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Ben · 01-07-2007, 03:11 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgVU9yBChz0

Check out this neat link. This water gun is powered by a small gas powered motor. It operates very closely to battery operated water guns, except it uses a small engine instead of an electric motor. Much more powerful.

If they made water pumps small enough, they'd make great water guns. Making your own pump with a small engine might be a good idea. I could imagine upgraded versions of this design.

Hunt_and_Annoy · 01-07-2007, 06:20 PM

Yeah this is an interesting concept...just needs a much more powerful motor thing

Silence · 01-07-2007, 06:59 PM

I dunno, that motor seemed powerful enough--looks like it shot a squirt gun-sized stream at least 30 feet, and barely at an angle! You could see how fast the stream was moving--pretty impressive. A 1/8"-1/4" stream would probably be really nice, depending on the strength of the motor. Pretty any engine hits around his range with such a small stream.

Nice video clip, the gun actually looks pretty neat and powerful. Nice find indeed, Ben.

Larger versions of this would probably be heavy, but worth it. I wouldn't build one though, as I don't like engines due to environmental reasons.

Ben · 01-07-2007, 08:08 PM

The bad thing about small motors is that they don't have to comply with any emissions standards in the US and usually are noisy. My father knows a thing or two about them however and I might try something depending on my free time this summer. We have plenty of old model airplane motors without a real use. Definitely a project worth attempting.

After that, who knows what someone else might attempt. Fuel-cells? Biodiesel? Electric but with a superior design? Very interesting idea now that I think about it. The entire concept of no effort water guns intrigues me very much.

dizzyd · 11-26-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentGuy

I dunno, that motor seemed powerful enough--looks like it shot a squirt gun-sized stream at least 30 feet, and barely at an angle! You could see how fast the stream was moving--pretty impressive. A 1/8"-1/4" stream would probably be really nice, depending on the strength of the motor. Pretty any engine hits around his range with such a small stream.

Nice video clip, the gun actually looks pretty neat and powerful. Nice find indeed, Ben.

Larger versions of this would probably be heavy, but worth it. I wouldn't build one though, as I don't like engines due to environmental reasons.

OFF TOPIC: Since you went off topic with the enviro comment I must add that batteries are much more dangerous than gas powered motors. Bury one in a flower pot and pour a little water on it then set for a few days. Creates some pretty nasty stuff. Multiply that time 1trillion batteries!

Silence · 11-26-2007, 05:21 PM

Which is why you don't dispose of batteries yourself. There are various recycling services.

dizzyd · 11-26-2007, 05:41 PM

hehehe

that's my point dawg. Everyone throws away batteries in trash everyday. Everyone drives cars and utilizes gas powered engines for a multitude of things.

The thought of that little micro-engine being an environmental problem is "cute" at best. Again, not personal, just thought it was funny.

Best regards and keep squirting!

Btw: I'm very interested in your opinion on my post in the physics section under constant pressure concept please check it out

01-07-2007, 03:11 PM	#1
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Engine powered water gun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgVU9yBChz0 Check out this neat link. This water gun is powered by a small gas powered motor. It operates very closely to battery operated water guns, except it uses a small engine instead of an electric motor. Much more powerful. If they made water pumps small enough, they'd make great water guns. Making your own pump with a small engine might be a good idea. I could imagine upgraded versions of this design. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

01-07-2007, 06:59 PM	#3
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,293 UserID: 576	I dunno, that motor seemed powerful enough--looks like it shot a squirt gun-sized stream at least 30 feet, and barely at an angle! You could see how fast the stream was moving--pretty impressive. A 1/8"-1/4" stream would probably be really nice, depending on the strength of the motor. Pretty any engine hits around his range with such a small stream. Nice video clip, the gun actually looks pretty neat and powerful. Nice find indeed, Ben. Larger versions of this would probably be heavy, but worth it. I wouldn't build one though, as I don't like engines due to environmental reasons. __________________ Forum rules

01-07-2007, 08:08 PM	#4
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	The bad thing about small motors is that they don't have to comply with any emissions standards in the US and usually are noisy. My father knows a thing or two about them however and I might try something depending on my free time this summer. We have plenty of old model airplane motors without a real use. Definitely a project worth attempting. After that, who knows what someone else might attempt. Fuel-cells? Biodiesel? Electric but with a superior design? Very interesting idea now that I think about it. The entire concept of no effort water guns intrigues me very much. __________________ email: / Forum rules / Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas.

11-26-2007, 05:21 PM	#6
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,293 UserID: 576	Re: Engine powered water gun Which is why you don't dispose of batteries yourself. There are various recycling services. __________________ Forum rules

11-26-2007, 05:41 PM	#7
dizzyd Junior member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6 UserID: 1416	Re: Engine powered water gun hehehe that's my point dawg. Everyone throws away batteries in trash everyday. Everyone drives cars and utilizes gas powered engines for a multitude of things. The thought of that little micro-engine being an environmental problem is "cute" at best. Again, not personal, just thought it was funny. Best regards and keep squirting! Btw: I'm very interested in your opinion on my post in the physics section under constant pressure concept please check it out __________________ Dizzy D The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants.

01-07-2007, 06:20 PM	#2
Hunt_and_Annoy Back from the dead. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bay area, CA Posts: 399 UserID: 345	Yeah this is an interesting concept...just needs a much more powerful motor thing

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