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Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:06 pm
by Fredcompany
It will (probably) go further, but you will have a shorter shot time, because it squeezes water out faster, but holds the same amont (or less) water.

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:11 pm
by BobyKiller
So If I understand it will simply get the water out faster (so maybe get it further and snap on my opponents harder, right?)

Thank you very much for all your answers I learned a lot!

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:15 pm
by Fredcompany
That's what SSC is for!

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:16 pm
by BobyKiller
Yah... It's a great site

But was I right on the older post?
So If I understand it will simply get the water out faster (so maybe get it further and snap on my opponents harder, right?)

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:17 pm
by Fredcompany
Yep (post is too short lol)

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:19 pm
by BobyKiller
Ok so thanks everybody for all your great answer! Now, time to work! I will surely need some help while opening the FF so I might post another conversation with some pics... And when it's going to be finished, I will post it with some pics and a short description of what I did...

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:23 pm
by Fredcompany
The only problems (presuming all the screws are fine) could be the pump cap and maybe the nozzle covers. (These are generally the two problem areas - I'm just listing them - I'm not sure whether they are problems for the Flash Flood).

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:27 pm
by BobyKiller
I already read something like that... It said that the guy had difficulties opening his gun (FF) because of ''X'' and ''X'' reason, I don't remember...

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:30 pm
by cantab
Err, yeah, I forgot about that, IIRC the Flash Flood is a real pain to get open.

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:32 pm
by BobyKiller
I'll try to do it... The secret is to be careful in what you cut of break while opening it. If i need help I'll post a new thread with some pics of my own.

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:00 am
by SEAL
I have a CPH question. I want to use LRT for my design, and I had something special in mind.

Can you have the water enter one side of the LRT chamber and exit out of the other side and out the nozzle? Using a check valve on one side of course. Would that affect performance? Would it work?

I'm not sure if I explained that correctly, tell me if you don't understand it, and I will draw a picture.

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 1:17 am
by cantab
This has been suggested before. It's reckoned to be a bad idea to have both ends fixed, since that prevents the LRT from expanding lengthways. If the ends aren't rigidly rixed, that allows the LRT to expand fully but presents its own engineering challenges.

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:45 pm
by SEAL
Sorry for my late response cantab. I've had some difficulties lately that has forced me to cut back on my activity. I can still manage to log on at least once every day.

So you're saying that it's a better idea to go with the traditional method? I'll have to go to plan "B" in that case. I wonder if there's a way to test my idea without actually building the blaster. Ideas?

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:09 pm
by martianshark
I don't see a point in doing that. It would be interesting, but it wouldn't be good, and it would (probably) have an awkward design.

Re: The Small Question Thread

Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:33 am
by SEAL
Actually the design I had in mind would be to save space, and not be as awkward.

I have a plan to test my idea, in order to see whether or not it will perform better than the traditional design.

I have some more questions though. What is the best way to make an LRT chamber? How many layers should I use and what are the best LRT sizes? I also heard something about using bike tubes to layer over the LRT. Would this help performance?

I don't know much about homemade CPS chambers.