straight flatline barrel WORKS!!!
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Topic: straight flatline barrel WORKS!!!
Posted By: DeTrevni
Subject: straight flatline barrel WORKS!!!
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 12:32am
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------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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ok, try this on for size. it needs to be long and large bore, so the ball can bounce around and stick the grip glued to the top. the bottom of the barrel needs to be as smooth as scientifically possible, using either teflon, delrin, or even oil. theoretically, the ball will bounce around and grip the top. the ball will continue to move forward but the bottom will move faster than the top, causing backspin. the only problem is it will be a gas guzzler. oh yeah, its best if small bore paint were used. if i get a cheap barrel, ill check it out. DONATIONS ACCEPTED! 
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 4:20am
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Its your idea....create it and come back wit the prove. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 7:46am
| IMO in order for this to work the ball would have to fit snug in the barrel to insure contact with the top of the barrel but if the fit was tight the ball wouldn't achieve backkspin because of contact with the bottom of the barrel. You could try it but I don't think it will work. |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 7:59am
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Apex is about the closest you are going to get to a striaght barrel. ------------- 
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Posted By: Psycho5785
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 4:31pm
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Part of the principle of the Flatline is that the ball is forced
against the top of the barrel, creating the backspin. I worry that it would have to be a tight barrel otherwise Lightningbolt's situation would happen, plus, if any large bore paint was fired through it, it might cause it to shred. Give it a shot, though. ------------- War Machine Paintball Standing up for newbies everywhere! We were all newbies once. |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 7:31pm
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i've thought about this idea before.... it would be interesting to see.... ------------- X |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 8:13pm
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cool! im getting encouragement! i dont have a 14"-16", cheap barrel to experiment with, so ill just draw it. give me an hour. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 8:57pm
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Take a barrel, put masking tape on the top, inside the barrel. Thats an easy way to test if it works. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 9:08pm
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i just drew my idea, so check it out! rate my inginuity! ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: The Guy
Date Posted: 23 September 2005 at 11:56pm
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hmmm lets see, I think the ball would come out of the barrel and go curve straight up.
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 24 September 2005 at 1:46am
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well, a lot of things can happen. the only way to be sure is to test it. maybe something with less grip instead of rubber, like masking tape, like suggested earlier. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: sporx
Date Posted: 24 September 2005 at 11:27pm
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do what Monk said. that test will prove it. ------------- 
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 12:47am
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Monk wrote:Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 8:37pm
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i think with teh proper tweaking, it could work. im out of gas, so ill get it filled and test it with that masking tape. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 10:31pm
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You know, with thick-shell paint, masking tape could actually be a feasible ghetto solution. I might actually have a use for my stock barrel yet. If you try it, let me know how it goes. For experimentation, try using different tapes with different levels of friction. I think electrical tape would work better- it's more frictious, and will probably grip the ball a lot better. the trouble, as I see it, would be properly putting the tape inide the barrel- and then removing it if it doesn't work. ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 25 September 2005 at 11:32pm
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well, you can use a dowel to smooth the kinks out of the tape, and if any goo gets stuck in the barrel, nail polish remover and rubbing alcohol will get that right out. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 26 September 2005 at 8:33am
| Amonia solution should take off just about any tape. |
Posted By: paintboy123
Date Posted: 26 September 2005 at 7:04pm
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i think its a great idea ------------- 98c 2 20oz tanks 14'' smat parts AA 4+1 pack tippmann mask that came w/ gun |
