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SpudFiles Potato Gun Commercial

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by PCGUY » Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:54 pm
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I've been wanting to get in some spud shooting action this fall before the weather got cold. I know it's been a while since I filmed anything for...

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thank you for creating this website is there anything i can do to help
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by rcman50166 » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:19 pm
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OK. Everyone always seems to know more than me in almost every topic on this site. But this is my domain! High voltage electricity is what i know...

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great job how can i help the fourms
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Coke bottle shotgun

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by RamboNucke » Fri May 24, 2013 6:27 am

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That's may be one of the easiest to make spudguns, but it doesn't lack of power. It's in action here:

you check the steps of making it here:

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When I get HD cam and good pc for editing, I'll post 2x more powerful and cool design, still almost as cheap.

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Sat May 25, 2013 2:42 pm
Coke bottle rifle

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by RamboNucke » Fri May 24, 2013 6:20 am

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Many of you are already familiar with coke bottle guns, but here's an easy to make one.
You can see how well it works here:

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In the tutorial video, I recommend warping some rag around the bottle. Anyway, that bottle is pressure tested by the fuzzy drink. It's way more safe...

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Sat May 25, 2013 12:38 pm
need help

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by sw5amped » Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:32 pm

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This is my first time on this forum. I want to post a pic of my spud gun so I can get feed back

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Hey guys. Sorry took me so long to get back on line to spud files. Thanks for the help with everything. I'm going to post my latest few cannons. This...

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Sat May 25, 2013 11:24 am
Combustion shotgun video tutorial

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by RamboNucke » Tue Apr 16, 2013 4:09 pm

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Hi guys, this shotgun can be looked as the cheapest generic combustion spudgun, or a pvc shot gun. It's unbelievable how easy it's made. My designs...

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Made my own version. Good tutorial and great performance! The small chamber is great for using syringe metering with butane. Worked first try, but...

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Fri May 24, 2013 12:11 am
Newbie combustion cannon problem(s)

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by Quantumbit » Sat May 18, 2013 2:58 am

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Hi

So... This is my third combustion cannon, because the first one wasn't very powerful, and the second one was made of too thin metal, so it became...

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Remember that an automotive spark plug is designed to ignite a compressed mixture of fuel and air, something like 5 times atmospheric pressure is a...

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Mon May 20, 2013 1:01 pm
District 9 Gas Projector (video added)

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by marcin411 » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:30 pm
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Latest triumph of PVC and sleepless nights. Somewhat replica of the District 9 gas projector gun.
Basics are:
1 barrel
2 x 9 chamber
tazer...

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Nice design. I really enjoyed the vid. You have given me inspiration to build beyond my normal shoulder fired design, and to have more creativity....
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Sun May 05, 2013 8:56 pm
Could Use Some help With My Gun's Ratios

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by stevenmw » Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:23 pm

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I am going to build my first potato gun.

Obviously the idea is to have the projectile leave the barrel just as combustion ends.

I'm using the 1.5:1...

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1. barrel 96.36 (8.03') - combustion chamber 18
2. barrel 107.04 (8.92') - combustion chamber 20
3. barrel 64.2 (5.35') - combustion chamber 12...

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Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:01 pm
Combustion sniper video tutorial

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by RamboNucke » Wed Apr 10, 2013 12:38 pm

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Here's a design that I loved trough the years. In my country you can't buy materials for a generic spud gun, even if you had the money so I make only...

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one shot and done .
For that I have my hybrid :lol: anyway, job well done

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Wed Apr 10, 2013 4:30 pm
The Spudchucker II - A propane-powered ABS cannon

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by sudpuzzer » Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:30 pm

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Hey all, I'd like to show you guys my second potato cannon (first attempt at propane), the Spudchucker II.

Features:
- Combustion type
- Propane...

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Bit of a necropost, but I wanted to show you guys a little bit of an update on the Spudchucker,
First off, you will notice a nice new paint job. Was...

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Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:54 pm
Oxyhydrogen as a 'exhaust-less' fuel

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by cammyd32 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:37 pm

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I have recently been reading up on ' Oxyhydrogen and it's effectiveness as a combustion fuel.
Oxyhydrogen is a mixture of gasses and can be created...

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Okay then, the addition of a buffer gas to get 'usable' power will probably complicate things to an extent where the benefits of using oxyhydrogen...

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Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:53 am
help on combustion chamber

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by sean.gale13 » Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:43 am

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hi i have just built a spud gun with a combustion chamber made of 50mm PVC and barrel 16mm aluminium, i have completely seal the end cap and...

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I can control the time between injection and ignition( pull trigger half way to inject gas, pull trigger all the way to ignite) this system allows me...

