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Cannons powered by pneumatic pressure (compressed gas) using a valve or other release.
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I just recieved 5 1/4" qevs for $14.00 from ebay :)

Other than to show them off, I would appreciate some suggestions on what to do do, I am planning:

a simple high power single shot airsoft gun with built in pump

a hammer valve to pilot and a blow forward bolt for a small bore, maybe airsoft calibre gun.

a pop off and t mag for full auto, not sure what ammo to use

that leaves 2 qevs so any ideas or input on these ideas would be great
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You got a good deal my man!!!

Maybe you could build a 5 shot metalstorm type weapon and have each valve .............
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WELL you could mail me one ! :D
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Hmm ive got an idea for one of em. Send one to me! ha ha im just kidding. Why not a marble rifle or marble machine gun?
Edit: damn you fore you made it seem like im parroting.
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Haha maybe Ill send one to whoever can come up with the coolest idea :twisted: and let them build it with it haha.
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are you sure there 1/4" ?,they look like 1/2" to me :?
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jor2daje wrote:Haha maybe Ill send one to whoever can come up with the coolest idea :twisted: and let them build it with it haha.
In that case a supesonic cannon that shoots 5000 m/s at 1500 rpm? Ill be taking that qev then. Ha ha. Maybe a semi auto nerf gun? Or maybe pneumatic cartridge fed shotgun.
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theyre 1/4" npt

and ya sandman, I was thinking some non-lethal semi auto thing, to mess around with.

Maybe I'll say coolest PRACTICAL idea haha
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I usually pick up multiple QEV's when they come up on eBay, which isn't too often. I've spent probably less than $30 and I have ten 1/4" QEV's from two different manufacturers.

Good luck and have fun with them. I'd suggest using a few of them as pilot valves for larger piston valves.
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jor2daje wrote:theyre 1/4" npt

and ya sandman, I was thinking some non-lethal semi auto thing, to mess around with.

Maybe I'll say coolest PRACTICAL idea haha
Ha ha. But yes i believe a semi cartridge fed shotgun would be sweet. Or maybe airsoft sniper semi auto? Actually i just had a grand idea. Semi auto smoke err i mean portable cloud grenade launcher. :D for airsoft of course.
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How about using the extra 2 as pilot valves for bigger piston valves then?
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Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!

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umm what about a semi auto pellet rifle with a spring fed mag?
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qwerty wrote:umm what about a semi auto pellet rifle with a spring fed mag?
Or a five barreled gatling type mini-gun (paintball?) design...

It could have a chamber for each valve with liquid stored gas filling each chamber too maybe.

A cam or lobe shape to press a sleeve blocking the magazine and same to depress each pilot at firing position.

With copper barrels and propane at around 200 psi (heated).
reasonable PaintBall performance could be acheived(?) 8)
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