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Re: POPCAP
Ben- It sounds like you have something different in mind, but you reminded me of the “other” Uber Soaker ? This particular design required no modification to the cylinder. They made a custom housing that bolted to the cylinder. The movement of the cylinder rod within the housing displaced liquid thr...
Re: POPCAP
All, I updated the guide to include official ranges, a revised discussion of the nozzles, and more videos. Ben, "...the expansion from 3/4" to 1" increases turbulence..." - The valve is available with 3/4" NPT on both ends (Banjo Part # PV075), but the ID of the pinch valve is actually 5/8"; so, the...
- Sun Jun 26, 2016 8:26 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Next generation rubber CPS homemade water gun planning
- Replies: 40
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Re: Next generation rubber CPS homemade water gun planning
All, As Ben pointed out, polycarbonate would make a better PC cover than acrylic. McMaster sells economical polycarbonate tube for flow in 3" ID (3-1/4" OD), 3-1/4" ID (3-1/2" OD), 3-3/4" ID (4" OD), and 5-3/4" ID (6" OD). They also sell less economical polycarbonate tube for fabrication in 4-1/4" I...
- Thu Jun 23, 2016 7:07 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Next generation rubber CPS homemade water gun planning
- Replies: 40
- Views: 32401
Re: Next generation rubber CPS homemade water gun planning
"Does anyone have any other ideas for materials for a reservoir?" - I have several ideas, I just need to know what capacity is appropriate. You mentioned 3 liters & 4 liters. What do others think? SEAL, marauder, DX, anyone else?
VR,
Tim
VR,
Tim
- Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:08 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Next generation rubber CPS homemade water gun planning
- Replies: 40
- Views: 32401
Re: Next generation rubber CPS homemade water gun planning
Ben– Come on, Ben! Give the people what they want: an onboard reservoir! In all seriousness, you should build what you prefer. There will be enough complications trying to improve the core CPH design. A reservoir would be great to consider for a subsequent version. I want my next build to have an on...
Re: POPCAP
SEAL– “HOLY HASBRO!” – I am definitely going to use that expression at home. “This should be featured as an article somewhere.” – It actually is now! Check out Hackaday.com ! “Can you run around with it fairly easily?” – Running with it is sort of like running with a weight vest. It’s not that bad (...
POPCAP
http://i.imgur.com/zgmHWvf.png STATISTICS: General Stats: Dry Weight: 19.5 pounds Wet Weight: 44.5 pounds PC/Reservoir Volume: 3 gallons Max Water Pressure: 70 PSI Air Receiver Volume: 272 in^3 Max Air Receiver Pressure: 290 PSI Nozzle Stats: ....3/16” Sweeper Nozzle* @ 70 PSI: Range: 64 feet (70 f...
- Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:37 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8043
Re: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
Hey SEAL, I agree; it looks like it was somewhere in that range, but hard to tell without solid proof. I was not looking at the stream directly. I had my eyes on my phone to try to get the stream in the video. It was a bit awkward shooting the video with my left hand while shooting the soaker with m...
- Sat Jun 11, 2016 4:05 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8043
Re: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
<insert yet another double post here> I am finally happy with my flow straightener and nozzle setup. Of course it started raining as soon as I decided to measure and record video. Below is the only video I have so far. The tape measure in the video is strung out 80 feet. Unfortunately, in the time i...
- Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:39 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8043
Re: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
Thank you for the encouragement, guys. Sanding the inlet of the 3D nozzles would not be too bad, but sanding the area near the outlet would be a pain. I'm getting bored messing around with the 3D printed nozzles. Perhaps I'll revisit this in the future and make one with GHT threads. For now, I will ...
- Thu Jun 09, 2016 5:53 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
- Topic: Need help to repair rubber bulb inside the Chamber.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6843
Re: Need help to repair rubber bulb inside the Chamber.
I use archive.org to view pages with "lost" images...
https://web.archive.org/web/20160604081 ... pscar.html
60% of the time it works all the time...
https://web.archive.org/web/20160604081 ... pscar.html
60% of the time it works all the time...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:35 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8043
Re: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
Hey marauder, I do have some pictures, but I am refraining from posting images until it's complete. Once I post a guide, I don't want to keep having to update the photos and bill of materials. The blaster has been functional since last Monday, and yesterday I completed the trigger system. Now, I jus...
- Sun Jun 05, 2016 7:40 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
- Topic: Opening a Powerpak Gun
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5630
Re: Opening a Powerpak Gun
Interesting. The link below implies that it just sort of spins off.
http://www.dukesoakem.com/loosetriggervalverepair.html
VR,
Tim
http://www.dukesoakem.com/loosetriggervalverepair.html
VR,
Tim
- Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:16 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8043
Re: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
<insert double post here> Ben suggested via email that I should test a drilled end cap for comparison to the 3D printed nozzle. I drilled a PVC end cap with a diameter that is within thousands of an inch of the printed nozzle's outlet. I could not convince anyone to go out in the rain with me to tes...
- Sun Jun 05, 2016 8:28 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
- Topic: Opening a Powerpak Gun
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5630
- Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:36 pm
- Forum: League Operations & Development
- Topic: Standardizing Hits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 14501
Re: Standardizing Hits
Just to mix up the conversation... Could you guys wear white T-shirts and use a different color food-coloring (or Rit Dye) each round? Bring multiple white shirts each so you can cycle through each color multiple times. If the color of that round exists on your shirt at all, you were hit. If you try...
- Mon May 30, 2016 1:14 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8043
Re: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
The 3/4" NPT nozzle is $20.24 including shipping if you choose Shapeways' extended manufacturing option. The 1" NPT nozzle is $27.33 including shipping with the extended manufacturing option. I was able to test the 1” NPT nozzle a bit, which has an outlet diameter of about 0.23”. I attached the nozz...
- Mon May 30, 2016 8:48 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: APH Build - Aggressor MKIV Homemade Water cannon (Primary and Secondary Fire modes)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4006
Re: APH Build - Aggressor MKIV Homemade Water cannon (Primary and Secondary Fire modes)
Kudos, Powersurge! I really like that piping layout. How has no one thought of this exact layout before? It just makes sense. This basic platform has much potential. Even a smaller secondary blaster could employ this layout if coupled with a mini pump like the ones that mount to a bike frame. VR, Tim
- Fri May 27, 2016 4:55 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8043
Re: Coating to Reduce Friction Inside 3D Printed Nozzle
Reeling the conversation back to 3D printed nozzles… I had these Theobald nozzles printed with 3/4” and 1” NPT inlets. The initial diameters of the Theobald profiles match the ID’s of the 3/4” and 1” pipe nipples that I have. The nozzle ends have the external geometry of a 3/4” camlock fitting. I in...
- Fri May 27, 2016 4:12 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Nerf is "best-performing brand" at Hasbro
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8609
Re: Nerf is "best-performing brand" at Hasbro
Ben , Plenty of people drop way more than $200 on airsoft guns & paintball markers. Why are we water folks so cheap? Is there any chance you could consult or collaborate with Buzz Bee Toys? They would get to sell a bunch of blasters, and you would get to pick up manufacturing experience (paid inter...