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How to Build an Ultra-Powerful Marshmallow Launcher for $20 USD!

By: Kyle Farris (03/17/06)

You may be wondering the following: "Why would anyone want to build a super-powerful marshmallow launcher...?"

 

Answer: Because I'm ghetto and it's flippin' awesome that's why! To be honest, though, I had to, make it for a school project in my Introduction to Engineering I class at UCF in Orlando, FL. You may be familiar with another project of mine dealing with projects while in these basic classes: "How to build a fast remote control boat for under $50 USD".

 

	Warning!: This tutorial contains no duct tape!
	Author-Rated Ghetto-ness Factor: 5/10
	Reader-Rated Ghetto-ness Factor: ?/10
	This Tutorial Has The Following Features: (?)

 

Just like the remote control boat project, because of the unfortunate time that I made this amazingly ghetto "weapon", ghettorigit wasn't even being thought of yet, so, therefore, the tutorial is going to be a bit meek on media and such. Don't model tutorials off of this one! Bigger and better is always preferred!

 

Supply wise, you're not going to need much. Here's the basic list:

• 5' length of 1" PVC piping
• 5' length of 2" PVC piping
• 2 x 2" 90 degree PVC elbow pieces
• 2" male to 1.5 " female PVC converter (or 2 " male to 1" female converter if you can find one..., otherwise you will need the item listed next)
• 1.5" female to 1" female PVC converter
• 2 x 1" PVC to 1" PVC thread converter
• 1" heavy duty brass ball valve
• 2" PVC cap
• Old tire tube (needs working air stem valve)
• 1 can of PVC Cement

All these supplies can be bought at Home Depot (except for the tire tube...you can get that at a junk yard if you'd like.) for less than $20. More elaborate shots of what the items should look like can be seen here.

 

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