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by octocamo
Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:28 am
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: The Slingshot Channel Thread
Replies: 1168
Views: 260816

hahahaha EPIC WIN
i just have to make an motivational poster out of this.
by octocamo
Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:22 am
Forum: Off-Topic Hobbies
Topic: The Slingshot Channel Thread
Replies: 1168
Views: 260816

Man, i can't believe no one else has wowd at this.
WOW.
i'll make one of this things for sure!
one question: from what thing do you take that rubber? i use latex tubing for my slings, is that better?
by octocamo
Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:54 am
Forum: Pneumatic Cannons
Topic: Need some ideas for a project
Replies: 15
Views: 3936

i'm on the same type of quest buddy, and the loading mechanism jsr proposes can work very well because the paintbal wont jam on a normal situation. they are rubbery on the outside, or shiny, it depends, but a little water to lubricate or some kitchen oil and they will never jam there ;)
by octocamo
Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:00 pm
Forum: BB, Airsoft, and Pellet Guns
Topic: Paintball/Conical Springer help
Replies: 7
Views: 2353

thanks for the links jsr, i am now convinced with the pistons, orings and stuff. this is what i bought today to make some testing: 1 meter (3 feet and 4 inches) of 3/4 inch hot water tubing. half meter of 1/2 cm rubber tubing (used in slingshots) half meter of 3/4 cm rubber tubing and i've got a thi...
by octocamo
Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:51 am
Forum: BB, Airsoft, and Pellet Guns
Topic: Paintball/Conical Springer help
Replies: 7
Views: 2353

@roboman: the idea is to have something to use on the field, like a Airrow as jackssmirkingrevenge says (that was difficult to type). and the 3/4 inch pvc is a perfect barrel for this things because it gives space for lube and paintballs aren't at all .68 100% of the time. @jackssmirkingrevenge: no ...
by octocamo
Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: BB, Airsoft, and Pellet Guns
Topic: Paintball/Conical Springer help
Replies: 7
Views: 2353

Paintball/Conical Springer help

Hello i'm new to this forum, been reading it a lot of times, but never registered. Now that i have some spare time i was on the bench making drawings of a "diy marker", mainly because markers in my country cost from 300 dollars OEM each one. And not talking about a Tippman or anything like that. The...