Fantasy Potato gun making contest

[frapjap]

Alright, I know NICO likes guns, so I expect *some* response.

Ryan and I were talking about making potato guns, spud guns, if you will. Well, I had the bright idea that we should compete and make some and have the forum vote on whos was better. But then I thought we should open it up to everyone else here too.

But, we obviously need to set up some basic ground rules. Things like...ignition chamber size, overall allowable dimensions of the gun, allowed materials for construction, approved fuels, have proof- youtube or hosted videos, pictures, etc. We could all start our own build threads in this section of the forum so we can help (or bust chops) on each others gun making progress.

If you're in for a little friendly competition, lets get something together and we'll construct our spud guns to have the rest of the board in Gen Chat vote.

Who's in?
Modified by frapjap at 4:16 PM 4/13/2008

[RyanAwesome]

This thread could be epic. Once they are constructed we should also try and launch beer cans with it. That should be the tube diameter size.

[frapjap]

This thread could be epic. Once they are constructed we should also try and launch beer cans with it. That should be the tube diameter size.

only natty ice. and it has to be at fat chicks who dont like beer.

[sr20fan]

i wont build one or anything, but i am already looking forward to this. HAHAHAi just had to go ahead and post so i could keep track of this thread.

[Looneybomber]

Hmm...summer time is approaching too.

Ok, maybe let's start putting together some rules/specs. Some we could even give ranges. For example, barrel length could be 24-30"?

Barrel diameter:Barrel length:Cumbustion chamber diameter:Cumbustion chamber length:Ignitor:Fuel:Projectile material:Projectile weight:Projectile shape:

Anything else? Barrel lube?

[Mr1der]

they're often illegal in a lot of places though.

[Looneybomber]

they're often illegal in a lot of places though.

so is speeding but...

[frapjap]

Hmm...summer time is approaching too.

Ok, maybe let's start putting together some rules/specs. Some we could even give ranges. For example, barrel length could be 24-30"?

Barrel diameter: width of a beer can, ~2in?Barrel length: 32" seems long..how about 28 at best?Cumbustion chamber diameter: 4-6"?Cumbustion chamber length: 4-8"?Ignitor: Standard- long grill lighterFuel: we should probably give 3 choices...say hairspray, throttle body cleaner, and something other than propaneProjectile material: for the comptetition- potatoes or equal use fruit or vegetable. For your enjoyment, whatever you want.Projectile weight: again, potatoes.Projectile shape: Potatoes.

Feel free to change as you see fit. I'm open to whatever.

[frapjap]

who the hell wrote fantasy in my thread title? Its not going to be a fantasy....I plan on building mine!

[Mr1der]

legal stipulations you hooker!

and it sounds retarded

if I find time...I might join you.

[frapjap]

so retarded you'll join in!! I bet you I can get you to smash bottles and build a bonfire too.

[krazydriver]

lol, i'll definiately get in on this. Next time i'm at my friend house i'll get a vid of the one we built last summer.

Oh and as far as standard potato fuel : Aquanet hairspray

[darens13]

we always used starting fluid with our spud gun. go to youtube and type in potato gun or spud gun there are some pretty awesome vids.

[frapjap]

Alright, I'm headed out this week to buy my things to "build" my "gun." Who's in? Role call!!

[krazydriver]

i forgot all about this thread and my promise for pixors....

I'll try to take some sometime soon. I've got a busy weekend ahead of me so it'll have to be in the next 2 days or next week.

[HeckYes]

Im in never built one so this should be interesting.

whens the due date? and i think you should put this in the general fourm for voting when we get all the videos together. just a suggestion. this is totally sweet BTW

[Looneybomber]

Give me some time. I'm doing some speaking building right now...and I am VERY slow at wood working.

[frapjap]

Give me some time. I'm doing some speaking building right now...and I am VERY slow at wood working.

I've bought a few things, and haven't assembled anything yet, but if everyone wants to hold off for an official start/end date I'm good with that.

[Sordz]

Let see some pictures

[HeckYes]

im ready just shoot me an email when you want to do it cuz i dont go into the "outdoor" section on NICO much

[Urabus GodofTraction]

Why no propane?

Also, my uncle built one that could shoot potatoes or baby carrots. ZOMG those baby carrots could move!

[ddgsxr504]

[breadbox]

I went to school with a guy who had one at a state park and got arrested for carrying an illegal firearm in a state park.

My friend Jimmy made a sick propane powered one, it was like 8-9ft. I'll try to find a pic.

[GreGS15]

when I work at GM we used acetelyne(sp) from a welder.

Sure worked well!!

[White Comet]

abandon all hope i'd win this bish. not only is my grandfather a plumber so i have a barn full of pvc to build this out of, but the last one i made shot a golf ball through a wooden shed. i must say i'm pretty good at this using a different design from the one posted above. i used aresol and lighter as fuel, if i have time to build one it'll be even more epic then my last.

[r34 gtr]

Well, since I am the only one of you pussbags that actually has a potato gun, I guess I win for the moment. Come on, they are fun as hell and only take an hour to make.

Mine is huge (thats what she said), and will freaking put a potato into orbit. I use Acetylene when possible, but you run a big risk of grenading the chamber because its so powerful a fluid.

I gas ported the barrel, because it looks cool. Bite me.



Ive got a handle with the lighter all up in it. Open the back, spray in gas, close, click, BOOM!





Ive got a 4" barrel for big proper potatoes, and the small one for golf balls, rocks, and plugs of ice the exact ID of the barrel.

Now go build a better one. I made this one in middle school. I have blown up lesser ones, but this one has stood the test of time.

[White Comet]

Well, since I am the only one of you pussbags that actually has a potato gun, I guess I win for the moment.

i have 2, just not sure where my good one is

[r34 gtr]

No pictures, no credibility. Sorry mang. I is still w1nn4r.

[1unar3clipse]

how about a pneumatic cannon?

what are the building materials restrictions? metal etc etc

any restrictions on automation of the cannon?

[frapjap]

haha, back from the dead. But I'm still game! If you wanna build, lets build! Review what ground rules were established previously and we can work from there!