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Negative · 07-14-2008, 09:35 PM

How would I read something like '5x' or '30x'? What does the 'X' mean? 5 times? But 5 times what? What is 1x? 1 millimeter?

Ben · 07-14-2008, 09:40 PM

The X is shorthand for ounces per second. The system was actually based upon the XP 70's water output according to the boxes and commercials. The XP 70's output wasn't constant but it seems output was determined to be about 1 ounce per second when you look at actual water output figures.

Silence · 07-14-2008, 09:43 PM

To measure it, shoot water into a bucket for one second (or a different amount of time, as long as you scale it down), then measure the volume of water inside. There's no real shortcut for finding the output in X. The iSoaker.com reviews do document the output of most water guns, but you can't tell just by looking at them.

cantab · 07-15-2008, 12:23 PM

There should be a reasonable correlation between nozzle area and output though. However since isoaker don't give nozzle diameter measurements, it's hard to reliably test.

07-14-2008, 09:35 PM	#1
Negative Thinking of something witty to put here... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 5 UserID: 1637	Gun Nozzle diameter question How would I read something like '5x' or '30x'? What does the 'X' mean? 5 times? But 5 times what? What is 1x? 1 millimeter?

07-14-2008, 09:40 PM	#2
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Re: Gun Nozzle diameter question The X is shorthand for ounces per second. The system was actually based upon the XP 70's water output according to the boxes and commercials. The XP 70's output wasn't constant but it seems output was determined to be about 1 ounce per second when you look at actual water output figures. __________________ email: / 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.

07-14-2008, 09:43 PM	#3
Silence Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,293 UserID: 576	Re: Gun Nozzle diameter question To measure it, shoot water into a bucket for one second (or a different amount of time, as long as you scale it down), then measure the volume of water inside. There's no real shortcut for finding the output in X. The iSoaker.com reviews do document the output of most water guns, but you can't tell just by looking at them. __________________ Forum rules

07-15-2008, 12:23 PM	#4
cantab Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England Posts: 539 UserID: 1400	Re: Gun Nozzle diameter question There should be a reasonable correlation between nozzle area and output though. However since isoaker don't give nozzle diameter measurements, it's hard to reliably test.

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