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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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Sparker Reference Guide

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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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Barrel to chamber size?

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by KS-collector » Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:44 pm

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Im no math wiz, so can anyone double check this ratio for me? Barrel is 3 inches wide, 3 ft long. Chamber is 6 inches wide, 15 inches long. That...

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The wiki knows all!! Also, look at other members c b ratio. I would say your close enough. Also try running different figures through GGDT. Welcome...

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Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:51 pm
Is it a water bottle or a gun?

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by pneumaticcannons » Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:40 pm

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This is my first combustion cannon and I thought, why make it the same as the rest when it can be unique. And given the freedom of desighn with...

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Thats pretty cool. Its like a 1x flap-piston hybrid.
I guess it is. I never actually thought of it that way. i didn't even know the what a flap...

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Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:19 am
The PPK-7000

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by ovie707 » Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:00 pm

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Hey Spudfiles, I've been a member on this website for quite some time now, but I'm just now getting around to building and posting a cannon. I'm so...

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i found krylon fusion to be worth every penny for painting PVC pipe.

Rustoleum works as well, but it tends to scrape off easier than kyrlon fusion...

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Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:47 pm
3/2 way valve for fuel meter

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by jakethebeast » Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:00 am

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Hi! just found my old spray and pray spudgun, its like 4 years old but it has been on my warm workshop so i think its still safe to use :) no im...

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It looks like a direct acting valve and it has all 3 ports threaded... that means it is universal so it can be either normally open or normally...

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Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:16 am
A couple of (newbish?) questions

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by Xalexalex » Sun Aug 28, 2011 7:10 am

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Hello everyone!
I'm planning on building my first spud cannon. Wanting to do something more advanced than a plain spray-and-pray, I began to do some...

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I'll check the other threads to get some inspirations =)
Thank you all!

ahhh finally :D

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Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:14 am
my second cannon

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by vblock » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:22 pm
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Hey everybody, this is my new cannon. Im still deciding on a name though.

The Specs are.
The chamber. 4 inch diameter, solid core abs. 24 long....

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i like your name for the cannon Mattyzip77 sounds pretty siick,
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Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:11 pm
My first, dangerous, spudgun

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by Tobin » Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:23 am

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This was the first gun, ive made it togheter with a friend. At the beginning it was just a ordinary spray-and-pray. But after som time i added a...

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Nice work there bud keep it
Up for you u get a cookie and a dollar

You should read the date before posting to make sure your not kicking up a dead...

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Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:54 am
Flow restriction

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by jsefcik » Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:41 pm

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I would like to shoot tennis balls out of my air cannon,
But I have one problem which is, I have a female 1 1/2 adapter if i go up to 2 1/2 for my...

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I think ill wait, money would be better used in my piston cannon

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Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:18 am
Third cannon help.

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by frozenveinz » Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:20 am
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Okay so I am currently in the process of making my third cannon. My first was the basic potato cannon with hairspray and a piezio bbq igniter, then I...

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Oh and spuds are low density projectiles. A high density projectile such as a magnetite slug needs a slightly higher C:B ratio. Use a sabot for stuff...
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Thu Aug 18, 2011 11:01 pm
Disconnecting leaky regulator

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by ovie707 » Sun Aug 14, 2011 7:32 pm

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Hey guys I was wondering if any of you has had a problem with the regulator that hooks up to the propane leaking. I'm pretty sure its not the...

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Also, I was wondering If it was a problem with the regulator for it to be leaking like that. Should i get a new one or is there a way to fix it?

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Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:35 pm
Cheap Spudgun Ignition

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by Mr.Tallahassee » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:57 pm

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I have come up with an ignition system for combustion OR hybrid cannons. It's made from an electric fly swatter and an ignition coil from a car. If...

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Yeah. I thought about the HV output on the racket and looked over at my bank of ignition coils. :idea: Such fun toys they can be.

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Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:14 pm
Camera Flash Circuit questions

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by saefroch » Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:50 am
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I know I've started threads like this before, but my questions are rather different this time.

1) I rewired my flash circuit, but now it isn't...

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@hotwired, where did you get that potted coil? what size capacitor are you using instead of the main photoflash one? And because it's semi-relevent...
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Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:34 pm
(Kinda)New Spudgunner

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by Enferno8 » Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:45 pm
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Hey everyone, I'm new here and have a few questions I couldn't find answers to right off hand. So. My newest setup is a 7.5 ft. MAPP gas monster....

