Great idea! Testing it on ballistics gel would definitely show its impact power in a fun way. I might just give it a shot! What else would you be curious to see it tested on?
Seems like ballistics gel is a popular choice! It’d definitely be satisfying to see the impact in slow motion. Any other materials or tests you think would show off its power even better?
Great idea! Fruits, veggies, and even pieces of meat would definitely make for some entertaining (and messy) tests. Slow-mo on those impacts could be pretty epic! Any specific type of fruit or veggie you think would be the most satisfying to see get blasted? 🍉🍏
What makes a rifle is the riffling, so arguably most modern pistols are rifles and this gun is not. How many firearm enthusiasts is this going to irritate?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations the cia has an ice pistol that contained shellfish toxin that fades pretty quickly. vrymsmall projectile to basically no wound. practically a modern day poison dart tube.
@@marvinmurphy5523 rifling is only part of the classifications, meaning that you are half correct, most modern pistols are closer to being a rifle than this ice gun would be a more accurate statement
"I would like to see if this 3bars rated pvc pipe will explode under 10bars of pressure" * Proceed to put his face at 50cm without any screen protection *
Beautiful and clever build. It doesn't fall within chatGPT's safety definition, so it's not a water gun anymore, but it's definitely an ice gun. Or if you put fruit juice in it instead of water, it's a long range high-velocity popsicles delivery system :-)
Wait, if i read your comment right, if something doesn't fall in a definition made by an AI it's not true anymore??? We're further gone than i thought...
Holy fucking shit dude. I would not have stood there as your pressure tested that pvc. Pvc shatters when it fails and makes shrapnel. It's incredibly dangerous. I love everything else but I was screaming at that part. Stay safe ❤️
Totally get where you’re coming from! PVC under high pressure is no joke, and it’s definitely a safety risk if it fails. I’ll be extra cautious in the future and maybe switch to safer materials for pressure testing. Appreciate the concern and advice-safety first! ❤️
@ConceptCraftedCreations and as I said in a different comment the shrapnel doesn't show up on x-rays so it is very difficult to get fixed up at the hospital.
I remember reading one of those classic "military fiction thriller books written by an ex soldier" type books about 20 years ago about a delta force squad in the arctic that had a type of gun where they put snow in a hopper at the top and it compressed it down into ice balls. the idea of that gun has lived rent free in my mind all that time as "thats such a cool idea" this is basically that.
sounds like the cold version sand cannons used in Jack Vance's Tschai, it takes sand from the desert and accelerates it to several times the speed of sound, doing lots of damage on inpact
@@felixkonig7273 it was implied to be Delta IIRC. All I know is that Delta won't be flying planes like on that one chapter that involves assassination of the false leads on who is behind the cover up, the villain, of the story.
Good idea. In its current form, it doesn't have much power, being so far as I can tell on par with some of the more energetic airsoft replicas. But ATF has a long history of ignoring the minor detail that it's Congress that makes the laws, not the ATF and arbitrarily declaring things to be illegal with no actual authority to do so. I would not be at all surprised if ATF decided that the ice rifle looked scary and people were having too much fun and something had to be done. He might be able to avoid some trouble by not painting it black, though. Black would make it scarier and, therefore, more dangerous. Oh, and not putting a folding stock on it. Folding stocks make things more dangerous too, well known fact.
It takes about 12-15 minutes to freeze each ice projectile inside the gun. Pre-preparing ice bullets was an option, but I wanted to see if the gun could handle the whole process itself-glad you enjoyed the approach!
It is not a water gun, it is most definately an ice gun. That said, is it *better* than a water gun? It definately is an impressive feat of engineering that I haven't seen done before! Well done!
@jankauza8694 True, it starts as water but turns into ice just before firing. It’s like the gun has its own mini ice-making factory! What would make it feel like a true “100% ice gun” to you?
True, loading ready-made ice bullets would definitely take away some of the fun! There’s something satisfying about the whole ice-making process happening right inside the gun. Keeps it a bit more “DIY,” don’t you think?
Instead of the pvc pipe you could use a standard metal water pipe. Add a 200-300 bar reservoir, a quick loading valve for an external dive tank and maybe a stainless barrel. Springload a hugh pressure valve to the trigger. Boom, you have a proper NUG.
That sounds intense! Upgrading to metal components with a high-pressure reservoir and dive tank setup would turn this into a serious piece of tech. A stainless steel barrel and spring-loaded high-pressure valve on the trigger would definitely take it to the next level. “NUG” sounds about right-this would be a next-level Nerf upgrade! 😆 Ever built anything like this yourself?
4:00 There had better be water in that pipe when testing, tank pressure testing is called hydrostatic testing for a reason. To make a better tank, maybe use tightly wrapped surfboard fiberglass in epoxy around the pipe, especially the ends of the pipe. Then add a spring loaded limit valve to assure a pressure that is low enough.
@@Hurricayne92 When fabricating a pressure vessel, the first time you bring it up to pressure, you do a hydrostatic test with the vessel full of water with air as a source of pressure only at a pressure exceeding the maximum intended pressure substantially. This assures that first test is safe and all fills with air thereafter at the rated pressure are also safe.
Very creative. How about, instead of freezing water, you add a gelling-agent, making it a slime-gun :) I wonder if that could keep the water-projectile from splitting up during flight. OR Encapsulate the water-projectile in a miniature water-balloon ... a thin rubber membrane of some sort.
Haha, “Lethal Condom Gun” might just be the funniest twist yet! 😂 It’s amazing how one project can spark so many hilarious ideas. Thanks for the laughs, everyone-who knew tech could be this entertaining? 😆
Thanks! This is truly a unique and super cool toy. Maybe in version 2, you could use an electrical motor to spin a cylinder( like spin launch) with centrifugal force to eject the ice. It would get rig of the air compression and you would only be limited by battery. Stay awesome and keep engineering those concepts.👍
Ya know... That's a lot easier than how I did it as a kid lmao. I'd use my hands to melt and compress the surface until I had a super dense ball of ice. Though I usually didn't throw those at people. I used them to knock down the snow walls we'd make for cover.
Haha, that’s one way to put it! This might be a little overkill for a “water gun,” but sometimes it’s fun to push boundaries. Any ideas for the next “extreme” project?
You may be able to avoid the heat cycle if you made the freeze chamber cone shaped with the small end out the back. Anodizing it may also help. I would also water cool the petliers hot side with water from reservoir. Then air cool the water reservoir.
That’s a smart approach! A cone-shaped freeze chamber could make it easier for the ice to pop out without needing to heat it up. And combining water cooling for the Peltier with air cooling for the reservoir sounds like it’d boost efficiency. Have you used this kind of cooling setup before?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations I have not, but CPU water coolers should be easy enough to find. Going back and looking at the design you would also want to put a draft angle in the small water inlet and outlet holes in the direction of flow. You would also want to try and insolate the larger water inlet and outlet holes to try to prevent them from freezing. Maybe cutting a ring around them down far enough so they still have enough support would do the trick.
@@ConceptCraftedCreations My initial thought was to use the TEC waste heat for steam generation, skipping the compressor entirely. I haven't run any feasibility calculations for this, but food for thought. It's simple enough to add a resistive heater to supplement the TEC if needed. Obviously your pressure vessel needs to change if it's holding hot gas, but there should be a lot more space and weight budget without an air compressor.
Interesting suggestion!🤓 Sawdust could definitely add some structural strength to the ice. Have you experimented with this before, or is this a new idea?
@@AlexanderSverdlov The british tried to build a ship in WW2 with sawdust & Ice mix being cooled by refrigeration lines to save cost of steel. They called the material as PYKRETE.
That definition is censored and doesn't talk about riot water cannons or water cutting machines, all of which are water guns but not pc enough for shat gpt
Please try this with an air gun tank next!! Like the ones with 3000+ psi, also use a high flow valve, they usually need a high voltage capacitor discharge circuit to trigger, but can dump insane amounts of air very fast, used in airguns
Thats pretty cool, but knowing the cooling capabilities of such TECs, cycling must take like 15 minutes xD Sadly there is no vapor compression refrigiration on this scale Edit: Hold up! Turns out there is! Rigid HVAC sells some absolutely tiny compressors with brushless motors! You would just need to connect a radiator, an expansion valve and some copper piping and then fill it with refrigirant.
Good catch on the TEC limitations! The cycle time is definitely a challenge. Those Rigid HVAC compressors sound like a next-level solution-imagine the cooling power with a mini vapor compression setup! Might actually cut that cooldown by a huge margin. Ever worked with those tiny compressors before?
@@engineer0239 Haha, Hyperspace Pirate has some great content! Vapor compression on this scale is definitely a big ask. If only we could scale down those systems to fit in a handheld device-imagine the possibilities! Do you think there’s any chance we’ll see tech like that become more accessible?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations You could use Joule Thompson or evaporative cooling with Nitrous oxide. You could also use the same gas reservoir as the propellant. You can also use the same pressure to fill your chamber, close the exit port and pressurise your tank to two atmospheres and it will fill the chamber and compress all the trapped air into the overflow port. All you need is a few valves and a reservoir to store one shot of gas (so it can expand faster than boiling when fired).. I don't think you would need to heat the chamber to release the slug. Having a 1% taper would break it free, once moving it will deform to the size of the barrel easily. Nitrous oxide cylinders come in many sizes these days for restaurant cream whippers and drag racing cars.
