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- Sat Jul 15, 2017 8:13 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Potential Successor to APH
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10938
Re: Potential Successor to APH
Hi watercrazy007! I appreciate your enthusiasm. Idea 1 seems like a simple correction to achieve linear flow, and probably would improve the performance noticeably. I think that using an elastic chamber would be a simpler design, though, without having to worry about the dropoff in pressure. I'm act...
- Wed Jun 28, 2017 2:50 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: CPS in Backpack (not in gun)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7849
Re: CPS in Backpack (not in gun)
I've always wanted to include a QFD in my homemade designs but never really figured out where to put it, so I never did it. I remember that the nozzles of some CPS guns that have pull valves (Splashzooka especially) could be automatically used as a QFD on certain nozzle settings, which was what I th...
- Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:12 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: CPS in Backpack (not in gun)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7849
Re: CPS in Backpack (not in gun)
It is possible to build a quick-fill device. http://www.sscentral.org/homemade/vhs.html has some instructions as to how. http://forums.sscentral.org/showthread.php?t=3884 has some (older) discussion. It's been a while since I've seen a quick-fill device, but I think that all you really need is an ap...
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:17 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: CPS in Backpack (not in gun)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7849
Re: CPS in Backpack (not in gun)
This is definitely an interesting project. To add to what Ben said, I think another potential issue is the ergonomics of the backpack. Assuming that each tube is fully filled, a 4-tube backpack that is 18" tall would carry around 4L of water. Add in the weight of the piping and other mechanical part...
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 11:46 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Repairs
- Topic: Maintenance is essential now more than ever!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7795
Re: Maintenance is essential now more than ever!
I totally agree. I never modified my blasters because I was scared that it would be just break them or limit their life. The classic CPS guns already perform so much better than current ones that modifications don't make much sense (at least to improve range and output). I think features like the sa...
- Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:23 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Did some range testing today, CPS & Homemades
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3560
Re: Did some range testing today, CPS & Homemades
From my limited observation maybe the spherical LRT maintains/increases while cylindrical LRT decreases???? I get good results out of my 1000/1200/1700 but every ancient CPS-2500 I've held seems gets 40-42 ft max. Actually, this was exactly what I was thinking! I know I've seen a lot threads about ...
- Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:30 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Did some range testing today, CPS & Homemades
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3560
Re: Did some range testing today, CPS & Homemades
Interesting results! What does the 5/16" 6" long refer to? Is that a special nozzle assembly you've designed? I've been more interested recently in seeing how different guns age. I remember some talk a while ago about how some guns seem to improve performance over time while others don't. Any though...
- Sun May 21, 2017 10:15 am
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Have manufacturers given up?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4236
Re: Have manufacturers given up?
This article seems to be spot-on from my point of view. In the back of my mind I was hoping there would be a resurgence once the CPS patents expired, but it seems that the opposite has happened. Manufacturers know they don't have to put in any effort and the newest disposable thing will sell again a...
- Mon May 08, 2017 11:40 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: Accumulator tanks as pressure chambers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9697
Re: Accumulator tanks as pressure chambers
I can't believe that missed this thread! This is an interesting discussion, and I appreciate the new designs people are building with this concept. CDMT, what kind of performance are you getting with these tanks? Is there a big difference between a horizontally-oriented tank (that provided linear fl...
- Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:26 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: New Linear Flow Valve
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17521
Re: New Linear Flow Valve
Hi Tim! It looks like you've come up with a good next iteration. I look forward to the results from your testing.
Does this design use different O-rings?
Does this design use different O-rings?
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:58 pm
- Forum: Water Wars
- Topic: HOG
- Replies: 101
- Views: 73049
Re: HOG
This seems to be the most well-planned water war ever! Good job to SEAL and others for planning it. Looks like it will be a blast! Unfortunately I have to work all summer and won't be back on the East coast until December. I'd love to come but I just can't. Good luck to everyone who goes though!
- Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:25 pm
- Forum: Water Wars
- Topic: 2017 Water Wars
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12956
Re: 2017 Water Wars
I legitimately have no idea what my schedule is for the rest of the year. I should know in early spring, though (hopefully).
- Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:48 pm
- Forum: Water Blasters
- Topic: Adventure Force Super Storm - Walmart CPS
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12824
Re: Adventure Force Storm Surge - Walmart CPS
This is definitely a good sign. I hope we find more new CPS blasters too, since this one seems a bit on the small side, but it's a welcome addition.
- Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:50 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: New Linear Flow Valve
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17521
Re: New Linear Flow Valve
Hi Tim, I'm glad you're making progress on this design! It's unfortunate that there is still a slow leak after all that work, but that's part of the design (and re-design) process. I appreciate you offering me the chance to evaluate the valve, but I don't have any means to test it here at UCLA, unfo...
- Fri Dec 23, 2016 11:31 pm
- Forum: Water Wars
- Topic: MOAB 2016 (Official Thread)
- Replies: 146
- Views: 79491
Re: MOAB 2016 (Official Thread)
Unfortunately I can't come now. I got a hamstring strain nearly 3 weeks ago (I think the day after my last post) and it's taking too long to heal. I can't run at the moment. And I need rest for it to heal correctly. I was looking forward to this battle, but I'm not gonna do any good injuring myself ...
- Sun Dec 04, 2016 3:12 pm
- Forum: Water Wars
- Topic: MOAB 2016 (Official Thread)
- Replies: 146
- Views: 79491
Re: Frozen Fury/or other War
I'm good to come down to NC. I won't be in MD for much longer past that weekend but that time works for me.
- Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:01 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: New Linear Flow Valve
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17521
Re: New Linear Flow Valve
Thanks for the additional clarification. Yeah, the stoke/travel of the trigger system always is always an issue, it seems. It's never really short enough. The McMaster part and Travel Agent seem like a good plan.
- Thu Dec 01, 2016 12:41 am
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: New Linear Flow Valve
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17521
Re: New Linear Flow Valve
Tim, your design looks quite good. It seems to fix all of the problems that I encountered that led me to abandon this kind of valve before. Here are few things that I especially like: 1) The seals are minimal but also redundant. I originally intended to use a rubber cylinder in the final design, but...
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:03 pm
- Forum: Homemades
- Topic: New Linear Flow Valve
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17521
Re: New Linear Flow Valve
Wow, cool animation! Certainly better than my ancient MacDraw gif! Is that a design of yours Tim, or is that a pre-made part? I remember looking for a pre-made part like this valve design at the time, but didn't find anything worthwhile. This certainly fits the bill, though, and should perform much ...
- Fri Nov 25, 2016 7:45 pm
- Forum: League Operations & Development
- Topic: Southern California Soaker League
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8984
Re: Southern California Soaker League
I'm definitely interested. I live in LA at the moment, but I'm from the east coast. I haven't really found anybody on the west coast that was interested so far (or even did it when they were children, in fact). I was starting to think water gunning was an east coast thing, actually, but I'm glad you...