#426
Posted 05 June 2010 - 01:18 AM
A few odds and ends to add onto it (such as a magazine), but the core unit is done.
#427
Posted 05 June 2010 - 09:01 AM
I had originally intended to finish it so that the Firefly turret is advanced with each trigger pull, but I recently decided to redesign the gun substantially to reduce length and weight to improve maneuverability (among other things). The same basic layout will be used in FANG prototype 4 with shorter barrels, a smaller air reservoir, stronger construction, and a number of new features like a pump.
A high-resolution photo is available here.
Presently I do not intend for FANG 4 to have an automatically advanced turret as I'd like to focus more on my other ideas as well as compare good manually advanced turrets against automatically advanced onces in reliability, ease of operation, and RoF. Manually advanced turrets are easier to make and their RoF may be very acceptable for most Nerf wars.
Edited by Doom, 05 June 2010 - 09:06 AM.
#428
Posted 05 June 2010 - 12:50 PM
New stock plate (still eight inch, Zorn got to the quarter inch first, but made proper use of it). I machined pool noodle to be mad styles comfy.
Super colors!
Edited by Ice Nine, 05 June 2010 - 01:23 PM.
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But Zeke guns tend to be like proofs by contradiction
Theoretically solid but actually non-constructive
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#429
Posted 05 June 2010 - 06:43 PM
Molded 1/8" PVC back plate mounted on pieces of 1/4" for support. Inspired by JLego's +bow and Hipponater's work on Beaver's +bow.
Screwed on an actual cheek plate.
Plasti-dip handle
Suboptimal!
Edited by Zorn's Lemma, 05 June 2010 - 06:44 PM.
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#430
Posted 07 June 2010 - 06:32 PM
If no one is interested no one is interested. Think of it like this...say you take your dick out in front of a girl and she's not interested in it. It doesn't help to smack her in the face again with it 7 days later.
#431
Posted 07 June 2010 - 08:31 PM
I call it the Mini Mega HAMP.
Only 2 feet long (back to barrel tip).
Shoot's 2-3 dart at a time.
20 shot hopper clip (it's as long as the HAMP).
Petg nested in red Pex.
Plunger tube is 3" PVC.
Homemade wye.
Beaver's post claiming Kane's post claiming Demon Lord's post is correct is correct is correct.
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#434
Posted 14 June 2010 - 12:06 AM
To operate, you have to blow on the check valve coming off the clip. The clip is merely a segment of FlexPVC (buy here) attached to a coupler leading to a small length of clear PVC. As you blow into the check valve, darts feed into the small piece of clear PVC.
The only drawback is that it's possible to blow too many darts through the clip and out the barrel. I might try to fix this problem, or learn to deal with it and not blow too hard. It's incredibly easy to get darts to feed through this stuff.
Edited by Ryan201821, 14 June 2010 - 12:07 AM.
#435
Posted 14 June 2010 - 07:30 AM
Since you say it is very easy to blow the darts through, would it be possible/practical to add another loop or two? What I'm thinking here is that if you can get enough darts in there to last a whole round (at least with semi-conservatiive shooting) there would be less reloading time - which I know isn't exactly your favorite aspect of hoppes/HAMPs. It would probably start to require a bit of support for the feeder as more flexpvc would start to add additional weight, but it might be worth the extra bulk. Just a thought.
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#436
Posted 14 June 2010 - 01:46 PM
Is it because your barrel is so loose that you're having a problem with blowing darts out of the barrel? Would a small ring of lesser diameter brass (like a 1/2" stub of 17/32" stuck in a PETG barrel) possibly solve this problem? I know hamps will fire fine with a tight barrel, they just fire much better with a loose barrel (my hamp had a spinger fit for quite a while).
If at first you don't succeed, add more epoxy.