Wow, what I really like is that you find time and effort to also add a great visual design to your projects. So it's not only great engineering, but also looks very cool. Wish you best luck with your projects and RUclips. Cheers!
You're the first to say this and it really makes me happy😁 because I put quite a lot of time into making my projects look as aesthetically pleasing as possible🤓 So really, Thanks for that!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the concept-and yeah, those Peltier elements really add a unique twist to the design. Ever experimented with them yourself?
@ConceptCraftedCreations yes several times. I remember the first one I ever came across was in a 12 volt cooler. I played with it, and it condensed the water out of the air. After that I went to ebay and bought 10 large ones. I love that you can pull energy from them or supply energy to them. I used a couple in projects. One was as a cold substrate plate in my RfCVD unit. It's also fun to add them to a sterling cycle. Basically, the better the temperature gradient, the more energy you can get from the heat and cold of the environment. They are great for so many reasons. They are used on satellites that use radio isotope telescope to convert the thermal energy from the radioactive source. It's called a telescope because it's really a giant boom to keep the source away from the sensitive equipment. I've layered pyrolitic graphite onto one side with cvd and improved the efficiency 8 percent. If I had used cvd polycrystalline diamond coat, I'm sure it would have been even more impressive. Their nifty little solid state devices and are cheap to make. They could have uses that could generate power in ways that aren't intuitive. 🙂
@ConceptCraftedCreations Yes, I have. I pulled one out of a 12v cooler manny years ago and condensed moisture out of the air. After that, I bought 10 of them off eBay. I've used them as a solid state cold plate for CVD work in my vacuum chamber. They are really effective when the temperature gradient is high. They have been around for a long time. The first time I heard of them was from a friend who worked at JPL. They use them on satellites that use a radio isotope telescope. It generates electricity from the heat of the radioactive source and the cold vacuum of space. They are truly wonderful little device's.
@@friskydingo5370 That’s incredible! It’s amazing to see how versatile Peltier elements can be, especially with applications as advanced as CVD work in a vacuum chamber. Using them in space with a radioisotope power source must be next-level in terms of efficiency. Do you still use them in any of your current projects?
That's a fantastic idea! Integrating a magazine with a cooling system would definitely take this to the next level. Do you think a modular design for the magazine would make it more versatile, or should it remain fully integrated?
maybe it would count as an air soft gun, but seems like a fun gadget, get a camel back and a power bank in your back pack and you could have a whole lot of ammo
>Includes heating elements >Forgets that peltier modules are reversible Too bad we didn't get to see the ice making in action out of the gun ! The outer design is very nice by the way.
Reversing the Peltier modules for melting could definitely work! I’ll keep that in mind for future upgrades. And how would you have liked to see the ice-making process?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations Well, you will need an H bridge, or two relays and be careful, but I think it will work better. As for the ice making, I think that just a short video of you putting water in the chamber (even by hand) and then opening the cylinder to extract the ice would have been nice. It also helps "feeling" how fast the icing happens = ) You put a lot of engineering in this, better show it off ^^
As an alternative you could perhaps use a section of bike innertube inside your air reservoir tube as it would hold more than 2bar especially with the tube to support it?
7:41 If you reverse the current direction of a TEC element, it also reverses the direction of the heat-pump. Therefore you could actually eliminate the discrete heating elements from the system, in fact recovering some of the precious temperature delta you have already worked for to increase efficiency (TECs performance increase with Temp deltas).
I would use the "stuck" ice pellet as a pressure check thing for those vaccum guns. Where you would create a vacuum and then pop the membrane in the front to shoot out the projectile. But this time make it the other way around, create a shit ton of pressure until the pellet breaks free and shoots out!
That’s a solid idea! Using the ice pellet as a sort of “pressure release” would definitely add some extra punch to the shot. Reversing the vacuum gun concept to build up pressure and then release it all at once sounds intense! Ever thought about building something like this yourself?
Thanks🙌 And that's a solid suggestion! Insulating the block could definitely speed up the freezing process. Any particular insulation material you'd recommend?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations You're limited on space, so it would have to be something that doesn't rely on air gaps or thickness. Maybe closed cell foam of some sort. If you can shrink the aluminum block, that would also make freezing faster.
Fair point! Frozen water definitely shifts it into a whole different category. Maybe “ice blaster” or “frozen projectile launcher” is more fitting. Got any suggestions for a better name?
Interesting categorization! It’s kind of a mix of all those things, isn’t it? What aspect do you think makes it lean more towards one category than another? Curious to hear your thoughts!
That’s an awesome idea! Using the hot side to create steam pressure could turn this into a steam-powered ice blaster with insane force. A piston-driven mechanism would definitely launch the ice at high speeds. Have you seen this concept used in other projects?
@ConceptCraftedCreations no never seen it done but i thought since you already have waste heat it might be possible to use it somehow if you already have water, steam canons do exist but they fire long rods grapple hooks at around 280 m/s
Interesting thought! Repurposing the waste heat for steam propulsion would be a clever way to increase efficiency. And 280 m/s for grapple hooks is seriously impressive-imagine the speed we could reach with a lightweight ice projectile! Think it’s worth a test run?
@final_catalyst Fascinating idea! Creating an “ice shell” by using the right mineral mix sounds like an intriguing way to boost the projectile’s stability. Do you think this could help maximize the impact or even increase the range?
Thanks! I love engaging with everyone who takes the time to comment-it’s all part of what makes these projects so much fun. Do you have any ideas or suggestions for future builds?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations electric jet engine on the scooter? the basic idea is that we have an electric turbine that acts as a compressor, and than a nozzle.
Haha, true! It’s like the “heavy weapon” of water fights-high impact but with that strategic cooldown. Just imagine everyone’s reaction when they see it in action! Would you actually bring this beast to a water fight?
I'd argue otherwise. It isn't going to do anything more than bruise someone... unless it hits them in the eye. It's essentially comparable, at close range at least, to an airsoft replica or paintball marker. It would only be safe as long as everyone was wearing face protection. Speaking of which, I'd love to see it chronoed. It's just a top of my head guess but... I'd say somewhere between 250 and 350 fps? Of course, that's a pretty large range and I could be way off in either direction.
1:16 this is my first time watching this channel. I saw the language and Immediately knew it was Dutch. I’ve only had around ~100 days of Duolingo Dutch. I went straight to the channel description and saw Netherlands. I’m honestly proud of myself for spotting that it was Dutch!
That’s impressive! Duolingo must be working wonders for you. Spotting Dutch after just 100 days is no small feat-well done! Have you been learning Dutch for fun, or is there a specific reason behind it?🤓
You're absolutely right about that! A better comparison might be the quote I got here locally for the same parts and to my surprise it was almost $200 more expensive there😯
@@ConceptCraftedCreations I am not saying PCB Way isn't offering compelling price models. And you're probably bound to sell it properly, but objectively 200+ is a huge amount of money for presumably most of your viewers. So putting it in context would've been more approachable for most of them.
@@ConceptCraftedCreations I didn't mean to criticise in any way, nor do I want you to answer in a way detrimental to your sponsors. I was merely making a joke.
I've played enough fallout to know that this is a cryolator with the long barrel conversion 😂 I've read some of the comments and I'd recommend the reverse cone shaped chamber with maybe a slightly larger opening on the ejection port and a riffled barrel that slightly tappers at the beginning to make sure the ice doesn't break apart inside. I'd also recommend reversing the polarity of the Pelztier elements to heat up the block, or having sort of jacketed chamber that you can pass a separately heated liquid (maybe heated using the same Peltzier elements) through quickly just to loosen the ice. Another idea would be to use teflon inside the chamber and remove the need entirely. Last thing I'd recommend would be to use another P element to keep the water reservoir cool. The closer it already is to freezing, the faster it will freeze. Maybe set up a small venturi line that takes in air or some gas that compresses so that when the water freezes it has room to expand. Can't wait to se V2!
Haha, they'll be looking for a while! This "ice bullet" leaves no trace-just melts away. Perfect stealth mode! Ever thought of other creative uses for something like this?
What about using dry ice pellets and storing them in a cooling chamber. Then when you load a shot you could compress them to a certain size. Those should be good for quite some time and even more powerful as they have basically twice the density of regular ice.
That's a cool idea! Dry ice pellets would definitely pack a punch with that extra density, and storing them in a cooling chamber could keep them ready for action. Do you think compressing them on the spot would add to the impact, or might it be tricky to handle the dry ice safely?
Improvement idea: Maybe having those valves being shaped in a certain way would allow to have a better bullet. Wether you shape it for speed, terminal ballistics or whatever. People called it an ice rifle, and i had seen some subsonic bullets (300 blackout? i dont really remember, but the video i seen it at was from one of those most famous gun youtubers and he was testing a bunch of subsonic projectiles, including ballistic gel) That had a LOT of spin, and defnitelly dumped all of that energy on the target. Maybe this thing could do something similar since i don't think ice would like to go supersonic. And yeah, i know the whole thing is just dumb fun but thats how my head works and i guess so do yours. lol
That’s an interesting idea-shaping the valves and the projectile for specific ballistics could definitely add a new level to this build! Going subsonic with added spin might help maximize the impact without pushing the ice beyond its structural limits. And yeah, it's all about having fun with these crazy concepts! Any other ideas you’d throw into the mix?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations Ya seriously though, it would have been very easy to stand further away, or behind some barrier. Even though it's compressed air, it can still go boom and ruin your day.
