Boom! The classic potato gun harnesses the combustion of flammable vapor. Show us your combustion spud gun and discuss fuels, ratios, safety, ignition systems, tools, and more.
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jackssmirkingrevenge
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:41 am
I got a couple of 1/4" ball valves that would make a good trigger style pilot, might make a "12 bore" high pressure co-ax...
JDP12 wrote:Curse you school
Just think school->better job->more disposable income->better projects

hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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JDP12
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Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:11 am
Not a bad idea..
Yes the above equation is true, but that doesnt stop homework from sucking at 1210 Am.
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JDP12
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Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:05 pm
Update--Tested it a long time ago, just haven't posted anything.
Have decided to abandon this project due to a disappointing lack of power, going to consider a hybrid cartridge with a friction fit tubing like JSR was considering with his burst disc-less type.
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jackssmirkingrevenge
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Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:39 pm
JDP12 wrote:Have decided to abandon this project due to a disappointing lack of power
Same old reasons, ah well. Good luck with a hybrid

hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life