Nickona Posted September 15, 2011 Posted September 15, 2011 okay came acrross this video and it looks good to me, do you guys think it'll work? LINK PS - Please ignore the kid and focus on the video
Supporters Flynn567 Posted September 15, 2011 Supporters Posted September 15, 2011 It needs refinement but I see potential
Nickona Posted September 15, 2011 Author Posted September 15, 2011 it does have a good basic design but it would be a bit obvious, a big tube sticking out. also the pin needs to work better and you would have to ancor the mine in something. but it looks more reliable then the ones with the trampoline mechanism
Supporters Liam Porter Posted September 15, 2011 Supporters Posted September 15, 2011 Wouldn't be very obvious in woodland at this time of year, it's pretty overgrown, just hide it in some ferns at the side of a popular path. Use fishing line instead of white string so it doesn't stand out. You could tie it to a tree to save it having to be stuck in the ground to hold it there.
Supporters Matt! Posted September 15, 2011 Supporters Posted September 15, 2011 Most sites do not allow home made devices anyway, i think something else rather than a nail should hold it in place though.
Nickona Posted September 16, 2011 Author Posted September 16, 2011 yea the only main issue would be the pin, its quite long so it would have to be removed quickly or it would either miss fire or fire too late. and yea its home made but not as bad as making your own smoke
Governor Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 This is not the best design but it is better than the video... the picture below, you could tie a but of fishing wire etc. it would be a lot more sensative than the nail etc. I will make a video soon
Nickona Posted September 16, 2011 Author Posted September 16, 2011 looks good but could you explain the release bit again?
Governor Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 looks good but could you explain the release bit again? I'll make a video, it's be up in about 2hours
Nickona Posted September 16, 2011 Author Posted September 16, 2011 okay cool! thats great! looking forward to it
Governor Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 okay cool! thats great! looking forward to it sorry, just filming now, will make it 480p for a quick upload
G-Force Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 MY friend has apparently made a mine using BB's and party poppers. I've yet to seem them though.
Nickona Posted September 16, 2011 Author Posted September 16, 2011 that looks awesome! have you test fired PS is that zaks channel?
Governor Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 that looks awesome! have you test fired PS is that zaks channel? it's our teams channel, mines and zaks yeah it's good
Governor Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 MY friend has apparently made a mine using BB's and party poppers. I've yet to seem them though. they're good but the problem is the amount of force used to pop one of them is noticable
Nickona Posted September 16, 2011 Author Posted September 16, 2011 okay thats cool, where you guys based? aslo you fired your prototype? I would consider a smaller length tube so the spring at full extension is about 1 or 2 inches below the turn
Governor Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 We are based in Watford and Rickmansworth (Hertfordshire) Yeah, I did fire it, I will soon be making about 5 more of these for filming and maybe airsoft but we probably won't be allowed at our site
Nickona Posted September 16, 2011 Author Posted September 16, 2011 bit far then but would like to see how they fire!
Governor Posted September 18, 2011 Posted September 18, 2011 Sorry for the VERY low quality video but I left it at work so this is the only one I have... Firing Test Thnaks
Nickona Posted September 18, 2011 Author Posted September 18, 2011 that looks good especially as a trip wire device, also how are you going to release it if its tied to a tree then it won't fire as lever thing won't go up?
Governor Posted September 18, 2011 Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks, It will, I am making the part where it lock at less of an angle on the metal one... I will make a video soon(ish) on the metal version I am making as the plastic is not strong enough for the spring
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