@@Chris-oj7ro and then he puts it next to his eyes in that gun. Would be so easy to make it with propper pressure rating. Steel pipes come to mind, he wouldnt even needed those fancy machined caps. But very cool project otherwise.
Good points! Safety is definitely a priority with compressed air and PVC. Steel pipes would be a much safer choice with the higher pressure rating-probably the way to go if I revisit the design. Appreciate the feedback, and glad you enjoyed the project overall!
-What A astonishing build! 5/5 ....this is why RUclips is my prefered social media place to "waste" time on. Incredible, great work... edit; subscribed
Thank you so much! 🙌 I'm honored that this build made it worth your time on RUclips. Welcome to the channel, and I hope you enjoy what’s coming next-there’s more in store!
@@ConceptCraftedCreations No no you fill your reservoir with water and let the compressor pump in his air. If it explodes you only get wet insteat of having to pull out PVC from your chest (and the test is quicker this way). I guess it's irrelevant for this project, but if you like look up how to pressure test a miniature steam boiler or a waterrocket!
Great tip! Using water as a safer way to pressure test makes total sense-definitely less risk of flying PVC pieces if something goes wrong. I’ll look into those methods for future projects. Appreciate the safety advice!
I like the work you put into this. Many people on the website hackaday all think it is fake, they say the energy needed would be too much for your setup. While i know almost nothing on the peltier i did look up the reviews of the model you used on amazon and they are quite good. So my question is would it be possible for you to make a video on your freezing process and how you got to where you are after a year of work. I don't agree with them but i don't know enough to make any arguments on the subject. Keep up the good work man.
Thanks for pointing that out to me! I checked Hackaday to see what they are talking about🤓And I understand what they mean, but they are missing the correct information about a few important factors that made this possible..😄For one, I over volted the fans to almost double the voltage, but an even more important thing is the temperature of the outside air at the time of filming .. It may look sunny and warm in the video but the temperature was only just above freezing temperature🥶 Something I hesitated for a long time about whether to mention it in the video or not... But because I didn't plan to share the project in any way whatsoever due to safety, and because it could theoretically be done if you use the water from the reservoir to cool the pletier elements, I decided to leave that detail out because I felt that it would undermine the whole project a bit if you understand what I mean?🤓
@ConceptCraftedCreations right I gotcha, the amount of time you put into this just didn't make sense if it didn't really work. And I hate when people make assumptions without actual proof. I get what you're saying about keeping a level of info out for safety reasons. Anyway bro I'll look forward to future projects.
Haha, imagine the “ice division” in action! Jokes aside, I’m glad you enjoyed the project! It was a blast to make. Got any ideas on what other crazy “water gun” concepts could be fun to try?
Holy shit this is brilliant, great work on this project! I love it! This is the kind of idea I would get back when I was playing with water guns as a kid
Thanks so much! Those childhood water gun ideas are the best kind of inspiration, right? 😄 If you could add one wild feature to this design, what would it be? I’m always on the lookout for new creative twists!
That's a great suggestion! Shaping the ice pellets for better aerodynamics would definitely boost performance, but it would add an interesting design challenge. Do you think a more streamlined shape would help with accuracy or distance the most?
@ConceptCraftedCreations maybe a little of both, but will probably notice the distance more with the shape of pellet. For increased accuracy, maybe barrel rifling
Instead of using the heating rods you can just flip the polarity of the current of the thermo block which you used to make ice it will no longer need extra material and also help in making more bullets for the next round faster as the other side will be colder already to exchange heat
Appreciate the shoutout to classic sci-fi! It's amazing how some ideas from the 1950s still inspire and find their way into real-world projects today. Do you remember the name of the story? It'd be cool to see how closely it matches this build!
something that has potential to work is make a mold inside the chamber to mold the ice into a more aerodynamic/ballistic projectile. I thought of using 2 pieces of metal that can slide in/out so that the bullet can be fired.
A built-in mold inside the chamber could definitely streamline the process, especially if it creates a more aerodynamic shape for the ice projectiles! Using two sliding metal pieces sounds like a smart way to ensure it releases smoothly when fired. Have you experimented with molds in other projects before, or would this be a new approach for you?
would make more sense to use a barrel chambering mechanism that's separate from the magazine chamber, in this way only the barrel chamber needs to be cooled and you don't have to worry about the magazine chamber clutching from ice. You already use cyclic pieces in the mag chamber, just eject the water from the cyclic piece closest to the barrel to create a natural thermal wall of air. Would allow for chambering shots to be ONLY limited to how quickly the water can be cooled to ice, rather than cooled + re-heated. Firearms are very well developed, there's no need to try and re-invent the wheel just because you're using a different material, just have to go about it differently. Damn cool video though!
Does it shoot water though? If you asked for a glass of water, and someone gave you a glass containing 5 ice cubes... they obviously didn't give you what you asked for. That said, an ice gun *is* awesome.
So the small pump holes serve also as pressure escape as the ice freezes? Sketchy but brilliant. I'm most astonished that you didn't seem to need an extremely fast pressure relief system.
It’s definitely a bit of a risky design choice, but it seemed to work out well in this build! And i used a small solenoid valve to release all the pressure at once. Do you think there are other ways to improve this pressure management?
In India where I am from there is a festival called Holi which is adored by children all over the world and they buy 'pichkaris', which are water guns and water balloons along with powdered colours and play with those. Anyways every time I see a water gun or balloons I am reminded of that. Great build and video.
Thanks!🙌 and i've seen the festivals with the coloured powders but it's the first time i hear about Holi! So you can see that you can learn something new every day🤓
@@ConceptCraftedCreations Truly, if used porperly, we realise why the internet was praised so much for its educational capacity. If you can ignore the nonsense then it is the greatest most accessible source of information. Unfortunately we are all human and can get distracted but it is nice to see that educational videos like yours are entertaining.
Well said! The internet really does have an incredible capacity to educate and connect people from all over the world. I’m glad to hear you find these videos both entertaining and informative-that’s exactly the goal! Are there any other topics you’d like to see covered in future projects?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations I think using frequently taught physics concepts that are found to be boring to solve a real problem or just to make a fun project would be amazing. It would explain the real world meaning of the principles and laws that are studied. Maybe thermodynamics or bouyancy related projects?
I appreciate the suggestion, but I tend to share projects like these without detailed schematics to keep the spirit of experimentation alive. What would you tweak if you had access to it?
It’s a pellet gun, because it could take out an eye. Also it would be interesting to see a version that would wrap around the forearm and fire from the posterior of the wrist.
Turning it into a forearm-mounted version would be pretty epic, almost like something straight out of a sci-fi movie! I’ll have to keep that concept in mind for future projects. Any other futuristic modifications you think would be fun to add?
That's super cool! You should make a version with 30mm diameter projectiles and rifling on the barrel. Ice isn't very dense compared to normal bullets. But if you shoot a heavy chunk of ice at moderate velocities, air resistance shouldn't make it lose power too fast, and it would stay pretty precise compared to a lighter projectile traveling at faster velocities. Do you think that it would be possible for an ice bullet to get shot through a plywood board?
if the water is not clean H2O than it is basalt. so you can call it magma-basalt firing platform (or Magma-Basalt-Schießplattform for the coolness factor)
Just add another heating element to the trigger interface Add one safety catch to the heating interface Second add another barrel filled with super cold nitrogen. The ice when solidified to become pellets The push of the safety will melt the ice on the outer layer of pellet whilst pushing the pellet into the shooting chamber. Another safety catch will fill and in reverse push the super cooled nitrogen / oxygen / helium - or whatever substance works for super cooling to harden to extreme levels. The pellet inside the shooting chamber with its outer layer melted can be given a fine needle point with some precision chambering engineering. The trigger when pulled will shoot out the super cooled pellet to even go through glass wood or other materials as well. A perfect water gun.
Fair point! It’s definitely skating the line between definitions. An “ice gun” does sound more fitting-though technically, it starts as water! Do you think it should have a category of its own?
Glad you think it’s awesome! 😄 It’s definitely one of those projects that makes you want to take it for a test shot! If you had the chance, what would you aim it at first?
All these people saying its an ice gun seem to forget that ice is solid water, imagine if we said chocolate wasn't chocolate after it melted, or that iron isn't iron after it melts, and its even reloaded with liquid water rather than pre made ice
Wow this is so cool. It's unbelievable what guys will just slap together in their garage. I imagine you have a friend over and casually drop "wanna check out my ice gun that creates its own ammo," and you don't even bat an eye 😂
It’s definitely a fun concept! Having a gun that creates its own ammo adds a cool self-sufficient twist. Do you think this idea has more practical or creative potential?
Hey there CCC, I enjoyed your video, and I thank you for sharing such an interesting idea. -This video made me think it would be cool to make a gun that made ice bullets and then loaded them into a revolving barrel to then be shot out using high pressure water or air from a nitrogen piston similar to the Crossman break barrel rifle. I wonder if you could even make varied bullet tip profiles with different weights. -Would be cool to make it yield one bullet per minute with a holding chamber that supports a 6 round refrigerated magazine to fully harden the ice by bringing it down to even lower temperatures (the magazine refrigerator could be made of ceramic, silicon, or something that has small pores so ice cannot stick to it). -You could even use a small recirculating pump with high flowrates as seen in 12v applicator sprayer pumps for trucks like Scott's lawn care, True green, or any chemical applicator company that needs a high flowrate low pressure pump to momentarily transfer heat away from the refrigerated magazine to rapidly heat the bullet-ice-maker to enable the bullets to release from the walls of the chamber. I think aquarium pumps might even work so long as you never get air in the line, otherwise they air-lock as they are usually non-positive displacement pumps like a cenfrifugal pump.
