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BlueSmudge · 05-08-2004, 11:59 AM

oh, couldn't you use mesh? Thats what most super soakers use.

Spinner · 05-08-2004, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by DoomSoaker@May 8 2004, 04:41 PM
I am very satisfied with this gun, when I get the money I'm going to make more.

How much did it cost?

I am very much looking forward to the instructions...how complex was it to build?

Ben · 05-08-2004, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by BlueSmudge@May 8 2004, 11:59 AM
oh, couldn't you use mesh? Thats what most super soakers use.

The straws do much more than the mesh XPBackfire-esque does. I've tried it with straws but it was too powerful and blew them all out of it's nozzle. I need to find a better way to get them in.

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How much did it cost?

I am very much looking forward to the instructions...how complex was it to build?

It cost me about $45, I had lots of leftover parts though, and I already had the backpack made. It should cost $35-$40 if you buy only what is required, minus the backpack, maybe you could make a backpack with some of the leftover 3" PVC. If you buy one from me though, it should cost even less than that, I already have a ton of 3", 3/4" and 1/2" PVC, so I won't have to buy any more, lowering the price.

It was fairly simple to build, I actually had the entier thing built last Sunday but only told a few people, I finished glueing it on Wednesday and tested it on Thursday. I took my time.

I'll get pictures ASAP btw.

Ben · 05-08-2004, 04:24 PM

Here's the pics, I'll get some of it in action tommorow, I have to mow the lawn now.

WARNING! LARGE IMAGES AHEAD!

The full gun, with strap and styrofoam
Different angle, showing the 1/4" nozzle

Monsoon · 05-08-2004, 04:26 PM

looks amazing

Neuro · 05-08-2004, 04:38 PM

seems me and doom buy the same brand of pvc...

Ben · 05-08-2004, 08:02 PM

Well it's what the store carries!

MilkMan · 05-08-2004, 09:23 PM

WOW!
Is it better than the 2004 XPBackfire-esque line stuff?

Neuro · 05-08-2004, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by Mdriver@May 8 2004, 09:23 PM
WOW!
Is it better than the 2004 XPBackfire-esque line stuff?

ANYTHING is better than the "2004 XPBackfire-esque line stuff" :Hey, that's funny.:

Ben · 05-09-2004, 08:19 AM

I battle tested it yesterday too, the battle was very fast-paced because it only had 3 people, this gun is nice, my 1000 would have done better in this particular battle, here's my observations:

You'll be pumping this gun forever. Well not forever, but it still takes a while, in battle it depends on the amount of air in tthe backpack, sometimes air gets pumped in with my backpack and it will make you pump a few more times to get the same power. Try to conserve your water, most of the time you'll be using a large nozzle because of it's killer range. This is seriously a sniper/HWO type weapon with the larger nozzles, if it had a single PC it likely could be a good grunt weapon too. I'm going to make my next one have one chamber, and then a crazy one with 4 maybe.

The range, as when I tested it, is highly superior. It's really a lot higher than standard weaponry. It was so much higher I wasn't ready for it. I really wasn't ready at all. I still was standing about 40-45 feet from my targets to hit them, I'm just used to it at this point. You'll have to work on moving farther back to hit them. I also noticed how the stream breaks up in this battle, I really need to get the straws in, but since this thing is very powerful, just putting them in blows them out, so I'll have to concoct a new way to get them in that won't screw up the stream.

The riot blast feature was very useful for slaughters, I didn't tell anyone here it had it but it did. I rioted them while they were pumping, then I ran away because I had to pump up this beast. :Hey, that's funny.: I also noticed that the riot blast shoots pretty far, it was nearing my bro's 1200 in range. The nozzle selection system could have been better, I know now to put all my nozzle settings (they screw on, there is no selector) in my pockets, not the backpack I was using! I couldn't get at them there.

The trigger set up didn't bother me at all, it was just as efficient as a normal trigger, that surprised me. My only problem is that I can't pump and close/open the valve at the same time, but I can pump while it's shooting so it's not too bad.

Overall, very powerful and useful gun, could be redesigned to work better in certain situations, so it's design is highly versable as well. I love it, I don't care if it's air (that rhymes), it's stream actually is fairly constant due to the large PCs and high pressure. The drop off is weird, the range does drop off, but in the last half second it drops a ton, like 35 feet! Must be the high pressure!

I would like to know what XN and Xray think of this, any comments? Also, everyone feel free to criticize it and ask questions, I don't just want positive feedback, I want feedback that I can use too.

RacerSoaker445 · 05-09-2004, 08:57 AM

MUST SEE.... NEED PICS!

No, really, that thing must rock! Does it have a lot of kick-back while shooting? it sounds like it

EDIT: When will you be relasing the plans, If you are relasing them B)

Ben · 05-09-2004, 09:45 AM

I think it even has kick on the smallest nozzle I've tried, which was about 1/16"! Maybe not... On 1/4" it has a good buck, and with riot blast it's kick is very high, this thing is just plain powerful!

The plans should be released when I have the time to make them, before the summer hopefully. It was pretty simple to make actually, just make something like the picture, even though some of the grass is covering some parts up. I'll get a pic that shows how it was made better, some people might be able to make it just from that.

Ben · 05-09-2004, 12:33 PM

Here's an ok picture of the shot, that isn't stream breakup at the end, that is the beginning of the stream! I took the photo too fast, immediately once I shot it, this one doesn't show the power as well as I wanted it to.

double post!

shadowstalker · 05-09-2004, 01:17 PM

now we know how powerfun the SS300 was...

