[TANKS] marker velocity
At the last battle, Will commented that he thought my marker velocity was low. I just checked it with the chrono and I was able to adjust it up to about 220 fps. I know the higher the velocity the better (up to 300 fps, anyway), but how much of a factor is this ? Aside from the velocity adjustment screw, is there any way to beef up the pop ? While we're on this topic, quite a while ago I saw Steve or Will with a paintball chrono that just needed to touched to the marker barrel while firing to take a measurement. The chrono I have now is a general purpose one that can be used for firearms, archery, paintball, etc. It's versatile but kind of a pain to set up. Is anyone familiar with the paintball chrono I described ? Does it cost a fortune ? Thanks a lot, Doug -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
Re: [TANKS] marker velocity
PB chronos are cheap and easy hand held on a lanyard type things even. As for increasing velocity aside from the velocity screw you can increase input ppressure from the regulator Jason Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Doug Conn dwconn...@comcast.net Sender: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2012 15:25:56 To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] marker velocity At the last battle, Will commented that he thought my marker velocity was low. I just checked it with the chrono and I was able to adjust it up to about 220 fps. I know the higher the velocity the better (up to 300 fps, anyway), but how much of a factor is this ? Aside from the velocity adjustment screw, is there any way to beef up the pop ? While we're on this topic, quite a while ago I saw Steve or Will with a paintball chrono that just needed to touched to the marker barrel while firing to take a measurement. The chrono I have now is a general purpose one that can be used for firearms, archery, paintball, etc. It's versatile but kind of a pain to set up. Is anyone familiar with the paintball chrono I described ? Does it cost a fortune ? Thanks a lot, Doug -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
[TANKS] Re: marker velocity
Depending on the gun, you may be able to re-spring it to increase the velocity. Spring kits are available for popular guns. On Sunday, 7 October 2012 20:25:56 UTC+1, RocketMan wrote: At the last battle, Will commented that he thought my marker velocity was low. I just checked it with the chrono and I was able to adjust it up to about 220 fps. I know the higher the velocity the better (up to 300 fps, anyway), but how much of a factor is this ? Aside from the velocity adjustment screw, is there any way to beef up the pop ? While we’re on this topic, quite a while ago I saw Steve or Will with a paintball chrono that just needed to touched to the marker barrel while firing to take a measurement. The chrono I have now is a general purpose one that can be used for firearms, archery, paintball, etc. It’s versatile but kind of a pain to set up. Is anyone familiar with the paintball chrono I described ? Does it cost a fortune ? Thanks a lot, Doug -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
[TANKS] Re: marker velocity
Oh, you can shim the springs too, of course. On Monday, 8 October 2012 22:09:14 UTC+1, Pete Arundel wrote: Depending on the gun, you may be able to re-spring it to increase the velocity. Spring kits are available for popular guns. On Sunday, 7 October 2012 20:25:56 UTC+1, RocketMan wrote: At the last battle, Will commented that he thought my marker velocity was low. I just checked it with the chrono and I was able to adjust it up to about 220 fps. I know the higher the velocity the better (up to 300 fps, anyway), but how much of a factor is this ? Aside from the velocity adjustment screw, is there any way to beef up the pop ? While we’re on this topic, quite a while ago I saw Steve or Will with a paintball chrono that just needed to touched to the marker barrel while firing to take a measurement. The chrono I have now is a general purpose one that can be used for firearms, archery, paintball, etc. It’s versatile but kind of a pain to set up. Is anyone familiar with the paintball chrono I described ? Does it cost a fortune ? Thanks a lot, Doug -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
