Help with first combustion

A place for general potato gun questions and discussions.
User avatar
Marffy
Specialist 2
Specialist 2
Posts: 258
Joined: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:03 pm
Location: earth

Fri Nov 13, 2009 8:23 pm

i was thinking of making a combustion but i need some input on what to use.

I was thinking:
ABS chamber and barrel
PVC or wood stock
4inch chamber
Fan
camera sparker
mapp, propane, or hairspray for fuel
over-n-under design
6 screws to create 3 sparks


give me a list on what to use :D
Last edited by Marffy on Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.
"Hard work has a future pay-off. Laziness pays off now."
User avatar
vardas
Private 3
Private 3
Posts: 40
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:31 pm
Location: warren .P.A

Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:48 pm

sounds like you've already got a good list started .except try to get sch.40 parts . and try to stay away from bell reducers ( not sch 40) . there is lots of great builds on spudfiles to get ideas from. hair spray isn't the best fuel to use . but do try to meter your fuel.. starman has a great metering setup & i use it too . cant wait to see your finished cannon :D
User avatar
Marffy
Specialist 2
Specialist 2
Posts: 258
Joined: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:03 pm
Location: earth

Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:14 pm

vardas wrote:sounds like you've already got a good list started .except try to get sch.40 parts . and try to stay away from bell reducers ( not sch 40) . there is lots of great builds on spudfiles to get ideas from. hair spray isn't the best fuel to use . but do try to meter your fuel.. starman has a great metering setup & i use it too . cant wait to see your finished cannon :D
thanks! now i know i got a good plan. i quess it all started when i found a 4inch fan up in my attic. so i had to make somthing out of it. But starting this project will need me to get off my ass and finish my pneumatic cannon. ill also need some money...
"Hard work has a future pay-off. Laziness pays off now."
User avatar
JDP12
Staff Sergeant 5
Staff Sergeant 5
Posts: 1943
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 8:34 pm

Fri Nov 13, 2009 10:19 pm

Welcome to the forum.

There is a ton of good information here -
http://www.spudfiles.com/spud_wiki/index.php/Main_Page

that will be more than enough to get you started.

Good luck!
Post Reply