Comments on: Singed Eyebrows in the name of Science

By: Terri

Terri — Fri, 20 May 2005 15:41:53 +0000

Couple of comments on the spud gun & misfires. Not sure where your igniter is located, but we’ve found over the years that having the igniter on the cap is the best way to keep it “dry” from the hairspray and fuel. What happens is the hairspray or fuel “wets” the ignitor and won’t fire. In regards to the brand of hairspray, we find that Aqua Net SuperHold is the best fuel. In terms of ammunition, we only use vegetables and it depends on the size of the pipe, but bakers and yams tend to be the best fuel.

By: your brother

your brother — Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:21:14 +0000

nice job to kevin!!!
congrats to the lab rat ( my older brother)
compressed air would work too and be much safer

By: sjvn

sjvn — Tue, 22 Feb 2005 18:33:58 +0000

I’m reminded of when I was a kid and I fried myself with an electrical current in mercury switch.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Mon, 21 Feb 2005 17:21:19 +0000

Hehe, nice. Next time you all should try to shoot baseballs.