Tornqvistism

If you want to write information on Nerf, I'd suggest you contact The Infinite Shindig. If you have read some of his extensive writing in the "Articles" section in the Nerf Haven Forums I think you'd agree with me. He seems to have a thorough grasp of what Nerf is and why so many people like us put so much time, effort, and money into this addicting game.

Well yes I was thinking air would be the best option because electricity is just too expensive. I was thinking that instead of using an expanding spring such as the one boltsniper used for his plunger I would use a retracting spring. The trigger mechanism would be very similar to boltsniper's except for the fact that the plunger catch would be located on the rear end of the plunger (holding the plunger forward instead of back). When the trigger is pressed, the plunger catch would release the plunger which would move backward. The next part was the part that I was very doubtful if it would be feasible or not to make it airtight and to successfully make it out of PVC. My idea was to have a PVC pipe shaped like a "(" attached to the top of the plunger. Along this PVC piece would be one hole. This piece of PVC would have to be airtight with the side of the receiver. Along the receiver, two holes would be made. One, towards the front of the gun, would be the exhaust. I would probably have to use a solenoid valve for this hole. One, towards the back, would lead to the air tank and a regulator. When the trigger is pressed and the plunger goes backward, the hole on the piece of PVC on the plunger and the hole in the receiver leading to the air tank would line up pressurizing the plunger and moving it forward rapidly. When it reaches contact with the bolt, the exhaust solenoid would line up with the one on the plunger, relieving the pressure and the retracting spring would bring it backwards where the holes would line up again, sending the plunger forward again and so on. Now the only problem would be with retracting the bolt. I haven't thought about it thoroughly yet. That's where I said an electrical motor would probably work best. My idea for the automatic plunger is purely theoretical and probably wouldn't work at all with the materials that are available. It was more of a spontaneous idea than something I'd actually do. Tell me what you think. If you don't quite get what I tried to explain I'll see if I can draw a picture or something.

Well I'll write you down and if it all works out, I'll send you a message.

Sounds like a good idea then

Yeah I looked at Boltsniper's FAR and I think I discovered a way to theoretically modify it so the plunger could be fully automatic, but would it actually work? I have no idea. I'd have to try it out and it probably would end up not working anyway. The problem is with the bolt and how I could make that automatic. Yes I could buy an electric motor, but as you said it would cost a ton of money. Did Hasbro discontinue the Powerclip, because I can't find it anywhere except for ebay.

Would it just be easier to try and replicate the Powerclip instead of trying to make another type of automatic?