This evenings's presentation:
The Mazooka is a 22 inch monstrosity, powered by 6 AA batteries. Normally $35-$40 dollars, but I got it for $25. It's at just about the perfect size for me; while I can't sling it over the shoulder like a real bazooka, it sits in front of my shoulder just fine.
The front "warhead" piece is a sliding breech, operated by the yellow latch on the bottom. A rubber o-ring seals everything off, and on orange ring with ridges in the front spin the marshmallow as it blasts out.
There's a nearly useless sight on the side. But only nearly. It lights up red while the air tank is filling, then turns green when you're fully primed.
Only takes 6 AA batteries. Nice and convenient, as we don't have a giant sled like the Vulcan or Stampede, but I question how many shots you can get with that size battery, especially if you change the operating pressure (more on THAT later). The power switch is above the battery compartment.
Disassembled breech. Nice and easy to operate, the way it should be. Also has to come off first so you can unscrew the rest of the gun.
Here's the main body, with the side disassembled. You can see the battery space in the back, the air compressor/motor in front of that, the tubing/pressure mech, then the tank and tube. A VERY LARGE TUBE. So much deadspace that will need to be removed.
Here's the air restrictor piece that keeps the giant marshmallow from sliding back. There's also what appears to be a spring-powered, hinged door at he front of the tank - different from pins and back-pressure, to be sure.
Ok, here's the trgger mech. How it appears to work, the top yellow piece keeps the tank door in place while it charges. Pulling the trigger releases the catch, the air blasts out, then the hinge spring pushes the door back in place. The contacts at the bottom? That's an extra switch on the compressor circuit; makes it so that you aren't pumping air while the trigger is pulled.
Here's the motor/compressor/everything else. Main thing of notice for modding is the yellow cap over the pressure sensor. There's a spring-loaded sensor that, once it reaches pressure, hits the contact and shuts off the compressor. Just like some OP valves on our pumpheads, there's a screw you can tighten to force a higher pressure. I'm about 1 revolution from being completely tight, and the Mazooka seems to be fine.
Finally, tank dimensions.
So that's the blaster for you. Stock, it takes about 12-13 seconds to charge the tank, and the giant marshmallows easily do 35 feet flat. With the pressure switch changed, it takes 23 seconds to fill the tank, with only a few feet gain (granted, we have lots of dead space behind the breech, and we're using giant marshmallows.) Mod to come shortly.
