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Homemade Backpack Reservoir

2012-05-16T21:05:04Z

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== Introduction ==

For any blaster to work it needs a source of water. There are many methods of providing a source of water for the blaster the most useful of which depends on the size and purpose of the blaster. A standard stock blaster will generally have some form of onboard reservoir which stores the water, and in some cases acts as the pressure chamber as well (see: [[Air Pressure Homemade|Pressurised Reservoir Blasters]]). Smaller blasters with lower outputs can easily manage with an onboard reservoir only, but larger and more powerful blasters (notably elastic pressure, CPS or homemade blasters) drain their resources much faster and require a larger reservoir as a result. Due to limitations in size, cost and weight (large onboard reservoirs make blasters heavy when full), some blasters which perhaps should have larger capacity reservoirs, have to make do without. 

Some blasters (notably the [[Super Soaker CPS 3000|CPS 3000]]) had comfortable backpack based reservoirs which allowed the user to carry around greater quantities of water with little effort. A backpack reservoir removes the majority of the weight of the blaster to one's back, allowing the blaster to remain as light as possible.

It is possible to construct a homemade backpack, either to modify a stock blaster with a puny reservoir, or to give a homemade beast the capacity it needs.

== Construction ==

Backpack reservoir designs can vary depending on the availability of materials, capacity required and user comfort. Below are some of the most common backpack designs.

=== Bottle-Based Backpack ===

'''Difficulty: '''Low-Medium

'''Cost:''' Low

'''Capacity: '''Medium

'''Comfort:''' Medium

 

'''You will need:''' 

*One or more plastic bottles of whatever size you choose
*Plastic or rubber hose
*Glue / epoxy / duct tape
*Threaded barb connectors / quick clip hose connectors

 

The bottle-based backpack is by far the most basic design of backpack reservoir. It is essentially one or more bottles of water attached to a hose which is attached to the blaster. The difficulty of this type of backpack varies depending on how you go about connecting the bottles. If you simply fit a flexible hose to the bottom of a large water bottle then the porcess is pretty simple. If you opt to cut holes in the bottles then it will be harder to make everything watertight 

 

=== PVC Pipe Backpack ===

'''Difficulty:''' Medium

'''Cost:''' Low-Medium

'''Capacity:''' Low-Medium

'''Comfort:''' Low

 

=== Hydration Pack Backpack ===

'''Difficulty:''' Low

'''Cost: '''Medium-High

'''Capacity:''' Low

'''Comfort:''' High

 

=== Solar Shower Backpack ===

'''Difficulty:''' Low

'''Cost:''' Low

'''Capacity:''' High

'''Comfort:''' Medium

Modifications

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-	== Introduction ==	+	==  Introduction ==

-	A modification is any change made to a water gun. Typically this term is used to refer to those changes made to pre-manufactured, or "stock", water blasters. Modifications allow users to customize the appearance or performance of their water blaster. These changes are popular among enthusiasts because they can extend the performance and look of a water gun beyond its manufactured parameters. There are a wide variety of modifications recorded, but the vast majority fall into one of two categories: aesthetic or performance. Aesthetic modifications may alter the look and feel of a water blaster while having no effect on the performance. Performance modifications may alter the functionality and internal design of a water blaster by changing or augmenting the existing technology. Many modifications involve both aesthetic and performance enhancements.<br>	+	A modification is any change made to a water gun. Typically this term is used to refer to those changes made to pre-manufactured, or "stock", water blasters. Modifications allow users to customize the appearance or performance of their water blaster. These changes are popular among enthusiasts because they can extend the performance and look of a water gun beyond its manufactured parameters. There are a wide variety of modifications recorded, but the vast majority fall into one of two categories: aesthetic or performance. Aesthetic modifications may alter the look and feel of a water blaster while having no effect on the performance. Performance modifications may alter the functionality and internal design of a water blaster by changing or augmenting the existing technology. Many modifications involve both aesthetic and performance enhancements.<br>

-	*[[~~Cosmetic_Modifications~~\|Cosmetic Modifications]]	+	*[[Cosmetic Modifications\|Cosmetic Modifications]]
	*Reservoir Expansion		*Reservoir Expansion
		+	**[[Homemade Backpack Reservoir\|Homemade Backpack Reservoir]]
	*Pressure Chamber/Pressurized Reservoir Expansion (air)		*Pressure Chamber/Pressurized Reservoir Expansion (air)
	*Pressure Chamber Expansion (elastic)		*Pressure Chamber Expansion (elastic)
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	**Colossus		**Colossus
	**Hydro Power Mods		**Hydro Power Mods
-	**Spring Mods	+	**Spring Mods
	*Pressure Chamber (PC) Swaps (including both stock, modded, and homemade PCs)		*Pressure Chamber (PC) Swaps (including both stock, modded, and homemade PCs)
-	*Conversions (slightly related to PC mods) <br>	+	*Conversions (slightly related to PC mods) <br>
	**[[Piston Conversion\|Piston Conversion]]		**[[Piston Conversion\|Piston Conversion]]
	**[[Pressurized Reservoir to Separate Chamber]]		**[[Pressurized Reservoir to Separate Chamber]]
-	**[[Separate Chamber to Piston Pumper]]	+	**[[Separate Chamber to Piston Pumper]]
	*Nozzle Modifications		*Nozzle Modifications
-	**[[Hydro Cannon: Adding a Barrel\|Hydro Cannon: Adding a Barrel]]	+	**[[Hydro Cannon: Adding a Barrel\|Hydro Cannon: Adding a Barrel]]
	*[[Reliability Modifications\|Reliability Modifications]]		*[[Reliability Modifications\|Reliability Modifications]]
	*[[Electrical Modifications]]		*[[Electrical Modifications]]
-	*Accessories <br>	+	*Accessories<br>

