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#326800 Stryfe Modification Overview
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 13 February 2013 - 10:21 PM in Modifications
#327250 DUK DA FUNK DOWN DEUCE
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 23 February 2013 - 10:42 PM in Nerf Wars
#327256 The BEST upgrade motor for the Stryfe (after extensive testing) is...
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 24 February 2013 - 12:14 PM in Modifications
Don't post for the sake of posting; only post if you have something to say, i.e. contribute.
#327550 The BEST upgrade motor for the Stryfe (after extensive testing) is...
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 03 March 2013 - 03:18 PM in Modifications
#327635 Barrel Break Elite!
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 05 March 2013 - 12:26 AM in General Nerf
Nerf Barrel Break
Let me know what you guys think. And if you think it's even worth purchasing.
#327638 Barrel Break Elite!
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 05 March 2013 - 12:33 AM in General Nerf
It looks like it is elite. It would only be worth purchasing if it offers elite ranges and has better internals.
The only thing that throws me off is the nerf n-strike logo. The shield does not have "elite" over it like the rest of the elite line. There's one on eBay now and that's how I found out about it.
#327648 The BEST upgrade motor for the Stryfe (after extensive testing) is...
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 05 March 2013 - 09:56 AM in Modifications
I use two UltraFires with two dud batteries with my motors and haven't had any problems yet. Using three UltraFires will lead to a burning smell within 5 seconds and four will lead to that smell almost instantly. I have not run the motors for longer than 15 seconds with three or four UltraFires out of fear of destroying them so I can't confirm how long it takes to fry them.
Although the motors spin faster and give better range for the first shot on 3 or 4 UltraFires, the motor RPM drops to about the same level as the drop on 6-8 volts. This leads to a longer waiting time to reach max RPM relative to 6 or 8 volts.
Thanks a lot really helped. I may just keep four standard alkaline a then.
#327673 M.A.N.O. 10
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 05 March 2013 - 08:51 PM in Nerf Wars
#328228 Green Bay NERF event
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 20 March 2013 - 12:20 PM in Nerf Wars
#328283 Hardcore Gamers Anyone?
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 22 March 2013 - 07:15 PM in Off Topic
PSN: Jay-Lee2
If you are too lazy to add me then post you PSN down below, then I will gladly add you.
Thanks Guys!
Several points to make:
1.) http://nerfhaven.com...showtopic=14695
2.) Your topic title is misleading; all I see is a PSN tag and nothing to do with any hardcore players of video games.
3.) USER WAS WARNED FOR THIS POST
#328422 Judgementality
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 30 March 2013 - 06:09 PM in Off Topic
1. Play those fantasy board games such as war hammer
2. Ride Segways.
3. Play card games such as Yugio and Pokemon.
Ps. Psychology is a great class I had it last year! You learn a lot of weird shit.
#328430 Coop's Stryfe Modification Write-Up
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 30 March 2013 - 10:22 PM in Modifications
#328458 Mayhem 2.0 - IL War
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 31 March 2013 - 10:23 PM in Nerf Wars
#328754 DDFD3
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 14 April 2013 - 07:34 PM in Nerf Wars
#329171 Midwest Nerf Camping Weekend
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 29 April 2013 - 03:18 PM in Nerf Wars
#329227 How Elite is Elite?
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 01 May 2013 - 04:55 PM in General Nerf
#329433 Mayhem 2.0 - IL War
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 06 May 2013 - 10:13 PM in Nerf Wars
#329568 The Rapidstrike CS-18, a Sneak Peak
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 09 May 2013 - 09:01 PM in General Nerf
#329570 Cincinnati Birthday Brawl
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 09 May 2013 - 09:09 PM in Nerf Wars
Want me to bring cake?!
#329585 Cincinnati Birthday Brawl
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 10 May 2013 - 07:35 AM in Nerf Wars
It's a TRAP!!!11!!one!
I can serve it straight out of a white van (:
#329596 EAT Giveaway
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 10 May 2013 - 02:56 PM in General Nerf
#329643 Nerf Centurion
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 11 May 2013 - 05:46 AM in General Nerf
#329694 M.A.N.O. Summer series Uno!
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 11 May 2013 - 09:39 PM in Nerf Wars
#330155 SLANE: The Second Coming
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 22 May 2013 - 08:17 PM in Nerf Wars
#330156 Cataclysm 4 - Chicagoland War
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 22 May 2013 - 08:20 PM in Nerf Wars
#330325 Where Do You Buy The Parts For An Ammo Counter?
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 28 May 2013 - 09:56 PM in Modifications
I have looked all around the internet and could not find a place that had a well written description on making an ammo counter so I decided that I should just make a post and see if anyone knows how.
