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I believe that would work, maybe have a slightly bigger reservoir (try a 1 gallon milk jug) You could probably do some modifications to that design to make it more ergonomic.
[at]admin: maybe there should be a thread where people post homemade designs/ideas, that way people can just look at one thread and see all the designs that have popped up.
[at]admin: maybe there should be a thread where people post homemade designs/ideas, that way people can just look at one thread and see all the designs that have popped up.
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That probably wouldn't work in the long term. Although designs might be put there for a while, sooner or later people would forget about the topic or new people wouldn't notice it. Also, some may need individualized/specific/ongoing help with their designs and seperate topics would be more effective in that situation. Then again, you never know, the k-mod topic I made last year is still where people post about k-mods... :blink:
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The PC has to be upright (see the other current APH thread), but the reservoir can be on its side. Look at most designs of Super Soakers and see how the reservoir is almost always on its side!Originally posted by theGreenGuy@May 29 2005, 04:35 PM
One question, can the resevoir be positioned on its side and can the PC be positioned on its side? Or do they both have to be upright. ^_^[snapback]25028[/snapback]
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Is there a benefit of a male 3/4" to 3/4" - female 3/4" to 1/2" as you did in your aph. Or is it better to have only one size of pvc for that part?
Anyways, I shall be going to get the materials hopefully this weekend. I'll post some pics and results once I have finished making it. Thanks for all you help guys. ^_^
Anyways, I shall be going to get the materials hopefully this weekend. I'll post some pics and results once I have finished making it. Thanks for all you help guys. ^_^
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Is there a reason no one builds a gun with the PC under the "barrel" and running a siphon (a tube sticking down to the bottom of the PC) so the water can pump out of it? Seems like the balance would be a lot better if it were done that way (though you lose a small amount of water at the bottom).
It would look something like:
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You could probably use it in combination with various fittings to improve structural integrity as well.
Just wondering...
It would look something like:
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You could probably use it in combination with various fittings to improve structural integrity as well.
Just wondering...
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I'm not sure I understand why it should lose a significant amount of pressure. Other than fighting gravity, which is small potatoes compared to what I'd expect to be around 100psi or more if you had the right pump.Originally posted by Doom@Jun 27 2005, 05:48 AM
I could tell you why no one uses a siphon - they don't know how to!
I will tell you though, your water gun will lose a lot of pressure on the siphon part. For simplicity and performance, the PC should be kept on top or be put in another less lossy place.
Oddly...That ascii illustration didn't turn out the way I "drew" it. I had the APC farther away from the nozzle, but the spaces were parsed out
Anyway, it's another design option for folks if they didn't know about it.
Here's an example of a homemade gun with a siphon (though he's using CO2 instead of a pump):
http://www.engr.wisc.edu/news/headlines/2001/Feb26.html
http://www.engr.wisc.edu/alumni/perspec ... cle12.html