Summary of GIANT WORKING NERF GUN RUNS ON TINY ARDUINO
This article describes Michael Pick's 12.5-foot giant Nerf gun, which aims to break the world record. Constructed primarily from wood with extensive 3D-printed details, the massive weapon weighs over 200 pounds and requires two people to move. It features custom DIY darts made of PVC tubes, pool noodles, and printed caps. Propulsion is achieved via a 3,000 PSI air tank regulated by an Arduino Pro Mini controlling valves, firing darts at speeds up to 50 MPH and pressures between 40-80 PSI.
Parts used in Giant Working Nerf Gun:
- Wood (main body)
- 3D-printed details
- PVC tube
- Pool noodle section
- 3D printed orange cap
- 3,000 PSI air tank
- Arduino Pro Mini
- Air valves
Well, here it is: a shoe-in for the new world’s largest NERF gun. (Video, embedded below.) The Guinness people haven’t shown up yet to award [Michael Pick], but at 12.5 feet, this baby is over twice as long as the current record holder, which belongs to former NASA mechanical engineer Mark Rober and his now-puny six-foot six-shooter.
We have to wonder if it is technically bigger than the six-shooter, because they seem to be roughly the same scale, except that [Michael] chose a much bigger model to start from. The main body is made from wood, and there are a ton of 3D-printed details that make it look fantastically accurate. The whole thing weighs over 200 pounds and takes at least two people to move it around. We especially love the DIY darts that [Michael] came up with, which are made from a PVC tube inside a section of pool noodle, topped off with a 3D printed piece for that distinctive orange cap.
Propelling those darts at around 50 MPH is a 3,000 PSI air tank connected to an Arduino Pro Mini that controls the trigger and the air valves. While [Michael] hasn’t run the thing quite that high, it does plenty of damage in the neighborhood of 40-80 PSI. As you’ll see in the video after the break, this is quite the ranged weapon. Watch it blow a hole clean through a sheet of drywall and much more.
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Source: GIANT WORKING NERF GUN RUNS ON TINY ARDUINO
- How long is the new giant Nerf gun?
The gun measures 12.5 feet in length. - What materials are used for the main body?
The main body is constructed from wood. - How much does the entire gun weigh?
The whole thing weighs over 200 pounds. - Can one person move this Nerf gun?
No, it takes at least two people to move it around. - What components make up the DIY darts?
The darts consist of a PVC tube inside a pool noodle section topped with a 3D printed piece. - What controls the trigger and air valves?
An Arduino Pro Mini controls the trigger and the air valves. - At what speed do the darts travel?
The darts are propelled at around 50 MPH. - What pressure range does the gun operate in during use?
The gun operates effectively in the neighborhood of 40-80 PSI.