Posted By: PB 24/7
Date Posted: 26 September 2005 at 8:48pm
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I see what you're trying to say, but I don't think it would work very well. ------------- A-5 Response Trigger 14" All-American barrel Expansion Chamber Drop Forward |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 26 September 2005 at 9:03pm
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Posted By: skarshnik
Date Posted: 27 September 2005 at 12:12pm
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Posted By: SgtPoisonMiller
Date Posted: 27 September 2005 at 10:59pm
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wow... I am soooo trying that tape idea on my stock a5 barrel... I have a general idea it would really work if done correctly... ------------- ------------------ Sgt. Poison Miller ------------------ Current Owner of: A5 w/Remote, 68/45 Crossfire, Flatline, Ricochet R5, Tapco T6 Stock Vforce Shield Standard (Green) ------------------ |
Posted By: sporx
Date Posted: 28 September 2005 at 10:22am
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HOORAY FOR THE TAPE IDEA! -------------
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 28 September 2005 at 6:58pm
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if it works, someone let me know. i thought it was pretty cool. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 04 October 2005 at 2:56pm
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Take a metal file and rifle the inside of your stock barrel. I did it to mine and now it's more accurate then a flatline. WAYYY more. You shoot it up into the air and you see some crazy spinning on that ball. I did it to my 98c stock barrel and it's FARRR better then my 14" PMI and my Flatline system. Before I rifled it all the way I just made the top of the barrel really rough with the file and it made the ball jump up about a foot. It made it shoot an extra 50 feet though. |
Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 04 October 2005 at 10:05pm
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About that straight flatline... I would put the tape in the BACK. If you put it in the front it's gonna put some crazy back spin on that ball and send it straight up. if you have it towards the back (not in the way of the bolt) then you'll get the backspin you need and keep it from floating up, see what I'm saying? |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 10 October 2005 at 2:37am
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i will NEVER rifle a barrel. paintballs are not perfectly symetrical. even if they were, they have that liquid fill that is always going to be moving. if the paintball were to spin in flight, it would become off-balanced and fly off course. if it worked for you, nifty, but i would NEVER do it. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 10 October 2005 at 2:20pm
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Well it was only a standard 8 inch barrel for a 98c, I never used it so I thought I might experiment a little.
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Posted By: Teh_Ninja
Date Posted: 14 October 2005 at 4:13am
| If you really wana make it get an J&J ceramic and sand down the top half. the bottem is teflon already.. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 15 October 2005 at 4:38pm
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i dont really want to spend 50ish bucks on a J&J only to risk jacking it up. when i get a new barrel, im gonna test the idea out on my crappy werks. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Teh_Ninja
Date Posted: 15 October 2005 at 10:43pm
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it costs 30 dollers. and it has a teflon coating sot he bottem would be smoother while the top would be not as smooth. its not gona work eitherway, im just saying if you wanted to try use a j&j because there cheap and the teflon thing.. |
Posted By: FrozenA-5
Date Posted: 16 October 2005 at 7:26pm
| why do you want a straight flatline anyways? I see nothing wrong with the "Old" one. And with your idea your going to slow the ball right down to a "lob" speed posibly. And you will defintly have many ball breaks unless you use thick shell paintballs. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 16 October 2005 at 7:42pm
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straight flatline=cheaper and easier to make. it also is easier to clean, can be self cleaning and can be made at home for FREE! also, the velocity would be the same, not slown down. paintball velocity is always gonna be about 280fps for me. ill work around ball breaks somehow... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: FrozenA-5
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 1:27am
| But with the top of the ball clreating fraction it is gonna break balls and slow it down. But thats my opinion. If you want to make it, knock yourself out. with thin shell paintballs they will defintly break at the level of friction at like 280FPS. Have fun though |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 8:12pm
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would you use thin shelled paint in a regular flatline? use marballizers or some strong stuff. small caliber too. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 20 October 2005 at 12:52pm
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Xball bronze and silver work REALLY well in my flatline. Silver doesn't like to break long distance though.
