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If you're a playa, a hustler, or just want to see a gourd soar at 400 miles per hour, then THIS is the competition for you! Tune in to PUNKIN CHUNKIN, Thanksgiving night at 8PM E/P.
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It's finally here! Check out scenes from Punkin Chunkin 2011 hosted by Tory Bellici, Kari Byron and Grant Imhara from Mythbusters!
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Punkin Chunkin is back and better than ever! Take a look behind the scenes and see how this year's chunkers are gearing up for the big event.
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Air cannon team Chunk'n-ology plays target practice with a big screen TV, a living room couch and even a huge bucket of slime! See kinds of stuff get chunked!
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Following the heartache and triumphs of last year's chunk, teams from across the country have been working year round to build, and in some cases re-build, their prized machines. Tempers flare, and sparks fly, as they try to complete their machines.
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Chunk It Real GoodIf you're a playa, a hustler, or just want to see a gourd soar at 400 miles per hour, then THIS is the competition for you! Tune in to PUNKIN CHUNKIN, Thanksgiving night at 8PM E/P.Punkin Chunkin (00:30)
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Road to Chunk: Consider the...Boys love to CHUNK, but what about the ladies? Can an air cannon champion defend her title against the "big boys" of Punkin Chunkin? Check out this sneak peek from "Road to Chunk 2011."Punkin Chunkin (00:30)
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Road to Chunk: He's Back!He came, he conquered, and now he's back for more! Does Yankee Seige's "King of Trebuchets" have what it takes to chunk it ... good? Check out this sneak peek from "Road to Chunk 2011."
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TrebuchetsResembling medieval siege engines, trebuchets pack a huge punch. Mike Senese explains how they work and the science of the trebuchet chunk!Punkin Chunkin (01:03)
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CatapultsLock and load. Sounds simple right? Well, these chunkers are finding creative ways to take pumpkins to new heights. Mike Senese explains how a torsion catapult works... or doesn't!Punkin Chunkin (01:04)
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Air CannonsFire in the hole! These are the air cannons, the bad boys of Punkin Chunkin. Mike Senese breaks down the science behind blasting a pumpkin out of a cannon.Punkin Chunkin (01:09)
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Chucky IIIChucky III is out to prove that their world championships are not a fluke. Can they dominate the torsion category?Punkin Chunkin (01:00)
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CentrifugalOnce these centrifuges get started, watch out! Mike Senese explains the science behind the circular motion and why these windmills on steroids have a shot at the mile.Punkin Chunkin (01:04)
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A Unique TrebuchetTeam NASAW tells Mythbusters' Grant Imhara what makes their new trebuchet design truly unique.Punkin Chunkin (01:49)
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First FlingCheck out the first launch in this year's Punkin Chunkin competition by the centrifugal machine, United Flingdom.
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It's Punkin Chunkin Time AgainCheck out Zak Selwyn's new song "Punkin Roses" and get a taste of all the action from this year's Punkin Chunkin!Punkin Chunkin (01:11)
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Pumpkin CamThrill to the shocking images of Pumpkin Cam.Punkin Chunkin (02:13)
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For 26 years, Punkin Chunkin has hit the skies. This year, Science Channel honors the backyard engineers who turn pumpkins into projectiles with an inside look at the annual Punkin Chunkin competition. The World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association (WCPCA) is a nonprofit association started in 1986 that hosts the Punkin Chunkin World Championships, an event which raises money for scholarships and charitable organizations.
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