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Oops, that was supposed to say it WAS shooting a max shot of 310 yards, not 410. About a 100 yard increase in max distance after all the leaks were...
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Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:16 pm
Mixing Fan Performance

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by jsefcik » Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:21 pm

The other day I was reading about how chamber fans increase power, and distance. Therefore I thought I would give it a try and gathered stuff around...

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Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:21 pm
Propane meter

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by jsefcik » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:59 pm

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After doing all the math for how long my propane meter,

I did an example ,
If I had a 15 inch piece of 4 inch pipe
using the volume formula

Then...

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Gas compresses. If you make the pipe that size you will need to fill with Propane to 2 atm absolute pressure so whem injected into the chamber tt...

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Last post by Technician1002
Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:09 pm
Mixing Fan Needed?

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by jsefcik » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:37 pm

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I have seen mutiple guns with mixing fans, I have seen multiple guns with out them and both guns work?

Do you need them or just make it easier for...

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My first combustion has everything just about right, except it didn't have a fan. I made another one just like it but added a fan and I absolutely...

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Mon Jul 18, 2011 11:56 pm
Quick Question

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by nimane9 » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:13 pm

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Hey, I'm new to the forums and I have a quick question. Theoretically could I use the same designs but different barrel sizes to make a tennis ball...

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I have a couple of launchers with a variety of screw on barrels. Tennis balls is one of the sizes.

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Last post by Technician1002
Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:58 pm
two mini's

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by jook13 » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:05 am

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My brother and I each built a mini last weekend for fun. they should be self explanatory from the pictures. they are extremely powerful, I put a...

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Its funnny, i made one like that one time way before i really got into spudguns. I sprayed carb cleaner into it, blew up into a million pieces was...

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Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:33 am
M79 Thumper help

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by eXodus31337 » Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:55 pm
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This is my first attempt at making a potato cannon. Esthetically, it's coming up nicely. What I'm having trouble with is the combustion. I understand...

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although the front sight might get in the way when feeding potatoes. or not if i use another tube at load time...

i'll give it a try in balsa wood!
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Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:56 am
Combustion rifle.

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by warhead052 » Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:48 pm

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My first combustion cannon, which shoots airsoft bbs pretty fast. Chamber is 3/4 pvc, and about 10 inches long. Butane is the main fuel. Here are...

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Yeah it is, same one from my sprinkler valve rifle. I have had other designs on it, but this on looks the best. I just need to get to work on a 1/2...

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Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:28 am
First Good combustion (Update New Pics!)

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by NECROMANCER » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:09 pm

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Well im a new member, and i just built my good combustion spud gun.
Haven't fired any potatos yet but i will soon.Its very basic. Fires 1 1/2 nurf...

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Nice, gun, very clean and simple, and I like the ignitor as well. I was going to try one on my first combustion, but wasnt sure if it woulda worked....

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Last post by mattyzip77
Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:36 am
spud gun hairspray help

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by rexw7 » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:10 am

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Hello Everybody

I'm kinda new to the spudfiles and i'm not English or American so please don't mind my language.I am building a new spud gun but...

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As said before, simply explain to them that the main flammable component of hairspray, is the hydrocarbon propellant mix which is usually either...

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Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:10 am
lubricant as a fuel in a spud gun

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by rexw7 » Tue Jul 05, 2011 11:15 am

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Hi Everybody

first i want to thank you guys for helping me with my spudgun problems.
secondly I have got a question is lubricant/contact spray a...

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OK, i see what you mean

Edit by Moderator (MrCrowley): Don't double post (i.e., do not post replies consecutively in the same topic, edit your...

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Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:08 pm
A little project I would like to do.

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by warhead052 » Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:53 am
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So I came up with this idea, you guys are most likely going to tell me its stupid, and I should not do it, but I have a feeling it will work, and...

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I don't suggest gasoline vapors, as I recall the vapor pressure is only about 4psi, so it's darned hard to fuel with gasoline. I did however manage...
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Sun Jun 26, 2011 2:24 pm
Sparker help.

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by warhead052 » Sat Jun 25, 2011 4:25 pm

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I need some help taking that, with out ruining it, and allowing it to spark on screws instead of the metal box. How do I get the sparks to the screws...

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Disconnect the leads. You'll notice that there are two bronze pieces sticking out of the igniter itself, one on the botton and one on the side. One...

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Sat Jun 25, 2011 5:29 pm

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