
Tape On Darts?
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Posted 26 October 2004 - 07:06 PM
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Posted 26 October 2004 - 07:11 PM
Edited by southpaw, 26 October 2004 - 07:14 PM.
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Posted 26 October 2004 - 07:15 PM
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Posted 26 October 2004 - 07:20 PM
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Posted 26 October 2004 - 07:21 PM
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Posted 26 October 2004 - 07:22 PM
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Posted 26 October 2004 - 07:48 PM
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Posted 26 October 2004 - 07:54 PM
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Posted 26 October 2004 - 08:02 PM
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Posted 26 October 2004 - 09:03 PM
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 05:03 AM
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 08:10 AM
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 01:14 PM
I used to use electrical tape too.If you put on the tape right, it willl create more pressure, thus increasing power and range. In my experience, I have found electrical tape to work quite nicely, but I don't tape my stefans often as it can be labor-intensive.
When I first started modifying Nerf blasters, I bought the wrong sized FBR for my barrel material (1/2" FBR, 1/2" sch40 PVC). Out of necessity, I went ahead and used various colored e-tape to bring the diameter of the dart to fit the PVC pipe, and the result was tremendous!
The friction coefficent of e-tape is obviously less than raw foam (as in 5/8" FBR in 1/2" PVC), so the air guns we were using (SM1500s) worked really well. I later found out that what I had was a variant of the "Zero Dart" (1/2" FBR with a craft foam sheet collar) that by design was similar.
I also found out, by experience, that these taped darts didn't work so hot in the spring powered (EaB, Sawtooth, SharpShooter II) blasters.
The only other disadvantage is that through continued use, the adhesive from the e-tape leeches it's way out, and there is a slight residue build up in the barrel. Cleaning with WD-40 (the barrel) solves that.
-Piney-
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 03:43 PM
It's way too labor intensive to make a few hundred for the DC guys everytime we want to nerf.
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 03:55 PM
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 05:07 PM
I think there's a picture somewhere in "Homemades" if you need clarification. But I think you have the idea.
The other neat thing about e-tape collars on darts, is it makes a neat, round welt when you get smacked at close range. No doubting a hit.
-Piney-
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It's to bad you live in hawaii I bet there are not many wars there.Wait what am I saying<b> you live in hawaii you lucky bastard.</b>
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Posted 27 October 2004 - 07:18 PM
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