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by BadDNA
Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:22 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Metered propane
Replies: 1
Views: 1221

Metered propane

I'm thinking about building a propane injection system for my cannon but I'm not sure where to start. Can somebody point me in the direction of a set of plans or how-to article that will help me determine the size of the charge etc for my gun?
by BadDNA
Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:21 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Second attempt at combustion
Replies: 2
Views: 1545

Second attempt at combustion

Built a new cannon, this one for some reason, with a better C:B ratio doesn't seem nearly as good as the first. I used 3' of 1.5" sch40 for the barrel, and calculated back from that to get a 13.5" length for a 3" chamber at roughly 1.5:1. With all the fittings etc, it seems the C:B ratio is bigger t...
by BadDNA
Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:19 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: My first cannon
Replies: 4
Views: 2005

I'd chalk it up to being totally green. I had an idea of the basic construction and just whipped it together before ever looking on the web. It fires a lot better than I imagined it would given the barrel/chamber ratio, but that might be helped by the fact that my spuds are sitting probably 8" from ...
by BadDNA
Thu Sep 28, 2006 10:09 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: My first cannon
Replies: 4
Views: 2005

My first cannon

My first cannon, the combustion chamber is short 5" long, 4" dia. with a 5' long 2" barrel. I'm already planning a bigger gun, but this one has proven itself quite capable of launching a spud over 150 yds.