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Note that the F stamp shows compliance with German regulations, if it does not already have the F stamp then you can’t (legally) add it Dismantling and sending in separate packages is smuggling If you do any of those then you’re accepting the loss if it gets destroyed by German customs

Find a company or companies that will do the design & production for you: https://lmgtfy.app/?q=small+batch+cnc+machining We had a lot of pipe dream enquiries about our sentry gun. They didn’t go much further when they heard things such as: ‘it costs at least £xxx in parts’ - ‘‘you could do it cheaper but its the only one in the UK that works reliably because it’s over engineered’ (Sometimes responded by - ‘it’s not the only one as x have one as well’ - ‘No, x used ours’) We even got one who didn’t seem to be put off by cost and asked if we’d build another for them - ‘No problem, but add a few more £££s for labour due to what his time is worth in his real profession’ Funnily enough though, no-one ever comes back with actual money

He did bring it upon himself

For the Amps - yes. Add the 4 for the overall load of 0.4amps For the link, that will be because I pulled it from my history, this link should work: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ALLNICE-Position-Toggle-Connection-Arduino/dp/B07KK78RRX/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ALLNICE+12PCS+Dark+Blue+AC+125V+6A+ON-ON+3+Pins+2+Position+Mini+Toggle+Switch+Single+Connection+MTS102+for+Arduino+(Dark+Blue+3PIN+ON-ON)&qid=1623504167&sr=8-3 My education happened in the dark mists of time in another century, and I have a tendency to just wire up and see what happens. In theory 5v fans would be a little overpowered on a 7.4v (or double powered on a 9v battery) but in real life tolerances will generally cope. I would wire them up and see what happens - if the fan motors scream whilst blowing a gale with a burning smell then somethings wrong The ‘right’ option is probably all 4 in parallel, but I’d be curious about trying them in two pairs - a parallel circuit of two sets of two fans in series These are not any formally recognised symbols for circuit design, but are a rough representation of parallel, series and a combination :

There are two ways that you can build a circuit with multiples of the same item, in series or in parallel. In series is a single circuit one after the other. You connect your battery plus to the switch, then to the first fans plus. Connect the first fans negative to the second fans plus …. And so on, finally connecting the last negative back to the battery. In series you effectively reduce the voltage received by each fan. Four fans on a 7.4v circuit will each get under 2 volts (if one fan loses a beat and stops then the whole circuit could be broken and they all stop) In parallel is treating each the fans as it’s own circuit. Connect the switch to the battery’s plus again. But connect each of the fans plus wire directly to the switch and their negative wire back to the battery In parallel every fan gets the full voltage - and doesnt affect the rest other than sharing the power (but in practice the voltage might differ a little between them as in the example below)

For switches you have an abundance of choice Avoid anything that is described as ‘momentary’ (that means it’s only on whilst you are pressing it) You can go for a small subtle slide switch (which will be hard to operate in gloves etc) to a larger toggle switch (which could get in the way, or get knocked on & off depending on how you build and layout your system) or something inbetween like a rocker style https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcingmap-Position-Switch-Latching-Toggle/dp/B01N367QLZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=12v+slide+switch&qid=1623498737&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=AIF4G7PLKBOZY&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExVFRXTTA3MFRRNE1MJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjUyMTEyMk9aWEJZT0s4TDEySiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzk5ODI5MlpVU1hGTjZaWFY3UiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl https://www.amazon.co.uk/your-orders/pop/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_pop?_encoding=UTF8&gen=canonical&lineItemId=jpqkrppolmksuoy&orderId=202-2281922-6209109&packageId=1&returnSummaryId=&returnUnitIndices=&returnUnitMappingId=&shipmentId=DNMMcnpVP https://www.amazon.co.uk/AutoEC-Toggle-Waterproof-Lighted-Motorcycle/dp/B084X6HG62/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?dchild=1&keywords=switch+on+off+12v+waterproof&qid=1623498398&sprefix=switch+on+off+&sr=8-13 These links are all just random, other than the goggles which I have bought recently for something else

