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Monsoon · 04-17-2004, 08:54 PM

This year I've come to the conclusion that most people think that I'm insane to buy Super Soakers at 14. Instead of buying a Helix (which I was planning on doing, for its avalaible in a shopping store nearby), I was thinking of modding my already purchased weapons. Since I haven't done any real mods yet, I'm asking if I should go on with the modding, or igonore everybody and buy a Helix (or Secret Strike)? The mods I was going to do were the K Mod (for my CPS 2100), to QFD mod (fo my Max-D 5000) and maybe something like a freeze check valve on my XP 150 (which im not sure is possible). Can someone help me out?

Monsoon · 04-17-2004, 09:00 PM

Srry for double posting, but im going to take some pics of my XP-310 shotgun mod to make that article more interesting

RacerSoaker445 · 04-17-2004, 09:24 PM

Personally, I'd mod them. But, im not allowed any more mods. Oh, and I can't buy any more soakers (just got my 5th one, a 2100.)

Ben · 04-18-2004, 11:11 AM

Don't buy a Helix, buy only the 3A and the Vaporizer, they really are the only ones worth it. The Helix's shot is XPBackfire-esque, the spinning is more impressive than useful.

Modding is easy and fun if you don't go ahead of your own capabilities. Start with easy mods and move up, if you don't then you'll likely do something you'll regret. Read the Modding 101 article and then try to understand where all the other mods are coming from, once you get how a gun works and how to improve upon it then you can do anything, including make homemades.

Monsoon · 04-18-2004, 05:58 PM

my friend has a Helix. I see that it doesn't go that far. The spinning covers a large area. It would be good for close-quarters.

BlueSmudge · 04-19-2004, 08:55 PM

no...it wouldnt...

Monsoon · 04-21-2004, 06:49 PM

Ok here's my plan. I open up an old air pressure soaker and use the guides listed here to learn the parts and their purpose. This soaker will be my leaking (and ancient) XP 150, which is showing its age. Maybe then using Epoxy I can fix the leak. Once that's settled I can move on to reading modding 101. After I try that, I can try making a backpack mod for my XP 310 shotgun and a light 20 balloon K mod to my CPS 2100.

Monsoon · 04-24-2004, 08:08 PM

Ok, ok, ok! Since I'm kinda screwed for the K-modding, I'm planning on buying the vaporizer instead. Maybe I can find a Blazer (avaliability differs in Canada from the U.S., remember that discontinued soaker I found in a Canadian Tire store.) and buy that.

Ben · 04-25-2004, 12:40 PM

That Vaporizer mod I made turns it into a new gun. I would buy a 3A if I was learning modding.

Monsoon · 04-25-2004, 03:51 PM

I'm interested in that vaporizer mod that turns it into a CPS. The 3A is freaking ginormous (pronnounced jy-nor-mous).

BlueSmudge · 04-25-2004, 11:27 PM

what kind of mods can you do to a un-CPS gun other than the riot blast, or drill bigger nozzles. I mean Doom made the vaporizer awesome but he is like an expert in the area.

RacerSoaker445 · 04-26-2004, 09:16 AM

later in the summer, ill get a Vaporizer.

Xray · 04-26-2004, 12:33 PM

You Don't need to be an expert in a certain thing to do it well... (for some things-yes) although it helps. I dunno if this is 'off topic' but I think it depends more on what you do in general, if you find yourself to be a hands-on DIY type of person, then modding is easy first time around (or making a homemade). And, obviously, there is the other type of person who would rather pay to get something fixed, or just buy a new one.

Mods you COULD do to a non-CPS gun (the ones I can think of off the top of my head) -

-Make a sperate or backpack water tank
-Re-enforce the internals & freeze check valve = more pump + more pressure
-(this is what I would do, and have done) do the above step, aswell as hook air-compressor quick-connect fittings to the pressure chamber and use it all [at] 100 PSI

before doing that last step, you may want to wrap the pressure chambers with fibreglass strapping tape and ALWAYS pressure test beforehand by filling everything ENTIRLY with water and putting it up to atleast 2x the pressure you plan to normally use it at.

-blake

EDIT: I also feel odd buyign soakers at age 14+ (im 16 now) , but ive stopped now and im just making homemades from now on, I even make profits selling them to friends :Hey, that's funny.: it helps cut down on my expenses.

Monsoon · 04-26-2004, 04:38 PM

I also feel odd even talking about soakers in public, let alone BUYING any. My parents alienate me when I even mention the word "super soaker" <_< . This really isn't fair to me because what's wrong with them?! They just have the impression that soakers are for little kids which is definately NOT true. I'm going to ignore them.