Neuro · 05-09-2004, 01:31 PM

ss/xp300 had a MUCH smaller nozzle if I'm correct.

05-08-2004, 11:59 AM	#16
BlueSmudge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 886 UserID: 97	oh, couldn't you use mesh? Thats what most super soakers use. __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- BlueSoak.net --------------------------------------------------------------

05-08-2004, 04:24 PM	#19
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,955 UserID: 1	Here's the pics, I'll get some of it in action tommorow, I have to mow the lawn now. WARNING! LARGE IMAGES AHEAD! The full gun, with strap and styrofoam Different angle, showing the 1/4" nozzle __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums so others could offer their take. 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.

05-08-2004, 04:26 PM	#20
Monsoon Retired Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 832 UserID: 56	looks amazing __________________ Do not underestimate the power of stupidity in large groups

05-08-2004, 04:38 PM	#21
Neuro Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,081 UserID: 30	seems me and doom buy the same brand of pvc... __________________ "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.

05-08-2004, 08:02 PM	#22
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,955 UserID: 1	Well it's what the store carries! __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums so others could offer their take. 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.

05-08-2004, 09:23 PM	#23
MilkMan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PA Posts: 308 UserID: 110	WOW! Is it better than the 2004 XPBackfire-esque line stuff? __________________ "Anything with a nozzle and a pump is good enough for me." <--------------- Same lying signature 3 years and counting!

05-09-2004, 08:19 AM	#25
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,955 UserID: 1	I battle tested it yesterday too, the battle was very fast-paced because it only had 3 people, this gun is nice, my 1000 would have done better in this particular battle, here's my observations: You'll be pumping this gun forever. Well not forever, but it still takes a while, in battle it depends on the amount of air in tthe backpack, sometimes air gets pumped in with my backpack and it will make you pump a few more times to get the same power. Try to conserve your water, most of the time you'll be using a large nozzle because of it's killer range. This is seriously a sniper/HWO type weapon with the larger nozzles, if it had a single PC it likely could be a good grunt weapon too. I'm going to make my next one have one chamber, and then a crazy one with 4 maybe. The range, as when I tested it, is highly superior. It's really a lot higher than standard weaponry. It was so much higher I wasn't ready for it. I really wasn't ready at all. I still was standing about 40-45 feet from my targets to hit them, I'm just used to it at this point. You'll have to work on moving farther back to hit them. I also noticed how the stream breaks up in this battle, I really need to get the straws in, but since this thing is very powerful, just putting them in blows them out, so I'll have to concoct a new way to get them in that won't screw up the stream. The riot blast feature was very useful for slaughters, I didn't tell anyone here it had it but it did. I rioted them while they were pumping, then I ran away because I had to pump up this beast. :Hey, that's funny.: I also noticed that the riot blast shoots pretty far, it was nearing my bro's 1200 in range. The nozzle selection system could have been better, I know now to put all my nozzle settings (they screw on, there is no selector) in my pockets, not the backpack I was using! I couldn't get at them there. The trigger set up didn't bother me at all, it was just as efficient as a normal trigger, that surprised me. My only problem is that I can't pump and close/open the valve at the same time, but I can pump while it's shooting so it's not too bad. Overall, very powerful and useful gun, could be redesigned to work better in certain situations, so it's design is highly versable as well. I love it, I don't care if it's air (that rhymes), it's stream actually is fairly constant due to the large PCs and high pressure. The drop off is weird, the range does drop off, but in the last half second it drops a ton, like 35 feet! Must be the high pressure! I would like to know what XN and Xray think of this, any comments? Also, everyone feel free to criticize it and ask questions, I don't just want positive feedback, I want feedback that I can use too. __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums so others could offer their take. 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.

05-09-2004, 08:57 AM	#26
RacerSoaker445 Still selling stuff. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: On my tricked out PC Posts: 944 UserID: 83	MUST SEE.... NEED PICS! No, really, that thing must rock! Does it have a lot of kick-back while shooting? it sounds like it EDIT: When will you be relasing the plans, If you are relasing them B) __________________ 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.

05-09-2004, 09:45 AM	#27
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,955 UserID: 1	I think it even has kick on the smallest nozzle I've tried, which was about 1/16"! Maybe not... On 1/4" it has a good buck, and with riot blast it's kick is very high, this thing is just plain powerful! The plans should be released when I have the time to make them, before the summer hopefully. It was pretty simple to make actually, just make something like the picture, even though some of the grass is covering some parts up. I'll get a pic that shows how it was made better, some people might be able to make it just from that. __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums so others could offer their take. 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.

05-09-2004, 12:33 PM	#28
Ben Founder Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,955 UserID: 1	Here's an ok picture of the shot, that isn't stream breakup at the end, that is the beginning of the stream! I took the photo too fast, immediately once I shot it, this one doesn't show the power as well as I wanted it to. double post! __________________ email: ben at sscentral dot org / Forum rules Read this page before emailing me. Do not send me a PM or email with a question if someone else could answer the question. Post at the forums so others could offer their take. 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.

05-09-2004, 01:17 PM	#29
shadowstalker Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lousiana Posts: 397 UserID: 33	now we know how powerfun the SS300 was... __________________ "------------------!No OnE LeAvEs DrY!----------------" My Arsenal Agenst T.C.P.A. Say No! Defending Freedom in the Digital World

05-09-2004, 01:31 PM	#30
Neuro Retired Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,081 UserID: 30	ss/xp300 had a MUCH smaller nozzle if I'm correct. __________________ "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.

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