V.A.L Versatile Antenna Launcher is a cannon I made for a school assignment. I was required to build a cannon that could shoot a pocket nerf with a fishing line attached over a tree. Since it was going to cost me a fair amount of cash I decided to make it over-kill with a 2" piston valve. Spudfiles topic: http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/viewtopic,p,186844.html#186844 I also made a golfball barrel for it as well. This cannon will launch a golfball over 450 yards at only 115psi. At 60psi it will launch a nerf over 120m. This is a very powerful cannon and must be treated with respect as if it was a real firearm. In this How-To I will teach you how to build one of your own cannons and how everything works so you understand what you are doing. It doesn't have to be exactly the same as mine, you can change it up a bit. Just be creative. Specs: Chamber: About 5' of 2" pressure rated PVC pipe and fittings. Barrel: 3' long 2" barrel or a 5' long golfball barrel (1.5" SDR 21 PVC) Main Valve: 2" Piston valve, 1.5" seat (what the piston seals against) Pilot Valve (What triggers the cannon): 1" modded sprinkler valve Fill Valve (where you fill the cannon up with air): 1/4" brass Quick-Connect Pressure Gauge: 0-300PSI Operating Pressure: 20-120PSI Weight: 14 pounds Velocity: Golfball - 200ms (650fps) Distance: Golfball - 420m+ (450+ yards) Disclaimer: I do not take any responsibility for your actions if you choose to follow this How-To. This is meant only for a learning purpose so you can understand how these work and what it takes to build one. If any thing goes wrong it is your own fault and I cannot be held liable. By reading this How-To you accept to my terms and conditions of this disclaimer. Treat this as a real firearm, it has more then enough power to kill, never point this cannon at a living person or animal even if it isn't loaded or pressurized. Do not destroy public or private property. Never take this cannon off your own property and only fire it when you know what you are shooting at, you have a good backstop and know that there are no people around. Keep it safe. The cannon can also be seen here at SpudFiles: http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/v-a-l-piston-valved-antenna-golfball-nerf-launcher-video-t14702.html
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