Author Topic: Potato cannon- Testing fuels for science fair.  (Read 2166 times)

Okay, me and my friend are testing different fuels- from Axe to Propane in a potato cannon. However, for this to work for school, we need to control variables. I talked earlier about running a current through screws with a battery, and I've found that that's a little far fetched. Here's a design that my friend, my mentor (who happens to know a good bit about electrical engineering and the like) and I nailed down. This controls fuel amount, firing angle, projectile (not pictured, I have a plan) and a few other design things I've worked with should eliminate any other problems. Tell me what you think.



Electrical engineering?

WHAT!?

All you did was hook up an igniter to a switch.

Electrical engineering?

WHAT!?

All you did was hook up an igniter to a switch.
I said he knew about electrical engineering. I never said this was an example of electrical engineering. I basically was pointing out that I got someone with professional knowledge to help; before I was going to try and get a spark by hooking a 9V battery up to two screws. Not going to happen.

Oh ya, I didn't post in that topic because I would have raged at everyone who posted.

Oh ya, I didn't post in that topic because I would have raged at everyone who posted.

Quote from: Otis Da HousKat
I want to strangle Sirrus and most of the people who gave advice for in this topic.

I don't blame you, the plan was convoluted. I probably shouldn't have talked out my ass about something I know nothing about.


ASK AN ELECTRICIAN
See, if Ronin did that, it would've been kind of cool, but because you did it you look like a small child squealing in a whiny voice.

i was just giving advice sorry

The second option usually works for mine. My brothers and I made a gigantic, 7' long cannon made from PVC pipe.

Just saying for a hypothesis.
« Last Edit: February 16, 2009, 09:37:56 PM by Ghoul »

The second option usually works for mine. My brothers and I made a gigantic, 7' long cannon made from PVC pipe.

Just saying for a hypothesis.
Second option?


The '2)' description in your picture.
Those are steps in the process of firing it, not options.

Those are steps in the process of firing it, not options.

Ah, I see.

Hurdurrrrr.

Just make sure your rig is airtight before using it. Soapy water and air pressure test.

Just make sure your rig is airtight before using it. Soapy water and air pressure test.
We'll probably seal it with silicone caulk around the spark port and the gas port.