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Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:34 pm

:evil: yes i have a simple combustion chamber launcher it still flies an unbielivable amount, and very very accurate at short and medium distances, for instance i live in elk point south dakota and we have wide open areas i hit a combine tractor that was at least a foot ball field or more away but it took me at least 20 minutes to finally get the dmn thing to shoot, i checked the wires, cleand out the barrel and chamber also i know i didnt put to much spray in please some one help me and email me if u would like at JKBall11@aol.com
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Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:45 pm

Sometimes changing the gap between the spark points helps.
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Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:53 pm

Some of the common problems Ive had and noticed:
-Fuel mixture wrong
--Starting fluid is notorious since it doesnt require as much and some brands are very 'liquidy'.
-Spark Gap
--If your screws are not tightly set, youll have a problem with them moving.
--Electrodes gummed up
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Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:01 pm

well what if its the grill ignitor what type of grill ignitor woudl u prefer
and me and my boy are building one because of the fairly small town i live in we alway have competitions to luanch em there are rules it has to be a cumbustion chamber u can provide ur own mixture but it has to be under 50$ stupid damn rules but to the winner a 500$ reward :lol:
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Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:35 pm

Buy a cheap stun gun... you can get one for $11.95, which is cheaper then a BBQ grill igniter.
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where do you get one for $11.95? that's really cheap!
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http://www.preventsecurity.com/

They have one for $10.95 now!

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Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:17 pm

how would u get the stun gun to light the gas
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Fine... Post a direct link, see if I care! :)
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Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:25 pm

A stun gun makes a spark, yes? Sparks ignite stuff, yes? There ya go. Stun gun make fire go. Yes.
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Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:42 pm

awsome i nailed a house as far has a mile away no fucking joke thanks for the help w/ the stun gun :lol:
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