What is the most flammable aerosol spray( that is cheap) for use with a potato gun?

I just need some sort of fuel to use to launch my potato gun?

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Dec 29, 2009. 7:47 AM_-MacGyver-_ says:
now i know im late getting to ya on this- but i use propane, or brakleen
BRAKLEEN IS EPIC!!
Jan 18, 2013. 12:54 PMlildodge says:
I think acetylene and propane work good
Mar 7, 2011. 7:57 AM106680 says:
i am trying to build a double barol potato gun and try to find something new to use s the fuel

try these
axe for men spray
pam
hair spray
bug spray
Sep 22, 2009. 11:10 AMDr.Bill says:
Ether used to start diesel engines
Aug 11, 2009. 9:55 PMtoogers says:
buy rubbing alcohol and put it in a spritzer bottle.
Jun 20, 2009. 11:44 AMfishingpyro says:
You can also try the shoe spray (that makes shoes water proof) it works well
May 25, 2009. 10:21 PMFuddmaster says:
TAG or AXE deoderant spray works wonderful better then ether.
May 20, 2009. 7:47 PMMadrias357 says:
A friend of mine uses that spray-air freshener crap. Double purpose: Makes one good boom, and keeps the gun smelling like cheap flowers (overspray down the side)
May 18, 2009. 11:03 AMFallen Major says:
use some kind of hairspray with the potato soaked in ether it will alot farther then just hairspray
Apr 24, 2009. 5:00 PMpindalanderz says:
you should try obtaining pure hydrogen. all you have to do is do electrolysis on water or mix any metal with an acid and put a cover on it. remember though that gases pour upside down. they behave exactly like liquids except upside down and most gases are invisible. hydrogen is extremely explosive though so watch it.
Apr 10, 2009. 9:59 AMH20 says:
Don't try hairspray. It doesn't expand fast enough.
Mar 9, 2009. 3:59 PMKing_Banana says:
continuous spray sunscreen
Feb 28, 2009. 6:49 PMjhvh.one says:
rickman has it! engine starting fluid = diethyl ether. go for the premium grade starting fluid, as it is 40-60% diethyl ether, whereas the regular grade is about 20-35%. its about 3 bucks a can
Feb 22, 2009. 6:06 PMrickman says:
I would try carb cleaner or starting fluid available at any auto parts store. You get a lot of bang for your buck.
Feb 20, 2009. 4:01 AMcoolpizzadude says:
try 20%+ RC fuel or right guard
Feb 7, 2009. 4:14 AMbylerfamily says:
Oh,my mom bought a can of furniture polish for a dollar and it says extremely flammable.
Feb 6, 2009. 4:06 PMrickyd! says:
or instead of aerosol you might try hand sanatizer
Feb 5, 2009. 2:35 PMbylerfamily says:
Cheap aerosol hairspray or wd40 works best.But hairspray gums up the chamber.

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