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Boom! The classic potato gun harnesses the combustion of flammable vapor. Show us your combustion spud gun and discuss fuels, ratios, safety, ignition systems, tools, and more.
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:57 pm

double post, but second vid is up! This is 3-4 mm thick metal and two 1 mm sheet metal and 2X10.

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I know nothing explodes like many test you see, but really this gun is all about penetrating power. To get through one piece of wood this thick is a helluva task. To go through three? Well I personally found it to be a challenge.
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:50 pm

That is some amazing penetration for a Combustion. Not to mention EXTREMELY quiet. Its the kind of thing I expect from a High-pressure Pneumatic (minus the noise)

It seems we have the combonation of the Beauty AND the Beast. Great job, Once again.
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:04 pm

Good, the videos made it. Honestly I was little concerned for the health of your garage door there for a bit... :wink: Really impressive performance....at least as good as a big nail gun it looks like...also that barrel looks much longer than I thought it was.
VH_man wrote:That is some amazing penetration for a Combustion.
for a combustion?..geeeeze... :roll: Oh ye of little faith.... :wink:
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:12 pm

Simply gorgeous! Great work here A+
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:38 pm

starman wrote:
VH_man wrote:That is some amazing penetration for a Combustion.
for a combustion?..geeeeze... :roll: Oh ye of little faith.... :wink:
I have never had a Combustion that was really ever as powerful as the cannon shown here..... But I guess im gonna have to build a combustion now....
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Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:08 pm

I'm glad to hear many of you are reconsidering the power if combustion! Nothing is more portable and if done right will rival and even surpass many other designs. :)

Consider this, this gun is tiny compared to most combustion guns. 3" by 14" most are closer to 4" by 24".
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:31 am

Oh, my Holy Donkey....A steam powered R/C tank?! Right, that's it, I've officially seen the coolest thing on Earth. Now what do I do?

Anyway, Rad, that thing is pretty bada$$. I can't wait to get my blowgun barrel so I can see what the Bastard can do.
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Holy crap! At first I thought you got your hands on some big bored copper!
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Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:47 pm

Radiation wrote:I'm glad to hear many of you are reconsidering the power if combustion! Nothing is more portable and if done right will rival and even surpass many other designs. :)

Consider this, this gun is tiny compared to most combustion guns. 3" by 14" most are closer to 4" by 24".


Good Lord, I didn't even pay close attention to the size until you mentioned that. That is insane man. My chamber on my advanced combustion is almost 3 feet in overall length at 4" dia. My next cannon will trickle your cannon's essence. I love the portability of it.

Overall, great work here Radiation!

Cheers! -Xxplosive42o 8)
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 1:27 am

woah.
looks like a lot of time and careful planning in that, there are so many bits and pieces on it and im finding it hard to see whats what. lol that leather grip is amazing :shock:
defiantly one of the best combustion on the forum

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Xxplosive42o wrote: Good Lord, I didn't even pay close attention to the size until you mentioned that. That is insane man. My chamber on my advanced combustion is almost 3 feet in overall length at 4" dia. My next cannon will trickle your cannon's essence. I love the portability of it.
Lol your chamber is 450 cu.in. Mine is a little less than 100 cu in. :wink:

I think that's why people think it might be so awkward to hold, it's much smaller than they think it is. I'll have to post some comparison pics or something.
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Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:46 pm

Yea Radiation! Please do! I am just blown away by how complex that puppy is for it's size. I guess the best things in life come in small packages. :wink:

Look forward to seeing some new pics!

Cheers! Xxplosive42o
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