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by 3fenders
Thu Jul 19, 2018 6:30 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Golf ball distance records?
Replies: 11
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Re: Golf ball distance records?

That is so Wicked!
by 3fenders
Tue Jul 17, 2018 6:19 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Golf ball distance records?
Replies: 11
Views: 7946

Re: Golf ball distance records?

10' long, 4" PVC. Barrel is 1 1/2" schedule 40 pvc. My Dad is a retired engineer & machinist with a garage full of machine tools and too much time on his hands. He fabricated a tool that bores the barrel ID to 1.7". A real home made beauty. I'll post a pic of it when have time. Some balls won't fit,...
by 3fenders
Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:44 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Golf ball distance records?
Replies: 11
Views: 7946

Re: Golf ball distance records?

I rebuilt a gun design my Dad did years ago. I took it out in the boonies (deserts of Utah) and was getting 600-650 yards at 60 psi. I was pretty impressed, but I have no data for comparison. 650 yards is crap for all I know. :) I was wondering what others were getting. Couple of pics below. A few c...
by 3fenders
Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:13 pm
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Golf ball distance records?
Replies: 11
Views: 7946

Golf ball distance records?

Hi, new guy here. How far could a home made pneumatic cannon made from schedule 40 PVC shoot a golf ball? Are there any world records?
Thanks!