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Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 9:19 am
by alexmann
That's how mine is built. What did you use for the proppelant?

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 6:59 pm
by Lighthawk
alexmann wrote:Yup but that would probably be the safest spudzooka in the world!
I was under the impression that safety was a tertiary consideration, at best, with redneck engineering.

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 7:01 pm
by Tsukiyumi
alexmann wrote:That's how mine is built. What did you use for the proppelant?
Usually lighter fluid, though we did rig one to use propane.

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 7:14 pm
by alexmann
I find that spray alchohol works best. I'm not sure exactly what type it is though.

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:14 pm
by McAvoy
Lighthawk wrote:
alexmann wrote:Yup but that would probably be the safest spudzooka in the world!
I was under the impression that safety was a tertiary consideration, at best, with redneck engineering.
Which means as safe as a foot can buy you.

I remember seeing someone making a machine-gun like one. Don't remember if it was the internet or TV I saw it on though.

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:50 pm
by Lighthawk
I'm assuming he accomplished that by multiple barrels. I can't imagine designing a feed system for potatoes.

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:19 pm
by alexmann
I have a design somewhere but its really complicated. I'd post it if I could find it.

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:20 pm
by mwhittington
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-L9Aj51JsE
If you're gonna build a spud launcher, do it right!

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:20 pm
by Tsukiyumi
That's a serious weapon! Very nice.

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:11 pm
by alexmann
I want one. Any idea where I can get the plans for it?

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:17 pm
by Sonic Glitch
alexmann wrote:I want one. Any idea where I can get the plans for it?
Here's a hint, to post here you're already on the internet ;)

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:30 pm
by Mark
Kids........next you'll be building these things called "LASERS".

Re: Spudzookas!

Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 9:28 pm
by alexmann
I'm sure they'd much rather build PHASERS!