New guy, Science project spud gun
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micah16858
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I'm doing a science project for school using a pneumatic launcher. I will be using different length barrels to see what length effectively launches a tennis ball farther. My idea is to use 4' long 3" sch40 pvc for the air chamber, and reduce that to 2 1/2" and attach a ball valve on to that. To the ball valve, I will attach threads, and thread the barrels into that, so I can change the barrel length easy. I figure I'll charge it up to 100 psi, is that too much? My ideas for barrel lengths are a 3 foot barrel, and a 6 foot barrel. Any Ideas to make it better?
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Labtecpower
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I would suggest not to use a ball valve, the opening time is too inconsistent to be used for a science project.
Instead you could use a sprinkler valve, or a piston valve if you have the skills to build one.
Instead you could use a sprinkler valve, or a piston valve if you have the skills to build one.
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I would suggest a coaxial marble gun for a science project, it would be very consistent.
Maybe you should build one to demonstrate it
If you had read my other topic you would know I am gonna build one so you people will stop with the complaints.jrrwd i thought it would oppen at the same rate every time.also marbles are smaller than tenisballs, it could be fun later.
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Nobody is complaining about you or my PM Inbox would be hearing about it! We are just wanting to see your build skills. :newb:dart guy wrote:If you had read my other topic you would know I am gonna build one so you people will stop with the complaints.jrrwd i thought it would oppen at the same rate every time.also marbles are smaller than tenisballs, it could be fun later.
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micah16858
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How would I modify a sprinkler valve? I've google'd it, and still don't really understand. And since I'm using a 3 inch tank, and a 2 1/2 inch barrel, and the sprinkler valve is 1 inch, would I just reduce it, put the valve in, and up it to 2 1/2 again?
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micah16858 wrote:How would I modify a sprinkler valve?
http://www.spudfiles.com/pneumatic-cann ... 16786.html
And since I'm using a 3 inch tank, and a 2 1/2 inch barrel, and the sprinkler valve is 1 inch, would I just reduce it, put the valve in, and up it to 2 1/2 again?
Sounds crazy enough to work.Sometimes it actually IS "Just that easy".
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micah16858
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I made a piston valve design. It's a barrel sealing type, with the air tank under the barrel. The air tank is a 4 1/2' long 3" pvc, and the barrel is 2 1/2" pvc. I used a 2" Tee for the piston housing, with the air tank coming from the bottom. The piston is made up from a 1 1/2" plastic coupling, and a cap with a flat top inside of it. For the sealing face I used a rubber washer, with a smaller washer between the bolt head and it. I drilled a hole through the cap and bolted the sealing face and put a lock nut on the end of the bolt. I used a 2" cap for the back of the piston housing, and drilled 2 holes and put a 1/8" fill valve, like on a bicycle, and in the other hole I put a 1/8" needle valve that twists open. I'll try and upload some pics later.