The Questions Thread.

oxymoron wrote:I'm working on one of my mod comp. submissions right now and I'm after peoples tips on the best way to make connections with barbed fittings and vinyl tubing air tight at high pressure (60 psi)
This particular one has 8 different possible leak points. So far they have all been epoxied but 2 are still leaking a little.
Once they are fixed I'm thinking another will just start as I am able to get higher pressure. Hopefully there is a more reliable way.

What type of epoxy are you using?

I would be using 3 day Epoxy and maybe some cable Ties.

@Clunk07 try a place call http://www.purplepig.com.au for quick-release push-on female fittings.

Thanks Cam,

I'll look in to that. Admittedly, I've never had much luck using 3-day adhesive with vinyl tubing and brass fittings.

Cheers,

Really Hard to answer q for you guys.

Does anyone Know the OD for the belt dart holder tubes for a Airzone punisher and a Vulcan?

I got about 2.3cm, though mind you this is at the front.. at the back it's about 1.5

I gather thats for the vulcan?

oh yes.. sorry lol I measured it.. posted it then went off to play AoE sorry forgot to elaborate

Hi. I'm a noob. So I was wondering about AR removal. I own a Longshot and the range is rubbish. I was wondering, If I took out the AR would that help much? I don't want to do any serious mods yet, my mum doesn't want me to ruin it, like i did to my last blaster . So if it will make much of a difference, how would I do it, if possible to do it to the front and main blasters, and how hard is it?

Thanks, Ngengerous

clunk07 wrote:Side-note - I've heard from a few people that the quick-release push-on female fittings are pretty much guaranteed not to leak. Unsure of where you'd get them from though. If you find some, let me know!!

http://australia.rs-online.com/web/c/pneumatics-hydraulics/pneumatic-fittings-tubing/fittings-push-in/

Unsure about the variance in brands, but at work we've always used SMC fittings.

boothy wrote:

melbnerf619 wrote:

boothy wrote:which black tactical spring would be good for a hand cannon replacement spring

Longshot because it is the strongest and almost anything can fit in the HC

-James

thanks

Might be better off with a SSspring (our whoever sells them now) ones found on this forum are reportable better than bt

ngengerous wrote:Hi. I'm a noob. So I was wondering about AR removal. I own a Longshot and the range is rubbish. I was wondering, If I took out the AR would that help much? I don't want to do any serious mods yet, my mum doesn't want me to ruin it, like i did to my last blaster . So if it will make much of a difference, how would I do it, if possible to do it to the front and main blasters, and how hard is it?

Thanks, Ngengerous

Well, I have a longshot as well, basic ar removal and just a new NF spring and a Reflex spring. At first for a while I just had the AR removed. To be honest it has hardly any difference, until the new springs are added. But bare in mind, because you don't want to break your gun, if you add any springs, make sure you reinforce it.

how far will a longshot with 16kg spring, ar's, seal but no brass shoot?

Rocafix: I myself have no experience, but over at SgNerf the modded longshot they have goes 70 ft, with a 14kg spring. So with 16kg, I'd be having a gamble of maybe 75-80 ft flat?

I just bought a bbbb and I think the pumps busted, after about 4 pumps it stops delivering air and just makes a squeaking sound, it shoots the missle 3 meters tops, anyone else have/had that issue? I also don't have the tools to open it now, so yeah

The squeeking is the OPV and its supposed to be there so you don't break your gun. if you don't want this to happen open it up and on the pump there should be a little hole, if you plug this with hotglue you can pump more times.

238232 wrote:

clunk07 wrote:Side-note - I've heard from a few people that the quick-release push-on female fittings are pretty much guaranteed not to leak. Unsure of where you'd get them from though. If you find some, let me know!!

http://australia.rs-online.com/web/c/pneumatics-hydraulics/pneumatic-fittings-tubing/fittings-push-in/

Unsure about the variance in brands, but at work we've always used SMC fittings.

Thanks mate, that's probably about the 10th time you've given me a link to RS components. Saved in my favourite's bar now... haha

Cheers,

ElementGuy wrote:The squeeking is the OPV and its supposed to be there so you don't break your gun. if you don't want this to happen open it up and on the pump there should be a little hole, if you plug this with hotglue you can pump more times.

okay, so plug the pump, but stock, should it be getting range of 2.5m with the missile?

evozn wrote:

ElementGuy wrote:The squeeking is the OPV and its supposed to be there so you don't break your gun. if you don't want this to happen open it up and on the pump there should be a little hole, if you plug this with hotglue you can pump more times.

okay, so plug the pump, but stock, should it be getting range of 2.5m with the missile?

You should be getting around 30 - 35 feet from stock condition. I can't remember exactly, and all mine have been couplered to fire darts, so I can't check.

Either way, you should be getting more than 8 feet...

Cheers,

clunk07 wrote:

evozn wrote:

ElementGuy wrote:The squeeking is the OPV and its supposed to be there so you don't break your gun. if you don't want this to happen open it up and on the pump there should be a little hole, if you plug this with hotglue you can pump more times.

okay, so plug the pump, but stock, should it be getting range of 2.5m with the missile?