Thanks for such a detailed and thoughtful comment! Your ideas are fascinating, especially the concept of varied bullet profiles and a refrigerated magazine. Implementing a small recirculating pump is an intriguing suggestion too-I’ll definitely consider that for potential improvements. Do you often brainstorm on tech projects like this?
I actually used double-sided thermal tape for attaching the thermoelectric generators. It's a handy alternative to thermal grease. Do you think there's a significant difference in efficiency between the two?
i know you said you pulled the compressor from a robot, but what was it's original use / location? This project checkcs off several boxes for me of things I've been toying with for a while. this is just fantastic. I knew this subscription would pay off!
If you're ever going to make an improved version - consider having a much smaller,but well insulated water tank. (Your rifle does not use much water either way) That way the "bullets" could be frozen much faster inside your "chamber" It could be cooled to hold water a few degrees above freezing point
The biggest engineering challenge here seems to be getting the ice projectile to unbind from the freezing chamber the simplest way is probably to introduce a slight angle to the walls of the freezing chamber , so that it is slightly conical rather than cylindrical, getting wider towards the front... But this is probably not going to be as good for bullet aerodynamics as a cylindrical projectile There is a paper called "Instantaneous Deicing of Freezer Ice via Ultrasonic Actuation" , apparently you can use ultrasound to instantly melt ice, maybe it's worth looking into?
That's a great observation! The conical design idea for easier release could be a clever solution, even if it slightly impacts the projectile's aerodynamics. And thanks for the heads-up on the ultrasonic deicing technique-that sounds like an intriguing approach to instantly release the ice without added heat. I’ll definitely look into that paper for inspiration.
@@ConceptCraftedCreations im thinking that the only way to get aerodynamic projectiles (at least conical with the tip facing forwards) from the freezing chamber is to have a tilting 'breech chamber' .... the freezing chamber is offset angularly from the main barrel, and the 'breech chamber' can rotate to align with either the freezing chamber or the main barrel the projectile will be formed in the freezing barrel facing forwards, the 'breech chamber' will tilt to align with the freezing chamber, and the projectile will be forced backwards by some kind of piston into the 'breech chamber' the breech chamber would then be tilted to align with the main barrel, and the projectile can then launched by compressed air
honestly if you ask me, that's an ice gun, not a water gun. as far as i'm concerned the water in a water gun has to be liquid when it's leaving the barrel in order to call it a water gun. if it's solid when leaving the barrel, that's an ice gun.
Mythbusters launched an ice cannonball with a real cannon at tremendous speeds, was that a water gun? Great project, nicely done. I think o rings inside the PVC pipe is a better seal than pushing from the end, you can file a channel in your existing part with a drill as an improvised lathe.
That Mythbusters ice cannonball was epic! Definitely gives a new twist on what counts as a “water gun,” right? And good call on the O-rings inside the PVC-it would probably create a more secure seal. Love the improvised lathe idea with a drill too! Have you tried that technique before?
@ConceptCraftedCreations aye, understandable. Still, would be cool to be able to order it from overseas. But heck, laws around such things are gonna be troublesome. Cuz of course we can't have nice things because of psychos who'd use this awesome thing to hurt people.
It’s definitely a shame that cool ideas can get overshadowed by potential misuse. Still, part of the fun in DIY projects is making something unique that you can’t just buy anywhere.
As for suggestions, though, have you considered: 1) a rifled barrel to stabilize the projectiles 2) an additional ring heating element at the front of that cylindrical chamber to melt the projectile into a more bullet-like, aerodynamic shape, while still having a cylindrical mold (which, yeah, you can't get around because its also a chamber/barrel)
Love these ideas! A rifled barrel could definitely help with stability, though it might be tricky to make with the ice pellets. The ring heating element is clever too-melting the front just enough to make it more aerodynamic would probably improve the range. Have you tried something like this before?
Test it on ballistics gel
Great idea! Testing it on ballistics gel would definitely show its impact power in a fun way. I might just give it a shot! What else would you be curious to see it tested on?
exactly my thought :)
Seems like ballistics gel is a popular choice! It’d definitely be satisfying to see the impact in slow motion. Any other materials or tests you think would show off its power even better?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations Various fruits and vegtables or piece of meat are always entertaining targets. :D
Great idea! Fruits, veggies, and even pieces of meat would definitely make for some entertaining (and messy) tests. Slow-mo on those impacts could be pretty epic! Any specific type of fruit or veggie you think would be the most satisfying to see get blasted? 🍉🍏
so, you created a gun with untraceable bullets.. who you planning to kill?
I checked the list and my mother-in-law tops the list currently😅
@@ConceptCraftedCreations WHY??????😱😱😱
@@ConceptCraftedCreationswe can all relate to that 😂
lmao
Hopefully my ex-wife 🤣
Everyone hates when i bring blocks of ice to a water fight
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The equivalent of a rock in a snowball
Like the guys that would dip their snow balls in water and let them freeze. They hurt!
Hahahah
As everyone else have already pointed out, its an ice rifle and it is indeed a perfect assassination tool
But are ice rifles already a thing or would this be the first one in that category?😋
@@ConceptCraftedCreations pretty sure the CIA had one long ago. It could inject poisons with ice projectiles
What makes a rifle is the riffling, so arguably most modern pistols are rifles and this gun is not.
How many firearm enthusiasts is this going to irritate?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations the cia has an ice pistol that contained shellfish toxin that fades pretty quickly. vrymsmall projectile to basically no wound. practically a modern day poison dart tube.
@@marvinmurphy5523 rifling is only part of the classifications, meaning that you are half correct, most modern pistols are closer to being a rifle than this ice gun would be a more accurate statement
4:04 no pressure gage no safety , you’re a madman 😂
It’s a pipe bomb
"I would like to see if this 3bars rated pvc pipe will explode under 10bars of pressure"
* Proceed to put his face at 50cm without any screen protection *
@@vladidiazkutchov287, he did have a lighted cig prepared though
@@AlexBuznik good point everybody know that if you have a camera or a lit cigarette in your hand you become invincible
lets see if it burst and shot a shard into my gut, thats why it is importent to stand right next to it!
Beautiful and clever build. It doesn't fall within chatGPT's safety definition, so it's not a water gun anymore, but it's definitely an ice gun. Or if you put fruit juice in it instead of water, it's a long range high-velocity popsicles delivery system :-)
Haha😄 a "long range high-velocity popsicle delivery system" actually makes it sound like something that's pretty safe to use😋 Like it!
Wait, if i read your comment right, if something doesn't fall in a definition made by an AI it's not true anymore??? We're further gone than i thought...
@@DrTheRich My thoughts exactly. I'd say God help us, but I doubt even He could stop this madness. He'd sooner just wipe the slate clean.
@@ConceptCraftedCreations next time built a "long range high-velocity Pawpsicle delivery system" and sell it to Nick Wilde and Finnic
@@DrTheRich well, if people generally agree with the definition yeah. And that definition of pretty agreeable
Holy fucking shit dude. I would not have stood there as your pressure tested that pvc. Pvc shatters when it fails and makes shrapnel. It's incredibly dangerous. I love everything else but I was screaming at that part. Stay safe ❤️
Totally get where you’re coming from! PVC under high pressure is no joke, and it’s definitely a safety risk if it fails. I’ll be extra cautious in the future and maybe switch to safer materials for pressure testing. Appreciate the concern and advice-safety first! ❤️
Was thinking the same thing, holy shit lol. Could've ended up with shrapnel wounds!
@ConceptCraftedCreations and as I said in a different comment the shrapnel doesn't show up on x-rays so it is very difficult to get fixed up at the hospital.
Is it worth maybe wrapping it in some sort of carbon
@@sheriffoftiltover I was worried the metal parts on either end would fly across the room would fly like bullets from a real gun!
Did you try reversing the polarity of the Pelztier elements to heat up the block? This would decrease the part count and complexity
No I haven't but will definitely give it a try today to see if it works😯
I love how this comment sounds like classic techno-babble, but it's not lol
did you just combine piezo and peltier elements into one word, or am I overthinking it?
Was about to comment that. It surely seems like it would work and make it simpler.
@@ConceptCraftedCreationsdid it work?
I remember reading one of those classic "military fiction thriller books written by an ex soldier" type books about 20 years ago about a delta force squad in the arctic that had a type of gun where they put snow in a hopper at the top and it compressed it down into ice balls. the idea of that gun has lived rent free in my mind all that time as "thats such a cool idea"
this is basically that.
sounds like the cold version sand cannons used in Jack Vance's Tschai, it takes sand from the desert and accelerates it to several times the speed of sound, doing lots of damage on inpact
In "Deception Point" by Dan Brown there is a Delta Force Squad in the arctic which uses this technology.
@@felixkonig7273 it was implied to be Delta IIRC. All I know is that Delta won't be flying planes like on that one chapter that involves assassination of the false leads on who is behind the cover up, the villain, of the story.
also, Dan Brown was never a soldier
To keep this thing off the radar of ATF, I would call it a short-range ice dispenser.
Good idea. In its current form, it doesn't have much power, being so far as I can tell on par with some of the more energetic airsoft replicas. But ATF has a long history of ignoring the minor detail that it's Congress that makes the laws, not the ATF and arbitrarily declaring things to be illegal with no actual authority to do so. I would not be at all surprised if ATF decided that the ice rifle looked scary and people were having too much fun and something had to be done.