-	== External Links<br> ==	+	== External Links<br> ==

	*[http://www.sscentral.org/mods/ Super Soaker Central Modifications]		*[http://www.sscentral.org/mods/ Super Soaker Central Modifications]
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	*[http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/soak/rnd.html#topage Jazz Soak R&D]<br>		*[http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/soak/rnd.html#topage Jazz Soak R&D]<br>

-	<br>	+	<br>

	[[Category:Water_Blaster_Modifications]] [[Category:Water_Warfare_Equipment]]		[[Category:Water_Blaster_Modifications]] [[Category:Water_Warfare_Equipment]]

Cosmetic Modifications

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

-	Cosmetic modifications are just that, they change the look af a stock blaster. A cosmetic modification can be anything from adding a name to a blaster, to a full blown paint job, but the general intention is to set your blaster apart from the rest, or to improve the look of the blaster.	+	Cosmetic modifications are just that, they change the look of a stock blaster. A cosmetic modification can be anything from adding a name to a blaster, to a full blown paint job, but the general intention is to set your blaster apart from the rest, or to improve the look of the blaster.

-	=== WARNING! ===	+	=== WARNING! ===

-	NEVER paint a ~~water~~ blaster to look like a real firearm. ~~This~~ is highly risky, especially if ~~seen~~ by a police ~~officer~~.	+	NEVER paint or modify a blaster to look like a real firearm. Using such a blaster is highly risky, especially if caught by the police. Admittedly no modern blaster looks anything like a real firearm, but you can't be too careful.

	== Painting ==		== Painting ==

-	Blaster painting is usually performed to either make it less visible in a water war situation than stock, or simply to strike fear into the ~~hearst~~ of the opponent. Sometimes both. Darker brown and green colours are the best to use to make a blaster less visible in a woodland situation. In urban situations generally dull colours work best, but due to the wide range of urban environment styles, it can be very hard to effectively camouflage a blaster for urban warfare.	+	Blaster painting is usually performed to either make it less visible in a water war situation than stock, or simply to strike fear into the hearts of the opponent. Sometimes both. Darker brown and green colours are the best to use to make a blaster less visible in a woodland situation. In urban situations generally dull colours work best, but due to the wide range of urban environment styles, it can be very hard to effectively camouflage a blaster for urban warfare.

	Painting can also be used to renovate a faded body on a blaster, by using paint colours similar to stock.		Painting can also be used to renovate a faded body on a blaster, by using paint colours similar to stock.
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	== Detailing  ==		== Detailing  ==

-	Sometimes painting a whole blaster can get quite expensive depending on paint type and quantity required. Also, with many blasters there are ~~small~~ design details which become less noticeable when the blaster is ~~manufatured~~, as these details aren't highlighted post construction. In these case small detail changes can be made using a few different methods.	+	Sometimes painting a whole blaster can get quite expensive depending on paint type and quantity required. Also, with many blasters there are moulded design details which become less noticeable when the blaster is manufactured, as these details aren't highlighted post construction. In these case small detail changes can be made using a few different methods.

-	~~===~~ Paint ~~===~~	+	* '''Paint'''
		+	**Smaller quantities of paint can be used to make smaller detail changes to the colour or design, or to highlight small details in the blaster. Again, don't use water soluble paint!
		+	*'''Marker Pens'''
		+	**Permanent marker is a good, cost effective option for highlighting small moulding details on the blaster, or adding text.
		+	*'''Tape'''
		+	**PVC/electrical tape is less precise than a permanent marker, and less smooth than most paint jobs, but is very good for making straight, striking details, or reversible styling.

-	~~Smaller quantities of paint can be used~~ to ~~make smaller detail changes~~ to the ~~colour or design~~, or ~~to highlight small details in~~ the blaster.	+	== Covers ==
		+
		+	As mentioned earlier, most blasters feature bright, easily noticed colours. This is a huge disadvantage when trying to remain stealthy during a battle. If you are unwilling to repaint a blaster, simply don't think the cost can be justified, or want something that can be changed based on the situation, some form of camouflaged cover can be a realistic and effective solution. For woodland battles, any dark colour will do for a blaster cover, with darker greens and browns being preferable. Woodland or hunting camouflage is ideal, but can be expensive.