"Rebel Yell" Update 2: Destruction
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 12:37 am
Well heres my first "advanced" combustion. I had the chamber and "tanks" since last summer and never got around to really starting it. Since me and the ole lady split about a month ago, I've had the time to play. 
Some specs:
Chamber:
Comprised of 4 4" couplers, 4" cleanout adapter, 3x4" bushing, and 3" female adapter. (plus the various sections of pipe to slap it together) In HGDT, I enter the length as 14.4. It uses 3" bajo couplings to enable breach loading.
Barrel(s)
As of now, I have a 2.5"x48" barrel (C:B .8 ) which should be pretty fun with tennis balls. When the judge finished my 2" rifled barrel, I'll make it 72" (C:B .8 ) which should be pretty nasy with taters
Fueling/Ignition
As of now, I'm using propane. When this tank runs out, I'll switch to MAPP. My meter is 12" of 1/2" and I'm running 45psi. I have two gaps with the bbq ignitor, which is sexily tucked away in the 3/4" handle (notice the cut away coupler for somewhat of a safety. I currently have a single fan running of 18v, but I'll be adding a second smaller fan in the center of the chamber to hopefully induce turbulence.
Misc.
The "tank" with the switch holds spare batteries, and a tennis ball. Kinda cool. All my pipe clamps are sleeved in black vinyl hose. Very sexy. All thats left to do is get the clamps even. grrr...
When I finished up the meter, it was all systems go. My dad wanted to see this thing work. I stuffed a rag in the barrel, charged my chmaber, and clicked the ignitor.
What? What did I do wrong? My dad suggested that the meter needed to be bled of air first. Oh yeah. Anyway, got it fuled up, click, BOOM. "Holy [poo]!" Wasn't expecting it to be that loud. It shot the rag a healthy 20yrds and stirred up my neighbors, who were, by that point on a friday afternoon, three sheets to the wind and came over laughing.
Also pictured below are some old projects and "The Enforcer" which has been used for a few parts including the barrel.
Anyway, Rebel Yell is almost done with the exeption of the rebel flag stickers I'm waiting on, and to get the clmps even. Hopefully next weekend I'll get some damage pictures/videos.
Whatchyall think?
Some specs:
Chamber:
Comprised of 4 4" couplers, 4" cleanout adapter, 3x4" bushing, and 3" female adapter. (plus the various sections of pipe to slap it together) In HGDT, I enter the length as 14.4. It uses 3" bajo couplings to enable breach loading.
Barrel(s)
As of now, I have a 2.5"x48" barrel (C:B .8 ) which should be pretty fun with tennis balls. When the judge finished my 2" rifled barrel, I'll make it 72" (C:B .8 ) which should be pretty nasy with taters
Fueling/Ignition
As of now, I'm using propane. When this tank runs out, I'll switch to MAPP. My meter is 12" of 1/2" and I'm running 45psi. I have two gaps with the bbq ignitor, which is sexily tucked away in the 3/4" handle (notice the cut away coupler for somewhat of a safety. I currently have a single fan running of 18v, but I'll be adding a second smaller fan in the center of the chamber to hopefully induce turbulence.
Misc.
The "tank" with the switch holds spare batteries, and a tennis ball. Kinda cool. All my pipe clamps are sleeved in black vinyl hose. Very sexy. All thats left to do is get the clamps even. grrr...
When I finished up the meter, it was all systems go. My dad wanted to see this thing work. I stuffed a rag in the barrel, charged my chmaber, and clicked the ignitor.
What? What did I do wrong? My dad suggested that the meter needed to be bled of air first. Oh yeah. Anyway, got it fuled up, click, BOOM. "Holy [poo]!" Wasn't expecting it to be that loud. It shot the rag a healthy 20yrds and stirred up my neighbors, who were, by that point on a friday afternoon, three sheets to the wind and came over laughing. Also pictured below are some old projects and "The Enforcer" which has been used for a few parts including the barrel.
Anyway, Rebel Yell is almost done with the exeption of the rebel flag stickers I'm waiting on, and to get the clmps even. Hopefully next weekend I'll get some damage pictures/videos.
Whatchyall think?
I kinda eyeballed it at first, then decided I liked the look, then decided that I'll add a 45 elbow to the male quick connect and shorten it. But for the time being, I like it. Also, I'm waiting for some rebel flag stickers to come in and that'll dress it up quite a bit. I'd also like to make some warning stickers, but I gots to figure out power point...