He might be able to avoid some trouble by not painting it black, though. Black would make it scarier and, therefore, more dangerous. Oh, and not putting a folding stock on it. Folding stocks make things more dangerous too, well known fact.
I don't think he needs to worry about ATF.
How long does it take for the water to freeze? I thought you would pre-prepare the ice bullets but the way you made them inside the gun was genius.
It takes about 12-15 minutes to freeze each ice projectile inside the gun. Pre-preparing ice bullets was an option, but I wanted to see if the gun could handle the whole process itself-glad you enjoyed the approach!
@@ConceptCraftedCreations I'm also curious how you power the gun. A battery pack? A power cord? How much power does it consume?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations thanks for the answer i was wondering how long reload was
@@ConceptCraftedCreations Just increase the cooler size of the hot side. It will be much easier to cool
It is not a water gun, it is most definately an ice gun. That said, is it *better* than a water gun? It definately is an impressive feat of engineering that I haven't seen done before! Well done!
Thanks!😎
you load water ,so it is not 100% ice gun.
@jankauza8694 True, it starts as water but turns into ice just before firing. It’s like the gun has its own mini ice-making factory! What would make it feel like a true “100% ice gun” to you?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations 100% ice gun would be way more boring, where you load ready ice bullets.
True, loading ready-made ice bullets would definitely take away some of the fun! There’s something satisfying about the whole ice-making process happening right inside the gun. Keeps it a bit more “DIY,” don’t you think?
Instead of the pvc pipe you could use a standard metal water pipe. Add a 200-300 bar reservoir, a quick loading valve for an external dive tank and maybe a stainless barrel. Springload a hugh pressure valve to the trigger. Boom, you have a proper NUG.
That sounds intense! Upgrading to metal components with a high-pressure reservoir and dive tank setup would turn this into a serious piece of tech. A stainless steel barrel and spring-loaded high-pressure valve on the trigger would definitely take it to the next level. “NUG” sounds about right-this would be a next-level Nerf upgrade! 😆 Ever built anything like this yourself?
You ain’t fooling me this is straight up a ChatGPT answer
What is a NUG?
NUG?
@@Th3-WhOwOl3y-TrEeNiT3a An Oh four dubbelya dubbelya nug ;) (MASH quote)
4:00 There had better be water in that pipe when testing, tank pressure testing is called hydrostatic testing for a reason.
To make a better tank, maybe use tightly wrapped surfboard fiberglass in epoxy around the pipe, especially the ends of the pipe. Then add a spring loaded limit valve to assure a pressure that is low enough.
It wont be filled with water its just for pressurised air to propel the ice. Although everything you said is correct otherwise.
@@Hurricayne92 When fabricating a pressure vessel, the first time you bring it up to pressure, you do a hydrostatic test with the vessel full of water with air as a source of pressure only at a pressure exceeding the maximum intended pressure substantially. This assures that first test is safe and all fills with air thereafter at the rated pressure are also safe.
Very creative.
How about, instead of freezing water, you add a gelling-agent, making it a slime-gun :)
I wonder if that could keep the water-projectile from splitting up during flight.
OR
Encapsulate the water-projectile in a miniature water-balloon ... a thin rubber membrane of some sort.
Thanks! And the Mythbusters tried shooting ice bullets a few years ago en actually ended up using slime instead!🤓
Lethal Condom gun 😂
@@hopefullyhigh This was so funny I couldn't hold in the laughter😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@hopefullyhigh That literally came to my mind and I opened the replies thinking nobody would have typed that! right? but here I am laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha, “Lethal Condom Gun” might just be the funniest twist yet! 😂 It’s amazing how one project can spark so many hilarious ideas. Thanks for the laughs, everyone-who knew tech could be this entertaining? 😆
Thanks! This is truly a unique and super cool toy. Maybe in version 2, you could use an electrical motor to spin a cylinder( like spin launch) with centrifugal force to eject the ice. It would get rig of the air compression and you would only be limited by battery. Stay awesome and keep engineering those concepts.👍
My brother would dip his snow balls in water and let them freeze. He always won the "snow" ball fights.
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bruh, if i had one of those in a fight, i'd get a free ride on an ambulance for mine opponent.
I always pull out my snow balls and dip them in any liquid i see as well
Had same type memory from this, similar principal.
Ya know...
That's a lot easier than how I did it as a kid lmao.
I'd use my hands to melt and compress the surface until I had a super dense ball of ice.
Though I usually didn't throw those at people.
I used them to knock down the snow walls we'd make for cover.
Calling this a water gun is like calling a nuke a box full of rocks
Haha, that’s one way to put it! This might be a little overkill for a “water gun,” but sometimes it’s fun to push boundaries. Any ideas for the next “extreme” project?
You may be able to avoid the heat cycle if you made the freeze chamber cone shaped with the small end out the back. Anodizing it may also help. I would also water cool the petliers hot side with water from reservoir. Then air cool the water reservoir.
That’s a smart approach! A cone-shaped freeze chamber could make it easier for the ice to pop out without needing to heat it up. And combining water cooling for the Peltier with air cooling for the reservoir sounds like it’d boost efficiency. Have you used this kind of cooling setup before?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations I have not, but CPU water coolers should be easy enough to find. Going back and looking at the design you would also want to put a draft angle in the small water inlet and outlet holes in the direction of flow. You would also want to try and insolate the larger water inlet and outlet holes to try to prevent them from freezing. Maybe cutting a ring around them down far enough so they still have enough support would do the trick.
@@ConceptCraftedCreations My initial thought was to use the TEC waste heat for steam generation, skipping the compressor entirely. I haven't run any feasibility calculations for this, but food for thought. It's simple enough to add a resistive heater to supplement the TEC if needed. Obviously your pressure vessel needs to change if it's holding hot gas, but there should be a lot more space and weight budget without an air compressor.
I don't know how cantered (right word?) you would need the ice freezing chamber to ensure clean emptying, particularly given that it slightly expands.
"lets test if the pvc pipe will explode" *stands right next to it*
You should add fine sawdust to the ice. This will make the 'bullets' 20x stronger.
Interesting suggestion!🤓 Sawdust could definitely add some structural strength to the ice. Have you experimented with this before, or is this a new idea?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations it is a long known fact about ice and sawdust.
@@AlexanderSverdlov The british tried to build a ship in WW2 with sawdust & Ice mix being cooled by refrigeration lines to save cost of steel. They called the material as PYKRETE.
11:13 "Armor hit, deflection! Target still standing!" 😅
That definition is censored and doesn't talk about riot water cannons or water cutting machines, all of which are water guns but not pc enough for shat gpt
You've got a good point! And those are way more powerful than my creation!😯
Water cutting machines rely on an abrasive powder to cut
Please try this with an air gun tank next!! Like the ones with 3000+ psi, also use a high flow valve, they usually need a high voltage capacitor discharge circuit to trigger, but can dump insane amounts of air very fast, used in airguns
I bet the bullet will disintegrate .. Would love to see.. But without a sabot it would be impossible I guess.
Would like to see some more thorough testing. Like shooting at plywood and/or ballistics gel.
I'd try to get some ballistics gel but couldn't find anyone who sold it here unfortunately🤔
Puncturing 1-inch plywood is seen as a general stand-in for whether something is lethal or not.
Thats pretty cool, but knowing the cooling capabilities of such TECs, cycling must take like 15 minutes xD
Sadly there is no vapor compression refrigiration on this scale
Edit: Hold up! Turns out there is! Rigid HVAC sells some absolutely tiny compressors with brushless motors!
You would just need to connect a radiator, an expansion valve and some copper piping and then fill it with refrigirant.
Good catch on the TEC limitations! The cycle time is definitely a challenge. Those Rigid HVAC compressors sound like a next-level solution-imagine the cooling power with a mini vapor compression setup! Might actually cut that cooldown by a huge margin. Ever worked with those tiny compressors before?
@ConceptCraftedCreations Sadly not. Not even with a full sized vapor compression system. I just watch hyperspace Pirate here on RUclips 😂
@@engineer0239 Haha, Hyperspace Pirate has some great content! Vapor compression on this scale is definitely a big ask. If only we could scale down those systems to fit in a handheld device-imagine the possibilities! Do you think there’s any chance we’ll see tech like that become more accessible?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations Responding to comments is cool, but not when it’s obviously just chatGPT. Really?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations You could use Joule Thompson or evaporative cooling with Nitrous oxide. You could also use the same gas reservoir as the propellant. You can also use the same pressure to fill your chamber, close the exit port and pressurise your tank to two atmospheres and it will fill the chamber and compress all the trapped air into the overflow port.
All you need is a few valves and a reservoir to store one shot of gas (so it can expand faster than boiling when fired)..
I don't think you would need to heat the chamber to release the slug. Having a 1% taper would break it free, once moving it will deform to the size of the barrel easily.
Nitrous oxide cylinders come in many sizes these days for restaurant cream whippers and drag racing cars.
type: Sniper
Level: Legendary
damage: 999+
Cooldown time: 10-20 sec
no. of bullets: 1 per round
special ability: untraceable bullets
overall rating: 4.5 / 5 😎
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Wow, what I really like is that you find time and effort to also add a great visual design to your projects. So it's not only great engineering, but also looks very cool. Wish you best luck with your projects and RUclips. Cheers!