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Posted By: Scotchbroth
Date Posted: 22 October 2005 at 8:03am
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In theory this should work but a lot of fine tuning would be required to make it any good. It is very unlikely you will get it right first time so you would have to buy more than one barrel making it more expensive than buying a flatline. ------------- 
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 22 October 2005 at 4:12pm
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So, has anyone tried it yet? I was also thinking about (along with the rough top), putting a straight line of porting on the top as well. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 22 October 2005 at 5:15pm
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still havent got a barrel i wasnt afraid of messing up. im getting a ceramic, so when i do, ill test it on my crappy werks. till then, the werks is all i got... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 23 October 2005 at 11:27pm
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the problem is it might break paintballs and even it that doesnt break em when paintballs do break for whatever reason or u just needed to clean ur barrel the squeegy would pull the tape out ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 26 October 2005 at 1:25pm
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I don't think it's gonna break the balls, I've done meaner stuff to the inside of a barrel then that. I just think it'll have to MUCH spin and it'll send it straight up. ------------- In a world where everyone has gone mad, only the lunatic is truly sane. |
Posted By: Beavis
Date Posted: 26 October 2005 at 1:28pm
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itz a pish idea get a reel flaty you nobjokys! ------------- please disregard all of my pantaloons. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 26 October 2005 at 8:03pm
maybe i dont have 100 bucks to spend on a flatline. a 50 cent role of electrical or masking is so much cheaper. if you dont like the idea, too bad. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Scotchbroth
Date Posted: 27 October 2005 at 2:28pm
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I think he was saying that the idea is not very good and that you should all purchase tippmann flatline barrel systems you penis jockeys. i think that it good be good but getting it setup to give the right amount of spin will be difficult. -------------
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Posted By: commie_killer
Date Posted: 27 October 2005 at 8:21pm
| the only way I see it working is to design a barrel from scratch with a flat bottom. The reason for the flat bottom is so you can put needle bearings in it...keeping the flat side as narrow as possible is the key....the top rounded section would have a graphite finish to it to create the backspin. It may or may not work |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 27 October 2005 at 10:52pm
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i finally ordered a J&J, so when that comes in, im just gonna experiment with different lengths of tape in my werks. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 28 October 2005 at 7:32pm
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Good luck. I hope you succeed. ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: XxTippyballeRxX
Date Posted: 29 October 2005 at 10:53am
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Dude, if you have the money to waste on something thats not going to work, be my guest P.S. ( Ive already tried it with the same exact things you are using.....lol) Its not going to work i promise you ------------- Tippmann 98 custom 14 inch cp barrel 12 v revy hopper Pen spring trigger(lol) 3 stage expansion chamber double trigger phsycobalasitcs drop rocket cock 2 |
Posted By: dmikein
Date Posted: 31 October 2005 at 4:49pm
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So you tried this tape thing XX?
I don't see how this could work well. Getting tape inside a barrel to be perfectly straight with no bumps or wrinkles seems impossible. The only way I can think of is to use a thin dowel rod and stretch the tape tight and secure it to the rod at the ends, put it in the barrel and hope it sticks and doesnt wrinkle and then cut the ends of the tape that hangs out off. Good luck, you have more patience than I. This doesnt sound as bad as the guy who suggested putting jb weld at the end of the barrel so the paintball would "ramp up". ------------- 
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Posted By: kuhndog599
Date Posted: 31 October 2005 at 5:25pm
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Posted By: skarshnik
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 12:08pm
| go for it maybe these guys did it wrong. |
Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 4:32pm
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In theory its not a bad idea at all. I know nothing about physics at all, so I couldnt begin to give yoan estimate as to how it'll end up. Again, in theiry its kinda neat, practice......who knows? Good luck. ------------- ? |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 5:09pm
its not that i dont like the idea, its the fact that even if the tape doesnt break it, the tape would SERIOUSLY slow down the ball and this isnt very likly but its possible for the ball to get stuck in the barrel, and like i said before u couldnt squeegy the barrel, the tape would come out, like i said its not that i dont like the idea, i just dont see how it could work ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 5:10pm
huh? ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 7:45pm
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i am god. quite simply. i got my j&j in today, and immediately tested this idea out. here are the results. Materials: Procedure: Results: ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 11:27pm
I need a measured distance before I go taping up my barrel. Im assuming maybe 10 feet. |
Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 02 November 2005 at 12:17am
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Are you shooting the correct fps? ------------- In a world where everyone has gone mad, only the lunatic is truly sane. |
Posted By: skarshnik
Date Posted: 02 November 2005 at 1:48pm
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Results... ------------- Currently first in the chase to find the last happy cloud... |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 02 November 2005 at 3:35pm
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Please post some more 'scientific' results- ranges, groupings, etc. It's easier to see the effectiveness if we've got two sets of figures to compare.
