On Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Tim May wrote:
If you mean something that runs on fairly conventional fuel, such as diesel or gasoline or alcohol, t's unlikely that enough muzzle velocity will be achievable in a reasonable-length barrel.
See srl.org. In particular, the natural gas gun they used in the 97 show here in Austin. It certainly didn't have a problem blowing the tops of the trees out several hundred yards away (and that was with the slug of air it ejected - as it moved through the smoke you could see the donut ring clearly). -- ____________________________________________________________________ Day by day the Penguins are making me lose my mind. Bumper Sticker The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage@ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------