The Ultimate Homemade Screw Tank: Potato Launcher Edition

TLDRColin Furze upgrades his homemade screw tank with a semi-automatic potato launcher that can fire multiple potatoes. This project is sponsored by World of Tanks.

Key insights

🥔Colin Furze upgrades his homemade screw tank with a semi-automatic potato launcher.

⚙️The potato launcher features a reloading system and a gas valve for precise control of gas amount.

🔧Colin modifies the barrel of the potato launcher by adding linear actuators for deployment.

💻Colin learns how to program and control the potato launcher using relays.

🚀The upgraded tank successfully launches potatoes with impressive power and reloads automatically.

Q&A

What upgrades did Colin make to his homemade screw tank?

Colin added a semi-automatic potato launcher that can fire multiple potatoes and reloads itself.

How does the potato launcher work?

The potato launcher is powered by a gas cylinder and uses a solenoid valve to release gas and propel the potatoes.

What modifications did Colin make to the barrel of the potato launcher?

Colin added linear actuators to deploy the barrel and crush the potatoes into shape for an airtight seal.

How did Colin control the potato launcher?

Colin used relays and programming to control the actuators, gas valve, and timing of the potato launcher.

Did the upgraded tank successfully launch potatoes?

Yes, the upgraded tank successfully launched potatoes with impressive power and reloaded itself for multiple shots.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Colin Furze upgrades his homemade screw tank with a semi-automatic potato launcher.

03:21Colin tests the potato launcher and decides to make it semi-automatic.

05:48Colin demonstrates the deployable barrel of the potato launcher.

07:02Colin explains the design of the potato hopper and reloading mechanism.

08:13Colin shares how he learned to code for controlling the potato launcher.

09:08Colin tests the potato launcher in a firing range and makes adjustments for better performance.

10:22Colin successfully launches potatoes with the upgraded tank.

11:22Colin thanks the sponsor and highlights the fun gameplay of World of Tanks.