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Drenchenator
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Post by Drenchenator » Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:18 pm

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Here is a diagram of a simple inline design water balloon launcher. I tried to keep to the Douchenator's sizes though, but all of the lengths and pipe sizes can be changed to fit what is available to you.
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Post by joannaardway » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:45 am

Perhaps someone should enhance a Douche with a spring ball valve for extra performance. Typically a ball valve wastes a fair portion of the energy stored by not opening fast enough.

Like my Grape launcher:

http://www.freewebs.com/joannaardway/DCP00842.JPG (Includes view of my left foot)

http://www.freewebs.com/joannaardway/DCP00844.JPG (The "grey" loop that the pin goes through is the end of a powerful spring. The spring is housed in the 15mm copper pipe for safety)

And just to show you the entire launcher:

http://www.freewebs.com/joannaardway/DCP00841.JPG

It's probably going to recieve a longer barrel soon for more power.

I was intrigued to see what the whole thing about shooting water was yesterday - so I went and checked it.

The recoil was seriously impressive, but the launcher showed no signs of disintegrating... as some reports would have it. Perhaps it's the 20mm bore?
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Post by Monsoon » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:47 pm

I'm actually considering making one of these bad boys. After I get my job, I'll have plenty of money to spend on this project. After I'm done, I'll have the most powerful water weapon arsenal in all of Stoney Creek :p
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