BIG 10 Inch Punkin Chunker Index


	The "Big 10 Inch" is a pumpkin cannon, so-named according to military custom for its bore. The "Big" refers to the fact that its barrel is 100 feet long! It's an air cannon - that is, it operates on compressed air. And, it's not just any air cannon. Pumpkin throwing (also referred to as "punkin chunkin") is becoming quite popular -- there are at least a dozen events each fall that attract all sorts of "chunkers", catapults, trebuchets, contraptions and machines. "How far?" you ask. Most people think that the length of a football field would be impressive and guess two football fields to confidently overestimate. Would you believe: we hurl a 10-lb. pumpkin SIX TIMES THAT -- OVER 4000 FEET! And, stay tuned...We've got a few improvements in mind for the coming year. Our goal is to chunk a punkin over a mile (5280 feet)! The modifications we've made should make the Big 10 Inch the cannon to beat. We're looking forward to going head-to-head with the other members of the "4000 foot club" at this year's world championships - The Big 10 Inch and 8 other cannons that have all launched a pumpkin over 4000 feet. VIDEO Smashing a van at the '05 Gas Engine Show. No audio. I told you I'd punch the door! - 0.4 MB Now in slow mo. - 0.6 MB HEY, got the fever yet? Join the "team"! We are offering a broad line of stylish apparel, including polo, tee ,and sweat shirts, and baseball caps with our logo ASK ME ABOUT THE BIG 10 INCH^TM on the front and a cannon barrel shooting a pumpkin on the back (tees) or sleeve (polos). Please click here if you would like to purchase one. The Big 10 Inch team would like to acknowledge our sponsors, who have made possible bringing The Big 10 Inch to you. We're proud to be sponsored by: * Kompressed Air of Del. of New Castle, DE, supplies our air compressor and keeps it in top performance. For all your air compressors, accessories and service needs call KAD at (302) 322-4900. * Victory Brewing Company of Downingtown, PA, provides the lubricant for our flying gourds and soaring spirits. These makers of hand-crafted beers have beverages to satisfy any taste. We especially enjoy their HopDevil IPA ourselves. Visit Victory's web site to find a retailer near you. Having mentioned compressed air, here's a word about SAFETY. The Big 10 Inch is a compressed air cannon. We use no explosives or combustibles to accelerate pumpkins down the length of our 100-foot barrel to speeds in excess of 500 miles per hour. Even so, air compressed to hundreds of pounds per square inch (psi) deserves considerable respect. If you're tempted to build your own pumpkin-hurling device, please keep safety in mind, and seek the advice of trained professionals, as needed. We have engineers and scientists on our team who have helped to build a powerful, but safe machine. Contacts and comments: big10@big10inch.org. Use Pumpkin as the first word in the Subject line so we can filter out spam. Action Photos and More Havin' Fun More Havin' Fun Recent Pixs Pit Action Firing Units Specs & Media Fact Sheet History Links Team & Boosters For Kids Sponsors Get Pumpkins Here FastSigns Home \| Fun \| More \| Pits \| Equip \| Media \| Hstry \| Links \| Team \| Kids \| Spnsrs
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