Compressed Air Water Cannon

This instructable will guide you through the steps to build a basic air powered cannon to launch things such as water balloons or t shirts.

Compressed air water cannon. All my air cannons use air valves to be filled from an air compressor or other source of air. A compressed air powered water balloon cannon made from pvc pipe that you can build at home in about 3 hours with parts found at your local home improvement center. Large confetti cannons air compressed water soluble rice paper 5 pack launches 15 20ft perfect for all outdoor events 4 8 out of 5 stars 10 27 98 27. The piston or tube were necessary because the air always floats on top of the water so to fire a water gun at an angle without either solution only compressed air would shoot from the gun.

Or as my brother calls it the water balloon bazooka. Follow along as we build this awesome air compressor powered water balloon cannon water balloon launcher. This allows for a massive amount of pressurized air to be released at once to throw a projectile many hundreds of yards. The video featured in this article demonstrates the function and design of a powerful form of air cannon that operates using a purpose made valve that opens very rapidly.

Ultimately co2 is compressed air stored in liquid form. This little weekend project is all about water ba. A lot of you have inquired about the use of co2 in the various guns offered. This thing can be dangerous.

Now don t be fooled. The design of the cannon also allows the barrel and the air chamber to occupy the same space and so it. Don t shoot someone directly with this and never at the face.