#437
Posted 15 June 2010 - 02:11 AM
The clip is roughly 7-8' long from eye-balling it. I haven't actually measured the clip at all, but I can get roughly 60-70 darts in the clip. I want to experiment with this stuff a bit more and figure out the maximum length I can effectively use before my lungs can't get darts to feed anymore. From seeing how easy it was to feed darts through this smaller segment, makes me think I can at least double it.That is both crazy and awesome at the same time Ryan. The check valve at the end is an awesome idea, and of course allows you to easily load a few darts at a time while you move, wiithout having to remove and end cap, turn a ball valve, or otherwise affect your ability to fire when you need to. How many darts (and at what length) are you getting to fit in the loops?
Since you say it is very easy to blow the darts through, would it be possible/practical to add another loop or two? What I'm thinking here is that if you can get enough darts in there to last a whole round (at least with semi-conservatiive shooting) there would be less reloading time - which I know isn't exactly your favorite aspect of hoppes/HAMPs. It would probably start to require a bit of support for the feeder as more flexpvc would start to add additional weight, but it might be worth the extra bulk. Just a thought.
Wes:
FlexPVC also sells their product by the foot; I just linked to 50' rolls.
As for the problem, yes that is the reason. I have to do more testing with it to see how easy it is to blow darts out the barrel. I've only tested and fired this a few times. If it ends up being a problem, I might just try using some magnets to fix my problem.
Edited by Ryan201821, 15 June 2010 - 02:13 AM.
#438
Posted 15 June 2010 - 08:08 AM
The clip is roughly 7-8' long from eye-balling it. I haven't actually measured the clip at all, but I can get roughly 60-70 darts in the clip.
Wow, that is already an impressive number of darts. Loops are deceptive, it doesn't look nearly that long in the pic. If you doubled that (120-140 darts), I think you could easily spend a whole round without reloading. I hereby declare that you are always on my team if you are wielding a blaster with this form of clip...
The fourth exciting Nerf War in Fort Wayne, IN.
#439
Posted 15 June 2010 - 09:54 AM
#440
Posted 15 June 2010 - 10:34 AM
Slide Forward
Slide Back
Magazine
In summary, it is a slide action, magazine fed (5 darts), side arm. It is still awaiting a paint job and bondo in some areas.
#441
Posted 15 June 2010 - 02:06 PM
Helical Hopper Clip
To operate, you have to blow on the check valve coming off the clip. The clip is merely a segment of FlexPVC (buy here) attached to a coupler leading to a small length of clear PVC. As you blow into the check valve, darts feed into the small piece of clear PVC.
The only drawback is that it's possible to blow too many darts through the clip and out the barrel. I might try to fix this problem, or learn to deal with it and not blow too hard. It's incredibly easy to get darts to feed through this stuff.
Ryan, try buying some vinyl tubing, put talc on the inside to remove the sticky-ness, and cut section, plugging one end with a rubber stopper. You can make a pretty flexible magazine/hopper out of that. I took about 2 feet of vinyl tubing and was able to make a hopper that I can bend and zip tie back onto my HAMP. Shit's awesome.
#443
Posted 15 June 2010 - 09:37 PM
#444
Posted 15 June 2010 - 09:39 PM
Not being sarcastic either.
#445
Posted 15 June 2010 - 10:24 PM
Ricochet, did you design that after Boltsniper's sidearm?
http://nerfhaven.com...wtopic=6888&hl=
Part of it yes, same bolt system is used, the rest is my own design.
#446
Posted 16 June 2010 - 10:30 PM
Ricochet, did you design that after Boltsniper's sidearm?
http://nerfhaven.com...wtopic=6888&hl=
Part of it yes, same bolt system is used, the rest is my own design.
I really like your inprovements, mind showing more about how you did the magazine for it?
#448
Posted 16 June 2010 - 11:21 PM
Ricochet, did you design that after Boltsniper's sidearm?
http://nerfhaven.com...wtopic=6888&hl=
Part of it yes, same bolt system is used, the rest is my own design.
I really like your inprovements, mind showing more about how you did the magazine for it?
In due time, once I finish the paint job I will post a topic on it. I'll be sure to include internal pics as well.
#449
Posted 17 June 2010 - 02:03 AM
Venom: Haven't we all?
#450
Posted 17 June 2010 - 09:41 AM
My favorite is the pistol one just because.
Two of them have anti cheek diddle handles. You can slide the tee forward after pulling it back.
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