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A golf ball projecting air cannon capable of propelling a golf ball or similar projectile with high pressure to reach distances beyond 100 yards. The device employs an electronic circuit providing safety, firing, and reloading controls. The timer and motor provide for the timed activation of a serie

A golf ball projecting air cannon capable of propelling a golf ball or similar projectile with high pressure to reach distances beyond 100 yards. The device employs an electronic circuit providing safety, firing, and reloading controls. The timer and motor provide for the timed activation of a series of microswitches and solenoids to distribute air to various ports at a designated position within the device to force appropriate movements.

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A golf ball projecting air cannon capable of propelling a golf ball or similar projectile with high pressure to reach distances beyond 100 yards. The device employs an electronic circuit providing safety, firing, and reloading controls. The timer and motor provide for the timed activation of a serie

A golf ball projecting air cannon capable of propelling a golf ball or similar projectile with high pressure to reach distances beyond 100 yards. The device employs an electronic circuit providing safety, firing, and reloading controls. The timer and motor provide for the timed activation of a series of microswitches and solenoids to distribute air to various ports at a designated position within the device to force appropriate movements. y outward edge of said flange is located within said recess. 11. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said holding means comprises a magnet, and a material that is magnetically attracted to said magnet. 12. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said delivery conduit comprises a flow conduit for paintballs. 13. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein said flow conduit comprises at least one paintball sensor for detecting the presence of paintballs in said flow conduit, said at least one sensor is operatively connected to said motor so that said sensor activates said motor when said sensor does not detect the presence of a paintball. 14. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein said paintball outlet comprises retractable stops positioned in said paintball outlet, said stops being adapted to retract from said paintball outlet to allow the passage of paintballs when said cartridge is attached to said base, and said stops being adapted to extend into said outlet to prevent the passage of paintballs when said cartridge is unattached from said base. 15. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second driven means comprises a gear, and said first driven means comprises a gear. 16. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said delivery conduit is integrally joined with said base. 17. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said base comprises a switch, which is engaged by said cartridge when said cartridge is mounted on said base, said switch is operatively connected to said motor, and is adapted to prevent the operation of said motor when said cartridge is separated from said base. 18. A loader apparatus for use with a paintball marker having a paintball inlet, the loader apparatus comprising: a cartridge and a delivery conduit, said cartridge including a chamber for paintballs, said chamber defining a paintball outlet, and a pressurizing member for maintaining a force on said paintballs in said chamber to urge said paintballs in said chamber towards said paintball outlet, wherein said pressurizing member is adapted to contact a plurality of paintballs simultaneously, and said delivery conduit being in flow communication with said paintball outlet of said chamber and with said paintball inlet of said paintball marker when said cartridge is attached to said paintball marker. 19. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 18, further comprising a base attachable to said paintball marker and said cartridge is attachable to said base, said base including a motor and a first driven means operatively connected to said motor, wherein said cartridge includes a flow assistor and a second driven means operatively connected to said flow assistor, said second driven means being operatively connected to said first driven means when said cartridge is attached to said base. 20. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein said pressurizing member comprises a spring, said spring being operatively connected to said paintballs, so that said spring is adapted to act on said paintballs to force said paintballs towards said paintball outlet. 21. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 18, wherein said delivery conduit comprises a flow conduit for paintballs. 22. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein said flow conduit comprises at least one paintball sensor for detecting the presence of paintballs in said flow conduit, said at least one sensor is operatively connected to said motor so that said sensor activates said motor when said sensor does not detect the presence of a paintball. 23. A loader apparatus as claimed in claim 21, wherein said paintball outlet comprises retractable stops positioned in said paintball outlet, said stops being adapted to retract from said paintball outlet to allow the passage of paintballs when said cartridge is attached to said base, and said stops being adapted to extend into said outlet to prevent the passage of paintball