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[challenge entry] Hell bound.

Like I give a fucking fuck.

From the Kids TV from the Planet Wrong challenge. See all 584 entries (closed)

(I helped save b3ta! Hankster, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:41, archived)
# Woo!
Wrong AND funny. What more d'you need?
(MooCow_Byter, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:46, archived)
# woo to that.
slight tj, sorry.

Well, it's 4:44 AM here, and i have just put the finishing touches on my project. I saw those kids building a flamethrower in last week's newsletter, so i went out and did the same. It turns out that antifogging liquid for car windshields is very useful for burning things (especially my hands...ouch).

I will commence testing tomorrow, and I hope to document it with my digital camera. If you have not heard from me by 4:00 PM tomorrow, I have likely blown myself up.
(I helped save b3ta! cheesemaster a screaming naked asian man driving a semi, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:47, archived)
# *salutes*
good luck
(NewWhit : Paul Club, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:48, archived)
# Sorry if it's obvious...
..but it occurred to me while watching that video, there's a danger the flame would work it's way back into the tank containing the fuel. I wouldn't fire the thing for too long at a time!

Concerned of Bournemouth.
(I helped save b3ta! fuscous, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:51, archived)
# That's what they say about Aerosol-Can Flamethrowers...
but I've never seen/heard of it happening.
(MooCow_Byter, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:52, archived)
# Aerosol cans
shoot the liquid out fast enough that the flame cant travel back to the source. a lower velocity liquid (IE defogger shot out of a watergun) would probably blow up.
(I helped save b3ta! Pope Yoda is OLD, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:56, archived)
# well, we shall
see. I will also be wearing some protective gear i have rummaged and stolen over the years.
Kevlar gloves, a bulletproof vest (ebay) and a homemade fireproof helmet.

Edit: ohh, 5:00, bedtime. Gotta rest up for the experiments.
(I helped save b3ta! cheesemaster a screaming naked asian man driving a semi, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 10:01, archived)
# Christ
i didnt even have that much blowing shit up in the Army. bet you look like a Rebellion Pilot in that get-up.
(I helped save b3ta! Pope Yoda is OLD, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 10:03, archived)
# i have a
proper tank commander kevlar helmet, you can borrow if u want! all in the name of science and all....
(I helped save b3ta! ProfHawking Lalalalala BANG!! Run! dammit, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 10:10, archived)
# exactly my fears as well.
Which is why I tested the same principle with an areosol can of air freshener for 3 hours straight. Other than some moderate bursn, it was all good. As this is only the prototype model, I hope to incoporate some sort of anti-explosion device into later versions, perhaps some solder or wax around the nozzle or in a gasket which would melt and seal off the flame before it reached the tank.
(I helped save b3ta! cheesemaster a screaming naked asian man driving a semi, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:55, archived)
# Sounds good.
I'm sure the only danger would be if there was a loss of pressure (the fuel coming out slower than a flame travels along it).

Edit: Oops, that's already be said :)
(I helped save b3ta! fuscous, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:59, archived)
# from a scientific view:
the fire should not be able to get to the tank.
First it would have to travel back through a series of small diameter tubes which would be full of the liquid. To actually burn, it would need oxygen. In the tubes it woulnt actually be able to travel either way.
If it actually did get into the tank, the same thing might help, ie there would only be a small amount of air in the tank, the rest liquid. However if say, the cap is off the top then it would burn. However if it is car washer fluid, it doesnt burn quickly enough to actually explode, rather burn inside the tank and hopefully just melt the gun rather than blow up in your face.
Even so, if i were doing it, id test it by remote control the first time. IE stick it in a workmate vice and push the trigger with a long pole :D
(I helped save b3ta! ProfHawking Lalalalala BANG!! Run! dammit, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 10:15, archived)
# Or get a helpful friend
to try it out first.

But where's the fun and tension there?
(MooCow_Byter, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 10:22, archived)
# Be sure to leave it in your will
that those last few minutes of your life are to be posted on the board.
(MooCow_Byter, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:52, archived)
# this
sounds good, hope it goes ok
(I helped save b3ta! anythingbutthisactually, Sat 5 Jun 2004, 10:10, archived)