Idaho Howitzer - My first build ever!
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jackssmirkingrevenge
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The best thing about this is that you got the family involved 
Have you considered using a burst disk for more power?
Have you considered using a burst disk for more power?
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Makes me wonder how much pressure can be achieved using this method??? Was there a limit per the contest rules?jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:The best thing about this is that you got the family involved
Have you considered using a burst disk for more power?
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jackssmirkingrevenge
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Depends on the concentration and quantity of the chemicals being used, and the size of the chamber in which they are contained.
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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Only up to a point. Eventually you reach the pressure limit of CO2 in air versus dissolved in the water. Once you reach that limit most of the additional CO2 stays in the water.jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:Depends on the concentration and quantity of the chemicals being used, and the size of the chamber in which they are contained.
A pretty good estimate of the maximum pressure you can obtain with vinegar and bicarb is that it'll reach the same pressure as a bottle of carbonated soda. The pressure in a can of soda depends on the temperature and the amount of CO2 dissolved in the water. Typically values at room temperature are in the 30 to 60 PSIG range.
