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Uploaded by on Aug 14, 2006

Mike volunteered to be a "test subject" for our pneumatic cannon. All shots were done at low pressure and with water balloons.

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  • What do you use for a sabot?

  • We used a Pringles can, which is now an outdated method but still very effective.

  • This is a stupid question, but I want to double check. Is the sabot's open end facing out of the barrel?

    And I'll be sure to build one. This'll be perfect for my senior year at band camp...for water balloon fights!

  • It can face either way, though balloons are much less likely to break with the sabot facing out. Another thing, you have to cut the rim off the top of the can in order to improve the seal.

    The launcher in this movie is the G2 version. There's a newer G3 multiple-shot style one which I haven't had time to create a guide for building yet.

  • There is a schrader valve on the air chamber, so you just hook up a bike pump. Details can be found here:

    www.soakermedia.net/water_ball­oon_launcher.php

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  • @scottyboythepimp He uses the pringles can as wadding for the balloon. if he didn't use the can the waterballoon would pop as soon as it left the barrel because of the pressure from the cannon.

  • @Duxburian is it ok if I make a video on how to make it? if yes, i'll give all credit to you.

  • how do u make that

  • i have a water ballon launcher their fun: )

  • damm the speed of that , ill buy that launcher off u lol

  • You use plastic or paper cups to make a "shell".

  • how do you launch water ballons though without them busting inside before they the target?

  • how do u pressurise?

  • so is the pringles can cut so thats just an open tube? and what does it do couldnt you just ram the ammo down it without using it?

  • pringles can....it fits the 3 inch pipe perfectly and acts as a great sabo

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