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Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:46 pm
how to clean the inside chamber

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by spudzooka98 » Sat Mar 23, 2013 3:28 pm

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I was wondering how to clean the inside of the chamber of a combustion gun. I have a very simple gun with a sparker in the end cap no fan or nothing....

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cool thanks my buddie told me if i use starter fluid make sure i have the pieces to fix it

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Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:33 am
How to define the best mix??

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by Hugeapnic » Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:30 pm

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I operate my spudgun with deodorant.
I can inject the gas with a microcontroller, so I get very reliable results.

But how to define the best mix??
I...

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I would suggest that you download HGDT and fiddle with some different sizes until you're happy. It'll also give you the amount of fuel to inject.

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Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:34 am
Side by side doubble barrel combustion.

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by natas » Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:33 pm

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Hi peeps...

Its winter, and i am planning a new spud build, and i want a double spud gun with two shots, like a side by side shotgun.
The thing is,...

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PS, she might have a great personality though...

Seriously, I'd take a chick who's still attractive, but a bit less so over a 10/10 who's a complete...

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Last post by Zeus
Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:14 pm
pvc combustion chamber reinforcement

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by BigGun » Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:14 pm

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I got a ton of pipe laying around but its dwv. So what I did was made my gun evcet for very end. I took 4inch connector and with my dremel took out...

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DWV should be fine for a spray & pray launcher, which I'm certain that you're building. Install the ignition in a double layer of PVC, and not in the...

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Last post by Zeus
Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:47 am
Full Automatic Single Barrel Spud Gun -F-A-K-K-

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by Hugeapnic » Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:14 pm
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Hi,

i just wanted to share with you my first spudgun i have build.

I tried to do it First Time Right , and not go with a simple kiddie-spudgun......

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I was only trying to point out that IF it was ignited accidentally, it could be a bad day.

That's a fair assessment, however my contention would be...
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Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:47 pm
Manual crank chamber fan?

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by Cy4ka » Wed Mar 06, 2013 10:21 am

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I am liking the idea of an entire cannon having absolutely no electronic components like batteries, etc.... just a piezo igniter and wondered also if...

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or a checkvalve-less small bikepump...

Best would be to add a tube to the chamber and run a rod with an O-ringed piston inside it.
It doesn't need...

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Last post by Brian the brain
Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:17 pm
Eliminating a regulator/meter ?

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by Essohbe » Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:39 pm

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Alright, as far as I know everyone using metered propane has always regulated it but my idea was to design a cannon you don't even need to really...

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Mount your propane cylinder upright!

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Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:36 am
X-425 Tennis Ball Cannon

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by Binder17 » Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:42 pm

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Hopefully soon to be LRC-425

Chamber: 4 X21
Barrel: 2.5 X66

Flanged Chamber
Dual Ignition
Metered Propane

It has been awhile since I have built...

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Awesome job on the video! I can tell you used your external mic for those shots. :D

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Last post by mark.f
Sat Feb 16, 2013 9:42 pm
My first combustion cannon....and what not to do with it.

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by SweatNTeflon » Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:40 am

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So, I built this about a year and a half ago. It's not anything too special and I am posting it more as a warning than to Showcase it :roll:...

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Wow, glad you're ok.

So after that explicit warning, you still want to mess with oxygen?

Don't mess with oxygen.

Hybrids aren't as complex as you...

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Last post by jackssmirkingrevenge
Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:30 pm
Inline air regulator or pressure gauge?

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by GK » Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:54 pm

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Hello fellow spudders.

Just been researching various different propane meter setups and had a couple of questions.

1. Using an inline regulator vs...

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Thanks for the advice guys..

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Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:57 am
Would this meter work?

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by spudn00bie » Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:20 am

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Would this meter work? I'm going for something like the meter from Ultimate Spud Gun

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I decided to make myself a portable propane tank that I can refill when connected with a domestic use propane tank. The liquidating pressure is...

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Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:02 pm
- FD1 -

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by ijahman » Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:20 pm
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Hi all,

Look at my new spud,

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What is a faucet ?

In french i said a robinet , when i ask google to translate robinet , google said a faucet.
it's a valve like this :
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Sun Jan 27, 2013 1:27 pm
Spool valve for fuel metering?

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by AaronSpuds » Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:33 pm

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Hi all, let me just first say I've been lurking ( :P ) these forums for a few weeks, and I fell in love with some of the creations posted here.

Now...

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@Technician1002: That makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

@jackssmirkingrevenge: I was actually referring to the fuel meters on his BL series launchers......

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Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:32 pm
new to spudding and first cannon build

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by ECV3Spudder » Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:11 am

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first off i would like to say that this site is way kool :)

I'm new to spud launchers and to spudfiles

so this is my very first cannon that i...

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do you guys think that i can run 2 12 volt pc fans on one 9 volt batt?

Your average case fan doesn't draw a whole lot of current at just 9 volts...

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Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:31 am

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