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Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 02 November 2005 at 4:00pm
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Indeed. Get all the stuff he said. BTW Congrats. ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 02 November 2005 at 4:20pm
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actually, i was going to, but i live in kind of a "condensed" neighborhood, so i couldnt get accurate readings of range. also, i ran out of air. anyway, my grandparents have 16 acres of land, and we go there like every weekend, so when we make our next visit, i promise more accurate results, including stats for the J&J compared to the "straightline barrel." just be patient. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: kuhndog599
Date Posted: 02 November 2005 at 5:59pm
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I WANT IT NOW.
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Posted By: skarshnik
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 4:01pm
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copyright... ------------- Currently first in the chase to find the last happy cloud... |
Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 5:38pm
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^^ No kidding. If it works as well as you suggested, get a patent or copyright or sumthing. ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: ninety8freak
Date Posted: 04 November 2005 at 1:41pm
| wow, thats not a bad idea....patent it before smart parts takes it. |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 04 November 2005 at 3:20pm
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It takes years to patent something. And if its that easy for someone to do it, why would they buy it. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 9:07pm
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im not in it for the profit. i just wanted to come out with an actual functioning and user friendly idea for all the forumers. im just in it for the respect! anyway, i havent been able to test it, yet, but i will post stats when i get the chance. at least i got something to work with. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 06 November 2005 at 9:20pm
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I still think it's going to float up to much...
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Posted By: skarshnik
Date Posted: 07 November 2005 at 1:53pm
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monk, im lazy, i would buy it. ------------- Currently first in the chase to find the last happy cloud... |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 07 November 2005 at 9:24pm
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i still say when u try to squeegy its gunna mess it all up and if u break a ball or somthen the oil will mess it up too ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: kuhndog599
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 8:18am
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come on. proof now. ------------- model 98 - homemade handguard solid stock - opsgear mag polished internals homemade sling - paintjob operator barrel progressive barrel opsgear mag - stock |
Posted By: skarshnik
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 11:48am
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he said he'll get to it. ------------- Currently first in the chase to find the last happy cloud... |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 4:01pm
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hah... to the people suggesting a patent... i don't think it's going to work very well if all you have for a patent is "putting tap in a paintball barrel."
anyway... it might work... but probably not very well... but good luck anyway |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 6:58pm
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its a starting point and i havent worked out all the glitches. i still havent been to my grandma's house, or any large amounts of land, but when i do, im gonna test it with different tape, different lengths and different widths. when i find the perfect combo, im going to post some pics and steps. plus, if you squeegee it out, just put some more tape in. duh. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: Syrus.S.A
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 1:50pm
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Hello, all i want to add to your conversation on the "worst idea of the year" is that has anyone ever wondered way you pay so much for a Flatline? Maybe cause it took a genius years of research and money to come up with a great product. He must have not thought of STICKY TAPE and i $ 2 dollar barrel!!! But hey whatever rocks your boat! Next we can try using a balloon as a HPA tank, it just might work, what do ya think guys!!
