potato guns.
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:46 pm
so, afer a semi-successfull potato cannon construction, i'm wondering what your guys' opinions are, if you've built any, experiences, advice, etc.
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:57 pm
I started to, but my parents wouldn't let me because it's illegal in Cali.
Re: potato guns.
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:03 pm
They're kinda stupid if you ask me, and if I'm not mistaken they're outlawed in alot of states.[cc]z@nd! wrote:so, afer a semi-successfull potato cannon construction, i'm wondering what your guys' opinions are, if you've built any, experiences, advice, etc.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:07 am
One word. Awesome.
I built my first one about a year ago and loved it. So I started drawing up plans for a shoulder mounted one and a breach loaded one (not sure how the latter would work, but meh. I'll figure something out.)
For advice, when you're getting fuel just get the largest cheapest can of hair spray you can find. If it says it's flammable, that is.
For the ignition, I use a flint light, but using a spark igniter.
If you ever what to get into extreme spud launching (or rather, 2x4 launching) You can hook up propane tanks to the side (normally 2 max) and have them feed into a sealed container. Have some kind of remote ignition and watch the 2x4 fly at about 150 MPH*.
If you get bored of spuds you can always move to Tennis balls. That same site sells a Air Compressed Tennis Ball launcher. It'll launch 10-15 tennis balls/minute. at 400 MPH. Price: $1,000.
Or you can draw up your own plan and build from that at much cheaper price.
* And no, I'm not making this up. It really does fly that fast, most of the time it's closer to 200MPH. Here's some information about it (They have 8 testing videos at the bottom of the page.)
This is the tornado testing launcher. The above video is the first version which isn't for sale. (This one is, for $3,000.)
I built my first one about a year ago and loved it. So I started drawing up plans for a shoulder mounted one and a breach loaded one (not sure how the latter would work, but meh. I'll figure something out.)
For advice, when you're getting fuel just get the largest cheapest can of hair spray you can find. If it says it's flammable, that is.
For the ignition, I use a flint light, but using a spark igniter.
If you ever what to get into extreme spud launching (or rather, 2x4 launching) You can hook up propane tanks to the side (normally 2 max) and have them feed into a sealed container. Have some kind of remote ignition and watch the 2x4 fly at about 150 MPH*.
If you get bored of spuds you can always move to Tennis balls. That same site sells a Air Compressed Tennis Ball launcher. It'll launch 10-15 tennis balls/minute. at 400 MPH. Price: $1,000.
Or you can draw up your own plan and build from that at much cheaper price.
* And no, I'm not making this up. It really does fly that fast, most of the time it's closer to 200MPH. Here's some information about it (They have 8 testing videos at the bottom of the page.)
This is the tornado testing launcher. The above video is the first version which isn't for sale. (This one is, for $3,000.)
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:57 am
yeah, i'm planning on building a large one soon. the only problem i have is finding a 4-inch diameter tube that's made for pressure. all the ones at the lowe's near me say "NOT FOR PRESSURE" on them in large letters. and on the note of hairspray, i can't believe people would pay so much for it! browsing through kroger looking for some, we grabbed a $2 can, but there's ones in there upwards of $20!! women...
and imo, the larger the expansion chamber, the more powerful the gun, because the more fuel/air mix you can fit in.
and imo, the larger the expansion chamber, the more powerful the gun, because the more fuel/air mix you can fit in.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:23 am
Yea i have one, and i live on a lake and me and my dad shoot it at our friends that are fishing on the lake but we never actually hit them we just shoot around them so they are like wtf. lol
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:00 am
I started mine a while ago and never finished it
Im calculating it can hold 100 psi without exploding
Im calculating it can hold 100 psi without exploding
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:43 pm
its illegal...hmm my friend has onenoscottno wrote:I started to, but my parents wouldn't let me because it's illegal in Cali.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:21 pm
Yea I built mine about 2 years ago, powered by hairspray. I just set it off a few days ago and id say the best go was about 150 yards. They are very fun. I might get a picture later...
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:33 pm
I use the old fashioned 'throw' method
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:07 pm
Why so primitive?dec1234 wrote:I use the old fashioned 'throw' method
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 5:46 pm
...you dont throw potatoes...you launch themdec1234 wrote:I use the old fashioned 'throw' method
Imagine this scrawny kid with glasses and messed up teeth saying "i throw potatoes" just randomly
(sorry if that fits your description...but i thought of that when i read that...and i laughed out load really hard.)Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:21 pm
@ latinomodder: along the side of the pipe they'll generally say the pressrue rating, most likely somewhere around 200-280 PSI.
and do you guys ever shoot anything other than potatoes? i dunno, like some paintballs wrapped in paper towels maybe?
and do you guys ever shoot anything other than potatoes? i dunno, like some paintballs wrapped in paper towels maybe?
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:30 pm
Well, yes and no. I'll mostly shoot potatoes, but on the rare occasion I remember, I'll buy some PVC and make projectiles to shoot. I'll normally have to figure out how to make it air tight in the barrel though.
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:23 pm
when i checked in the store, the next size down fits in the barrel rather well. for example, i bet you could plug up a length of 1 1/2" PVC and use it in a cannon with a 2" barrel.
oh, and check out this monster: http://youtube.com/watch?v=zbULgsPBX6Q
oh, and check out this monster: http://youtube.com/watch?v=zbULgsPBX6Q
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:28 pm
I wonder why they're illegal...[cc]z@nd! wrote:
oh, and check out this monster: http://youtube.com/watch?v=zbULgsPBX6Q
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:43 pm
and those were jut tomatoes imagine potatoes!JK-47 wrote:I wonder why they're illegal...
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:36 am
They where both. They mostly used potatoes, but on the wooden items, they used tomatoes.