You're the first to say this and it really makes me happy😁 because I put quite a lot of time into making my projects look as aesthetically pleasing as possible🤓 So really, Thanks for that!
Thanks! Incredible concept. Amazing creation 👍 Nice use of the pelter genarators. 👌
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the concept-and yeah, those Peltier elements really add a unique twist to the design. Ever experimented with them yourself?
@ConceptCraftedCreations yes several times. I remember the first one I ever came across was in a 12 volt cooler. I played with it, and it condensed the water out of the air. After that I went to ebay and bought 10 large ones. I love that you can pull energy from them or supply energy to them. I used a couple in projects. One was as a cold substrate plate in my RfCVD unit. It's also fun to add them to a sterling cycle. Basically, the better the temperature gradient, the more energy you can get from the heat and cold of the environment. They are great for so many reasons. They are used on satellites that use radio isotope telescope to convert the thermal energy from the radioactive source. It's called a telescope because it's really a giant boom to keep the source away from the sensitive equipment. I've layered pyrolitic graphite onto one side with cvd and improved the efficiency 8 percent. If I had used cvd polycrystalline diamond coat, I'm sure it would have been even more impressive. Their nifty little solid state devices and are cheap to make. They could have uses that could generate power in ways that aren't intuitive. 🙂
@ConceptCraftedCreations Yes, I have. I pulled one out of a 12v cooler manny years ago and condensed moisture out of the air. After that, I bought 10 of them off eBay. I've used them as a solid state cold plate for CVD work in my vacuum chamber. They are really effective when the temperature gradient is high. They have been around for a long time. The first time I heard of them was from a friend who worked at JPL. They use them on satellites that use a radio isotope telescope. It generates electricity from the heat of the radioactive source and the cold vacuum of space. They are truly wonderful little device's.
@@friskydingo5370 That’s incredible! It’s amazing to see how versatile Peltier elements can be, especially with applications as advanced as CVD work in a vacuum chamber. Using them in space with a radioisotope power source must be next-level in terms of efficiency. Do you still use them in any of your current projects?
@ConceptCraftedCreations yes my cvd unit had electrical feed through, so it's easy to use it as a heater or cooler by flipping the voltage.
We need to make a category of cryo projectile launchers. Because it belongs in that cool category!
Really nice work, looks like it’s straight out of overwatch, it’s got that retro future feel
Thanks! And i kind of went for that future look so i guess it worked out😎
if that’s what you went for, then I would say yeah, you did manage it
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Now make a magazine for the ice bullets. You could either make each magazine have its own cooling system or have a magazine built into the gun itself
That's a fantastic idea! Integrating a magazine with a cooling system would definitely take this to the next level. Do you think a modular design for the magazine would make it more versatile, or should it remain fully integrated?
maybe it would count as an air soft gun, but seems like a fun gadget, get a camel back and a power bank in your back pack and you could have a whole lot of ammo
I guess air soft would be the closest thing to it indeed! And what about free ammo when it rains?😋
>Includes heating elements
>Forgets that peltier modules are reversible
Too bad we didn't get to see the ice making in action out of the gun !
The outer design is very nice by the way.
Reversing the Peltier modules for melting could definitely work! I’ll keep that in mind for future upgrades. And how would you have liked to see the ice-making process?
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Well, you will need an H bridge, or two relays and be careful, but I think it will work better.
As for the ice making, I think that just a short video of you putting water in the chamber (even by hand) and then opening the cylinder to extract the ice would have been nice.
It also helps "feeling" how fast the icing happens = )
You put a lot of engineering in this, better show it off ^^
As an alternative you could perhaps use a section of bike innertube inside your air reservoir tube as it would hold more than 2bar especially with the tube to support it?
Good one!👌
7:41 If you reverse the current direction of a TEC element, it also reverses the direction of the heat-pump. Therefore you could actually eliminate the discrete heating elements from the system, in fact recovering some of the precious temperature delta you have already worked for to increase efficiency (TECs performance increase with Temp deltas).
I would use the "stuck" ice pellet as a pressure check thing for those vaccum guns.
Where you would create a vacuum and then pop the membrane in the front to shoot out the projectile.
But this time make it the other way around, create a shit ton of pressure until the pellet breaks free and shoots out!
That’s a solid idea! Using the ice pellet as a sort of “pressure release” would definitely add some extra punch to the shot. Reversing the vacuum gun concept to build up pressure and then release it all at once sounds intense! Ever thought about building something like this yourself?
Amazing design, very well thought out and organized. If you insulate that block, the projectiles might freeze faster.
Thanks🙌 And that's a solid suggestion! Insulating the block could definitely speed up the freezing process. Any particular insulation material you'd recommend?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations You're limited on space, so it would have to be something that doesn't rely on air gaps or thickness. Maybe closed cell foam of some sort. If you can shrink the aluminum block, that would also make freezing faster.
Once water is frozen into a solid, it ceases to be a water gun.
Fair point! Frozen water definitely shifts it into a whole different category. Maybe “ice blaster” or “frozen projectile launcher” is more fitting. Got any suggestions for a better name?
@@ConceptCraftedCreationsice AKal
frozen water is still water.
Hidro- adjerated - slug - projecktik , training tool , proof of concept - defence system , & mature toy.
Interesting categorization! It’s kind of a mix of all those things, isn’t it? What aspect do you think makes it lean more towards one category than another? Curious to hear your thoughts!
why not use the hot side of the peltier module to superheat water into steam to push the ice using a piston at super high velocity
That’s an awesome idea! Using the hot side to create steam pressure could turn this into a steam-powered ice blaster with insane force. A piston-driven mechanism would definitely launch the ice at high speeds. Have you seen this concept used in other projects?
@ConceptCraftedCreations no never seen it done but i thought since you already have waste heat it might be possible to use it somehow if you already have water, steam canons do exist but they fire long rods grapple hooks at around 280 m/s
Interesting thought! Repurposing the waste heat for steam propulsion would be a clever way to increase efficiency. And 280 m/s for grapple hooks is seriously impressive-imagine the speed we could reach with a lightweight ice projectile! Think it’s worth a test run?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations as well if you use "water" with the right mineral mix it will freeze from the outside first and create a "shell"
@final_catalyst Fascinating idea! Creating an “ice shell” by using the right mineral mix sounds like an intriguing way to boost the projectile’s stability. Do you think this could help maximize the impact or even increase the range?
man, you are so great that you ansvered the comments! impressive.
Thanks! I love engaging with everyone who takes the time to comment-it’s all part of what makes these projects so much fun. Do you have any ideas or suggestions for future builds?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations electric jet engine on the scooter?
the basic idea is that we have an electric turbine that acts as a compressor, and than a nozzle.
hits hard hits far but has a long cooldown
this is actually balanced enough to bring to a water fight
Haha, true! It’s like the “heavy weapon” of water fights-high impact but with that strategic cooldown. Just imagine everyone’s reaction when they see it in action! Would you actually bring this beast to a water fight?
I'd argue otherwise. It isn't going to do anything more than bruise someone... unless it hits them in the eye. It's essentially comparable, at close range at least, to an airsoft replica or paintball marker. It would only be safe as long as everyone was wearing face protection.
Speaking of which, I'd love to see it chronoed. It's just a top of my head guess but... I'd say somewhere between 250 and 350 fps? Of course, that's a pretty large range and I could be way off in either direction.
@@ericatkinson5433 wimp
1:16 this is my first time watching this channel. I saw the language and Immediately knew it was Dutch. I’ve only had around ~100 days of Duolingo Dutch. I went straight to the channel description and saw Netherlands. I’m honestly proud of myself for spotting that it was Dutch!
That’s impressive! Duolingo must be working wonders for you. Spotting Dutch after just 100 days is no small feat-well done! Have you been learning Dutch for fun, or is there a specific reason behind it?🤓
@ pretty much for fun
That’s awesome! Dutch is such a unique language to pick up just for fun. Have you tried using your Dutch skills in real-world situations yet? 😊
@ no, haven’t used them irl
Only 241 moneys! Like that's peanuts lol
Clearly makes a lot of money from RUclips😂
You're absolutely right about that! A better comparison might be the quote I got here locally for the same parts and to my surprise it was almost $200 more expensive there😯
@@ConceptCraftedCreations I am not saying PCB Way isn't offering compelling price models. And you're probably bound to sell it properly, but objectively 200+ is a huge amount of money for presumably most of your viewers. So putting it in context would've been more approachable for most of them.
@@ConceptCraftedCreations I didn't mean to criticise in any way, nor do I want you to answer in a way detrimental to your sponsors. I was merely making a joke.
For machined aluminium parts, I don't think it's too expensive.
I've played enough fallout to know that this is a cryolator with the long barrel conversion 😂
I've read some of the comments and I'd recommend the reverse cone shaped chamber with maybe a slightly larger opening on the ejection port and a riffled barrel that slightly tappers at the beginning to make sure the ice doesn't break apart inside.
I'd also recommend reversing the polarity of the Pelztier elements to heat up the block, or having sort of jacketed chamber that you can pass a separately heated liquid (maybe heated using the same Peltzier elements) through quickly just to loosen the ice. Another idea would be to use teflon inside the chamber and remove the need entirely.
Last thing I'd recommend would be to use another P element to keep the water reservoir cool. The closer it already is to freezing, the faster it will freeze. Maybe set up a small venturi line that takes in air or some gas that compresses so that when the water freezes it has room to expand.
