[Loch-ruadh] New subject

[Adam Harrison]

--- Chris Harper <bice.pietro at home.com> wrote:
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> Maybe we are planning on using the wrong ammo for
> our trebuchet !
> Bicé

heh heh, I've reasearched the punkin chunkin contest
several times in the past, starting in high school.
They've gone from traditional power sources to high
pressure gases, essentially creating giant air
cannons.

This year's winning distance was 3911.02 ft.

The cannon that won this year is HUGE!!

The official website is:
http://www.worldchampionshippunkinchunkin.com/index.htm

They just held this year's contest, and pics will be
posted soon.  a pic of the winning engine, Old Glory,
is already up.

> Teen cousins hope to set a new record for flying
> pumpkins
> Melissa and Luke Wilson have built a device that
> flings pumpkins incredible
> distances. They're veteran competitors of the Punkin
> Chunkin contest and have
> become local celebs of sorts. (Washington Post)
>
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