A lipo would easily run 4 mini fans To check how long it could last take the amp rating of your fans, the mah rating of your battery and put them into the calculator below: https://www.digikey.co.uk/en/resources/conversion-calculators/conversion-calculator-battery-life I foresee that you would be getting hundreds of hours from a ‘normal’ lipo and a handful of mini fans

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On a tangent regarding supressors, ignoring the legalities of international weapon exports and how they are regarding in weapons licensing/certification….. There is a different perception of them on either side of the pond. In the US the feeling is often that they are not permitted but you just need to get approval and pay a tax to ATF. But many Americans don’t like anything federal so that counts as oppression of their rights and people try to come up with naming excuses such as ‘it’s not a suppressor, it’s a barrel rain cover’ (in a similar manner to the ‘freeman of the land’ stopped by the police who won’t show a driving licence because they ‘aren’t driving but just travelling’. These always end so well) In principle within the UK for legitimate use on real firearms they are encouraged to reduce noise. A suppressor for a firearm needs to be appropriately registered, but for airsoft and paintball etc there’s no issue (unless you have a ‘real’ one which could spark special questions - and in which case it won’t be properly effective without the gas pressures they are designed for) We can happily have a tube just for look or a functional suppressor designed for the muzzle air pressures etc

You snooze off having a real life, you lose out on social media entertainment

There are 3 core Uzi designs - Uzi, Mini Uzi & Micro Uzi. In Ghost in the shell they used Mini Uzis and the Skinny man version is a mini Uzi inside a shell. The original movie prop isn't sealed, its a two piece shroud that's screwed/bolted in place. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzi#Mini_Uzi_carbine http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Ghost_in_the_Shell_(2017)#Skinny_Man_Uzi https://us.propstoreauction.com/view-auctions/catalog/id/151/lot/33628/?url=%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F151%2F%3Fpage%3D3%26fbclid%3DIwAR2eMBVGQ14UooOpaaKGwGpRiJXlFfuz7AAmEQPiTyVJ2aP4VZI-kRgJL3k%26items%3D100 Whether it shoots or not, by making a copy of the movie prop you are either manufacturing or modifying a RIF (That is something that the average person might think is a firearm.). The legislation that will apply is the VCRA. Unless the purpose is one of the approved defences you would commit an offence by manufacturing/modifying - but nobody knows what you do in private. As you are making a number of them then this could imply you are selling them, which is again an offence if you sell to someone without a defence. These offences are committed by the seller, not the buyer and carry a considerable fine. Defences are - airsoft skirmishing, theatrical & film, reenactment, museums, & crown servants as prt of their duties. All of the above need to be at suitable venues and under Public Liability Insurance. If for a stage production, or film work (not YouTube) as part of a proper group then thats fine. Other common use for movie props are collectors & cosplayers. Neither of which are legal defences under the VCRA. (Professional Cosplay can qualify as theatrical, but turning up a a ComicCon as a ticketholder doesn't.) All UK ComicCons also have rules for attendees that restrict the look & function - they are not permitted to shoot (Even ComicCons that are 'tied' to the seller of the 'Cosplay defence' have rules that prevent attendees from having the RIFs that they would buy with that membership - but everyone knows that the Cosplay defence is a made up scheme to ignore the law and pretend to be legal) You can ignore the VCRA if you use a firearm (as a real firearm is not an imitation) An airgun is a real firearm and does not need a licence (except certain parts of the UK) but does still have restrictions on age and methods of sale/delivery. If you make a functioning one off that's sealed, then anyone possessing it are likely to be committing multiple offences under firearms legislation. There is an exemption from firearms legislation if specific airsfot criteria is adhered (VCRA still applies) but if its not for airsoft then it becomes a low power air weapon (air gun) and though not licensed the firearms act does apply. If minors have access to the property then its an offence to not have it securely locked away, transporting a loaded air weapon is an offence (loaded includes just one BB or pellet, or being aired up. Possessing an air weapon or an airsoft gun in a public place without good reason is an offence, even just posting it to your buyers would be an offence. Explain what you are actually intending to do, because that can reassure and let people understand the question