Spinner · 04-26-2004, 04:49 PM

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Originally posted by Monsoon@Apr 26 2004, 09:38 PM
I also feel odd even talking about soakers in public

I know how you feel, I think I might just talk about "Water Warfare" which I think sounds better than "Super Soakers". You can't really blame people for thinking soakers are for litle kids though...after what Hasbro has done to Super Soaker <_<

04-17-2004, 08:54 PM	#1
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	This year I've come to the conclusion that most people think that I'm insane to buy Super Soakers at 14. Instead of buying a Helix (which I was planning on doing, for its avalaible in a shopping store nearby), I was thinking of modding my already purchased weapons. Since I haven't done any real mods yet, I'm asking if I should go on with the modding, or igonore everybody and buy a Helix (or Secret Strike)? The mods I was going to do were the K Mod (for my CPS 2100), to QFD mod (fo my Max-D 5000) and maybe something like a freeze check valve on my XP 150 (which im not sure is possible). Can someone help me out? __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

04-17-2004, 09:00 PM	#2
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	Srry for double posting, but im going to take some pics of my XP-310 shotgun mod to make that article more interesting __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

04-17-2004, 09:24 PM	#3
RacerSoaker445 Still selling stuff. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: On my tricked out PC Posts: 944 UserID: 83	Personally, I'd mod them. But, im not allowed any more mods. Oh, and I can't buy any more soakers (just got my 5th one, a 2100.) __________________ 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.

04-18-2004, 11:11 AM	#4
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	Don't buy a Helix, buy only the 3A and the Vaporizer, they really are the only ones worth it. The Helix's shot is XPBackfire-esque, the spinning is more impressive than useful. Modding is easy and fun if you don't go ahead of your own capabilities. Start with easy mods and move up, if you don't then you'll likely do something you'll regret. Read the Modding 101 article and then try to understand where all the other mods are coming from, once you get how a gun works and how to improve upon it then you can do anything, including make homemades. __________________ 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.

04-18-2004, 05:58 PM	#5
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	my friend has a Helix. I see that it doesn't go that far. The spinning covers a large area. It would be good for close-quarters. __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

04-19-2004, 08:55 PM	#6
BlueSmudge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 UserID: 97	no...it wouldnt... __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- BlueSoak.net --------------------------------------------------------------

04-21-2004, 06:49 PM	#7
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	Ok here's my plan. I open up an old air pressure soaker and use the guides listed here to learn the parts and their purpose. This soaker will be my leaking (and ancient) XP 150, which is showing its age. Maybe then using Epoxy I can fix the leak. Once that's settled I can move on to reading modding 101. After I try that, I can try making a backpack mod for my XP 310 shotgun and a light 20 balloon K mod to my CPS 2100. __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

04-24-2004, 08:08 PM	#8
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	Ok, ok, ok! Since I'm kinda screwed for the K-modding, I'm planning on buying the vaporizer instead. Maybe I can find a Blazer (avaliability differs in Canada from the U.S., remember that discontinued soaker I found in a Canadian Tire store.) and buy that. __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

04-25-2004, 12:40 PM	#9
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 6,054 UserID: 1	That Vaporizer mod I made turns it into a new gun. I would buy a 3A if I was learning modding. __________________ 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.

04-25-2004, 03:51 PM	#10
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	I'm interested in that vaporizer mod that turns it into a CPS. The 3A is freaking ginormous (pronnounced jy-nor-mous). __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

04-25-2004, 11:27 PM	#11
BlueSmudge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 UserID: 97	what kind of mods can you do to a un-CPS gun other than the riot blast, or drill bigger nozzles. I mean Doom made the vaporizer awesome but he is like an expert in the area. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- BlueSoak.net --------------------------------------------------------------

04-26-2004, 09:16 AM	#12
RacerSoaker445 Still selling stuff. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: On my tricked out PC Posts: 944 UserID: 83	later in the summer, ill get a Vaporizer. __________________ 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.

04-26-2004, 12:33 PM	#13
Xray Builder of Soakers Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 68 UserID: 99	You Don't need to be an expert in a certain thing to do it well... (for some things-yes) although it helps. I dunno if this is 'off topic' but I think it depends more on what you do in general, if you find yourself to be a hands-on DIY type of person, then modding is easy first time around (or making a homemade). And, obviously, there is the other type of person who would rather pay to get something fixed, or just buy a new one. Mods you COULD do to a non-CPS gun (the ones I can think of off the top of my head) - -Make a sperate or backpack water tank -Re-enforce the internals & freeze check valve = more pump + more pressure -(this is what I would do, and have done) do the above step, aswell as hook air-compressor quick-connect fittings to the pressure chamber and use it all [at] 100 PSI before doing that last step, you may want to wrap the pressure chambers with fibreglass strapping tape and ALWAYS pressure test beforehand by filling everything ENTIRLY with water and putting it up to atleast 2x the pressure you plan to normally use it at. -blake EDIT: I also feel odd buyign soakers at age 14+ (im 16 now) , but ive stopped now and im just making homemades from now on, I even make profits selling them to friends :Hey, that's funny.: it helps cut down on my expenses.

04-26-2004, 04:38 PM	#14
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	I also feel odd even talking about soakers in public, let alone BUYING any. My parents alienate me when I even mention the word "super soaker" <_< . This really isn't fair to me because what's wrong with them?! They just have the impression that soakers are for little kids which is definately NOT true. I'm going to ignore them. __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

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