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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MountainousDew
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Ragnarok wrote:dudeman508 wrote:Yup, defiantly overkill.
I think you mean definitely, because defiantly means "in a rebellious manner".
Actually, I think "defiantly" is more appropriate when it comes to the gun...
Very Good Job, and Welcome to Spudfiles.
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starman
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Sun May 03, 2009 7:37 pm
Way overkill but beautiful work nonetheless! I assume this is a muzzle loaded coaxial design as you don't show much detail of the rear end of the thing. The shoulder mount and all of the sighting and electronics are very well integrated.
I will say this.....it looks really heavy... 8) Any performance video will be appreciated as usual.
Welcome to Spudfiles Tom! Looking forward to more work like this from you.
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Moonbogg
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It looks cool, but its so busy looking it confuses the hell out of me. Good prop work. Is it solid steel? A video would be awesome.
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tom666
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Mon May 04, 2009 7:42 pm
Moonbogg wrote:It looks cool, but its so busy looking it confuses the hell out of me. Good prop work. Is it solid steel? A video would be awesome.
No, its PVC... shoulder mount made from craftwood. There are steel plates around the combustion chamber, for safety.
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tom666
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Mon May 04, 2009 8:04 pm
starman wrote:Way overkill but beautiful work nonetheless! I assume this is a muzzle loaded coaxial design as you don't show much detail of the rear end of the thing. The shoulder mount and all of the sighting and electronics are very well integrated.
I will say this.....it looks really heavy... 8) Any performance video will be appreciated as usual.
Welcome to Spudfiles Tom! Looking forward to more work like this from you.
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tom666
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starman wrote:Way overkill but beautiful work nonetheless! I assume this is a muzzle loaded coaxial design as you don't show much detail of the rear end of the thing. The shoulder mount and all of the sighting and electronics are very well integrated.
I will say this.....it looks really heavy... 8) Any performance video will be appreciated as usual.
Welcome to Spudfiles Tom! Looking forward to more work like this from you.
As per the weight of the unit SD-111 8 kg / 17 lbs
FGM-148 Javelin rocket launcher 22.5kg / 49.5 lbs*
*(comparison based on approximate size..., not performance)
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Ragnarok
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Mon May 04, 2009 11:01 pm
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:I don't think the world is yet ready for a spudgun that can do
this
Well, crap. There goes my summer project.
That's not too heavy - but it's not exactly light either. 17 lbs is no small amount.
Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
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tom666
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Ragnarok wrote:jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:I don't think the world is yet ready for a spudgun that can do
this
Well, crap. There goes my summer project.
That's not too heavy - but it's not exactly light either. 17 lbs is no small amount.
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tom666
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Tue May 05, 2009 3:33 am
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:tom666 wrote:(comparison based on approximate size.., not performance)
I don't think the world is yet ready for a spudgun that can do
this 
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Ragnarok
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Tue May 05, 2009 3:35 pm
tom666 wrote:You'd better not have kids then, 17 lbs is about the average weight of a 1 year old child.
That's not the point here. 17 lbs would be very light for a pedal bike... but for what this is (which isn't a 1 year old kid), it is on the heavy side.
Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
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Biopyro
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I have to ask - what made you join spudfiles and post this now?
Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. -Benjamin Franklin
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tom666
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Biopyro wrote:I have to ask - what made you join spudfiles and post this now?
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