This does depend, and should be taken into account by the organisers. No matter what the organisers should be establishing the rules at the start. Even with a regular crowd there may be one new person, or among the regulars playing the same game every week each individual might think a particular rule exists or doesn’t, and everything is fine until that situation occurs between two players who think the rules apply to it differently For the events I organise we encourage sneaky play and explicitly allow dead man walking, but in one of my game formats I do not allow dead man walking. This means I have always provided a full scenario guide including the rule set, after a short while I added a single page rule summary, and we always cover them in the brief

It’s in the generally recognised rules that if you are out that you raise your hand, and if you have taken yourself out due to a problem you raise your hand. It is common to drop your hand while wandering along, but you ought to raise it when you encounter players, or call out ‘dead player coming through’ etc especially when going towards a firefight etc where you might get shot as soon as you are seen Without your hand up you accept that you may get shot. Players who chose not to shoot a player then get caught out should not be taking it out on everyone else later. If in doubt they should shot the unknown potentially live player - not rip into them because they got their knickers in a twist once before

As you had your hand up then they don’t have the excuse. People should use their eyes

I dislike the principle of player marshals - sites should be fielding the appropriate number of marshals (which generally means having staff on zero hour contracts called in for the number of bookings) There are a few duties of the marshal, only one of which is veering to the referee: 1) Safety 2) Customer enjoyment 3) Game management 4) Rule enforcement 2 & 3 are the functions that ‘marshals’ should lead on with 1 being the overriding factor when required 4 is a minor element for marshals after the other 3 I can’t remember the ratios, but there are defined numbers in paintball recommended by the UKPSF (and therefore also by insurers) for the number of marshals vs number of players . This ratio varies by type of player (rental, experienced regular own gunner, etc) and needs to be adjusted for site & zone specifics on how they can oversee the players. For roles 2 & 3 the marshal number could be as low as 2 per group (one per side) For role 1 it depends on the type of site/zone, the risks, what oversight they have and how quickly they can intervene and act on a safety need Role 4 on rule enforcement is an entirely different matter. In paintball it can be low due to the marking of the splat and mostly done at a distance with oversight. In a competition it becomes the matter that you get up to a 1:1 ratio with eyes on every player. In airsoft it’s a different matter - if just a rental group then you can let things slide a little for the ‘good day out’ fun factor and happy customers. It’s not critical that a gentle hit didn’t get noticed or a player is ignoring hits - then focus on the problems If a regular crowd then it should become the norm that people play fairly - or alternatively play equally unfairly and create a toxic site If mixed between rentals, regulars, occasionals then it’s difficult - getting the right balance of marshals to players with a fair level of refereeing in their duty. Player marshals might be a compromise, but if there’s a problem that can be toxic, even if done well the toxic cheat will push the issue back as favouritism Ive put in site staff and team members as a ‘playing’ role, or marshals also acting as a playing character. A couple of times using them in an undercover manner - they appear to be normal paying customers in the safe zone and at the start, but then during the game slip into their role. (Not a player that marshals / referees) But these shouldn’t be a player in the normal sense, they should be ‘playing’ to push the game storyline, and keeping marshalling and their game role separate. If someone on your side isn’t taking their hits etc then you should say something, but not assume authority.

If you are possessing it then no If you are selling it to somebody else who does not have a valid defence then yes

Cheap eye protection can be perfectly fine. Assuming of course that it is of an appropriate impact rating, covers the eye area without gaps, and is secure in place. For cheap vs expensive in proper full face goggles you are paying partially for the brand, but mainly for the features of comfortable* materials, design etc * comfortable is subjective - my preferred goggles are Grillz, but I also have a pair of the Valken Annex. The Annex are cheap and cheerful basic plastic goggles - but they fit my head well and are to me more comfortable than some £150+ goggles, not because they are any better but they are designed to a similar head size/shape to mine. For lens fogging, if the lens is pre-treated then do not use any products until you have tried out the glasses/goggles first. (just clean with water & microfibres) If you add a coating then you are impacting on the manufacturers original treatment. If that has worked and has began to fail then I would be considering whether or not the lens should be replaced (though in photography, Marshalling, automated gun guinea pig and running into rooms like a demented idiot I could have been shot a lot in the head, or particularly with lenses worn in photography they get generally scratched) If the lens fogs up for you anyway then go for products - and I’ll second the endorsement of catcrap. Though do have a think about what is contributing to fogging - too much around your neck under full face goggles, or part face with a face shield etc? If you’re a heavy sweater then consider a face spray of antiperspirant (shut your eyes and mouth while doing so) If they are just glasses, or small snow goggles etc and they are fogging then I would say that they have no anti fog so go straight onto the extra products like cat crap

