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my second cannon

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:22 pm
by vblock
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.
Fuel meter, 3/4" glv pipe 12" long. one ball valve and one blowgun valve.
modified blowtorch nozzle with hose barb. and 600 psi gauge. injected with mapp gas.

barrel. 6' of 1 1/2" abs pipe with cam fittings.

has interal fan with reachable battery. and a electronic spark ignition.

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:30 pm
by warhead052
Nice. Thats pretty awesome. Can I see a shooting video or something?

Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:42 pm
by mark.f
Nice! Does the barrel pass through the back of the camlock fitting? If so did you have to bore out the fitting or sand down the pipe (or both)?

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:38 pm
by vblock
ill have videos soon. i dont have any from last season. and yes it does its got a spud cutter at the back. and i bored out the fitting on my drill press to alow for the barrle to pass threw.

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:27 pm
by Doctore
WOW thats nice :shock:
How much fps???range???

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:52 pm
by vblock
not shure. i think it should about 300 yards maby?

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:08 pm
by Gun Freak
vblock wrote:not shure. i think it should about 300 yards maby?
That sounds reasonable on this beast! Nice job!!! :thumbright:

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:02 pm
by vblock
can anybody think of name for this cannon ?

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:03 pm
by Gun Freak
The Boom Box. 8)

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:18 pm
by vblock
haha yes! could work.

Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:32 pm
by vblock
so the name has been Decided. it's going to be the intimidation cannon

Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:54 pm
by Gun Freak
Aw darn, I liked the Boom Box. :lol:

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:02 pm
by pneumaticcannons
how did u do the voting thing??

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:05 pm
by jsefcik
Name it the bubba nator

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 9:18 pm
by mattyzip77
Nice, I like it!! It seems you already named it, but I was thinking "The mean green spudding machine, lol!!!"