apmaman Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 So I am about to embark on what is probably the most annoying thing ever created by man. An on tap long lasting vuvuzela at the press of a button. Thats right! A vuvuzela that works much like your average party air horn / klaxon but much louder and in that classy Buzz which we have grown to love over the last few weeks. I am however unsure of where to start, here is my idea. The large circle at the rear of the horn is a reed which is what makes the noise as the air moving from the can passed through it and causing a vibration, much like a lot of wind based instruments, the Vuvuzela is one of these with an internal reed. Unfortunately the air passing out of the end of the horn is not that fast, and is all of its energy is transferred into the reed, creating the loud noise. So gluing a vuvuzela mouth piece of the end probably wouldnt work. Just a really really loud air horn due to the increase in the cone. Not that fine buzz. However, I have been wondering if I were to by-bass the reed, and allow the air from the can to pass to the vuvuzela's reed I would then create the desired results. Now, does anyone have any idea's on how I could possibly by pass the reed? I was thinking cutting the plastic on the lid of the airhorn just before it reed and then some how attaching it to the vuvuzela's mouth piece, only the difference in hole size is tremendous and I dont think ye'oldé Duct tape will do.... So arnies, hit me with your idea's! and I shall post a tutorial on how to do it if I am successful!!! Link to post Share on other sites
DesertFoxRomel Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 You outta be banned for even thinking about that. Just kidding. When you're done, I want to see a video of this on youtube Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 if i ever see you in real life using this, i will make you eat it... Link to post Share on other sites
L4byr1nth Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 It's people like you that give the rest of us headaches. Ben. Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Your project reminds me of Hyundai's vuvuzela from hell: http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2010/06/hyundais-vuvuzela-is-worlds-largest.html -Piano Link to post Share on other sites
apmaman Posted June 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 It's people like you that give the rest of us headaches. Ben. I see it as taking an already existing idea and improving it for the benefit of mankind.... Or funzies tbh Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Not too bad but I'd rather plug one of these into each ear than listen to more vuvuzelas. So loud it turns fog into rain. You might want to get a compressed air horn, more environmentally friendly. Link to post Share on other sites
Danke Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 I think you're thinking too small. I'd like to see a stonking V8 bolted to a plank of wood with a calliope array of horns attached to the exhausts. Link to post Share on other sites
mattmanic Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Not the same as what OP is doing, that still has the air horn's noise maker attached. I think just cut it before the disc and use a lot of duct tape Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Blue Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Why not go a classics route and use a SUPER low co2 pressure to hit the reed? Link to post Share on other sites
apmaman Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Not the same as what OP is doing, that still has the air horn's noise maker attached. I think just cut it before the disc and use a lot of duct tape That would just be a super loud air horn, with maybe a tiny bit of the Vuvu' buzz Link to post Share on other sites
apmaman Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Double post:flamed: Link to post Share on other sites
Clot Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Im comin up to dundee to hurt you... haha Link to post Share on other sites
Victory Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 I probably should be encouraging this, but I can see the lulzy potential. -Vic Link to post Share on other sites
T3CH Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 If you add AGONIZING DEATH to the answer the image is an interesting idea. Link to post Share on other sites
Isamu Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Sir, you deserve to banned from the gene pool and if you already have childs, they must be re-educated inmediatly for mankind safeness Link to post Share on other sites
apmaman Posted July 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 I was going to hoop it up to a tyre air compressor that I have for my car, but its not portable enough. Your tied to the cars 12v socket. I have found out though is that if you cover the mouth piece with a balloon and inflate it then let it go it acts like you would be blowing it. Advantage is that you can blow a couple of healthy puffs into them so you get a 6/7 second long BBUUUUUUZZZZZZZ at a time. Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 *fruitcage* off! I've had enough of the bloomin things. You haven't heard em till you stand in a stadium with tens of thousands of the buggers!!! Link to post Share on other sites
bum_fluff Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I dont know what all the fuss is about, there great, i keep tuning into these wonderful south african vuvuzela concerts on the telly but it seems some silly buggars keep playing soccer and getting in the way, damn them. Link to post Share on other sites
apmaman Posted July 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Well after a few days messing around with packets of balloons and several rolls of duct tape later I have found that its pretty hard to get it to work right. I got the odd sound every now and again but the air coming out the can is under too much pressure and simply shoots through the reed rather than vibrating it. Although if you blow up a balloon and manage to get the hole of it over the vuvuzela mouth peice you can get a really long BBZZZ Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I want one to sound the charge next airsoft game. Link to post Share on other sites
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