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product_id: 331460211
title: "Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices"
brand: "william gurstelle"
price: "€ 43.99"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
url: https://www.desertcart.nl/products/331460211-backyard-ballistics-build-potato-cannons-paper-match-rockets-cincinnati-fire
store_origin: NL
region: Netherlands
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# Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices

**Brand:** william gurstelle
**Price:** € 43.99
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices by william gurstelle
- **How much does it cost?** € 43.99 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #69,400 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Scientific Experiments & Projects #25 in History of Engineering & Technology #42 in History of Technology |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,037) |
| Dimensions  | 7 x 0.6 x 10 inches |
| Edition  | Second Edition, Second edition |
| ISBN-10  | 1613740646 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1613740644 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 240 pages |
| Publication date  | September 1, 2012 |
| Publisher  | Chicago Review Press |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Very fun book for shenanigans!
  

*by M***R on Reviewed in the Netherlands on 18 September 2021*

Gifted this book to my brother since we always loved to build things that ahoot stuff when we were kids! A lot of fun and relatively easy plans to build alone or together! Would recommend for anyone that likes to shoot/deatroy stuff.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Great for Physics
  

*by C***J on Reviewed in Canada on 19 October 2018*

Got this to work through with my grade 7/8 homeschooling science class i teach.  Needless to say the boys are loving building the projects and firing them off.  Some of the materials are either a bit outdated or named something different than what to look for here in Canada, but we've been able to make them all work.  All the sections have explanations and extra info topics that have been interesting to read though as well.  Very fun!

### ⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    This book has various destructive weapons but could be built by the children above 15 years
  

*by S***A on Reviewed in India on 2 October 2018*

It is a good book but needs equipment  to build the projects

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*Last updated: 2026-02-26*