This is by far, the best counter out there. And best part, you don't have to worry about anything it's pre-made and ready to go
Counter
#333402 Yet Another Wye Iteration
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 23 August 2013 - 10:37 PM in Darts and Barrels
and good luck to you man!
#334302 Ultrafire 14500 protected issues
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 28 September 2013 - 02:20 PM in General Nerf
I HAVE taken out all of the resistors and any other pain in the ass safety mechanisms.
I know that these are protected because it says it on the battery. But does that mean they don't run if the volts or amps get too high?
I would really appreciate help or suggestions to resolve this issue.
Thanks
#334305 Ultrafire 14500 protected issues
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 28 September 2013 - 02:33 PM in General Nerf
Bought the wrong batteries mate.
I personally use unprotected cells.
I'm sure one of the electrical engineers lurking around here will tell you the exact difference, but all I know is unprotected = performance and protected = bad mojo.
Buy some unprotected cells and all your troubles will be gone.
I bought those off eBay actually and I did order the unprotected. But instead they sent the wrong ones. Never thought it would have lead to an issue like this. Well I guess I have to make another order ): thanks for the help though
#334503 Modification and Paintjob Pictures
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 05 October 2013 - 04:26 PM in Modifications
#335466 Help with springs
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 15 November 2013 - 11:28 PM in Homemades
I know that using a stronger spring than a [k26] can sometimes really hurt people. And surprisingly I don't want to do that.
I would like a 4 or 5 inch draw; anyone have any suggestions on how I can select the right spring?
Please feel free to call me an idiot if I have looked this over
I also know that there must be some equation I can use to calculate this, but I am not sure if I could use it only having a high school education!
Thanks in advance
#335523 Help with springs
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 18 November 2013 - 12:03 AM in Homemades
Note that I did actually mention that, and that the second half of my response discussed that. I did not realize that it was directly proportional, though.
EDIT: It has been brought to my attention that OP was looking for power, not force. Power is force over a period of time (or the integral of force with respect to time), so a shortened [k26] will not exert the same amount of power, though it does have the same maximum load when fully compressed. It would not be terribly difficult to find the necessary spring to get the equivalent power of a [k26] with a shorter stroke if you know all of the forces acting in opposition to the spring (friction, inertia, etc.), or the velocity curve of the plunger as it travels through the plunger tube. You would, of course, also need to factor in the reduced air volume produced by a shorter draw, assuming that the plunger tube ID remains the same. So no, to answer one of your actual questions, it's not particularly easy to work that out.
Thanks man, I guess I may have to experiment a little before using it in a war. I may just shorten the [k26] but increase the volume by let's say a 1/4 inch more than what I was using before.
#335539 Chano Afterparty
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 18 November 2013 - 03:33 PM in Nerf Wars
#335540 Help with springs
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 18 November 2013 - 03:38 PM in Homemades
For single shot blasters, this is basically true. My half-length Rainbow shoots about 230 ft/s (3.5" of draw) vs 250 ft/s from my full-sized rainbow (7" draw). Half length springs double their spring constant, so the spring pushes with just as much force as the full sized configuration. The blaster has the same amount of Power, but does less Work because of the shortened draw. For single shots, the dart leaves the barrel before the plunger has traveled all the way through the tube, so a lot of potential is wasted. The extra volume delivered by a full-sized plunger tube is useful when using hoppers; with tons of excess air volume, it doesn't matter if your dart isn't seated well, it will just HULK SMASH the dart into the barrel. But if you're using a speedloader, that extra 3" of plunger draw isn't doing a whole lot for ya.
So... to answer the OP's question:
Cut a [k26] in half and make a half-length SNAP with 3.5" of draw and a 12" barrel. It will shoot about 90% as far as a full-sized SNAP when using a speedloader. It will shoot maybe 70% as far with a hopper and a shortened barrel. If you want to dial down the power a bit, use a [k25] spring or use 3" of draw instead.
Now I feel more confident! Il let you guys know how it goes. I just want to make a compact without sacrificing to much from a regular sized homemade
#336461 Columbus Indiana
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 12 January 2014 - 02:16 PM in Nerf Wars
#336880 Last Armageddon (Armageddon XV)
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 05 February 2014 - 05:34 PM in Nerf Wars
And if that don't work, il stay at the cousins house then drag him into it (:
#337397 S.L.A.N.G. Salt Lake Area Nerf Geeks March War (Utah)
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 03 March 2014 - 02:06 PM in Nerf Wars
#337818 Indiana War
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 28 March 2014 - 09:17 PM in Nerf Wars
#338188 Milwaukee Area Nerf Outing 1/10!
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 10 April 2014 - 08:25 PM in Nerf Wars
I tried to make this last year buy couldn't ):
I live in southwest suburbs (Illinois) for those open on the offer (;
#338495 Mayhem 3.0
Posted by Joe Espinoza on 25 April 2014 - 09:04 PM in Nerf Wars
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