Can't wait to se V2!
The cop are still searching for the bullet
Haha, they'll be looking for a while! This "ice bullet" leaves no trace-just melts away. Perfect stealth mode! Ever thought of other creative uses for something like this?
What about using dry ice pellets and storing them in a cooling chamber. Then when you load a shot you could compress them to a certain size.
Those should be good for quite some time and even more powerful as they have basically twice the density of regular ice.
That's a cool idea! Dry ice pellets would definitely pack a punch with that extra density, and storing them in a cooling chamber could keep them ready for action. Do you think compressing them on the spot would add to the impact, or might it be tricky to handle the dry ice safely?
Add it to my Christmas list. 🤣
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Improvement idea: Maybe having those valves being shaped in a certain way would allow to have a better bullet. Wether you shape it for speed, terminal ballistics or whatever. People called it an ice rifle, and i had seen some subsonic bullets (300 blackout? i dont really remember, but the video i seen it at was from one of those most famous gun youtubers and he was testing a bunch of subsonic projectiles, including ballistic gel) That had a LOT of spin, and defnitelly dumped all of that energy on the target. Maybe this thing could do something similar since i don't think ice would like to go supersonic.
And yeah, i know the whole thing is just dumb fun but thats how my head works and i guess so do yours. lol
That’s an interesting idea-shaping the valves and the projectile for specific ballistics could definitely add a new level to this build! Going subsonic with added spin might help maximize the impact without pushing the ice beyond its structural limits. And yeah, it's all about having fun with these crazy concepts! Any other ideas you’d throw into the mix?
Pvc shrapnel doesn't show up on xrays😅
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Ya seriously though, it would have been very easy to stand further away, or behind some barrier.
Even though it's compressed air, it can still go boom and ruin your day.
@@Chris-oj7ro and then he puts it next to his eyes in that gun. Would be so easy to make it with propper pressure rating. Steel pipes come to mind, he wouldnt even needed those fancy machined caps. But very cool project otherwise.
Good points! Safety is definitely a priority with compressed air and PVC. Steel pipes would be a much safer choice with the higher pressure rating-probably the way to go if I revisit the design. Appreciate the feedback, and glad you enjoyed the project overall!
-What A astonishing build!
5/5
....this is why RUclips is my prefered social media place to "waste" time on. Incredible, great work...
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Thank you so much! 🙌 I'm honored that this build made it worth your time on RUclips. Welcome to the channel, and I hope you enjoy what’s coming next-there’s more in store!
Awesome project but please be careful when pressure testing like that, at least put it it like a box or stand a bit further away 😅
I didn't understand that part of the project, but if he is compressing air, please pressure test it with water.
I got my safety glasses on🤓 Does that count?😋
@daviniusb6798 I know.. but the portable compressor doesn't work with water🤓
@@ConceptCraftedCreations No no you fill your reservoir with water and let the compressor pump in his air. If it explodes you only get wet insteat of having to pull out PVC from your chest (and the test is quicker this way). I guess it's irrelevant for this project, but if you like look up how to pressure test a miniature steam boiler or a waterrocket!
Great tip! Using water as a safer way to pressure test makes total sense-definitely less risk of flying PVC pieces if something goes wrong. I’ll look into those methods for future projects. Appreciate the safety advice!
I like the work you put into this. Many people on the website hackaday all think it is fake, they say the energy needed would be too much for your setup. While i know almost nothing on the peltier i did look up the reviews of the model you used on amazon and they are quite good. So my question is would it be possible for you to make a video on your freezing process and how you got to where you are after a year of work. I don't agree with them but i don't know enough to make any arguments on the subject. Keep up the good work man.
Thanks for pointing that out to me! I checked Hackaday to see what they are talking about🤓And I understand what they mean, but they are missing the correct information about a few important factors that made this possible..😄For one, I over volted the fans to almost double the voltage, but an even more important thing is the temperature of the outside air at the time of filming .. It may look sunny and warm in the video but the temperature was only just above freezing temperature🥶
Something I hesitated for a long time about whether to mention it in the video or not... But because I didn't plan to share the project in any way whatsoever due to safety, and because it could theoretically be done if you use the water from the reservoir to cool the pletier elements, I decided to leave that detail out because I felt that it would undermine the whole project a bit if you understand what I mean?🤓
@ConceptCraftedCreations right I gotcha, the amount of time you put into this just didn't make sense if it didn't really work. And I hate when people make assumptions without actual proof. I get what you're saying about keeping a level of info out for safety reasons. Anyway bro I'll look forward to future projects.
@@ConceptCraftedCreations thanks for addressing this! I admit I was quick to accuse you but that comment may have gotten filtered out anyway
If water guns were used in the military:
Jokes aside- this project was amazing, excellent work!
Haha, imagine the “ice division” in action! Jokes aside, I’m glad you enjoyed the project! It was a blast to make. Got any ideas on what other crazy “water gun” concepts could be fun to try?
It would be a wacky concept to make a gun that uses water balloons for ammo- don't know how it would work but it would be a good video nonetheless!
Holy shit this is brilliant, great work on this project! I love it! This is the kind of idea I would get back when I was playing with water guns as a kid
Thanks so much! Those childhood water gun ideas are the best kind of inspiration, right? 😄 If you could add one wild feature to this design, what would it be? I’m always on the lookout for new creative twists!
This is sick! It would definitely add to the complexity, but what about shaping the pellets to be more aerodynamic?
That's a great suggestion! Shaping the ice pellets for better aerodynamics would definitely boost performance, but it would add an interesting design challenge. Do you think a more streamlined shape would help with accuracy or distance the most?
@ConceptCraftedCreations maybe a little of both, but will probably notice the distance more with the shape of pellet. For increased accuracy, maybe barrel rifling
Instead of using the heating rods you can just flip the polarity of the current of the thermo block which you used to make ice it will no longer need extra material and also help in making more bullets for the next round faster as the other side will be colder already to exchange heat
Truly amazing job
Thanks so much! Glad you think so! Were there any parts of the project that stood out to you?
This is a good idea. It was a GREAT idea when I first read about it in a ssci-fi short story written back in the 1950s' Great execution though.
Appreciate the shoutout to classic sci-fi! It's amazing how some ideas from the 1950s still inspire and find their way into real-world projects today. Do you remember the name of the story? It'd be cool to see how closely it matches this build!
something that has potential to work is make a mold inside the chamber to mold the ice into a more aerodynamic/ballistic projectile. I thought of using 2 pieces of metal that can slide in/out so that the bullet can be fired.
A built-in mold inside the chamber could definitely streamline the process, especially if it creates a more aerodynamic shape for the ice projectiles! Using two sliding metal pieces sounds like a smart way to ensure it releases smoothly when fired. Have you experimented with molds in other projects before, or would this be a new approach for you?
would make more sense to use a barrel chambering mechanism that's separate from the magazine chamber, in this way only the barrel chamber needs to be cooled and you don't have to worry about the magazine chamber clutching from ice.
You already use cyclic pieces in the mag chamber, just eject the water from the cyclic piece closest to the barrel to create a natural thermal wall of air.
Would allow for chambering shots to be ONLY limited to how quickly the water can be cooled to ice, rather than cooled + re-heated.
Firearms are very well developed, there's no need to try and re-invent the wheel just because you're using a different material, just have to go about it differently.
Damn cool video though!
It shoots water, its a water gun. And a great one too. Well done
Does it shoot water though? If you asked for a glass of water, and someone gave you a glass containing 5 ice cubes... they obviously didn't give you what you asked for. That said, an ice gun *is* awesome.
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If you use high pressure pvc pipe rated for natural gas you can up the pressure on your electric compressor.
Interesting suggestion! Have you tried something similar before? I wonder how much of a difference it could make in terms of pressure
So the small pump holes serve also as pressure escape as the ice freezes? Sketchy but brilliant. I'm most astonished that you didn't seem to need an extremely fast pressure relief system.
It’s definitely a bit of a risky design choice, but it seemed to work out well in this build! And i used a small solenoid valve to release all the pressure at once. Do you think there are other ways to improve this pressure management?
In India where I am from there is a festival called Holi which is adored by children all over the world and they buy 'pichkaris', which are water guns and water balloons along with powdered colours and play with those. Anyways every time I see a water gun or balloons I am reminded of that. Great build and video.
Thanks!🙌 and i've seen the festivals with the coloured powders but it's the first time i hear about Holi! So you can see that you can learn something new every day🤓
@@ConceptCraftedCreations Truly, if used porperly, we realise why the internet was praised so much for its educational capacity. If you can ignore the nonsense then it is the greatest most accessible source of information. Unfortunately we are all human and can get distracted but it is nice to see that educational videos like yours are entertaining.
Well said! The internet really does have an incredible capacity to educate and connect people from all over the world. I’m glad to hear you find these videos both entertaining and informative-that’s exactly the goal! Are there any other topics you’d like to see covered in future projects?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations I think using frequently taught physics concepts that are found to be boring to solve a real problem or just to make a fun project would be amazing. It would explain the real world meaning of the principles and laws that are studied. Maybe thermodynamics or bouyancy related projects?
I'm curious to see if adding rifling to the barrel will boost it further
Awesome project! Great execution. I may try something similar myself. Thanks for the inspiration!
@Concept Crafted Creations, Make sure you open source the design and DO NOT Patton the design! Oh' it's an "Ice Rifle".
