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Potato Explosion Idea
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:31 am
by ryan71
Hey guys. I'm working on a bullet that incorporates the same function as a tank shell and is as follows. Take a potato and split it in half. Hollow out both sides. take 12gauge shells and empty the gun powder and pellets in to one side (maybe just 2 shells will do). On the other end of the potato, there will be a pin with flint that will get caved into a hole that will produce enough sparks that will ignite the gunpowder. This will remove the need for a fuse. So that I get enough combustion, I will use play-doh to tightly pack everything inside. to get a tight fit in the 1.5" bore, i'll put paper wadding in behind the potato. Any suggestions or improvements would be awesome!
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Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:33 am
by ryan71
And I forgot to mention that the hole that the pin will get pushed into is a hole that is made up of more flint. You know, so that a lot of friction can occur.
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:37 am
by Labtecpower
I think that will be worth a Darwin Award.
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:50 am
by DYI
Discussion of explosive projectiles is against the forum rules. Also, it won't work.
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 12:19 pm
by Goats spudz
or lose your fingers trying...
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:21 pm
by DYI
or lose your fingers trying...
Not too familiar with modern solid propellants, are you Goats?
Has anyone PMed a mod to lock/delete this yet?
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:09 pm
by Goats spudz
DYI wrote:or lose your fingers trying...
Not too familiar with modern solid propellants, are you Goats?
Has anyone PMed a mod to lock/delete this yet?
Steel balls and Gunpower... if it misfires you gonna have a bit of explaining at the hospital
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 2:40 pm
by jrrdw
DYI wrote:or lose your fingers trying...
Not too familiar with modern solid propellants, are you Goats?
Has anyone PMed a mod to lock/delete this yet?
Probably not but give us time to catch it. We do what we can...