Nope, just an empirical lab experiment to determine if the air blast that dismantles a spider will also cause structural failure on a caterpillar.
I suspect that the rigid exoskeleton on a spider with it's low cross sectional area will be more resistant to high velocity air streams; than the relatively soft external membrane wrapping around the horn worm caterpillar.
BUT I need a real world test to verify my hypothesis... :)
All Hypothesis are important, because that is the gate of knowledge. :0
Some knowledge is more important than others, LOL!
But it is all good to know, if someone is in a SHTF situation; saving ammunition may be wise, and if not needed, can be used for other things! In my Gamo pellet rifle. one of these BBs can equal a Rabbit to eat....:)
NOT a run of the mill air rifle, It has a built in silencer! With Gamo's copper sabot round (.177) it goes super sonic, and cracks like a rifle. Actually thinking about putting a scope on this one.
I have a friend (I know I rented him) that runs cattle on 200 + acres, and the Rabbits have moved in. They dig holes the cattle step in, and break legs, turning them into impromptu steak. He can only shoot one Rabbit, then the rest hide. We got 14 in a couple of hours with this toy. Regular weight pellets are deadly quiet!
He bought one the next day, and is dropping them at a local food pantry now. They have cleaned and frozen over a hundred so far. His cattle are doing much better.... :)
oh smithlabs, you think you have the answer for everything.
Nope, just an empirical lab experiment to determine if the air blast that dismantles a spider will also cause structural failure on a caterpillar.
I suspect that the rigid exoskeleton on a spider with it's low cross sectional area will be more resistant to high velocity air streams; than the relatively soft external membrane wrapping around the horn worm caterpillar.
BUT I need a real world test to verify my hypothesis...
:)yes and it is such an important one.
All Hypothesis are important, because that is the gate of knowledge.
:0Some knowledge is more important than others, LOL!
But it is all good to know, if someone is in a SHTF situation; saving ammunition may be wise, and if not needed, can be used for other things! In my Gamo pellet rifle. one of these BBs can equal a Rabbit to eat....
:)very true. and rabbit is good eatin!
I took one with the Gamo, at 60 yards, with a head shot! That is a Nasty toy.
:)an air rifle at 60 yards? I thought you didn't drink?
NOT a run of the mill air rifle, It has a built in silencer! With Gamo's copper sabot round (.177) it goes super sonic, and cracks like a rifle. Actually thinking about putting a scope on this one.
I have a friend (I know I rented him) that runs cattle on 200 + acres, and the Rabbits have moved in. They dig holes the cattle step in, and break legs, turning them into impromptu steak. He can only shoot one Rabbit, then the rest hide. We got 14 in a couple of hours with this toy. Regular weight pellets are deadly quiet!
He bought one the next day, and is dropping them at a local food pantry now. They have cleaned and frozen over a hundred so far. His cattle are doing much better....
:)