new aimer thingy
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Topic: new aimer thingy
Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Subject: new aimer thingy
Date Posted: 31 October 2005 at 1:36pm
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Ok so what if some company were to put a sensor on the end of their
barrel that would put crosshairs in your goggles. The crosshairs would always point where your gun is pointing, ya know? So there would be no need to look directly down the sights anymore and you could shoot people with great precision. Your goggles would have to be one of those type of weird screens where you can see stuff on it and still look through it. I think that'd be awesome. Some rich electronics dude should try this lol ------------- In a world where everyone has gone mad, only the lunatic is truly sane. |
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Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 31 October 2005 at 1:49pm
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There's something like this in Apache Heloicopters. The cannon underneath the nose of the chopper is linked the the gunner's helmet; wherever he looks it points. It's prohitively expensive though. The trouble with projecting a crosshair in your helmet is ensuring proper eye relief and eye positioning so that the angle isn't screwed up. a milimeter of alteral displacement of the eye compared to what the computer thinks it is could utterly screw up your aim with this system.
Simply put, it ain't gonna happen. ------------- "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: bigomondis105
Date Posted: 31 October 2005 at 2:55pm
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it could happen if you play paintball and are bill gates son. ------------- 98 custom e-bolt low pressure dye drop foward CP 10" barrel halo B HPA double finger trigger lighter trigger pull (awesome!) can out shoot an egg thats y i have the halo b |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 31 October 2005 at 3:05pm
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I doubt Bill Gates would buy a Tippmann. :P ------------- "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: kuhndog599
Date Posted: 31 October 2005 at 5:05pm
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nice idea but paintballs arent taht accurate and yea expensiiiiiiive. only someone with a lot of mula could buy that. ------------- model 98 - homemade handguard solid stock - opsgear mag polished internals homemade sling - paintjob operator barrel progressive barrel opsgear mag - stock |
Posted By: cv222005
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 9:34am
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i was actualy considering mounting a mini cam for a rc car that is wireless to my gun then get some sort of mini monitor to put in my mask out of the way of my straight sight but in the periphial and use it kinda like the millitarys land warrior stuff to peek corners and stuff at bases. oh, and i would also make a protective case for the cam out of some thicker plexiglass and stuff to keep it from gettin busted ------------- 
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Posted By: Reb Cpl
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 4:33pm
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Yes, not to mention that pulling the trigger and sneezing with friends or teammates nearby could produce disasterous results. ------------- ? |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 4:59pm
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Made me laugh. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
bigomondis105 wrote:Posted By: boarder2k7
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 5:31pm
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Not gonna happen... Ever. There is no point of reference for the crosshairs to be represented with, everything in the system could move........
So unless you want to have sensors strapped all over you, with a laptop on your back to process it all.... forget it. ------------- I play speedball with a 98 custom..... www.tippmannowners.com |
Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 6:37pm
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On the same note, A camera-on-gun system like the M29 OICW with the IWS (Integrated Warfighter System) gear would be pretty neat if not practical at all. Still, that would be awesome to play around with. ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 11:18pm
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If you guys remember in APG last year, it did have an article about using Heads Up Displays (HUD for short) and I wouldnt recommend it to anyone in gettin it, unless of course your a rich brat or like what someone mentioned "youre Bill Gates son" because, its extremely expensive. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 2:49pm
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Lol yes well it'd be cool all the same. I know paint guns aren't nearly accurate enough, but you'll always know the general direction that you're shooting at. This calls for really great hip firing. ------------- In a world where everyone has gone mad, only the lunatic is truly sane. |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 7:57pm
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well personally i tend to know where my gun is pointed at all times... i duno about u but i tend to notice that... ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 10:01pm
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^^ Same. I have a stock and I find that all I have to do is pull my gun to my shoulder and its kinda "self-aiming" (see special ops acticle on "self-aiming paintgun") ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 10:33pm
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Yeah but see you would know EXACTLY where you're aiming. I had a stock and I did notice it "self aimed" but my mask got in the way so I'm getting rid of it. But I'm not an idiot, I know where my gun is pointed, I just think this would help in certain situations. ------------- In a world where everyone has gone mad, only the lunatic is truly sane. |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 04 November 2005 at 4:16am
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It seems people forgot how to use their "own eyes" as an aiming device.... ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: 636andy636
Date Posted: 04 November 2005 at 4:46pm
Aiming? I thought you just watch where the paint lands |
Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 06 November 2005 at 12:23pm
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^^^^ Lmao ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 06 November 2005 at 9:18pm
That is a VERY good point. It's another reason I hate 25 bps so much, It's cheap. ------------- In a world where everyone has gone mad, only the lunatic is truly sane. |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 06 November 2005 at 11:07pm
So? it works. Why do you think we have tracer rounds in the army? every fifth round glows bright orange on belt-fed weapons so we can see where it's going- sights tend to jump around when you fire full auto. It's really no different from watching your paintballs. ------------- "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: shadow ace
