How To Make A Tootsie Roll Candy Launcher - Air Powered

Making a candy launcher has been on my list for quite some time. Originally i wanted to make a whopper cannon but in the spirit of Halloween, i could not "Launch" unwrapped candies for the kiddies. so the idea of a tootsie roll candy launcher/cannon was the most logical next step (or is it).
Build Starts at 1:25
Testing starts at 5:08
Field firing starts at 6:53
The build was straight forward, and since i have been gathering parts since last Halloween, everything was already in my shop, although strictly for the purpose of making this air powered launcher.
tests were conducted at 20 psi, 30 psi, 50 psi, and 90 psi! (all in the video)
It was astonishing the amount of power this launcher actually has, i was VERY SURPRISED! the tootsie rolls were consistently launched to roughly 150-200 feet! not bad really for such a little wrapped candy! there was little difference of range between 50 and 90 psi. above 50 the air would open the wrapper and reduce the effectiveness of the launcher. launching at 30psi would yeild more shots per tank charge with only a slight reduction in range.
the actuators are industrial solenoid valves and powered by a 12v battery. i bought them on ebay but you can also find them on amazon.
This project is dangerous and you should NOT BUILD THIS!!
Try this project at YOUR OWN RISK! Use of this video content is at your own risk. You Assume responsibility for your own actions.
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[@KagedCreations08XX]

Ray you're crazy man. That could be a lot of fun

[@RayMAKES]

+Kaged Creations ha!! I e been told that. Before. It is loads of fun, I going to modify it I to a proper hand cannon

[@danthemakerman]

LOL at the ending and the "I'm going to do something stupid"

[@RayMAKES]

+Dan The Maker Man I put those in there just for You! Actually the very end was my wife's idea... she gets points for that one.

[@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber]

Awesome build Ray! Love it!

[@RayMAKES]

Thanks Heath!! glad you liked it! BTW congrats on 30K subs!!! that is awesome!

[@PaulDesmondimakewoodthings]

Cool build Ray. Impressive catching skill by your camera woman!

[@RayMAKES]

lol, shes the best... it was her idea to do that!!

[@bumstudios8817]

very cool

[@RayMAKES]

+Chris Sproles thanks!!

[@doubledarefan]

Use this to shoot Frankenpumkins!

[@RayMAKES]

+Double Dare Fan ha, that would be good! I looked at making Franken pumpkins, just could not figure out how to do it

[@ReaperWoodworks]

Awesome!

[@RayMAKES]

+ReaperWoodworks thanks!

[@robertevans6481]

Awesome.....

[@RayMAKES]

+Robert Evans thanks

[@leksey7870]

Interesting!

[@RayMAKES]

thanks Aleksey!

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

Ok, this was awesome!! The best!!....nice catch haha

[@RayMAKES]

+ESCAGEDO WOODWORKING glad you liked it... the catch was actually my wife's idea. I think the video was a bit long, but not sure I could have cut anymore out of it.

[@ShogunJimi]

love it - damn now you have me thinking -

[@RayMAKES]

LOL, then i have done all i wanted... its great to get the juices flowing in other people!

[@aaudain1]

Very interesting thanks for sharing I will try that out it look dangerous though but I hope it don't do any harm

[@RayMAKES]

thanks! it is dangerous so i will advise not to build it!

[@WTFAREUDOIN420]

I wonder what would happen if you put a scope on it

[@RayMAKES]

Good question

[@bill-chichi9701]

Hmmmmmm, May build one to blast squirrels in the butt in hopes of them leaving my wife’s bird feeder alone. I’d call that humane. Nice project.

[@RayMAKES]

i think it certainly would be.... just remove the wrappers and then its also Biodegradable!