10-Barrel Gatling Gun Blasts T-Shirts 150 Yards

by Caleb Johnson on October 28, 2010 at 06:30 PM

If you've ever attended a sporting event, you've seen the guys and girls who carry air cannons on their shoulders and blast t-shirts into the stands. But rest assured, you have never seen anything like this 10-barrel, robotic Gatling gun that pumps out three tees every second. Designed by NASA and Team 254 Robotics of Bellarmine College Preparatory, the 'bot can blast a total of 400 shirts with two tanks of pressurized air, sending them as far as 150 yards. The 160-pound cannon is operated with a wireless controller, and features a six-wheel-drive off-road chassis (in case the field is muddy, we guess). Team 254 will take the shirt-launching juggernaut to Bellarmine sporting events (fight on, Bells!), but will also cart it to other events upon request. Just don't hold them accountable for any broken ribs or bruises resulting from a high-flying ball of cotton taken in the solar plexus.

Check out Team 254's site for videos of the 'bot showing off its firepower and blasting t-shirts at a pep rally.

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jellyOct 29th 2010 2:48AM

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Great stuff from you, man. Ive read your stuff before and youre just too awesome. I love what youve got here, love what youre saying and the way you say it. You make it entertaining and you still manage to keep it smart. I cant wait to read more from you. This is really a great blog.

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ErnestOct 29th 2010 3:35PM

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Great tee shirt gun....but would make a really rad TATOR GUN!

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hoefsblOct 29th 2010 3:38PM

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Something has got to be added to make it worthwhile to attend a sporting event. God knows the prices are high enough and the talent is overpaid and underspirited. Fortunately the recession ended over a year ago and we can all go on spending money we don't have to attend sporting events we can't afford to eat overpriced garbage, guzzle beer, and bet on which fan can be hurled most accurately, which sausage will win, or who will miss a mile long free throw during half time.

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