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[yomullensup]

Well I have a very nice powerclip but I have a problem that Im not positive is fixable but maybe you guys can help. First its not modded and I got it way back when it came out. My problem is that when you shoot the clip doesnt lock in and stay in the same position. For instance you can be running and the clip could go all the way back into your gun. Then you dont know where you left off and its a pain? Has anyone else had this problem?

[GeneralPrimevil]

Yeah, my friend had that problem. If you open the gun up, you will notice that on one side of where the clip is there is this black piece; it is very small. On the other side, there won't be. Since there is only one of those, the clip won't stay up. The onnly way to fix it is to get another black piece from another PC. Two weren't put in for some assembly line are, cause some of the earlier ones had two, others didn't. Nerf should recall all of the first year PCs so that no one else will have to worry about that. Here's a pic; it's on the upper right corner:

Props to Yakman for having a great mod site
Oh yeah, you're welcome in advance if it helps you any.

[yomullensup]

that really stinks cause i dont feel like buying another powerclip I think someone used electrical tape for the other black part?

[GeneralPrimevil]

If you look at the clip on your PC, you will notice groovish-type-things. The little black pieces use those grooves to keep the clip up. You might be able to use electrical tape and make the action friction-operated?

[Katachi]

Yeah, my friend had that problem. If you open the gun up, you will notice that on one side of where the clip is there is this black piece; it is very small. On the other side, there won't be. Since there is only one of those, the clip won't stay up. The onnly way to fix it is to get another black piece from another PC. Two weren't put in for some assembly line are, cause some of the earlier ones had two, others didn't. Nerf should recall all of the first year PCs so that no one else will have to worry about that. Here's a pic; it's on the upper right corner:

Props to Yakman for having a great mod site
Oh yeah, you're welcome in advance if it helps you any.

Are you talking about that little black tab and spring in the upper right hand corner?

Are they the same in all powerclips?

Beacuse I'm sitting here with my PC, looking at it and saying "shit, I could make a mold and cast some replacement ones this weekend." If the clear blue cover comes off easily, and you can just replace it, I'll make some.

Edited by Katachi, 29 June 2004 - 01:16 PM.

[ompa]

Katachi, that'd be awesome! It'd be like... the universal fix for all people who are too damn lazy to constantly adjust the screws until it works. It took me I think an entire day of tiny adjustments to the screws until I got it tight enough, but not too tight, to hold the clip when the arm caused it to advance.

Oh, and I believe the blue piece is glued down, but you could always epoxy it back in, no big deal.

~ompa

Edited by ompa, 29 June 2004 - 01:26 PM.

[Katachi]

Katachi, that'd be awesome! It'd be like... the universal fix for all people who are too damn lazy to constantly adjust the screws until it works. It took me I think an entire day of tiny adjustments to the screws until I got it tight enough, but not too tight, to hold the clip when the arm caused it to advance.

Oh, and I believe the blue piece is glued down, but you could always epoxy it back in, no big deal.

~ompa

Okay. I have a Tech Target to paint up tonight, and I'll work on getting that tab out maybe thursday or friday.

[TimberwolfCY]

Yeah, I created a mod when the PC first came out to deal with that problem, but that was with two of the tab inserts. Anywho, you can pry off the little caps on the "boxes" with a screw driver, they'll pop right off.

[Max86358635]

yomullensup i have that part from my broken powerclip. I could sell it to u if u want.

[Hunter]

May as well just post here and bring it back than make another new topic.

I just purchased a Powerclip off of eBay. I noticed around the bladder some white powder. The thought occured to me that maybe the rubber bladder may crack if it was too dry.

Does anyone else have this powder on thier PC?

Should I moisten the bladder by simply cleaning it with a wet cloth?

Thanks,
Hunter

EDIT: Thanks okto.

Edited by Hunter, 25 September 2004 - 02:32 PM.

[okto]

i think that's part of the manufacturing process for rubber, like some sort of anti-adhesant so the rubber won't stick to the mold. bike inner tubes are usually like that, so i wouldn't worry.

[xedice]

I wouldn't wet it. Then it just becomes sticky like bubble gum. The white powder keeps it from sticking to stuff like the case when you pump it up.