Air Compression Cannon ~ I Made It at Techshop
by ryans_28 in Outside > Rockets
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Air Compression Cannon ~ I Made It at Techshop
Techshop.ws.
Materials
-1-3 feet of 4 in. pvc (this picture uses 3 feet)
-2 feet of 2 in. Pvc
-a 2 in. valve ~ electrical or manual
-an air compressor or bicycle pump/ adapters
-4 in. to 2 in. coupling
-2 in. to 1/2 in. Coupling
-ALL PIPING IS SCH 40
-THIS IS NOT A TOY
-USE PVC GLUE AND CEMENT GENEROUSLY TO EACH CONNECTION
-2 feet of 2 in. Pvc
-a 2 in. valve ~ electrical or manual
-an air compressor or bicycle pump/ adapters
-4 in. to 2 in. coupling
-2 in. to 1/2 in. Coupling
-ALL PIPING IS SCH 40
-THIS IS NOT A TOY
-USE PVC GLUE AND CEMENT GENEROUSLY TO EACH CONNECTION
BE SAFE
-DO NOT FILL ABOVE THE PSI RATING FOR THE VALVE! THE PVC RATING DOES NOT MATTER AS LONG AS IT IS HIGHER THAN YOUR VALVE!
- This is potentially dangerous ~ however, after the build is complete, this is a ton of fun
(I am not responsible for any injuries or damage that might be caused by this product)
- This is potentially dangerous ~ however, after the build is complete, this is a ton of fun
(I am not responsible for any injuries or damage that might be caused by this product)
Projectiles
Since this is a pretty basic project, you can really launch anything that you want. My personal favorite is rockets because if they fit snugly and have a good weight distribution (and do not explode) you can launch them easily out of sight. Water is very cool too though.