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Ben · 03-13-2004, 08:08 AM

Found it in a Google search, looks weird, has a built in shield! It's a crank type, kind odd.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/8167315.htm

Neuro · 03-13-2004, 01:12 PM

its similar to something on ebay right now, the crank idea. on ebay, though, it's deck mounted and huge. but still, it's not a bad concept. I'd assume the internals basically work the same way as a small DC pump would, so it should be cool.

shadowstalker · 03-13-2004, 02:22 PM

I wonder how far it shoots?

Neuro · 03-13-2004, 02:39 PM

donno.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=15272

Ben · 03-13-2004, 03:04 PM

I've seen the deck mounted thing. I think they pretty much are the same thing, just different companies.

Freakymist · 03-13-2004, 05:01 PM

I was going to post this, I see the commercial for this thing frequently :P

The dark ANNIHILATOR · 03-13-2004, 08:49 PM

The bicycle whind mechanism was there last year on cheaper soakers. But regardless of that, I find it better than the countless back and forward pumping. Pressurizing through winding will be faster.

Personaly, I could not care less about the shield, so at the end its the nozzle size that interests me. It has 4 nozzles. So this will be interesting.

Neuro · 03-13-2004, 08:53 PM

you Don't pressurize through winding, you shoot through winding. so, like power-soakers, power depends on arm strength.

The dark ANNIHILATOR · 03-13-2004, 08:59 PM

So its exacty like that ebay boat cannon. This would save time. I wonder if the image which is shown on the description is the 3000 or one of the smaller series.

shadowstalker · 03-13-2004, 09:35 PM

umm here I go agen.....someone buy it and try it

Neuro · 03-13-2004, 10:49 PM

hyper, I deleted your post. watch caps.

RacerSoaker445 · 03-14-2004, 08:47 AM

odd... VERY odd....

Neuro · 03-14-2004, 09:28 AM

yeah. the shield is kind of an odd addition, since it's so small I think it would be very hard to use. I like our homemade shields better.

http://www.sscentral.net/tech/devices/shield.php

RacerSoaker445 · 03-14-2004, 10:13 AM

Plus, you can make about 5 of the SScentral ones for the price of one Mattel.

Hyper_9 · 03-14-2004, 10:32 AM

Ok, I won't caps out. The thing is XPBackfire-esque. This was what I was talking about over at WWN in "Bicycle style pumping"

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Let me describe to you the shape the Soaker I tried took. Ya know the Needler in Halo? Do a melee attack with it and observe what he must do to get his hand in position. Now elimanate the needles and make the very first layer on top clear and on a hinge and twistable on the front end. Now put the nozzle setup of the 310 on it and a crank on the left side. Presto.

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The force of rotating the thing when handheld does screwey things with your arm. Its not comfortable and I wouldnt buy another WG with a crank that wasn't mounted

03-13-2004, 08:08 AM	#1
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,985 UserID: 1	Found it in a Google search, looks weird, has a built in shield! It's a crank type, kind odd. http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/8167315.htm __________________ 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.

03-13-2004, 01:12 PM	#2
Neuro Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,081 UserID: 30	its similar to something on ebay right now, the crank idea. on ebay, though, it's deck mounted and huge. but still, it's not a bad concept. I'd assume the internals basically work the same way as a small DC pump would, so it should be cool. __________________ "I used to care, but now I take a pill for that." You can pretty much ignore the times on that, I rarely ever have Xfire on when I play. I should, though.

03-13-2004, 02:22 PM	#3
shadowstalker Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lousiana Posts: 397 UserID: 33	I wonder how far it shoots? __________________ "------------------!No OnE LeAvEs DrY!----------------" My Arsenal Agenst T.C.P.A. Say No! Defending Freedom in the Digital World

03-13-2004, 02:39 PM	#4
Neuro Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,081 UserID: 30	donno. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...&category=15272 __________________ "I used to care, but now I take a pill for that." You can pretty much ignore the times on that, I rarely ever have Xfire on when I play. I should, though.

03-13-2004, 03:04 PM	#5
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,985 UserID: 1	I've seen the deck mounted thing. I think they pretty much are the same thing, just different companies. __________________ 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.

03-13-2004, 05:01 PM	#6
Freakymist Co-founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 361 UserID: 3	I was going to post this, I see the commercial for this thing frequently :P __________________ VegPress

03-13-2004, 08:49 PM	#7
The dark ANNIHILATOR Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 364 UserID: 53	The bicycle whind mechanism was there last year on cheaper soakers. But regardless of that, I find it better than the countless back and forward pumping. Pressurizing through winding will be faster. Personaly, I could not care less about the shield, so at the end its the nozzle size that interests me. It has 4 nozzles. So this will be interesting. __________________

03-13-2004, 08:53 PM	#8
Neuro Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,081 UserID: 30	you Don't pressurize through winding, you shoot through winding. so, like power-soakers, power depends on arm strength. __________________ "I used to care, but now I take a pill for that." You can pretty much ignore the times on that, I rarely ever have Xfire on when I play. I should, though.

03-13-2004, 08:59 PM	#9
The dark ANNIHILATOR Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 364 UserID: 53	So its exacty like that ebay boat cannon. This would save time. I wonder if the image which is shown on the description is the 3000 or one of the smaller series. __________________

03-13-2004, 09:35 PM	#10
shadowstalker Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lousiana Posts: 397 UserID: 33	umm here I go agen.....someone buy it and try it __________________ "------------------!No OnE LeAvEs DrY!----------------" My Arsenal Agenst T.C.P.A. Say No! Defending Freedom in the Digital World

03-13-2004, 10:49 PM	#11
Neuro Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,081 UserID: 30	hyper, I deleted your post. watch caps. __________________ "I used to care, but now I take a pill for that." You can pretty much ignore the times on that, I rarely ever have Xfire on when I play. I should, though.

03-14-2004, 08:47 AM	#12
RacerSoaker445 Still selling stuff. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: On my tricked out PC Posts: 944 UserID: 83	odd... VERY odd.... __________________ WORKING Guns For Sale: CPS 3200, Max-D 5000, WW Glo-Blaster BROKEN Guns For Sale: CPS 1500 + 15 Balloon K-Mod, Flash Flood + 3-layer collossus & PRVD, XXP 175, WW Hornet, SS 50 More info here. Interested? PM me.

03-14-2004, 09:28 AM	#13
Neuro Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,081 UserID: 30	yeah. the shield is kind of an odd addition, since it's so small I think it would be very hard to use. I like our homemade shields better. http://www.sscentral.net/tech/devices/shield.php __________________ "I used to care, but now I take a pill for that." You can pretty much ignore the times on that, I rarely ever have Xfire on when I play. I should, though.

03-14-2004, 10:13 AM	#14
RacerSoaker445 Still selling stuff. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: On my tricked out PC Posts: 944 UserID: 83	Plus, you can make about 5 of the SScentral ones for the price of one Mattel. __________________ WORKING Guns For Sale: CPS 3200, Max-D 5000, WW Glo-Blaster BROKEN Guns For Sale: CPS 1500 + 15 Balloon K-Mod, Flash Flood + 3-layer collossus & PRVD, XXP 175, WW Hornet, SS 50 More info here. Interested? PM me.

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