Andrew_Butchart Posted March 26, 2006 Posted March 26, 2006 Some ABS pipe - scrap lumber - calcium carbide. Lots of fun for the whole family - now just how to figure out how to mount it to the Weekender! Thank you to smoolie671 for the inspiration. http://www.floatingbear.ca/cannon.htm Quote
Pipefitter Posted March 26, 2006 Posted March 26, 2006 So that cannon uses the carbide mixed with water to go bang? Neat project. Doesn't look like plumbing stuff from where I sit. Looks alot like a real cannon. Quote
Andrew_Butchart Posted March 27, 2006 Author Posted March 27, 2006 My son and I had some more fun with it today - we tried using wood flour to create some smoke but it didn't work all that well. We're going to start experimenting ways to make up preloaded charges that we can easily load into the cannon on the boat rather than pouring powder into a ladle. Quote
smoolie671 Posted March 27, 2006 Posted March 27, 2006 Arrrrrr. competition!! Hey that looks real nice. Glad I was able to inspire someone. We all need to have fun sometimes. I'm still trying to figure out how to make a bigger boat so I can fit 20 of these things in there! Quote
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