Wookiee Cannon

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Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:27 pm

Hi Spudfiles,

I made an advanced combustion cannon to complement my pneumatic cannon Bigfoot! I call it the Wookiee Cannon :D

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There is nothing too novel about this cannon I built because I have seen the same construction techniques done by other users in the past. The only thing that is unique about it is the way I fastened the fan, battery pack, handle, and propane tank to the chamber. I used a heat gun and ABS cement for these fixtures because it was easy and looked a lot cleaner then a bunch of hose clamps.

So here are the specs!

- 4.5 L Chamber (4 inch ABS DWV construction)
- Serviceable 60mm 12v PC fan
- Flashlight 9V battery pack + switch to power the fan
- Piezoelectric BBQ igniter
- 10-32 Brass screw electrical connections through chamber
- Propane fueled regulated at 54 psi
- 1.5 inch venting ball valve

I will post a video of me shooting it in Idaho for Thanksgiving so you can look forward to that. For now, here are some pictures of the cannon and its details:
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Thu Nov 24, 2016 5:31 am

is that a dead wookie you shot with it in the 4th picture :roll:
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Sun Nov 27, 2016 12:08 pm

That made me laugh! It's a crocheted stuffed Domo Kun that I used to prop up the cannon for that picture. This cannon is designed to be used by Wookiees not on them.
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Mon Nov 28, 2016 7:01 am

auxiliary wrote:That made me laugh! It's a crocheted stuffed Domo Kun that I used to prop up the cannon for that picture. This cannon is designed to be used by Wookiees not on them.
Yea, Wookies were the good fury...things... :D
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Wed Dec 21, 2016 3:46 am

Does it shoot any projectiles or is it just for the sound effect?
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Wed Dec 21, 2016 12:10 pm

Of course it does. It shoots wookies.
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Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:28 pm

It's not huge like VERA where it can use Wookiees as ammo, but It does have a 2" barrel for potatoes! I will upload a compilation video soon so you can have a better look at the performance.

It is fun to dry fire it without a barrel too!
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