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Re: "Compressed Air" vs. "High Pressure Blower"

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Originally Posted by Jeff Pahl View Post
... I don't think I could make a call on "legality" without actually seeing a specific implementation.....
The concept is simple (implementation not). I can't imagine that this would be considered constrained compressed air. The only constraint is the inertia of the ball when fan creates pressure to move air and ball.
  1. The ball is loaded into the barrel and rolls to stops
  2. Fan motor is energized to a variable voltage (volts determine exit velocity)
  3. After ball leaves cannon, fan motor is de-energized
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