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by Redd
Thu May 26, 2016 10:49 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: CPS 3000 Backpack
Replies: 4
Views: 6198

Re: CPS 3000 Backpack

I ended up just wrapping the end of the tubing with e-tape and inserting it into the 3000's intake, and it has worked remarkably well. I did still have to get some extra tubing, and attach said tubing to the solar shower's tubing, but overall the project was remarkably easy and simple.
by Redd
Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:41 am
Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
Topic: CPS 1500 issues
Replies: 4
Views: 5573

Re: CPS 1500 issues

The seller has accepted my offer, so I will be keeping the blaster. I got a 1500 for $5, and I do have another broken 1500 at home to draw parts from. Two crappy blasters combine to form a working one, possibly.

I likely won't be opening it up until I go home for the summer though.
by Redd
Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:21 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
Topic: CPS 1500 issues
Replies: 4
Views: 5573

Re: CPS 1500 issues

They can't reject the return, they can reject my offer of a partial refund and me keeping the item.

If they decline the offer, then I will return the item. Even if they don't want the item back, eBay will force them to provide a full refund since I was sold a broken item.
by Redd
Fri Apr 08, 2016 6:07 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
Topic: CPS 1500 issues
Replies: 4
Views: 5573

CPS 1500 issues

I recently purchased a 1500. The seller said it was fine, but once I tried it out it leaked. A lot. I will most likely be returning the item, but I have offered the seller that I will keep the item if they give me a hefty partial refund. They may or may not bite, as I imagine they'll have a hard tim...
by Redd
Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Interested in CPS 1500/1700
Replies: 0
Views: 9452

Interested in CPS 1500/1700

I would be interested in buying a CPS 1500 or 1700 from somebody here. I have purchased THREE 1500s off of eBay and each transaction has ended poorly, and I just want a working 1500 dammit. Blaster must be working properly. Good cosmetic condition is preferred but not essential. PM with offers and p...
by Redd
Fri Mar 18, 2016 10:09 am
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Latest Soaker / Water Blaster
Replies: 779
Views: 241039

Re: Latest Soaker / Water Blaster

I've always been hesitant to drill out WW blasters, I've heard people say that their PCs aren't powerful enough and their tubing isn't large enough to push out a decent 5X stream or larger at a decent range.
by Redd
Mon Mar 07, 2016 5:10 pm
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Latest Soaker / Water Blaster
Replies: 779
Views: 241039

Re: Latest Soaker / Water Blaster

Eh. The Gargantua is a huge step in the right direction, being the first true cylindrical CPS blaster since the Hydro Cannon in 2011, but I wouldn't quite call it on par with the 1000/1200/2100. The PC size, the pump volume, and the output just can't compete with those blasters. By nozzle modding, d...
by Redd
Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:33 pm
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: 2016 Water Warriors
Replies: 13
Views: 5584

Re: 2016 Water Warriors

Good news: The Outlaw appears to again be available at Walmart this season. They're only $10 a pop, and are placed right next to those strange new pressurized reservoir Super Soakers. The Outlaw was just as big and $10 cheaper, so hopefully people pick 'em up and get a taste of quality water blasters.
by Redd
Tue Mar 01, 2016 9:51 am
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Latest Soaker / Water Blaster
Replies: 779
Views: 241039

Re: Latest Soaker / Water Blaster

Atta boy. I shot my Gargantua outside when I was home last weekend, and I was pretty impressed. The Gargantua is no CPS blaster but it's a noticeable step up from the recent WW air pressure blasters.
by Redd
Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Need a QDF
Replies: 1
Views: 4746

Re: Need a QDF

Okay, it appears nobody has a QDF available to sell.

If a recall correctly I beleive there is a guide out there somewhere on how to build one? Could someone post a link to such a guide?

