Any Problems you guys experience?

[Adolf Hamster]

So measuring the amplitude and rate of the deflection of the pendulum? How would you account for losses like not striking the pendulum squarely or the heat produced in the impact?

Yeah, losses are part of the question, hence the idea that it would be a good project to measure and see if its possible to get a sufficiently accurate reading to use for our needs.

It could be a double sided approach- fire through a conventional chrono into the pendulum and if someone's lying about their ammo weight the pendulum would be good enough to spot the mis-match.

 

[Cromulon1994]

??? That would be pretty insane to be honest and it aint a bad idea but what if you get hit by ricochets and the next thing you know your AEG is calling you a bellend 

They'd just be teething problems. 

I think your biggest problem is choosing the voice. 

"sort your fucking life out" 

It's got to be either Vinnie Jones or the chap who played brick top who's name escapes me. 

Alan Ford. That's him. 

 

[Tommikka]

Almost like the little balls we fire should be filled with some kind of marking substance and on impact they explode leaving said filling all over the person who was shot? Does that sound marginally familiar to you yet its a word non of us dare speak? ?

@Michael K I'm guessing this project is something really bottom end and something from a D&T class? Maybe make a tabletop/foldable RIF holder? We all dislike sharing table space with others and I hate lying my RIF on it's side with a passion.

Also doubles as a display holder. Make it fold so it can be transported and you'll succeed.

I’m supposed to the the one who suggests frangible BBs containing some form of marking gel substance to resolve the bouncing BB cheating argument 

I like the suggestions of a solution to measuring energy as opposed to velocity, or the need to select a BB weight for the chronograph which will then convert velocity to give you an energy reading.

The legal requirement is based on the energy as it leaves the barrel.

Thus we measure at the muzzle velocity and either have a FPS limit based on the assumed balls mass, or set the weight and  go for the energy level.

A ‘pendulum’ has the issue that you are measuring the impact energy at a given distance from the barrel, so if the impact is at the legal limit, then you still have an excessive energy level at the point of the barrel.

 

[Rogerborg]

OK, you don't seem like a banger, so I'm going to throw you an easy A to the actual assignment.

Problem: fogging of goggles and glasses. Skiers and snowboarders have the same issue.  It happens when you're stationary after activity, particularly in the cold.

Physical solution: an external air blowing unit.

Spoiler: it already exists, but chances are you'll get away with claiming ignorance.  Just 'design' something a little bit different to this https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/exfog-antifog-system-t-band

Right, back to the fun.

 

[Michael K]

OK, you don't seem like a banger, so I'm going to throw you an easy A to the actual assignment.

Problem: fogging of goggles and glasses. Skiers and snowboarders have the same issue.  It happens when you're stationary after activity, particularly in the cold.

Physical solution: an external air blowing unit.

Spoiler: it already exists, but chances are you'll get away with claiming ignorance.  Just 'design' something a little bit different to this https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/exfog-antifog-system-t-band

Right, back to the fun.

Thank you for your suggestion! I also have problems wearing goggles because I also wear glasses they get really foggy and it annoys me sooooooo much. I have to wear contacts  

 

[PrometheusX]

People calling 50/50 when you clearly shot them first. Like when a guy is facing 45 degree away from you, you shoot him just as he sees you, he turns and shoots you and calls 50/50 draw....

 

[Jaylordofwaargh]

People calling 50/50 when you clearly shot them first. Like when a guy is facing 45 degree away from you, you shoot him just as he sees you, he turns and shoots you and calls 50/50 draw....

I don't listen to dead men, they can't talk...

 

[Albiscuit]

People calling 50/50 when you clearly shot them first. Like when a guy is facing 45 degree away from you, you shoot him just as he sees you, he turns and shoots you and calls 50/50 draw....

I tend to point out his shot wouldnt count if I KNOW he shot me after he was hit and then continue off on my way shooting people, once they realise your not going to argue they either take it and walk off or skulk off and rejoin aka CHEAT but by that time I have either doubled back and shot them again  or off in a different direction entirely!

If however it is dubious as to who shot first (btw it was HAN!!) then I just call hit with them. If they dont want to take it or want to debate it I refer to the above scenario and leave either joining the game again or setting an ambush.

 

[PrometheusX]

I tend to point out his shot wouldnt count if I KNOW he shot me after he was hit and then continue off on my way shooting people, once they realise your not going to argue they either take it and walk off or skulk off and rejoin aka CHEAT but by that time I have either doubled back and shot them again  or off in a different direction entirely!

If however it is dubious as to who shot first (btw it was HAN!!) then I just call hit with them. If they dont want to take it or want to debate it I refer to the above scenario and leave either joining the game again or setting an ambush.

Hehe, the most ridiculous one for me, i was stealthing in a corridor that leads outside. I could hear someone shooting right next to the door. There is a window with paint covering 95% of it next to the door. I crept forward, saw him through a tiny gap in the painted window. Popped out and shot him. He spun and shot me.

