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by space_weazel
Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:14 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Planing A New Build, Just A Little Lost
Replies: 8
Views: 1853

I think at agreed upon C:B ratios are: 0.7:1 for the most power when the chamber is constant ~1.3:1 for the most power when the barrel is constant. But if nothing else, you can't go wrong with around 1:1 Can you explain this further? What do you mean when saying one or the other is "constant"? Thanks
by space_weazel
Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Coaxial Combustion Cannon
Replies: 2
Views: 1156

So I would want a larger volume (i.e. more fuel) to compensate for the cooling effect?
by space_weazel
Mon Jan 02, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Coaxial Combustion Cannon
Replies: 2
Views: 1156

Coaxial Combustion Cannon

So some of you may have seen that I'm working on a new cannon, and I started to wonder if I could simplify the design a little by making a coaxial design combustion cannon, So I started running some numbers and here's the reults of some math in xcell. http://i.imgur.com/BpvPB.jpg you can see in this...
by space_weazel
Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Planing A New Build, Just A Little Lost
Replies: 8
Views: 1853

This will be gas powered, I'm not interested in syringing fuel in, I want it to be a little mechanically complicated (cool factor) and quick and easy. I don't plan on banging it around but, I am trying to asses risk since to my understanding PVC shatters while ABS ruptures, I know the PVC is rated w...
by space_weazel
Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:05 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Planing A New Build, Just A Little Lost
Replies: 8
Views: 1853

Planing A New Build, Just A Little Lost

Hello all This may be a little long but I greatly appreciate any help you can provide. So my friends and I have played around with our spray spudguns since highschool, it’s been years since mine was out and this past weekend one of my friends brought his out and I had forgotten how much fun they are...