Boba Rhett Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 When Jim Bristoe told his wife he wanted to build a cannon that would shoot a pumpkin a mile, she told him he wasn't all there. But he built one anyway, with a 30-foot-long barrel. It is powered by a 700-gallon air tank and is appropriately named "Ain't All There." It looks much like a mobile anti-aircraft gun. "You don't need to cover your ears, but you're going to know I shot it," the 42-year-old electrician and mechanic said during a demonstration on Wednesday. When Bristoe fires the cannon, a 10-pound pumpkin is hit with 11,300 pounds of force. The pumpkin projectile leaves the muzzle at about 900 miles per hour, he said. During the test, the cannon fired a pumpkin through the rear of a Pontiac. Bristoe plans to take the 2-ton pumpkin cannon to the first annual Pumpkin Propulsion Contest at Verizon Wireless Music Center near Noblesville on Saturday. The contest is sponsored by Indianapolis radio station WRZX-FM. It's the brainchild of morning show host Gonzo Greg and his colleagues. "It's more of an exhibition than a competition, and we don't know what to expect in terms of entries," said Greg. He added that it sounds like Bristoe will probably win Awesome! I wish they gave a pic. I never knew that there was an actual contest. linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Any chance this wacko's from RSN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eets Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 I'd say that chance is very high, indeed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthfergie Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 I'm not too suprised. I saw pumpkin launchers as much as 5 years ago...maybe longer. Although this one takes the cake...through a PONTIAC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Groovy Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 How much do they want for it? /me pulls out wallet........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Homer Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Originally posted by darthfergie I'm not too suprised. I saw pumpkin launchers as much as 5 years ago...maybe longer. Although this one takes the cake...through a PONTIAC? yup, me too...so here, RHETT!!! hehe, just getting my revenge for my Halo 2 thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadDoofer Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 I wonder if you need a gun liscense to buy that sucker. (If it's for sale) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygomaticus Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 that thing could kill people and overturn busses and cars!! man, he should try that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckcsaber Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Talk about Halloween pumpkin smashing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadDoofer Posted October 19, 2002 Share Posted October 19, 2002 Lets hope no homicidal maniacs get a hold of it! "Trick or Treat!" *BLAM!!!* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artoo Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 Hehehe, pumpkin shooting may be good, but I have an even better sport, it's called Anvil Blasting. PIC LINK Although these people didn't fire the anvil as good as I saw this guy do it on Ripley's. He got his anvil almost 100 feet in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 I pity whatever poor bug gets landed on by that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMadDoofer Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Found some of the pumpkin-cannon pics: Here's the article from CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/Midwest/10/21/offbeat.pumpkin.cannon.ap/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted October 22, 2002 Author Share Posted October 22, 2002 Shweeet. thanks man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckcsaber Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 Jeebus! Look at what it did to that car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthfergie Posted October 22, 2002 Share Posted October 22, 2002 HOLY CRAP:eek: That car is TRASHED:eek: Daaaaaaaaaaaaaang... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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