Mythbusters supersonic pingpong ball cannon

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Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:55 pm

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They eventually made the barrel much longer, and added a chamber.
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 6:37 am

We're discussed this on the forum before ;) http://www.spudfiles.com/pneumatic-cann ... 24948.html
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:59 am

In fairness, Jack, the Mythbusters' cannon is from their most recent series. And disappointingly, they end up using another less than optimal valve on the final version.
Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
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Tue Mar 11, 2014 1:01 pm

Yes, they always use some kind of ball valve, and this time their HP tank had a very small exit hole, something like 3/8 for a 2" barrel, very disappointing
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Fri Mar 14, 2014 3:46 am

Would this work with Nerf Darts? They are also light, and have a really good snug fit in the barrel.
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Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:21 am

Pilgor wrote:Would this work with Nerf Darts? They are also light, and have a really good snug fit in the barrel.
No reason why it shouldn't.
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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