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[–] 2 points 7 months ago (5 children)

i had this idea: maybe one could achieve simultaneous firing by using only one combustion chamber with pressure valves that open channels to the cannon balls

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  • [–] 3 points 7 months ago (4 children)

    Thing is, the cannon ball IS the pressure valve. And since one of them will invariably go faster than the other one, the whole thing will be even less unpredictable with one half of the chain still in the barrel

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  • [–] 1 point 7 months ago (2 children)

    Or why not load them linearly into a single barrel. It'd shoot out straight but would likely develop asymmetries and build up a moment of inertia eventually resulting in the bolas motion they're likely intending.

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