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~kaos~
10-30-2006, 07:17 PM
OK, I know most of you younger guys probably couldn't find anything interesting about my water diversion project so I figured I'd throw this on to sorta balance thigs out... Craig & I got our first look at a "Carwash Bazooka" at FFO this year. Here's one I threw together a few weeks back. It's at a simple basic stage now. I'll add a breech load and angled ASA adapter next.... Uses a 5000psi power wash handle and can accept a fully charged c02 or compressed air source. Just load and fire.... and repeat.
http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL524/834997/2522820/195083599.jpg
usagi_tetsu
10-31-2006, 01:16 PM
How many shots can you get off a standard 68/3K tank? 20oz CO2?

This is one of those slap your forehead and yell *d'oh!* for not thinking of it sooner kind of idea.
r a b
10-31-2006, 02:43 PM
That thing is badass
~kaos~
10-31-2006, 07:00 PM
How many shots can you get off a standard 68/3K tank? 20oz CO2?
Good question.... I will have to go get a scuba fill in the next few days and put a fill on one of the 68/3k tanks and see how many shots I can get. I'm sure my wife or one of the neighbors will probably wanna know what the hell I'm doing...
Edwin
10-31-2006, 07:38 PM
Yeah I bet they will!!!

Since it is a burst of air that is determined by how long you hold the trigger in---it should use a lot of air!!!

It does seem simple as they come.......
~kaos~
10-31-2006, 10:01 PM
it is a burst of air that is determined by how long you hold the trigger in---it should use a lot of air!!!
It does seem simple as they come.......
Funny you should mention that. The one Craig played around with at FFO did NOT continue to let air escape eventho we kept the handle depressed. This one however will. Still... I just give it a quick pull and then release it. Nerfs away!!
Edwin
11-01-2006, 06:16 PM
What kind of range can you get with that configuration
cdarnell
11-01-2006, 10:17 PM
from what we tested at FFO they are short of a normal launcher by about 20% but still very good.
usagi_tetsu
11-02-2006, 09:38 AM
Since you're not regulating the pressure from the tank, you could probably get an increase in range by lengthening the barrel. Up to a point, at any rate. And if you got real fancy and made a sabot or something to get a better seal behind the Nerf dart, you'd probably get even more range.
cdarnell
11-02-2006, 10:32 AM
it is not needed, like I said it is about 20% short but when you talking about shooting a nerf about about 1000 ft which is the ballpark for our normal launchers only shooting 800 feet is still way more than needed. yes you could make the barrel longer and do things to make it more efficient but it just adds complexity to a simple straight forward design that works great.
usagi_tetsu
11-02-2006, 02:24 PM
Aye, s'true. 'Sides, most of the time you're probably shooting at far closer ranges just so the vehicle crew has zero time to react to you. I just can't leave "well enough" alone, you know me. =)
cdarnell
11-02-2006, 02:26 PM
so what your saying is you could make a balloon complicated?????????

LOL
Edwin
11-03-2006, 09:59 PM
Update:

The boards arrived the Wednesday, and I just got a chance tonight to solder everything in place. Here is the finished board:

http://www.tribal-paintball.com/edwin247/129_CH_EJH.JPG

All I need to do now is program it.
usagi_tetsu
11-07-2006, 11:42 AM
so what your saying is you could make a balloon complicated?????????

LOL

Of course!

"We need some balloons to make kids happy."
"Here you go."
"That's not a balloon, that's a zeppelin!"
"Obviously kids like bigger balloons, so as big as this one is we only have to have one for all of the kids, and it will also provide transportation home for them all, they just have to make sure and hang on real tight to their ropes."

*evil grin*
Edwin
11-09-2006, 02:11 PM
Update:

The boards arrived the Wednesday, and I just got a chance tonight to solder everything in place. Here is the finished board:



All I need to do now is program it.


Haha that is where that post went....I was wondering why it didn't show up on my thread, because I was an f-ing idiot and posted on your thread!!!
8-ball
08-06-2007, 08:36 PM
heeeeey Kaos.:shuffle: This is like the 3rd time I've asked you but... can I get that pic of that launcher again... I came here hoping but it's gone.
A simple pic or plans just any pic you might have laying around if you get time please. :Help: