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- Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:43 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: New Linear Flow Valve
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17211
Re: New Linear Flow Valve
As shown in the pictures and the video, the valve is already spring loaded; you just have to use a properly sealing cylinder and a pulley system to open the valve. I ran out of time last summer to finish it, so I didn't do that. In this system would not be too difficult to buy provided that you have...
- Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:37 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: What makes a great water gun / water blaster?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1906
Re: What makes a great water gun / water blaster?
This depends on the type of game, though a good gun would be able to handle all game types. A good gun would be comfortable, have high capacity and a nozzle selector. The nozzle selector is the real key--you can get specifically what kind of performance you need on the fly. A good nozzle selector sh...
- Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:20 pm
- Forum: Humor & Fun
- Topic: Creative Water Balloon Pics - ^
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2092
- Wed Nov 28, 2007 12:24 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: 2008 Stock Soaker Findings
- Replies: 57
- Views: 10564
- Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:41 am
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Entertech Commercials - ^
- Replies: 1
- Views: 609
- Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:08 am
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Hasbro Does it Again!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4501
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:22 am
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: 30.00 CPS 2500 - Someone better darn well get this...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1553
- Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:36 am
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: 100th Soaker - I want a special one, but not sure which
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1697
Aqua-Nexus has a "photo" of the XP 300. I use the term "photo" loosely because it so low-quality that we can only tell that it is a like an SS 300 with different colors. Isoaker has a scan from a box of it. Either way, the XP 300 is the most elusive soaker out there. Since it's not on your list, yo...
- Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:49 am
- Forum: Tips & Tactics
- Topic: Suspended for Drawing a Water Gun? - ^
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2803
- Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:17 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Next year's line-up - What would you like to see?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1880
If shelf space prevents larger guns, then how the **** do you explain the LONGSHOT? I agree completely. The Longshot is almost as large as my Nerf homemade, which is quite long itself. I remember my little brother bought the Longshot just because "it's so big." Size sells. I would personally like t...
- Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:04 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: New Launcher Video - Water Balloon Cannon in Action
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3303
Looks great! I'm surprised I didn't notice this launcher before. The setup is very clean. The second chamber and the breech definitely let this launcher perform better in battle. I do have some questions. What diameter is the barrel? What are the launcher's dimensions and weight? It looks like an o...
- Mon Oct 01, 2007 8:07 pm
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: SS 300 - Just acquired one
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1990
The only real problem with the SS300 is its fragility. It has great stats, but I always feel like I'm going to break it. The firing valve is usable but different to say the least. I was always partial to my CPS 1200, so I have never used my SS 300 in battle. It is nice to shoot every once in a whil...
- Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:33 pm
- Forum: Marketplace
- Topic: SS 300 - Just acquired one
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1990
I bought one new in box off eBay in early 2005. It is a great soaker. As the box said, it can shoot 50 feet. Using it is similar to using an APH: both guns do not have a trigger and have large pressure chambers. The gun is very light when empty though. In addition, the pump volume is very high to c...
- Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:37 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: New Linear Flow Valve
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17211
It may be that the solenoid works better on larger launchers, or requires a longer barrel. The WBL I'm testing it on is a slightly scaled down one. Something may be wrong. From what I know some sprinkler valves don't work pneumatically because they have a guide rod (read more here ). Some solenoids...
- Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:08 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: New Linear Flow Valve
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17211
I'm sort of curious how well this thing behaves if the hole through the cylinder were shaped and used pretty much as the nozzle of the water blaster. That's quite a novel idea. I suppose it would work. Builders could then use a tees instead of a crosses. However, I designed this valve to be interna...
- Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:52 am
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Latest Soaker / Water Blaster
- Replies: 779
- Views: 244857
Lot of 7 soakers, varying conditions, won at $31 plus $16.85 shipping What was in the lot? CPS 1500 CPS 1500 CPS 1500 CPS 1200 XP 150 some random pistol Wow, that's like winning my whole arsenal in one shot. The last soaker that I bought was a SS300 on eBay for $29. Best and only deal I ever got on...
- Sat Sep 15, 2007 11:30 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: New Linear Flow Valve
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17211
I posted about this at SSC but since WaterWolf and iSoaker discussed this here I though I might was well post a compilation of posts at SSC. Drenchenator has been working on a type of pull valve with mixed results. It's not at all like what I described and is a completely new valve design. It needs...
- Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:57 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Silver Bullet - Putting on the final design touches
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4983
I don't quite recommend using Drenchenator's trigger unless you're willing to make changes to it. Use of the cylinder as the moving shaft is not good as it can rotate; it also is more limiting regarding how large a hole can be drilled to allow water to flow through. If a cylinder is going to be use...
- Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:54 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: How far would a 6" PVC fire? - Need to know.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2695
- Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:37 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: 100x output
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2300
Actually, while Ben and I were testing SuperCAP, I was accidently hit on my right thigh from the blast while trying to take a photograph (the photo was completely off target though because I was knocked back). This was an unregulated and very powerful shot, and the recoil spun Ben around (which in ...