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MusicTank Mk. III

Step 5Creating the Air Cannon

Creating the Air Cannon
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The Cannon functions by firing a projectile at high velocities from the self contained air cannon mounted in the turret of the MusicTank.
The cannon uses air pressure stored in the air reserve tank , and pressurized by an electric solenoid quick release valve this valve releases after the completion of 2 circuit switches located under the air reserve tank.

The first switch will "arm" the cannon, a green LED will indicate this

The second switch will "fire" the cannon, a red LED will indicate this as well as the cannon firing 

*Refer to pictures number 1, 5, and 6 for a reference
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Oi I'm a senior double major of T.V. production and History at Hofstra University. I love making stuff, my recent project was a solar powered speaker system in the shape of a tank... I am continuing...
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