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Message #06026



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Ian Bernstein ian@beam-online.com
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 99 23:29:34 -0600
Subject: [alt-beam] Spark igniter


Hi
Today me and my friend built a potato cannon. For those of you that don't
know what a potato cannon is it's a large gun made out of PVC pipe that
shoots out potatos and uses hair spray for fuel. The igniter we used is
from outdoor grills and when the button is pressed a rather large shock
is produced (up to about 3/8"). I am curious where all the electricity
comes from because there are no batteries or anything. Anyone know how
these work? I know it's not really beam but it may an spark an idea for a
new preditor bot that shocks it's prey (already been discussed) or
something. Don't get get any ideas about mounting the gun on your human
seeking head though (interesting idea, any thoughts on how to make a head
seek humans?).

Laterz


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