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Show us your pneumatic spud gun! Discuss pneumatic (compressed gas) powered potato guns and related accessories. Valve types, actuation, pipe, materials, fittings, compressors, safety, gas choices, and more.
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Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:20 am

Nice! Looking forward to see this recoiling :D
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Mon Dec 23, 2013 6:21 pm

When I originally mounted the cannon. I had done so in a rush to accommodate an upcoming event.

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Now were getting back to my original vision.

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Elevation range is something like -5* to 75*. Really happy with that.

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Acetal hand tensioners for elevation adjustment.

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More to go. Rubber bumpers for recoil system. I don't like looking at those ugly solinoid valves. Aswell, I have a few more tricks up my sleeve yet. :bounce:
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:Nice! Looking forward to see this recoiling :D
Soon Master! Soon... :cyclops:

Yea I can't wait to see it recoil :D

Anybody else make a recoiling spud gun on here?
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Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:31 am

That is looking very, very tasty, good job!
gyrotech wrote:Anybody else make a recoiling spud gun on here?
Oh yes, violenty so!

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No seriously, here's a hybrid by Wyz with a dual recoil (air piston and free carriage) system:

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Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:24 pm

wow that's very impressive, good work!
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Sat Jul 26, 2014 12:18 pm

Wow, impressive!

Have you fired it yet? What sort of range can it get with a golf ball?
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