased 2 solenoid valves and in the end screwing both of them up. My problem is that the design of my modded solenoid is that the blow gun is mounted right to it. (I am not doing it any other way because of the design) Occasionally I get a massive (I mean massive lol) kickback with ...
by walapu
Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:26 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: CLAC
Replies: 14
Views: 12597

Wonderful simple design I like it
by walapu
Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:06 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Electrically Triggered Pneumatic Cannon (Updated)
Replies: 2
Views: 1833

Electrically Triggered Pneumatic Cannon (Updated)

I am new here and I would like to show my first cannon. The barrel is 2" and a unmodded sprinkler valve with a safety. I normally launch it at 170psi. Most common ammo that I use for it is potatoes and pvc pipe with rubber heads. I have cleared my entire block but got yelled at by my neighbor. Now n...
by walapu
Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:48 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: My Cannon
Replies: 7
Views: 1804

Well in the end I am just going to stay with the ball valve :/ Thanks everyone for your ideas and comments.
by walapu
Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:16 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: My Cannon
Replies: 7
Views: 1804

How about this? 4way 2" pvc coupler
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lol one r
by walapu
Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:36 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: My Cannon
Replies: 7
Views: 1804

My Cannon

So one day my friend and I decided to make a spud gun. In the the end it turned out to work great. I am planning on moving to a Pneumatic or electric valve, so I can get a higher flow rate. I have done quite a bit of research on the right valve but I am just not sure which way to go. I dont know wha...