Just putting this out there as a strawman for people to beat on.
Competition Entries:
1. Limit of 1 gun per team.
2. No set limit on number of team members per team.
3. At least one gun from each team has to have been made by a member of that team.
4. A maximum of 4 warm up shots will be allowed prior to competition.
Gun Production Regulations:
1. Fuel 1. A pressure above 1 ATM (15psi) may not exist in the combustion chamber prior to ignition
2. Permitted Fuels consist of:
- Hairspray
- Ether (“Starter Fluid”)
- Organic Fuels
- Compressed Air
3. Disallowed Fuels
- Acetylene
- Solid & Liquid Fuels (ie. Black Powder, Gasoline)
2. Chamber and Barrel Size
- Maximum barrel length of 36"
- Maximum overall length 60"
3. Safety
- Chamber must be sealed prior to ignition.
- Potato must be loaded into the barrel prior to fuel being added to the chamber
4. Ammunition
- Shot must consist of solid potato randomly chosen by a member of another team
- Shot may be dyed if desired (dying is useful in determining what shot belongs to your team, which leads to more accurate recording of attempts)