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i <3 supersoaker · 07-28-2007, 09:00 PM

hi i was wondering, if i do not disable the pressure relief valve and i do a light k mod on my cps1200 will it improve the distance, if so by how much? thanks

Ben · 07-28-2007, 09:27 PM

You should at least get 5 feet more range at 30 balloons. Perhaps as much as 10 more feet of range can be obtained with 30 balloons and the right sized nozzle.

Good luck with the modification! A lighter K-mod is a better idea in my opinion.

mr. dude · 04-01-2008, 05:56 PM

I don't want to start a new topic, so I'll bring one back (this topic was made on my birthday

).
Anyway, my 35 balloon 12k managed a ~1-2' increase, and that makes me sad.
What shall I do? Should I increase the balloon count? Or should I simply admire the slight boost?

Silence · 04-01-2008, 05:59 PM

What's the stream like? If you increase the pressure too much, the stream might explode out of the nozzle with lots of turbulence. If that's the case, the water won't get very far thanks to drag. Also, the stream speed would be higher than normal for the first part of the trajectory but lower than normal for rest of the trajectory.

So you could try reducing the number of balloons to improve lamination.

mr. dude · 04-01-2008, 06:02 PM

That does indeed make sense. The stream does explode out the nozzle, however, it doesn't look too turbulent. I'll try it anyway.
Thanks!

Ben · 04-01-2008, 10:40 PM

Experimentation is all you can do. I would suggest trying things out until you find what you like.

Perhaps we should make a thread where people report ranges, number of balloons, water gun, and mark for K-modded water guns? This would give us a better idea of where ideal performance is achieved.

mr. dude · 04-02-2008, 08:57 PM

Alright, I took 5 balloons off, and I got a foot or so more range.
AWESOME!!!
(that was overflowing with sarcasm)
I must summon up the energy to open the damn thing again. Opening it took so long compared to the balloon work.

Silence · 04-03-2008, 08:04 PM

Nice

. How's the stream now? Is it any more laminar?

Perhaps you could test the streams with the water gun half-open. That would reduce the dullness of constantly opening it, and you'd save wearing the threads of the screws.

07-28-2007, 09:00 PM	#1
i <3 supersoaker Junior member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 UserID: 1330	cps 1200 k mod hi i was wondering, if i do not disable the pressure relief valve and i do a light k mod on my cps1200 will it improve the distance, if so by how much? thanks

07-28-2007, 09:27 PM	#2
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,974 UserID: 1	You should at least get 5 feet more range at 30 balloons. Perhaps as much as 10 more feet of range can be obtained with 30 balloons and the right sized nozzle. Good luck with the modification! A lighter K-mod is a better idea in my opinion. __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas. Do not send me a PM or email about reading a certain post unless it's been a few days since you've posted. I try to read every post.

04-01-2008, 05:56 PM	#3
mr. dude Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 126 UserID: 572	Re: cps 1200 k mod I don't want to start a new topic, so I'll bring one back (this topic was made on my birthday ). Anyway, my 35 balloon 12k managed a ~1-2' increase, and that makes me sad. What shall I do? Should I increase the balloon count? Or should I simply admire the slight boost?

04-01-2008, 05:59 PM	#4
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,246 UserID: 576	Re: cps 1200 k mod What's the stream like? If you increase the pressure too much, the stream might explode out of the nozzle with lots of turbulence. If that's the case, the water won't get very far thanks to drag. Also, the stream speed would be higher than normal for the first part of the trajectory but lower than normal for rest of the trajectory. So you could try reducing the number of balloons to improve lamination. __________________ Forum Rules

04-01-2008, 06:02 PM	#5
mr. dude Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 126 UserID: 572	Re: cps 1200 k mod That does indeed make sense. The stream does explode out the nozzle, however, it doesn't look too turbulent. I'll try it anyway. Thanks!

04-01-2008, 10:40 PM	#6
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,974 UserID: 1	Re: cps 1200 k mod Experimentation is all you can do. I would suggest trying things out until you find what you like. Perhaps we should make a thread where people report ranges, number of balloons, water gun, and mark for K-modded water guns? This would give us a better idea of where ideal performance is achieved. __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a water gun question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums. You will get a response from me along with others' views or ideas. Do not send me a PM or email about reading a certain post unless it's been a few days since you've posted. I try to read every post.

04-02-2008, 08:57 PM	#7
mr. dude Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 126 UserID: 572	Re: cps 1200 k mod Alright, I took 5 balloons off, and I got a foot or so more range. AWESOME!!! (that was overflowing with sarcasm) I must summon up the energy to open the damn thing again. Opening it took so long compared to the balloon work.

04-03-2008, 08:04 PM	#8
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,246 UserID: 576	Re: cps 1200 k mod Nice . How's the stream now? Is it any more laminar? Perhaps you could test the streams with the water gun half-open. That would reduce the dullness of constantly opening it, and you'd save wearing the threads of the screws. __________________ Forum Rules

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