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- Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:14 am
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: Your Best Buy ever
- Replies: 35
- Views: 26412
Re: Your Best Buy ever
In 2004 I walked into Sports Authority and bought 6 CPS 2100s for $7.50 each and two Monster Xs for $12.00 each.
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:07 am
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: What Makes a Good Armoury?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3076
Re: What Makes a Good Armoury?
Easy. What makes a good armory is a CPS 2100. Never breaks. Fills any role. Easily modified. Good range, output, and looks. In my mind, there is no reason to go smaller than this gun (it's already pretty light to begin with). And nowadays, there really is no reason to go bigger (very few people will...
- Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:16 pm
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: XP 310 flow modification
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2696
Re: XP 310 flow modification
I don't think you'll be able to modify flow very much without sacrificing the original trigger valve. What about simply drilling out the nozzle? Sometimes that can have surprisingly good results.
- Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:16 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: my second homemade
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2063
Re: my second homemade
Did you Solvent weld it? Is that the pump on the top? Is the bottom the intake? It is interesting that the Hydra Pack had this much power. One thing that bugs me is that if you calculate the shot time with the PC capacity and output, it comes out at just over 2.25 seconds, well outside the effect o...
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:18 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Water Guns You Didn't Like at First but Now Love
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3791
Re: Water Guns You Didn't Like at First but Now Love
I'd say the WW Tigershark. Upon first picking it up, I was underwhelmed by the lack of true CPS power, the poorly designed trigger grip area, and the cheap construction. After awhile I found that the reliable performance, thick stream size, and comfortable pump more than made up for any shortcomings...
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 4:26 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
- Topic: CPS 1000 pressure chamber casing help
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6582
Re: CPS 1000 pressure chamber casing help
I think this is a classic case of "just try harder".
I mean, you haven't changed the shape of the bladder or the case so there is no reason it would fit before and not now.
I mean, you haven't changed the shape of the bladder or the case so there is no reason it would fit before and not now.
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:41 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Common Misconceptions about Stock Water Blasters
- Replies: 39
- Views: 26826
Re: Common Misconceptions about Stock Water Blasters
^This trend is known as a positive feedback loop, and is actually a pretty good description of what is happening right now (with the Super Soaker brand at least).
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:47 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Hands-On: Water Warriors Colossus @ iSoaker.com
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3690
Re: Hands-On: Water Warriors Colossus @ iSoaker.com
Awesome, looking forward to some testing of this blaster!
Edit: Looking at some pictures of the Colossus, I have to say that this blaster would definitely benefit from a good paintjob.
Edit: Looking at some pictures of the Colossus, I have to say that this blaster would definitely benefit from a good paintjob.
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:06 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Common Misconceptions about Stock Water Blasters
- Replies: 39
- Views: 26826
Re: Common Misconceptions about Stock Water Blasters
While I've played with those who love to soak, be soaked, and continue to soak regardless of how many puddles they are making per step, I've now observed a preference for mid-to-lower output levels with many different groups and simply cannot ignore that while people like getting wet, they often do...
- Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:02 am
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Common Misconceptions about Stock Water Blasters
- Replies: 39
- Views: 26826
Re: Common Misconceptions about Stock Water Blasters
Thus, while the topic provides good, generally neutral information, I still don't think it's covering all the stuff deep down inside. I see a lot of excuses for why no one will make powerful water guns. When one starts throwing up excuses, I have to question whether the drive is really there at all...
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:22 pm
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: WW Gorgons at Wal Mart this year
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1657
Re: WW Gorgons at Wal Mart this year
^The Hydrocannon is very cheap on Amazon.com.
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: Tips & Tactics
- Topic: Most Memorable Kill/Hit?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9079
Re: Most Memorable Kill/Hit?
Hahahaha, I think I'd have to agree. Dude the fact that you got it on video makes it about 150x better.
- Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:48 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Hands-On: Nerf Super Soaker Lightningstorm @ iSoaker.com
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1789
Re: Hands-On: Nerf Super Soaker Lightningstorm @ iSoaker.com
Let's face it, the biggest challenge to the toy industry is not so much the toys, but rather that consumer spending is being pulled into other areas from phones to video games to other entertainment activities. While I can definitely get behind the idea of changing consumer markets, I just can't he...
- Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:51 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Hands-On: Nerf Super Soaker Lightningstorm @ iSoaker.com
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1789
Re: Hands-On: Nerf Super Soaker Lightningstorm @ iSoaker.com
Have you ever recorded measurements of packaging? I would be interested to see how the "large" packaging of contemporary soakers like the Lightningstorm and Hydrocannon stack up to small or mid-size CPS blasters. This might help us understand Hasbro's marketing/product design strategy; we have alway...
- Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:59 am
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: The Hydro Cannon and, erm, other Nerf models.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1897
Re: The Hydro Cannon and, erm, other Nerf models.
I liked the Hydro Cannon a lot. While complicated, I think the best mod would definitely be a bladder replacement. The rest of the gun is fine, but it's limited by a tiny PC. Another complaint I would have is the number of screws they use to hold it all together. What a nightmare to open!
- Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:00 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Pinch valves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2075
Re: Pinch valves
Aside from leaks and being unable to handle high pressure, flow is also a significant concern and will likely limit performance significantly. I don't see a tube larger than 1/4" working well for pinching, but with something that small, you might as well just buy a stock blaster. Well, I think that...
- Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:16 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Pinch valves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2075
Re: Pinch valves
Yeah, I agree.
I was sort of inspired by my XP 75 which, despite being quite old, still shoots beautifully. I'm really excited about this project, but I'm going to wait to reveal the details until I have some good pictures to post. Soak on!
I was sort of inspired by my XP 75 which, despite being quite old, still shoots beautifully. I'm really excited about this project, but I'm going to wait to reveal the details until I have some good pictures to post. Soak on!
- Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:45 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Pinch valves
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2075
Pinch valves
Has anyone ever tried using pinch valves in a full-size homemade? For my next project I'm going to try a clamp-and-tube style pinch valve. I think that the implementation of pinch valves has the potential to solve a lot of the ergonomic issues that most homemades suffer from.
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:36 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Ready-made PVC pumps?!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3280
Re: Ready-made PVC pumps?!
Looks like a great find! Just make sure you buy 1/2", 3/4" is just too big for efficient pumping!
- Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:11 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Hands-On: Nerf Super Soaker Electrostorm @ iSoaker.com
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4633
Re: Hands-On: Nerf Super Soaker Electrostorm @ iSoaker.com
Forgive me, but I've developed a severe allergic reaction to the Super Soaker website since 2004. Thanks for the info!