The Beast

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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Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:00 pm

<div align="center">THE BEAST

I added the Propane injection system, interchangable barrels, paint,with 2 diff sparkstrips I can interchange, and Wire coverings with shrink wrap.

I am thinking of making the retractable hosing shorter, and attaching the cylander to the barrel or the bottom of the cannon.

OR do the same with diff strait hosing
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:04 pm

Hear are some awsome pics of the beast

Here is the shot of the peak of a shot

<img src="http://www.freewebs.com/potato_cannon/Kablam.JPG">

After the peak
<img src="http://tinypic.com/1h8fo7">



Way too much fuel, but nonetheless a cool effect
<img src="http://tinypic.com/1h8fmd">

Sparkstrip working
<img src="http://tinypic.com/1h8fnc">
<img src="http://tinypic.com/1h8g2f">
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Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:48 pm

real nice spud gun!!... i wanna do a clear chamber too but here in québec(canada) it's impossible to find the schl 40 pvc fitting...ther's only abs schl40..do u know a web site where i can buy some schl 40 fittings?
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Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:04 pm

thnxlot :D .
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Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:53 pm

Thx for posting the Clear shot pix,
BTW, the name is "the beast"
I was just saying it was finished...lol
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Tue Mar 22, 2005 6:33 pm

I edited the title. Don't forget that since you are still the actual poster of this thread, you can edit the post yourself :)
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Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:10 pm

meh

lol,
I don't know how to edit the fancy lettering stuff,
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Sat Sep 03, 2005 11:48 pm

that a cool spud gun my comrade. i wish i wasent so stupid and lazy or i would make a cool one to.

i give you 10/10
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Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:23 pm

That is a very nice spud gun. I think my next creation will have removable breech loading barrels and possible propane injection. I have a gadget at present that injects propane but is is'nt onboard. I fill a small 12" or so plastic air pump ( clear plastic) from the tank and then insert it into the cannon via a tire valve. It works good.
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Sun Oct 16, 2005 8:33 pm

wow! very nice cannon! i love all cannons with clear chambers but this one is especially nice. good work :)
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can you buy that clear tubeing at hardwear store?
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Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:05 pm

not usualy it's hard to find anywhere off the net.
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the best place to buy clear pvc is from joel for $25 a foot, i think that they sell some on mcmaster for less per foot, but you have to buy like 100 feet of it
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