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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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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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ACSL M1.1

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by d.marty » Wed May 25, 2011 7:40 am
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heres my cannon... do your worst. just a couple touch ups and a name. thoughts? sorry about the crappy pictures... took them with my phone. ill add...

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JSR, you should know that's a rooster, jeebus, learned youself too spel.

I get it, don't worry.
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Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:14 pm
Combustion spud gun problem

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by da007man » Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:29 am
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HI, I just made a combustion type spud gun with a piece of 80mm PVC (combustion chamber) and a long piece of 32 mm PVC(barrel). I use a piezoelectric...

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So don't double-post...

Double-posting is acceptable when you have something significant new to add. If you had just edited the post instead of...
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Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:54 pm
Ideas for igniters

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by evilvet » Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:27 am

This came across my desk from another forum

I don't do combustion as Mr plod takes a rather dim view in this part of the world. Perhaps some of...

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Wed Jun 22, 2011 1:27 am
chamber diameter and length combination?

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by cfb_rolley » Fri Jun 17, 2011 3:42 am

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So I was about to start embarking on my next cannon design since my very first DWV cannon developed a crack (and therefore I had to stop using it...

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hmm, didn't think of that either, thanks for that one.

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Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:06 am
The BAO-585

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by lukemc » Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:29 pm

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After a long hiatus from the spudding industry I decided to make my last summer before college a good one and invest in a top-o-the-line combustion!...

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In a bit! doing some damage shots with ice and will get back to you

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Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:09 pm
Home made sparker systems?

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by shmoesus » Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:26 pm

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Hi, I need some help again!!
Ok so I am trying to make a sparker system for my new combustion system but here is the catch, I dont want to buy...

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Thanks I'll just use the disposable camera.

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Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:52 am
Help dismantling an electric BBQ igniter

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by eXodus31337 » Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:08 pm

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I'm dismantling an electric BBQ igniter so I can fit it in the wooden handle of my spud gun.

I'm both ignorant and the biggest wuss when it comes to...

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Ah ok. Yeah, just use a regular sparker. It would be easier, but may not yield take a bit more time to fire off.

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Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:19 pm
chamber to barrel connection design

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by JDP12 » Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:38 pm

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So i'm currently working on a gun, that I don't quite want to reveal yet. It's going to be based upon a video game gun, and will have a 1 barrel, and...

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extra surface providing drag to the flow I thought I showed that this isn't a factor with any reasonably smooth surface...

Depending on what you're...

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Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:34 pm
Automatic potato gun found on youtube

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by metalmeltr » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:39 am
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Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:46 pm
Micro Pump Combustion

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by PVC Arsenal 17 » Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:17 am

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Most of my previous projects to date have been powered by HPA or CO2. That's all well and good, but expensive and difficult to use at times. I...

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Interesting thoughts, I was wondering if something like that was taking place. The problem seems to have gone away after I lubricated the combustion...

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Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:06 pm
continuous camera tazer

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by big_boom » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:26 am

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hi
so i was trying to make an ignition source from a disposable camera, but somehow, sometimes as soon it is sparks, it just keeps recharging. on...

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250K is high enough value it won't need a switch, but will continuously bleed the capacitor down at a slow rate.
Not for a typical disposable...

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Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:22 pm
propane meter

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by sprayandprayboy » Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:57 pm
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hi all im new here. i have a gun that was spray and pray but i changed it to propane and it doesnt work :x i used the fuel tool

and it still...

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ahhh yea i got is mixed up :oops:
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Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:11 pm
Al/H2O Reactions

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by DYI » Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:06 pm
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Firstly, I'd like to point out a slight inconsistency in the posting rules regarding explosive propellants :

Solid propellant: Any substance...

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Well, if your magical construction is up for another shot...

Another coin? :lol:
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Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:44 am
combustion cannon

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by shiny455 » Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:26 am

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i built this a couple years ago now but only just started using syringe fuelling and a piezo to ignite it. roughly 1.2m barrel, 7.6L chamber and 5.3L...

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yeah ill film it and post it up on here not sure when ill get around to it though i dont think it would be much appreciated if i shot it at home and...

