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Extreme Marshmallow Cannon

Extreme Marshmallow Cannon

This is a air pressurized cannon. Pumped by a bike pump, air released by a electric sprinkler valve. The PVC tubes are changeable for what you want to shoot. I shoot marshmallows, apples slices and t-shirts. The longest distance I've gotten is 180 feet. All depends on how much air you pump into it. So FUN!!!

18 comments

Feb 25, 2012. 2:51 PMzilcho says:

If you want it to go farther you need more pressure. If your confident that you primed/glued your joints well then you can easily crank that up to 120psi (get an air compressor and put that bike pump away). You will also need denser projectiles. Potatoes work well, so do apples. If your trying to huck a potato you might want to invest in a rifled barrel (you can get those online).

Oct 11, 2011. 7:18 AMpolaris 250 says:

i have an air cannon that shoots potatos 200yds or 600 feet

Feb 25, 2012. 7:07 AMmodaawesome says:

yo my GRANDPA has one that shoots a potato a HALF MILE

Oct 31, 2011. 2:43 PMtyronejk says:

i have one that shoots AA batteries 300 yds/900 ft. pump it up to 110 psi.

Dec 2, 2011. 9:33 PM

Josehf Murchison says:

Dude that is cool.

Have you tried to make a step by step on how to build one?

Joe

Jun 13, 2011. 3:11 PM

lookwhatjoeysmaking (author) says:

I guess the video is to large. It said it wouldn't load. You can see it on lookwhatjoeysmaking.com
sorry

Jun 27, 2011. 8:17 PMmitch and sean says:

If it says there's to much space in the video then you can become a pro member and the video will work but that's up to you.

Jun 21, 2011. 10:10 PM

lookwhatjoeysmaking (author) says:

I finished the directions. I did them on Makeprojects.com I don't know how to get it over to instructables. anyone know how?

Jun 16, 2011. 2:39 PM

lookwhatjoeysmaking (author) says:

Thanks everyone. I'm working on directions...boy that's hard.

Jun 16, 2011. 5:07 PMmg0930mg says:

It's hard, but that's more likely to get votes than just pictures. :P I would love to see the instructions, as I want to make one.

Jun 16, 2011. 5:23 PM

lookwhatjoeysmaking (author) says:

im working on directions. they are for sale too

Jun 16, 2011. 4:02 AMMRHint says:

That's pretty cool!

Jun 13, 2011. 2:58 PM

zazenergy says:

This sounds awesome. I agree with Kaptain Kool, tell us how you made it and post a video! I would love to see it in action.

Jun 13, 2011. 9:36 PM

lookwhatjoeysmaking (author) says:

There is a video on YouTube. Lookwhatjoeymaking!

Please like/vote!

Jun 13, 2011. 7:31 PM

lookwhatjoeysmaking (author) says:

Please LIKE this. I really want to win the 3d printer!

Jun 12, 2011. 7:04 AM

Kaptain Kool says:

This is awesome in every way, down to the paint job! You should post instructions!

Jun 13, 2011. 10:20 AM

lookwhatjoeysmaking (author) says:

Kaptain Kool, would love to...but they are talking about selling: part list, or whole unit put together.

Jun 13, 2011. 6:50 PM

Kaptain Kool says:

Oh well, its still cool!

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I like to build, solder, event stuff and program.