"In the world of spuds today"

[mark.f]

Prepare for POLAND_SPUD's face to melt off.

Prototyped most of the "blocks" already. Finished product and cannon incoming.

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

Eeeeeeenteresing... finally your signature makes sense

I have to say that on this side of the Atlantic, my eyes are being opened to the possibilities offered by electronic controls...

[mark.f]

I've highlighted the source of most of the added complexity... I'd say it's worth it. I bought a DPDT switch as a backup, though.

[pneumaticcannons]

YES, Jack, join us
And very nice mark. May I ask why you didn't choose to go with a micro controller? But it's very cool that you're willing to design you're own analog circuit when there are lazy fecks like me around

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

I've highlighted the source of most of the added complexity...

Looks like the treasure chest from the "Dag for a day" episode of angry beavers

*aaaahhhhhhhh*

hehe

[POLAND_SPUD]

I am with pneumaticcannons on this - Why didn't you use a uController ?

ohh and speaking of electronics - I am thinking on doing some tests on a new iginition system

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

I am thinking on doing some tests on a new iginition system

... for the POLSKA_HYBRIDA we haven't seen yet? ;P

[POLAND_SPUD]

Well yeah I might get back to spudding

[mark.f]

I am with pneumaticcannons on this - Why didn't you use a uController ?

It's just what I like to do. I still have an arduino micro I could use, but I enjoy fooling around with analog circuits.

ohh and speaking of electronics - I am thinking on doing some tests on a new iginition system

What kind of ignition system?

[POLAND_SPUD]

What kind of ignition system?

One based on NIchrome wire, but the difference is that I want to see if I could make it work in less than 100ms or so and for hybrids.

[mark.f]

Ah, OK. Certainly the best way to ignite very high mixes without a beefy high-voltage igniter.

[Gun Freak]

During a college visit yesterday I stumbled upon these rigs and had to ask the guy what the heck they were.

Long story short, it's a stainless steel pipe that is fed metered air and fuel via computer-controlled solenoid valves and undergoes DDT at a rate of 20 Hz. I said to the guy "now THAT'S a golf ball cannon!!!"

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

I said to the guy "now THAT'S a golf ball cannon!!!"

At which point your name was added to some sort of watch list

Impressive setup, are they using oxy/acetylene?

YES, Jack, join us

gooble gobble

[Gun Freak]

I said to the guy "now THAT'S a golf ball cannon!!!"

At which point your name was added to some sort of watch list

No, at which point he proceeded to say they tested it with a nerf pocket vortex

I of course asked where the hole in the wall was... Must've been hiding behind the 10 ft jet turbine...

It was currently being tested with a shop compressor... ~100 psi. I found it hard to believe they weren't using a scuba tank yet, but he said they were upgrading soon. And yes I believe the gas was acetylene.

[jackssmirkingrevenge]

No, at which point he proceeded to say they tested it with a nerf pocket vortex

It was probably shredded before it even left the barrel