Called 50/50 and called me a cheating prick for not taking it...

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[Michael K]

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[Philby21]

Next stop Kickstarter??

 

[Smiling-Dutchman]

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Damn, and I thought I was original with the carrier case I'm designing/planning

 

[Seth_Erebor]

I think like a sensor on your clothing with you can attach might be good

something which hits you at a velocity of 200fps minimum could trigger a red light which tells you that you are out?

Possible but very expensive atm.

The problem there is that kinetic energy is a function of mass so you need to know the BB weight to get to it. There is no surefire way to eliminate cheats and liars without the site issuing all the BBs to be used!

Maybe make a chrono that captures the BB and then weighs it.

You could make a small cardboard box that holds the chrono, funnels the BB to a hidden scale and create a slot for a cheap android phone that can run a simple app that prompts for the speed from the chrono.

More than happy to assist.

 

[Tommikka]

Possible but very expensive atm.

Maybe make a chrono that captures the BB and then weighs it.

You could make a small cardboard box that holds the chrono, funnels the BB to a hidden scale and create a slot for a cheap android phone that can run a simple app that prompts for the speed from the chrono.

More than happy to assist.

Or you could weigh a BB, (or a number of BBs and divide the weight by the quantity which allows for sensitivity of the scales), and use an airsoft chronographs built in functions

 

[Michael K]

Just wandering, what other products would you guys really appreciate other than the ones mentioned above?

 

[remus]

team identification system... equally bright colours. does not slide down the arm. reusable. tamper proof? works at night, built in death rag?

/if you want to get attention on any idea atm try to incorporate environmental side of it, limiting damage to environment recycling etc... 

 

[Michael K]

team identification system... equally bright colours. does not slide down the arm. reusable. tamper proof? works at night, built in death rag?

/if you want to get attention on any idea atm try to incorporate environmental side of it, limiting damage to environment recycling etc... 

Thats true, I looked specifically into designing products which has little to no environmental impact. Using sustainable materials is also a thing which I should do.

team identification system... equally bright colours. does not slide down the arm. reusable. tamper proof? works at night, built in death rag?

/if you want to get attention on any idea atm try to incorporate environmental side of it, limiting damage to environment recycling etc... 

But you also have to think about the way you can recognise your own teammates. IF the Armband is too bright, there isn't a of point of camouflaging yourself, while if its too bland, you cant see if they are in your team or not. I think think about this project currently!

 

[Adolf Hamster]

You need to develop a grip, that can detect if the user is a bellend. 

For regular people, it should work normally. 

For anyone thinking bellendy thoughts, it should simultaneously divert the battery power through capacitors and deliver a jolt to the user while a hidden speaker tells the would be bellend to sort their life out. 

Then you need it to be on every gun like a safety or a cal 6mm marking. 

Hey presto, loadsa money and eliminating bellends from the hobby. 

apart from the electric shock thing pretty sure novritch's product line has the rest of those points covered.

 

[Talltom]

You need to develop a grip, that can detect if the user is a bellend. 

For regular people, it should work normally. 

For anyone thinking bellendy thoughts, it should simultaneously divert the battery power through capacitors and deliver a jolt to the user while a hidden speaker tells the would be bellend to sort their life out. 

Then you need it to be on every gun like a safety or a cal 6mm marking. 

Hey presto, loadsa money and eliminating bellends from the hobby. 

You need to develop a grip, that can detect if the user is a bellend. 

For regular people, it should work normally. 

For anyone thinking bellendy thoughts, it should simultaneously divert the battery power through capacitors and deliver a jolt to the user while a hidden speaker tells the would be bellend to sort their life out. 

Then you need it to be on every gun like a safety or a cal 6mm marking. 

Hey presto, loadsa money and eliminating bellends from the hobby. 

well I'm confused how many posts you gonna copy and paste??

 

[sonofsammo]

You need to develop a grip, that can detect if the user is a bellend. 

For regular people, it should work normally. 

For anyone thinking bellendy thoughts, it should simultaneously divert the battery power through capacitors and deliver a jolt to the user while a hidden speaker tells the would be bellend to sort their life out. 

Then you need it to be on every gun like a safety or a cal 6mm marking. 

Hey presto, loadsa money and eliminating bellends from the hobby. 

You need to develop a grip, that can detect if the user is a bellend. 

For regular people, it should work normally. 

For anyone thinking bellendy thoughts, it should simultaneously divert the battery power through capacitors and deliver a jolt to the user while a hidden speaker tells the would be bellend to sort their life out. 

Then you need it to be on every gun like a safety or a cal 6mm marking. 

Hey presto, loadsa money and eliminating bellends from the hobby. 

I think you should probably stop it now @Lucifer656 .
Could you write an original post not shilling for a VPN?