Thanks
by Redd
Mon Jan 25, 2016 10:22 am
Forum: Marketplace
Topic: Need a QDF
Replies: 1
Views: 4746

Need a QDF

I need a QDF, will pay over PayPal. Cannot do trades. Thanks.
by Redd
Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:06 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: CPS 3000 Backpack
Replies: 4
Views: 6198

CPS 3000 Backpack

Just purchased a CPS 3000 for $10, however the blaster has no backpack. I referenced the backpack guide of off SSC, but since that backpack is meant for homemades the end piece that hooks up to the blaster will obviously be different. What kind of parts will I need to attach a solar shower backpack ...
by Redd
Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Official Water Warriors Gargantua Thread
Replies: 9
Views: 4969

Re: Official Water Warriors Gargantua Thread

Don't have a Colossus, so I can't compare the two. But I do have a Colossus 2. I don't know exactly how far the Gargantua can fire, so I don't know for sure, but I'd imagine the Gargantua would have a slight edge just because of CPS tech. The two blasters probably perform very similarly though. Howe...
by Redd
Wed Jan 20, 2016 10:35 am
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Official Water Warriors Gargantua Thread
Replies: 9
Views: 4969

Re: Official Water Warriors Gargantua Thread

Yes, I do go to UNI. I wish I was more interested in basketball since our team is so damn good, but the big wins are still exciting. Here are the pictures: http://i.imgur.com/ztXwBt9.jpg?1 Xbox 360 Controller for scale http://i.imgur.com/D0wLuBU.jpg?1 http://i.imgur.com/TmdCF9i.jpg?1 Features a 1x, ...
by Redd
Tue Jan 19, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Official Water Warriors Gargantua Thread
Replies: 9
Views: 4969

Re: Official Water Warriors Gargantua Thread

I also posted this in the 2016 WW thread, but the Gargantua appears to be available at Walmart as I purchased one a week ago. At least it is if you live in Cedar Falls Iowa. I haven't had a chance to test the blaster, because I live in a college dorm room and the wind chills have been consistently b...
by Redd
Mon Jan 18, 2016 2:39 pm
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: 2016 Water Warriors
Replies: 13
Views: 5584

Re: 2016 Water Warriors

The Gargantua appears to be available at Walmart; I picked one up a few days ago. However, I live in a college dorm and the wind chill is -15 where I live, so I haven't had the chance to try it out yet.
by Redd
Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:58 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
Topic: CPS 1500 repair help
Replies: 8
Views: 7071

Re: CPS 1500 repair help

Thanks to soakinader, you were right and I was able to open the 1500. :) I have performed the rubber band repair and fixed the firing valve, however I have a new issue. The blaster does not hold pressure, and leaks like crazy whenever it is pumped. I opened the PC expecting to find a ruptured bladde...
by Redd
Tue Jul 28, 2015 11:26 am
Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
Topic: CPS 1500 repair help
Replies: 8
Views: 7071

Re: CPS 1500 repair help

I've removed pretty much all of the glue on the sides, and I can't pry the nozzle cover off. Is there glue on the front of the nozzle cover as well?
by Redd
Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:31 am
Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
Topic: CPS 1500 repair help
Replies: 8
Views: 7071

Re: CPS 1500 repair help

Is k-modding the 1500 a good or bad idea? I have heard from several people that the 1500 is pretty fragile for a CPS blaster, and the extra pressure the blaster would endure with a k-mod might not be worth the power-up.
by Redd
Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:28 am
Forum: Water Blasters
Topic: Has anyone else noticed the Hydro Cannon is worth more on eBay than several CPS blasters?
Replies: 2
Views: 1868

Has anyone else noticed the Hydro Cannon is worth more on eBay than several CPS blasters?

While the Hydro Cannon was an exciting release, it is really not that great of a blaster unless modified. Yet Hydro Cannons seem to commanding a pretty penny on eBay, and is selling for higher prices than many CPS blasters including the 1000, 1200, 2100, 2700, Splashzooka, 1-3-5, and seems to be on-...