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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: 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."
Punkin Chunkin (00:31)
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First FlingCheck out the first launch in this year's Punkin Chunkin competition by the centrifugal machine, United Flingdom.
Punkin Chunkin (01:00)
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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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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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Team Chunk NorrisMeet Team Chunk Norris. They're a rookie team in the trebuchet division this year. Like the man who inspired their name, the sky is not the limit. Team Chunk Norris is.Punkin Chunkin (01:56)
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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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MerlinMerlin is using modern physics to take the art of chunking a pumpkin to a new level. Using sophisticated technology, Merlin can calculate how far their pumpkin will travel without ever firing it!Punkin Chunkin (01:00)
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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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Designed to WinWitness the importance of testing and design detail in the build process of a high tech trebuchet.Punkin Chunkin (01:37)
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Tired IronAn old favorite, Yankee Seige, has retired from competition. But one member of their team vows to keep on chunkin, with a new and improved twist on the trebuchet. Can Tired Iron live up to the legacy of Yankee Siege?
Punkin Chunkin (01:42)
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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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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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