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#1 AlaskaRecon

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 06:39 PM

I have an idea, (yes i have the materials ready so get off my back about starting another "Idea Nothing More" topic) for a grenadethat will fire in mid-air. I will have a box cut out on the bottom and back and darts squezed in between a balloon and the top of the box. When the balloon deflates the darts will fall out like an airplane dropping bombs, streaming out below and behind. I'll post a picture as soon as I get one finished and operational.

Give me any ideas to make it better or ban me I dont care.
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"How did he get hit with friendly fire?"
"His throat, ran into my knife"

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#2 NerfMonkey

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 07:00 PM

Give me any ideas to make it better or ban me I dont care.


Being a bitch is an excellent way to get banned; you're off to a good start so far.
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#3 Green-Buckshot

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 07:02 PM

I had a similar idea. And just for your information, a little decency and kindness goes a long way to making people here like you. As ashamed as I am to admit it, I only read the CoC once, yesterday. I simply subscribed to the idea that if you aren't an ass, and if you type so people can understand you, you can get by pretty easy. Oh, and searching helps.
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QUOTE(A side of nerf @ May 18 2008, 12:33 PM) View Post

Also, could you post some more revealing pictures?

#4 Swords

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 07:09 PM

I think I'd rather stick to my idea of throwing darts. No seriously, the code of conduct is the key to not getting banned. Well, maybe you do want to get banned.
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#5 AlaskaRecon

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 07:50 PM

I've read the code of conduct and I do abide by it. As for the being nice I'll have to work on that I guess. I'm sorry. See! i'm getting better already! :D
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"How did he get hit with friendly fire?"
"His throat, ran into my knife"

OH go and Nerf with you Neopet!
Why dont yo... why did you have to bring that up?

#6 Green-Buckshot

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 08:33 PM

THAT'S THE ATTITUDE! :D

As to your design, either a diagram or a picture would be appreciated. For mine, I attached a balloon (clothes pinned shut), to a wide coupler that house several 1/2 inch stefans... It later broke, after being stepped on.
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QUOTE(A side of nerf @ May 18 2008, 12:33 PM) View Post

Also, could you post some more revealing pictures?

#7 Shadowblade

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 09:11 PM

I agree with Green-Buckshot, some pics would really help but I think I know what you're talking about. I'm not quite sure about the effectiveness of a weapon like that in a war (but then again, most of the wars I've fought in involved more sharpshooting than mass kills...)
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#8 doubleshot

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 09:21 PM

Make it, post pics, then this topic will have meaning.
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#9 AlaskaRecon

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 09:44 PM

Well, I made it and it is a peice of crap. It does have some value in indoor wars but the blast radius of the thing is like two feet. I need some time to get to the bigger one but for now the idea is crap.
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"How did he get hit with friendly fire?"
"His throat, ran into my knife"

OH go and Nerf with you Neopet!
Why dont yo... why did you have to bring that up?

#10 Split

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 10:11 PM

This concept has the same inertia problem as the other grenades posted. As the grenade is moving, so are all of the darts inside, all at the same speed. Therefore, the darts will not fall out since objects in motion will stay in motion.

..I'm amazed you got a 2 foot radius at all.
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#11 AlaskaRecon

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 10:31 PM

..I'm amazed you got a 2 foot radius at all.

The only reason I got anything is because I would throw the grenade upside down so the darts would want to stay behind, that and the fact that the impact blew them loose. I was trying to think of a way to get a rubber band to launch the darts out in midair but I just went with my initial idea.
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"How did he get hit with friendly fire?"
"His throat, ran into my knife"

OH go and Nerf with you Neopet!
Why dont yo... why did you have to bring that up?

#12 AlaskaRecon

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Posted 19 May 2008 - 11:36 PM

I have redesigned the grenade and now it gets good blast radius of about ten feet. I will post pics as soon as I can but it might take ahwile.
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"How did he get hit with friendly fire?"
"His throat, ran into my knife"

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#13 Bomberman

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 12:48 PM

AlaskaRecon, I would avoid double posting. Just edit your first post with the information. But this sounds extremely simple, extremely cheap, and even though it is merely satisfactory, it's okay. You could have like two or three of these balloons blown up with some stefans inside, held with a clothespin, and then open the clothespin, and throw. Not a bad idea. So many grenade ideas have been popping up lately. That's not nescesarily a bad thing though.
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QUOTE(silentsnipe) View Post

It's not like that. I put lube on it and its the same. Its just stuck. And when I cock it back it goes farther back then usual. Also I push as hard as I can and it wont go back in. I've tried the methods and they wont work. Also pics are up.

#14 AlaskaRecon

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 01:26 PM

You could have like two or three of these balloons blown up with some stefans inside, held with a clothespin, and then open the clothespin, and throw. Not a bad idea.

Thats not really how it works. There is a box that holds all the darts or stefans, whichever you prefer, and they are at the bottom of the box stressing a rubber band. All the balloon does is keep the rubber band from launching the darts prematurely so it fires when it is alittle in front of you. It is more a shock and awe thing and it is useful for preping a room for entry in an indoor war (Alaskans tend not to nerf outisde in the wind and cold).

Edited by AlaskaRecon, 20 May 2008 - 01:26 PM.

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"His throat, ran into my knife"

OH go and Nerf with you Neopet!
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#15 Bomberman

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Posted 20 May 2008 - 01:32 PM

I still don't really get how this thing works. It would be greatly appreciated if you could post a picture. If I'm understanding what you just said correctly, then there is a box, with darts sitting and stressing a rubber band, and a ballon is keeping the darts from launching until it reaches a certain point? I just don't get it. Please post a picture.
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QUOTE(silentsnipe) View Post

It's not like that. I put lube on it and its the same. Its just stuck. And when I cock it back it goes farther back then usual. Also I push as hard as I can and it wont go back in. I've tried the methods and they wont work. Also pics are up.

#16 AlaskaRecon

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Posted 31 May 2008 - 10:53 AM

Ok. I finally will post pictures. I know it is'nt very sophisticated. but it is cheap and fairly effective for its simplicity.

Here is the rubber band
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this is how I pack in the darts.
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There are two more darts that go on top of those darts and there are threee that lay underneath the rubber band so it launches darts in mid flight and on impact.

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this is the balloon fully inflated, it holds the darts in until you have thrown it, plus alittle after that.

And here is a size comparison.
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So there it is, tell me what you guys think but please dont roast me about its design, I made a grenade that fits my needs, that's all I wanted.
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"How did he get hit with friendly fire?"
"His throat, ran into my knife"

OH go and Nerf with you Neopet!
Why dont yo... why did you have to bring that up?

#17 PC III

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Posted 31 May 2008 - 02:13 PM

Good you got pics, I was curious. Post a video of how it works. How long does it take to "detonate"? I personaly would rather just shoot the darts, but thats just me, considering if your close enough to use the grenade effectively you could have ether shoot said target or already have ben shot.

Edited by P.C. III, 31 May 2008 - 02:14 PM.

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QUOTE(ultra920 @ May 19 2008, 06:18 PM) View Post

Don't want to shove balls in tight spaces. Trust me, bad idea.

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