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My First Pneumatic
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:59 pm
by Camaro
Over the weekend I built a Pneumatic Cannon with hopes of shooting it over 200 yards. My cannon has 2 3"x5' chambers connected via 2 90's and one tee through a 1" ball valve into a 2"x4' barrel. On the end caps of the chambers I have a Schrader valve. My max PSI is 110 due to an old compressor. I found that when I pump it all the way to 110psi I can get a Nerf dart to go 200+ yards. Sorry I don't have any pics will have some tomorrow. Any advice on going bigger? Hope to hit 400 yards btw.
-Thanks
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:39 pm
by th3p0p0
sounds perty shweet but ill coment more when you get pics up.
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:49 pm
by Insomniac
To go further try upgrading the vavle to a modded sprinkler valve. (use the search button if you don't know what they are)
Oh and use better ammo than a nerf dart (potato slug, AA battery, ice)
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:43 pm
by medievalman
a modded sprinkler would increase performance alot! and though it may seem like an overwhelming task(it did when i started) its not difficult at all once you learn what to do.
and please get some pics up of this cannon, i hear its a beast!
Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:08 pm
by Camaro
This is very similar to the ammo I use, with a little fin trimming I can get it to fit perfectly into a 2" barrel
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:37 pm
by medievalman
tat's cool, ammo that is madeto soar! yu shol try jut bendingt fins instea oftrimming them. it will caus a spiral for greater distance and accuracy!