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Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 3:12pm
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Hey numbnuts, he already tried it and it wasn't breaking balls or anything. He just hasn't had a chace to get more scientific results, like exact ranges or groupings. Just ebcause a flatline is expensive, doesn't mean there's an affordable alternative. If it works, it works. Rather than slamming a guy for actually coming up with an idea, trying it, finding that it works, then trying to make it even better, how about you either add something constructive or go find another forum to troll? ------------- "Abortion is not "choice" in America. It is forced and the democrats are behind it, with the goal of eugenics at its foundation." -FreeEnterprise, 21 April 2011. Yup, he actually said that. |
Posted By: Devil2
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 4:49pm
.. Why did you bother? It's an idea. Atleast its original, and noone else has ever posted about it. And I don't see you coming up with any ideas. Atleast this one is feasible. And this is FAR from the "worst idea of the year". Now go get back on your ship and sail back to Africa. ------------- 
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Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 5:10pm
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^^^ Harsh.... But deserved. ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 7:03pm
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now im just speaken from personal opinion, but i dont really wanna sit around sticken tape in my barrel when i could be playing paintball, i personaly squeegy after every game, i know most people dont do it that much, but they do it several times in the day, and i wouldnt wanna re-apply it 3 times in 1 day ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: Devil2
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 7:21pm
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Then buy a Flatline??
He is just trying to find an affordable alternative for people that don't want to dish out 100 bucks for a barrel. But if you are too lazy to reapply 2 cents worth of tape 3 times a day, then stop being cheap and get a Flatline. He doesn't have all of the answers... -------------
The Evil Thong Girl had something called "Motion Lotion"...it tasted pretty good, I ate the entire contents of the bottle thingy..-Hell's Oracle |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 8:02pm
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oh, you guys except for this guy:
god that was fun! ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: the_blade
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 11:27pm
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not to burst your bubble but or anything.....But this has been done
before lmao about three years ago I think it was posted on m98c.com (I
think that was the name it had that pimpen cartoon girl with the m98c
in her hand) and on another one they make an attachment out of radiator
hosing to your barrel that is curved and also gives you the flatline
effect if done right.
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Posted By: Syrus.S.A
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 2:16am
| Hello again, it's not the idea that matters, it is how feesable the idea is. Asking an opponent to hold on while i change "tapes" is not on! But i sincerely apologise DeTrevni and next time i promise to be more constructive guys. Your "idea" is okay and i hope you come right with it, personally i'll stick with my flatline. |
Posted By: shadow ace
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 5:04pm
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im gonna try that with my stock 98c barrel ------------- 98% of paintballers act gangsta', if you are of the 2% that are normal, put this this in your sig. 98c r/t flatline superfly bolt mini drop revvy w/xboard rear cocking trigger mods |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 5:32pm
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dang. its been done before? oh well, i dont think its been done here and as long it helps some people, than im happy. Syrus: apology accepted. just please: dont be a jerk. you make people want to be jerks back. not cool. oh, i shot about a hopper full before my air ran out and the tape stuck fine. just get good tape. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 7:45pm
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mr.syrus guy, I don't think the person who thought up that flatline went through years of design and hard work. He probably worked on it for about a month. ------------- In a world where everyone has gone mad, only the lunatic is truly sane. |
Posted By: JustLooking
Date Posted: 13 November 2005 at 6:04pm