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 7:35pm
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that takes all the fun out of it. next were gonna have somthin that pullsn the trigger when u blink. too advanced just point and shoot ------------- 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: aGUYnamedLARRY
Date Posted: 10 November 2005 at 7:42pm
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yeah^^ exactly what he said. Play it the old fashioned way, forget I said any of this lol ------------- In a world where everyone has gone mad, only the lunatic is truly sane. |
Posted By: mcurrens
Date Posted: 12 November 2005 at 12:21am
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The army was showing off a concept a while back that would allow a soldier to fire around corners without leaning out, it used some kind of video system. I'm not sure if they scrapped the idea or not. It sure would make for a long game of paintball if all you had for targets were hands and markers. |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 12 November 2005 at 1:04am
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The Israli Army was playing with a concept weapon a while back for
shooting around corners during urban clearing operations. It used
high capacity 9mm magazines and a video linkage. The operator
could stick the weapon around a corner and aim and fire without having
to expose himself at all. http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/machine%5Fguns/corner%5Fshot/ - Here is some info on it for gee-whiz purposes. ------------- 
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Posted By: MrRiblets
Date Posted: 12 November 2005 at 2:36pm
 You would get bunkered, and laughed at.------------- I wand to buy an ION Second place in Young Gunz Tourny Div.3 Ambush paintball, surrey, bc, canada |
Posted By: Mr.Shake56
Date Posted: 12 November 2005 at 6:09pm
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i wonder how much it would cost lol just stick with the basics man |
Posted By: JustLooking
Date Posted: 13 November 2005 at 6:52pm
You need bedrest... just SHOOT A PAITBALL youll know exactly where your aiming  ------------- 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: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 14 November 2005 at 8:31am
ya, thats the Intagreted Warfighter System (or IWS) it wasnt just some cool gun from ghost recon, they actually made it and still do ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: Stormcharger
Date Posted: 19 November 2005 at 12:23am
Pinhole camera- $19.95 3" LCD video screen- $49.95 Solder, 3' of wire & soldering iron- $9.99 Ability to look around corners- Priceless. Seriously though this is possible to do. The real limitation is the lack of range that most paintball guns have. As for aiming your shots from a video screen, that is acomplished the same way a scope is. Simply put the crosshairs on the video screen and adjust the camera until the paintballs land where the crosshairs are pointing. While this sort of set up wouldn't be very usefull on a speedball field, it would be neat to have. And would be a good project to demonstrate your ability to be creative, and not have to rely on others to tell you what is possible. Go for it and tell me how it works out. Expand your horizons and leave ignorance to others. |
Posted By: TruePaintballer
Date Posted: 20 November 2005 at 9:25pm
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i am going to be honest and say i do not like the idea...it would be a distraction in my opinion and might make you falsly aim somwhere if you jerked your gun somewhere ------------- http://www.freewebs.com/outlawspaintball/index.htm - Outlaws *Sponsors* http://www.abrika.ca - Abrika |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 21 November 2005 at 12:20am
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it may just be my A.D.D. but that would distract and confuse me.... ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: Stormcharger
Date Posted: 21 November 2005 at 12:43pm
| In general the act of aiming is to look at your target and determine where you want your shot to land. In order to aim falsely, you would need to close your eyes, which of course negates the idea of aiming in the first place. Besides, if you cannot see what you're shooting at, whay are you shooting at it. |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 21 November 2005 at 5:02pm
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speedballers do it alot... ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 21 November 2005 at 8:16pm
They have the same thing in the F-15's missles... ------------- Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo |
Posted By: GI JOES SON
Date Posted: 25 November 2005 at 7:33pm
yea, the apache has this, my grandpa worked on it while at grumman, he also worked on the lunar project and the f-14 tomcat.....i wish i had gotten the genetic trait for being smart enough to be an electrical engineer lol |
Posted By: Doublecross
Date Posted: 26 November 2005 at 1:41am
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hell for the price of soemthing like that you could buy a gun that plays for you ------------- 98 tippy ebolt j&j ceramic 68/46 crossfire revolution I reject your reality, and substitute my own. |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 26 November 2005 at 2:10am
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lol, i can see it now, a gun with wheels and a motor, runnen around with motion cencors a swivel mount and shoots 20bps... and an optional energy shield for those sticky situations... comes with a remote control, or when your thumb gets tired, and automatic playing mode so it plays all by its self! The rich dumbass gun by Smart Parts ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: Evanh
Date Posted: 03 December 2005 at 8:50pm
| Well that system is used on the apache helicopter(i work on it) yea in the way of coolness hells yea. MONEY NOOOOOOOO like over 60,000 is just for the little tv for your eye not to mentiont he trackers for the helmet and the computers and the sight and the hydraulics. Pay 30 bucks and get a laser lol. Or a spy cam and small video moniter like the new systems the army is trying to develope. Nifty idea though. just not money smart. |
Posted By: sneaky_sniper
Date Posted: 04 December 2005 at 3:48pm
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this should go on the list with paintball bayonets, and paintball artillery, and heat seeking paintballs... ------------- [IMG]http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c128/sneaky_sniper/Invader_Zim.jpg"> |
Posted By: redraider
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 9:13pm
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Another idea is you could use that camera and get adown-the-barrel view, not for aiming, but for getting some sweet in-game action shots... |
Posted By: __sneaky__
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 9:36pm
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2 months this has been dead... why did you bring it back!? ------------- "I AM a crossdresser." -Reb Cpl Forum Vice President RIP T&O Forum |
Posted By: brihard
Date Posted: 02 February 2006 at 3:06am
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AAAAAAAAAAARRRRGH!!!! Please, for the lvoe of God, let it die! ------------- "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. |