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by popomon
Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:39 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Preloaded Triggered Burst Disk Cartridge Mk I
Replies: 4
Views: 3249

Hey, I know this sounds like a very stupid question, but what is a burst disk? I've looked around for a bit and i can't find any explanations. It looks like its just a tin foil and tape layered "disk" that im guessing bursts from a sharp object while under pressure. am I right? Or is it different fr...
by popomon
Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:57 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: CERN
Replies: 77
Views: 18724

Not sure. They actually are looking for the Higgs Boson which apparently would make everything we know about physics come full circle. Apparently this could even lead to anti-matter and a whole pantload of other crazy stuff. I still kind of think it is not worth risking the planet and life as we kn...
by popomon
Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:45 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: The Plinker: combustion marble 3/4" bore with video
Replies: 8
Views: 3059

Boom_erang wrote:I'm surprised you heard that... I thought it was one of the funniest parts. My reply in the video was obscured by the sound track: "Yeah, why don't we add poison?".

She's pretty cool...

-B
uhm... what is -B ?

Is it what I think it is? lol
by popomon
Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:41 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First cannon [ TDC-10 ] (with videos now!!!)
Replies: 50
Views: 23710

does this use one of those ignitors from the long nose lighters or does it use a grill sparker of some sort?
by popomon
Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:53 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: Quadzilla
Replies: 35
Views: 22543

Real nice Paint job, as Fred said I love the flames also :lol: Nice stun gun, screw placement. Cool Cam fittings :D hey, can you tell me something? Can you create multiple spark gaps from one electrical source? Like you you hook up 1 screw to a wire thats leads to another screw, then it jumps to a ...
by popomon
Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: The Plinker: combustion marble 3/4" bore with video
Replies: 8
Views: 3059

"why don't we add poison to it" Thats who I want to marry (when im older at least)
by popomon
Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:28 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First Combustion Rifle (Some Advice Needed)
Replies: 15
Views: 3521

lol thats awesome. (the poem) with your cannon dude, i would instead of having what i assume is the chamber as your stock, make it over under something like this __________ | _________ | |_________ |___________| thats a kinda dodgy drawing, but it outlines an over under. basically chamber is direct...
by popomon
Wed Aug 27, 2008 4:02 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First Combustion Rifle (Some Advice Needed)
Replies: 15
Views: 3521

spray and pray means just spraying without a certain ratio right? Yes and they prayer part goes a little like this: "...And Saint Attila raised the Potato gun up on high, saying, "O Lord, bless this Thy spud gun that with it Thou mayest blow Thine enemies to tiny bits, in Thy mercy." And the Lord d...
by popomon
Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First Combustion Rifle (Some Advice Needed)
Replies: 15
Views: 3521

I like your planning effort here...nice drawing! Be sure to take in account your fueling and ignition design. As others have mentioned, the rear cleanout cap in the face won't be much fun... :wink: lol, But i just use 2 elbows to make it face the other direction right? Please reply soon :lol: Take ...
by popomon
Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:39 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First Combustion Rifle (Some Advice Needed)
Replies: 15
Views: 3521

starman wrote:I like your planning effort here...nice drawing! Be sure to take in account your fueling and ignition design. As others have mentioned, the rear cleanout cap in the face won't be much fun... :wink:
lol, But i just use 2 elbows to make it face the other direction right? Please reply soon :lol:
by popomon
Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:25 am
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First Combustion Rifle (Some Advice Needed)
Replies: 15
Views: 3521

So basically a regular combustion with a small bore barrel and nifty little pvc stock? Looks pretty good, but there are a few things I would change. Firstly, I would make it an over-under style gun. This will remove the need to have the cap facing directly at your face (they can occasionaly blow of...
by popomon
Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:30 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: First Combustion Rifle (Some Advice Needed)
Replies: 15
Views: 3521

First Combustion Rifle (Some Advice Needed)

Hey, im new to spud guns (Only 12 here people) and i thougt of a spud gun idea. I'm going to make a rifle styled gun with a 3ft. barrel and a 8in. combustion chamber. I want my first spud gun to be good so I made it a little complex, I might keep changing the pictures just because my design keeps ch...
by popomon
Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: Combustion Cannons
Topic: PPC-90 General Purpose Cannon
Replies: 24
Views: 8940

onequestion, i have seen many spud guns on this sight and noticed the fan in the gun is un protected and also in the same part of the combustion chamber, wouldnt the fan get damaged over time?