MTechnik
04-07-2011, 10:40 PM
Here is his thread (http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=446857).
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5587287682_779ee5c3d6_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5528845968_b9d984738b_z.jpg
He cut away most of the gate, so it can still 'fire' while mostly closed. The excess gasses shoot down the tube, and blow the empty casing out (he catches in his net)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZAGpJr5RsU
I don't think he'll be beating Jerry M. at any competitions, but it is an interesting contraption.
No, I don't think there is a purpose beyond "hey, I wonder if....."
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5587287682_779ee5c3d6_z.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5528845968_b9d984738b_z.jpg
He cut away most of the gate, so it can still 'fire' while mostly closed. The excess gasses shoot down the tube, and blow the empty casing out (he catches in his net)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZAGpJr5RsU
I don't think he'll be beating Jerry M. at any competitions, but it is an interesting contraption.
No, I don't think there is a purpose beyond "hey, I wonder if....."