I appreciate the suggestion, but I tend to share projects like these without detailed schematics to keep the spirit of experimentation alive. What would you tweak if you had access to it?
@@ConceptCraftedCreations I'm just giving you some advice ahead of time.
It’s a pellet gun, because it could take out an eye. Also it would be interesting to see a version that would wrap around the forearm and fire from the posterior of the wrist.
Turning it into a forearm-mounted version would be pretty epic, almost like something straight out of a sci-fi movie! I’ll have to keep that concept in mind for future projects. Any other futuristic modifications you think would be fun to add?
That's super cool! You should make a version with 30mm diameter projectiles and rifling on the barrel. Ice isn't very dense compared to normal bullets. But if you shoot a heavy chunk of ice at moderate velocities, air resistance shouldn't make it lose power too fast, and it would stay pretty precise compared to a lighter projectile traveling at faster velocities.
Do you think that it would be possible for an ice bullet to get shot through a plywood board?
A 12mm plywood board is no challenge at all 😅. Anything thicker, though, I'm not so sure-might need to test that in the next experiment!
@ConceptCraftedCreations Yes, I was thinking of 3/4" ply. I guess about 18mm? I'd love to see that, it would be crazy!
if the water is not clean H2O than it is basalt. so you can call it magma-basalt firing platform (or Magma-Basalt-Schießplattform for the coolness factor)
Just add another heating element to the trigger interface
Add one safety catch to the heating interface
Second add another barrel filled with super cold nitrogen.
The ice when solidified to become pellets
The push of the safety will melt the ice on the outer layer of pellet whilst pushing the pellet into the shooting chamber.
Another safety catch will fill and in reverse push the super cooled nitrogen / oxygen / helium - or whatever substance works for super cooling to harden to extreme levels.
The pellet inside the shooting chamber with its outer layer melted can be given a fine needle point with some precision chambering engineering.
The trigger when pulled will shoot out the super cooled pellet to even go through glass wood or other materials as well.
A perfect water gun.
good that you had a peukie for the nerves when that O-ring popped out!
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its not really a water gun if it shoots ice, its more like an ice gun that uses water as ammo
Fair point! It’s definitely skating the line between definitions. An “ice gun” does sound more fitting-though technically, it starts as water! Do you think it should have a category of its own?
Omg my dude, this is awesome.
Would love to shoot it
Glad you think it’s awesome! 😄 It’s definitely one of those projects that makes you want to take it for a test shot! If you had the chance, what would you aim it at first?
All these people saying its an ice gun seem to forget that ice is solid water, imagine if we said chocolate wasn't chocolate after it melted, or that iron isn't iron after it melts, and its even reloaded with liquid water rather than pre made ice
Wow this is so cool. It's unbelievable what guys will just slap together in their garage. I imagine you have a friend over and casually drop "wanna check out my ice gun that creates its own ammo," and you don't even bat an eye 😂
I like the idea of the gun freezing the water to make it's own bullets.
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It’s definitely a fun concept! Having a gun that creates its own ammo adds a cool self-sufficient twist. Do you think this idea has more practical or creative potential?
Hey there CCC, I enjoyed your video, and I thank you for sharing such an interesting idea.
-This video made me think it would be cool to make a gun that made ice bullets and then loaded them into a revolving barrel to then be shot out using high pressure water or air from a nitrogen piston similar to the Crossman break barrel rifle. I wonder if you could even make varied bullet tip profiles with different weights.
-Would be cool to make it yield one bullet per minute with a holding chamber that supports a 6 round refrigerated magazine to fully harden the ice by bringing it down to even lower temperatures (the magazine refrigerator could be made of ceramic, silicon, or something that has small pores so ice cannot stick to it).
-You could even use a small recirculating pump with high flowrates as seen in 12v applicator sprayer pumps for trucks like Scott's lawn care, True green, or any chemical applicator company that needs a high flowrate low pressure pump to momentarily transfer heat away from the refrigerated magazine to rapidly heat the bullet-ice-maker to enable the bullets to release from the walls of the chamber. I think aquarium pumps might even work so long as you never get air in the line, otherwise they air-lock as they are usually non-positive displacement pumps like a cenfrifugal pump.
Thanks for such a detailed and thoughtful comment! Your ideas are fascinating, especially the concept of varied bullet profiles and a refrigerated magazine. Implementing a small recirculating pump is an intriguing suggestion too-I’ll definitely consider that for potential improvements. Do you often brainstorm on tech projects like this?
WoW thats ACE dude 🙂
I love the machined aluminum parts, really cool!
this is so cool id love to see a clear version that lets you watch the ice freeze
this is brilliantly designed
Thank you! I’m glad you appreciate the design. It took a lot of tinkering to get it just right! 👌🔧
Maybe I missed it, but you really need to add thermal grease on both sides of the thermoelectric generators.
I actually used double-sided thermal tape for attaching the thermoelectric generators. It's a handy alternative to thermal grease. Do you think there's a significant difference in efficiency between the two?
test the velocity! use a chronograph!
Good idea! A chronograph would give some accurate data. What kind of velocity do you think this setup might hit?
i know you said you pulled the compressor from a robot, but what was it's original use / location? This project checkcs off several boxes for me of things I've been toying with for a while. this is just fantastic. I knew this subscription would pay off!
The pump/compressor came out one of those standard mini portable air compressors you can buy on amazon
Dude out there building real-life Atlantean tech.
If you're ever going to make an improved version - consider having a much smaller,but well insulated water tank. (Your rifle does not use much water either way)
That way the "bullets" could be frozen much faster inside your "chamber"
It could be cooled to hold water a few degrees above freezing point
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The biggest engineering challenge here seems to be getting the ice projectile to unbind from the freezing chamber
the simplest way is probably to introduce a slight angle to the walls of the freezing chamber , so that it is slightly conical rather than cylindrical, getting wider towards the front... But this is probably not going to be as good for bullet aerodynamics as a cylindrical projectile
There is a paper called "Instantaneous Deicing of Freezer Ice via Ultrasonic Actuation" , apparently you can use ultrasound to instantly melt ice, maybe it's worth looking into?
That's a great observation! The conical design idea for easier release could be a clever solution, even if it slightly impacts the projectile's aerodynamics. And thanks for the heads-up on the ultrasonic deicing technique-that sounds like an intriguing approach to instantly release the ice without added heat. I’ll definitely look into that paper for inspiration.
@@ConceptCraftedCreations im thinking that the only way to get aerodynamic projectiles (at least conical with the tip facing forwards) from the freezing chamber is to have a tilting 'breech chamber' ....
the freezing chamber is offset angularly from the main barrel, and the 'breech chamber' can rotate to align with either the freezing chamber or the main barrel
the projectile will be formed in the freezing barrel facing forwards, the 'breech chamber' will tilt to align with the freezing chamber, and the projectile will be forced backwards by some kind of piston into the 'breech chamber'
the breech chamber would then be tilted to align with the main barrel, and the projectile can then launched by compressed air
honestly if you ask me, that's an ice gun, not a water gun. as far as i'm concerned the water in a water gun has to be liquid when it's leaving the barrel in order to call it a water gun. if it's solid when leaving the barrel, that's an ice gun.
Mythbusters launched an ice cannonball with a real cannon at tremendous speeds, was that a water gun? Great project, nicely done. I think o rings inside the PVC pipe is a better seal than pushing from the end, you can file a channel in your existing part with a drill as an improvised lathe.
That Mythbusters ice cannonball was epic! Definitely gives a new twist on what counts as a “water gun,” right? And good call on the O-rings inside the PVC-it would probably create a more secure seal. Love the improvised lathe idea with a drill too! Have you tried that technique before?
Me, who likes everything related to ice, snow, and cryomancy:
- "MAH MAN, WHERE CAN I BUY DIS?!"
Glad you like it! Unfortunately, this is a one-of-a-kind DIY project-no store shelves just yet! 😉
@ConceptCraftedCreations aye, understandable. Still, would be cool to be able to order it from overseas.
But heck, laws around such things are gonna be troublesome. Cuz of course we can't have nice things because of psychos who'd use this awesome thing to hurt people.
It’s definitely a shame that cool ideas can get overshadowed by potential misuse. Still, part of the fun in DIY projects is making something unique that you can’t just buy anywhere.
Bro took the icecle murder riddle to another level
I guess I’m giving the classic riddle a high-tech upgrade! What’s your take.. does it count as “untraceable”?🤓
@@ConceptCraftedCreations effectively yes.
Glad you think so! What would you tweak or improve to make it even more ‘next level’? Always fun to hear fresh ideas!
There's no need for separate heater. You can just reverse polarity on Peltier modules to heat up chamber.
MY BROTHERS HEAD, OR LEAD PLATE, LIKE IN TAOFLEDERMAUS.
What are the odds that I just so happened to have this exact idea last week?
Haha, great minds think alike! 😄 Did you have any unique twists or ideas for it? I’d love to hear what direction you were planning to take it!
As for suggestions, though, have you considered:
1) a rifled barrel to stabilize the projectiles
2) an additional ring heating element at the front of that cylindrical chamber to melt the projectile into a more bullet-like, aerodynamic shape, while still having a cylindrical mold (which, yeah, you can't get around because its also a chamber/barrel)
Love these ideas! A rifled barrel could definitely help with stability, though it might be tricky to make with the ice pellets. The ring heating element is clever too-melting the front just enough to make it more aerodynamic would probably improve the range. Have you tried something like this before?
Very enjoyable thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! 😊