It’s covered above that you will remain compliant ..... But for a clarification the law does not require ‘two tone’, it requires the majority colour to be compliant. So if you end up with 100% one bright colour then it’s still an IF

I thought that I had got it recently under lockdowns, (bear in mind that I also thought it was the Eclipse so my memory might be flawed) but it doesn’t seem to be on any of my shopping orders. I did get a lot of gear directly from Exalt a while back when they used one of my photos Super5ives and BZ are listing them in various colours https://shop.super5ives.com/shop/search?q=Exalt+tech+mat https://www.bzpaintball.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=Exalt+mat

It turns out my Eclipse mat is really an Exalt .... 50cm x 32cm with recessed o-ring sizing guides, 3 parts areas a honeycomb work area

If we’re onto the topic of Cosplay honeys then checkout this sweetie..... (I suspect there’s been some enhancement) (That was last years MCM comicon sponsored for the impending release of the latest James Bond...)

I am led to believe that there’s quite a following for chaps of the bearded variety among some of those who are fond of a bit of man love

Having dated a handful of (former) models* Rather than punching far over my weight it’s definitely been David vs Goliath territory on occasion. * We’ll just gloss over that these were all in the region of 10+ years after their time

For an in game device, I would need a lot of convincing before I would allow a drone or RC aircraft to be running something that would shoot people. I would also be inclined to have that operated by selected people - not in the hands of players. There will be many issues in a game environment with H&S regulations, site insurance, etc before you consider the rules of use We’ve operated: drones (controlled by our drone pilot) and used them for filming and for players to watch live streamed footage in a suitcase full of screens an RC truck that carries pyros plus a normal camera and an infra red camera - this we have either operated ourselves to harass players or handed control to players along with the suitcase Pyros can be any combination of smoke or bangs and set off remotely from the suitcase (or from remote controls in our pockets) a sentry gun - this runs all by itself and selects targets via its AI, either anything that looks like a suitable target (person shape or ball shape due to the methods we’ve used in ‘training’ of the AI and approval / rejection of targets), it could also include colours into the mix when on the daylight camera. This doesn’t hesitate, so we permit it’s use only with Marshall’s on hand to dive on a fallen player and flip any of the kill switches. An aircraft that shoots has various problems when people are on the ground - there’s the issue of crashing, the problem of stopping shooting and also camera lag. If it’s ‘lightweight’ then it can easily become unstable, lose control and drop fast from being shot down. If it’s a more serious aircraft then it’s less susceptible to being shot down but will hit hard and rotors can cut skin If it’s a drone then when it goes down it will come down like a brick, if it’s an RC plane then it could ‘glide’ which gives a degree of warning if you’re looking in its direction There could be scope for the novelty of a shooting aircraft for an non game environment or for RC vs RC dog fights, but some experience and a controlled area will be needed

I don’t think this is recessed, but the Dye Dam is rifle sized with a tech mat to suit: https://moderncombatsports.co.uk/products/dye-tech-mat-paintball-mat Other gun styles are available in tech mats: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=TekMat&ref=bl_dp_s_mw_4230495031 I have an eclipse mat which I think is the one @Speedbird_666linked, It’s quite sizeable but I’m a paintballer and it’s smaller than rifle sizes. However as I bought this one under lockdown it’s been used for a complete rebuild one 90s paintball pistol and for some arduino gadget construction. I have a good sized roll of some decent rubber mat that I’ve used for gun works - but most often the surface I use is just the most convenient place with some allowance for minimising flying springs and laying out nuts and bolts near to where they came out These might blow @Super64away...