Potato Bazookas

Zog The Undeniable writes "The latest craze in Germany is "Kartoffelkanone" or potato bazookas. These use hairspray ignited by a spark to fire potatoes at colossal speeds. The authorities are not amused." Everyone needs a hobby I guess.

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I'm making one when I get home

[vasqzr]

Old, but very sweet!

GotSpud?

Tony's page

Spudweizer

Simple Spudgun

My mom would never let me build one when I lived at home, so now's my chance. AND, I'll be prosecuted as an adult, and possibly an 'American Terrorist'

hair spray is for wussies

[schematix]

It just so happens I had this same hobby a few years back. Except we used propane as the fuel and golf balls as the projectiles. Tiger Woods beware! It was truly amazing to see a golf ball launched several hundred yards, almost out of sight. For those interested, www.spudtech.com has a load of information on these fun toys.

Hairspray is for girls

[Slightly Askew]

Hairspray is for wimps...real men use compressed air. Compressed air is much more powerful, you don't have the legal ramifications of using an explosive, and it's cheaper than hairspray. It takes a little more work to get it air-tight, and you have to buy a thicker PVC pipe, but the results are worth the extra effort.

Obligatory letter from the ATF Re: Spud Guns

[swordboy]

Here's a letter from the ATF regarding the legality of the "spud gun". Note the date - September 12, 1995.

Definitely old news...