You should be getting around 30 - 35 feet from stock condition. I can't remember exactly, and all mine have been couplered to fire darts, so I can't check.

Either way, you should be getting more than 8 feet...

Cheers,

I can only get 3 pumps before it stops and starts making some odd sound and no more air is put into the tank, I can't really get an exact description of the sound but squeaky wasn't the best word, sounds more like 'hallowness'. On the forth pump, I have to apply a lot of pressure to be able to pump it and it just makes that sound and creates no air. Any theories?

evozn wrote:

clunk07 wrote:

evozn wrote:

ElementGuy wrote:The squeeking is the OPV and its supposed to be there so you don't break your gun. if you don't want this to happen open it up and on the pump there should be a little hole, if you plug this with hotglue you can pump more times.

okay, so plug the pump, but stock, should it be getting range of 2.5m with the missile?

You should be getting around 30 - 35 feet from stock condition. I can't remember exactly, and all mine have been couplered to fire darts, so I can't check.

Either way, you should be getting more than 8 feet...

Cheers,

I can only get 3 pumps before it stops and starts making some odd sound and no more air is put into the tank, I can't really get an exact description of the sound but squeaky wasn't the best word, sounds more like 'hallowness'. On the forth pump, I have to apply a lot of pressure to be able to pump it and it just makes that sound and creates no air. Any theories?

Unless you are going to use the missles as some kind of special ammo, I'd ditch them and glue a 20mm upvc coupler directly onto the end of the air output, then start using darts. Darts should get around 150ft without a plugged pump.

ElementGuy wrote:

evozn wrote:

clunk07 wrote:

evozn wrote:

ElementGuy wrote:The squeeking is the OPV and its supposed to be there so you don't break your gun. if you don't want this to happen open it up and on the pump there should be a little hole, if you plug this with hotglue you can pump more times.

okay, so plug the pump, but stock, should it be getting range of 2.5m with the missile?

You should be getting around 30 - 35 feet from stock condition. I can't remember exactly, and all mine have been couplered to fire darts, so I can't check.

Either way, you should be getting more than 8 feet...

Cheers,

I can only get 3 pumps before it stops and starts making some odd sound and no more air is put into the tank, I can't really get an exact description of the sound but squeaky wasn't the best word, sounds more like 'hallowness'. On the forth pump, I have to apply a lot of pressure to be able to pump it and it just makes that sound and creates no air. Any theories?

Unless you are going to use the missles as some kind of special ammo, I'd ditch them and glue a 20mm upvc coupler directly onto the end of the air output, then start using darts. Darts should get around 150ft without a plugged pump.

"sigh". Don't worry about it any more, I'm just going to take it for a refund and get my cash back. After that, I don't feel like getting another one.

So is there any way to mod my Longshot to shoot further without risk of breaking it?

The AR removal is by far the simplest, most basic and most safest mod out there.

chiiia wrote:The AR removal is by far the simplest, most basic and most safest mod out there.

Actually Spring upgrade is the simplest and the safest leaving the ar's in because that's what i did to mine and i'm getting 70-80ft flat.

-James

How about you just combine those two mods for MOAR power.

littlebro05 wrote:How about you just combine those two mods for MOAR power.

But he wants safety, which you could laminate some brackets to.

-James

If you wan't safety, pad the plunger, remove dead space, and use padded/silitip darts.
and maybe give it a brass breach.

So if I want the mod least likely to break it, padding and springs are the way to go? I did the AR this afternoon, and that helps a little.

ngengerous wrote:So if I want the mod least likely to break it, padding and springs are the way to go? I did the AR this afternoon, and that helps a little.

Replacing the spring has probably the most potential for breaking during use of the blaster, but has probably the lowest chance of breaking during the mod. Unless you go crazy and screw the backplate on the plunger too tight.

If you replace the spring, you'll need to pad the plunger head, reinforce the boltsled, replace the catch spring (and I'd also suggest reinforcing the plunger head to rod join with some epoxy adhesive).

If you haven't done much modding, you'd be better off getting a bit more practice with a NF first. Fairly cheap, and supposedly fail-proof to mod.

Cheers,

Ok will buy one asap. Thanks

ngenerous- That little spring and cap goes at the part that connects to the main Longshot.

-Luke

Hey guys just a quick question, which blaster should I get? The Longshot or Stampede, considering I have a longshot but I am considering getting another one to spring replace and do the whole ten yards (brass breech) but i also want a Stampede.

jordy_tha_ninja wrote:Hey guys just a quick question, which blaster should I get? The Longshot or Stampede, considering I have a longshot but I am considering getting another one to spring replace and do the whole ten yards (brass breech) but i also want a Stampede.

Could you please refrain from asking this type of question. No one can tell you what blaster is better for yourself. Only you can work that out.

Cheers,

Does anyone sell a complete Stampede mod kit?? needs to include, RC battery and charger, replacement spring and a new o-ring.

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