Potato Cannon/Perunakanuuna

Have you ever heard of a potato cannon? Have you used one?

We got to see and try one on Tuesday. A new friend A built one from PVC pipe.



Here A is stuffing the potato inside the cannon, then pumping air into the back chamber.

(Check out his off-road Jeep too - so handy to have portable air with you!)



Once the air chamber is filled, you aim the cannon, open the valve, and out shoots the potato!



It comes out so incredibly fast I didn't catch the potato on camera. Amazing fun!

This wasn't our first experience with a potato cannon. Our very close friend Mr M in New Hampshire has one mounted on his deck. Ever since our boys have been talking about a potato cannon, so it was quite the thrill to use one this week! Thanks, A!!

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Onko kukaan kuullut ennen perunakanuunasta? Tai käyttänyt sellaista? Meillä on ystävällä New Hampshiressä sellainen parvekkeella, ja tällä viikolla ystävämme A täällä Mainessä näytti rakentamaansa. Mr A, Mr D ja Kapteeni saivat kokeilla myös. Niin hurjalla vauhdilla lähti peruna kanuunasta, etten saanut kuvaa lentävästä perunasta. Aika hauska kokemus:)