Well I am a money pincher, but i just like building stuff with my own two hands.
Ryan P. > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [TANKS] Re: suggestions for protoype disign > Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 22:19:13 -0400 > > >> because a reasonable marker can be bought for very little money (if > you live in a country that legaly sells them), so what is the point in > trying to build one that is likely to break down, I dont wish to sound > negitive but home made paintball guns will not be as reliable as > factory built tried and tested markers.<< > > I agree 100%. I went down the home-built marker path myself at first. I used > a high pressure solenoid valve and a rotating collar around a barrel > (http://home.comcast.net/~dwconn404/images/FiringSequence.mpeg). It fired > reasonably well and would even reload occasionally :). In the end, I > discovered cheap electronic markers and they worked much, much, better. You > can get factory rebuilt electronic markers for about $50. I very much doubt > you'll be able to build anything as good for any less. > > My advice is: Find some odd jobs, save some money, buy a marker. > > - Doug > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of neroc > Sent: Monday, July 05, 2010 5:39 PM > To: R/C Tank Combat > Subject: [TANKS] Re: suggestions for protoype disign > > Im puzzled by this diagram , what are the two little blue lines in the > first drawing and where does it go in the second.and what does the > vertical red line represent ? If im right it is to catch the air to > oppose the spring and close the paintball feed but if that is the case > how does air get past to accelerate the paintball ? > this diagram still requires a quick release air valve and whatever the > requirements are to operate it. > I did make a one shot paintball gun a few years ago that worked off a > 12v compresser . it was very easy to build and worked great . but only > one shot at a time , I lost intrest in trying to make it any better > because a reasonable marker can be bought for very little money (if > you live in a country that legaly sells them), so what is the point in > trying to build one that is likely to break down, I dont wish to sound > negitive but home made paintball guns will not be as reliable as > factory built tried and tested markers. > > None the less , best of luck with your attempt . > > Neil R > > > On Jul 5, 5:07 pm, ryan wells <[email protected]> wrote: > > Any suggestions for improvement? > > > > Ryan P. > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > The New Busy think 9 to 5 is a cute idea. Combine multiple calendars with > Hotmail.http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multicalendar&oc > i... > > > > paintball prototype.png > > 31KViewDownload > > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > -- > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