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Fri Jun 03, 2011 12:34 am
Help with my gun

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by bennettjackson » Tue May 31, 2011 10:18 pm

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hey everyone, i know this might be a bit much to ask for but is anyone willing to help me out if i send them my gun(detachable barrel so not too big)...

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yeah, for how long?

idk your the one doing it

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Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:52 am
small breech loading gun mounted on homemade tank

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by Runningman5 » Tue May 31, 2011 1:20 am

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After searching the internet and not finding what I wanted; I built this cannon for the tank I am putting together. Has anyone seen anything like...

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Try ebay, or try the paper towels and bb rounds.

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Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:06 pm
Advanced combustion cannon w/ break action breach load

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by jook13 » Wed Mar 16, 2011 11:43 pm

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Its been a long time since I have posted on this forum. I recently got my tax return and decided it was time to start building again :twisted: .
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Looks good try using a difrent fuel propane might be to hard to ignite with a small spark try body spray see if that works if it does try propane...

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Tue May 31, 2011 11:50 am
Old PVC cannon, still safe?

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by dippert » Sat May 28, 2011 11:40 am

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I built a cannon a few years ago. The chamber is 4 sch40 PVC from McMaster. It's been sitting in my garage at my apartment for the last 2 years....

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Well,PVC does not readily degrade when exposed to sunlight (ultraviolet radiation) due to natural UV inhibitors present in the material. Short-term...

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Mon May 30, 2011 10:24 am
post launch ventilation?

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by bennettjackson » Sun May 29, 2011 4:56 pm

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hey, does anyone know if after combustion there is still propane in the chamber hence the need to ventilate using a fan to get knew oxygen in the...

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The product is co2 and water, and both of those would hamper the combustibility of the mix you add afterwards

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Sun May 29, 2011 6:19 pm
check valve for syringe fueling

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by shiny455 » Sat May 28, 2011 5:55 pm

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i've had a pvc combustion for about a year now and it was originally a spray and pray but ive decided to use a syringe to fuel it. i got the syringe,...

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COuple things that work well.

1. Install a schrader valve and then remove (permanently) the stem. A syringe needle fits through the valve body...

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Sun May 29, 2011 3:45 pm
Need help with school project

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by mafaka » Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:20 am
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Hello spudfiles!
I have lurked around here for quite a while and have finally made an account so I could ask you guys a question.

I am doing a...

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Hello again guys!
Sorry for the late update, the report for the project was handed in 2nd May and we got the best grade possible for doing it. (MVG...
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Thu May 26, 2011 5:30 pm
Nichrome Ignition

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by Hubb » Tue May 17, 2011 7:24 pm
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I was looking at Larda's hybrid yesterday. The ignition system for this beast uses a thin wire connected to a low voltage source to ignite the...

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Just get a nice little SCR and trigger it. I use them on my capacitor banks dumping many more volts than a standard photo cap without any problem....
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Wed May 25, 2011 10:23 pm
HHO as fuel?

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by budabob07 » Sun May 22, 2011 8:48 am

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Would HHO work as a fuel in a standard PVC combustion gun? I'm guessing that the force of the explosion would shatter the PVC. Has anyone tried this?

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Ah the big drama around that omnipresent poison DHMO. That was nearly banned out here (Aus). Possibly the best troll in existance, even better than...

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Sun May 22, 2011 6:37 pm
propane tanks

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by bennettjackson » Sat May 21, 2011 7:30 pm

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does anyone know how much propane is in a tank?

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The standard Bernzomatic Propane cylinder contains 14.1oz (400g) of propane. It says so on the label.

Beyond that, how much propane is in a tank is...

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Sun May 22, 2011 12:10 pm
Sureshot BL-525 and UHMW compound rounds

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by jagerbond » Mon Aug 03, 2009 6:01 am
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5 chamber
2.5 barrel
1.25:1 C:B ratio
All the Sureshot goodies, P-mount for fuel and site mount.

UHMW Compound Round
4.375 Length
265 grams
.5...

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If you get the same results that I get with small diameter dense projectiles with a low mass sabot, you should be able to punch some holes in that...
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Thu May 19, 2011 8:32 pm

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