Re: Sometimes physics is fun

[Dan Crowe <dcrowe@SOTC.ORG>]

I think my son uses CO2 capsules in his paint ball gun.

Daniel Crowe
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics
Ardmore Regional Center
dcrowe@sotc.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Uretsky [mailto:jlu@HEP.ANL.GOV]
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 1:13 PM
To: PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu
Subject: Re: Sometimes physics is fun


        How about CO2 capsules.  Are those still around?

On Fri, 24 Oct 2003, J. Green wrote:

> I am going to enter a pinewood derby and am interested in what you all might
> think about designs.  But this is no ORDINARY pinewood derby.  They have
> graciously thrown the rule book out the window.  Anything goes (except for
> open flames, which I understand).  The contraption needs only to fit on a
> standard pinewood derby track and operate without damaging the track.  They
> have specifically stated that there are no weight limitations and nothing
> against motors.  The real challenge is to do this on the cheap.  Anyone can
> win with a huge budget, but how to do it cheaply?
>
> Josh Green

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