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Heyy i did this the day after i got my flatline for my 98c last year and i still have the dye excel barrel i tried this on haha. Ok what u do is put 3 inches of TEFLON TAPE at the beginning of any barrel MAKE SURE AFTER U SCREW IN UR BARREL THE TAPE IS STILL ON TOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put some kind of glur(rubber cement or super glue... if you feel lucky) on the back of the tape. BECAUSE the ball has another 10-13 inches of barrel to go it will stable and shoot in a 1.8 foot RADIUS gathering at 75 feet(roughly) and will have a flatter trajectory and shoot 40-80 feet further then a regular barrel. Also since TEFLON TAPE is soft(or i think thats the reason...) I didnt brake any balls. Have a nice experiment MY BARREL WAS 16 INCHES LONG! ------------- 04 Kapp Autococker Planet eclipse E-Blade with Eyes Sto Ram Palmers Lpr Delrin Bolt Freak Clamping feedneck QEV's CP Drop Samuri Trigger AKA Regulator 68/4500 WGP Adjustable Output Tank |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 4:52pm
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well see! i got someone to get at least one successfull test run. everyone else get out there and test this out! post vids and pics preferably. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: dovehunter9
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 9:44pm
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How hard wuld it be to make a barrel like this in a metal shop, just wondering because that is a way to keep from putting on tape three times a day. I'm going to try out the tape thing w/ my stock barrel and see what happens. I'd rather take five minutes to put on some tape than pay $100 bucks. Why would you squeegie it so much anyway, the idea is to use a crappy barrel you don't care about anyway, just put the tape on once, and if a ball busts, squeegie it out and keep shooting without tape the rest of the day. ------------- 20% of people understand percents and 94% don't, so keep them out of sigs |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 10:27pm
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ummm i sqeegie that much cuz..... i dunno i just like to squeegy i guess ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 15 November 2005 at 10:39pm
 You should probably talk to someone about that.  ------------- 
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Posted By: raystmr
Date Posted: 16 November 2005 at 3:22am
| Looks like it might work but to have the whole top part of the barrel covered with latex or rubber might cause way too much backspin. Too much backspin will make too much lift. I think from the physics of it you have a good plan. Good luck I can't remember right now but I'll post when I remember where I found the article on the physics and test data of how much backspin (speed of backspin) effects flight. If you get it to work it would be nice to try out. |
Posted By: ANARCHY_SCOUT
Date Posted: 17 November 2005 at 5:28pm
quite so. ------------- Gamertag: Kataklysm999 
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Posted By: kuhndog599
Date Posted: 17 November 2005 at 7:07pm
------------- model 98 - homemade handguard solid stock - opsgear mag polished internals homemade sling - paintjob operator barrel progressive barrel opsgear mag - stock |
Posted By: ninety8freak
Date Posted: 19 November 2005 at 9:39pm
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Posted By: kuhndog599
Date Posted: 19 November 2005 at 11:44pm
------------- model 98 - homemade handguard solid stock - opsgear mag polished internals homemade sling - paintjob operator barrel progressive barrel opsgear mag - stock |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 20 November 2005 at 11:52am
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Posted By: kuhndog599
Date Posted: 23 November 2005 at 2:03pm
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then you should buy a new camera. ------------- model 98 - homemade handguard solid stock - opsgear mag polished internals homemade sling - paintjob operator barrel progressive barrel opsgear mag - stock |
Posted By: UV Halo
Date Posted: 23 November 2005 at 2:51pm
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I'm waiting for anyone to post a vid of this working. I got one issue with why I think it wouldn't work: The diameters of paintball barrels vary within 1/100th of an inch. My Rufus Dawg sizer covers paint between .684 and .694, and I've never found a paint outside that range. Further, even my old barrels (made when Big Bore was a popular marketing term for compatbility with swollen paintballs common in california) don't fall outside this range. That being said, you need to use a tape (adhesive backed) that has a thickness measured in thousandths of an inch. Teflon tape (I can't find my roll) may be thin enough but, then you gotta use an adhesive which would add to the overall thickness. Let's not even get into the string/fiber-reinforced tapes. With all that being said, you're more likely to overcompress the ball and cause a break that way. I mean just try shooting .692-.694 paint in a .684 barrel and see what happens. ------------- M98C- W/QwkStrpCut Comp Air & Palmer Fatty Stab Gas-Thru Stock Lapco Sight Rail W/ADCO 30MM EDOT Qloader W/ CMS Freak SS W/Stif-Tip * Flatline * Armson Stealth |
Posted By: shadow ace
Date Posted: 23 November 2005 at 8:23pm
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wow ill get video up soon ------------- 98% of paintballers act gangsta', if you are of the 2% that are normal, put this this in your sig. 98c r/t flatline superfly bolt mini drop revvy w/xboard rear cocking trigger mods |