Equinox design UPDATE: More pics and a video!

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I was bored so i started to design a cannon i called Equinox wich i am planing on building in about 2-3 weeks i drew a diagram in paint post any suggestions you have :D

I might make a propane metering system for it to depending on how much money i can get.

The name Equinox just popped into my head i might paint a Solar Eclipse on the chamber and paint the barrel black with white dots on it for stars :D

this will be my first real project to.

'The gun is almost finished but the project is no where near complete'

Ok ive finished the gun did a few test shots and its looking pretty good now.

- Finish Gun - DONE
- Add Duel Ignition - DONE
- Add Grip With Trigger - DONE
- Paint gun - Not Done
- Make Propane Meter - Not Done
- Add Silencer - Not done
- Add Chamber Fan - Not done

Sorry about the black and white pics i had to do it to get the size down.

Video(Bad propane mix so the shot sucked compared to what it can really do :roll: ): http://media.putfile.com/Picture-or-Video-016
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Here it is.
Here it is.
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A solar eclipse.
A solar eclipse.
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Grip with ignition trigger.
Grip with ignition trigger.
Duel Ignition
Duel Ignition
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Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:10 am

it looks kool so far but i think u should use just a normal BBQ igniter
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Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:40 am

I was trying to keep to cost low for me plus i hate BBQ ignittors so i just used an ignition coil i had layin around i mean if you where going to build this you could use what ever you wish lol.
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Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:42 pm

Ok i just got back from ace hardware with all my parts ive decided to go with a Lantern Ignitor instead of an ignition coil.

im going to prime and glue it later today.
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Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:27 am

Added Duel Ignition and a grip!
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Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:17 pm

please edit posts instead of TRIPLE posting.
I wish I had a better signature...
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Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:26 pm

Very Nicley Done.
I would reccomend black and red paint.
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Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:06 pm

ive currently dropped this project and went to pneumatic because of the great power in them plus my little brother got mad at me and cut a fricken hole in the equinox gun wich really pissed me off :evil:
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Sun Oct 22, 2006 2:49 pm

I like your sig, extrusion. :D
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Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:00 pm

lol thanks, bad thing is that its so true lol
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Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:05 pm

yeah, It is in some cases, but it also depends on your outlook on life.
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