Potential of the Hydro Cannon

[isoaker]

I don't see why I couldn't push this onto a proper wiki page- though I'm pretty terrible at HTML editing.

The WWn wiki has a WYSIWYG editor so you don't need to dive into wiki code (definitely no HTML code).

If you'd like, I'll set up your wiki editing ability.

[HBWW]

WYSIWYG editors have this way of butchering things from how they should be coded, at least that's been my experience with html and similar editors. For example, when you position your cursor after a link and type, the editor tends not to have the slightest clue on whether or not what you type is supposed to be part of the link. I guess there are a few exceptions (i.e. Google's Gmail form system is actually coded with some sense and knows how to isolate these links), but it's unfortunately not the norm.

[Jeffman3]

I've got no idea what any of that means- but go ahead and set up my editing privileges. I'll do the writeup on the HC after my new one shows up... Not too sure what I'll put in it, but I'll think of something.

Got a link to a completed wiki article to give me an idea what I need? I'm having computer issues so I'm on my phone.

[Andrew]

If you want to make a guide, something along the lines of this or this would probably be fine (with pics of course).

[isoaker]

I've got no idea what any of that means- but go ahead and set up my editing privileges. I'll do the writeup on the HC after my new one shows up... Not too sure what I'll put in it, but I'll think of something.

Privileges set up; you should be able to log into the wiki using the same credentials as what you use for these forums. Use your new power wisely!

[Jeffman3]

Coolness! I'll have that review/mod guide up in hopefully under a week. No telling when the new one will actually get here.

[Jeffman3]

Holy double post!

I'll try to have the review/mod guide up tomorrow, but I can make no promises. I've been very sick, and it took me quite some time to film the shot videos (I'm very sick, had a helluva time pumping it... Which is weird, it's usually quite effortless.)

[marauder]

That's really awesome. When I get back I plan on getting one of these and doing GJIV's backpack mod with your nozzle mod.

Jeff, any possibility that you could make it to this year's war?

[Jeffman3]

Um... What state is it in? I'm in New Mexico.


Edit: Sorry I haven't got that mod guide up yet. I had to do a basic rebuild of the transmission in my mom's Jeep, and I've not been recovering quickly from this illness.

I'll try to have it up soon. I also got a "before" shot test video, as well as a shot test video after removing the screen and another with the pipe inserted...

I used the piece of pipe I used for shooting my foam dart (which I later recovered after the second firing- it had hit a tree some 200' away from where I fired it) and even without a nozzle I get some quite impressive lamination of the stream... I'd like to try finding some straws so I can jury-rig a laminator in my short barrel.

Privileges set up; you should be able to log into the wiki using the same credentials as what you use for these forums. Use your new power wisely!

Hah! No worries about me abusing my powers- I'm having a tough time figuring out how to even make a new page!

DOUBLE EDIT!!!11one!1!!1: It... Is done!

Triple edit: I did a ton of hyperlinks because embedding pictures was not working for the life of me.

[Andrew]

If you don't mind, either myself or someone else (I've got a few exams coming up at this month) could download the images and upload them to the wiki in the relevant places, although with that many pics it may be difficult.

Anyway, I've linked it under nozzle modifications on the modifications page, so its a bit easier to find.

[atvan]

Only found two typos. If I was on a real computer, I would have changed "cps chamber" to "bladder" just to make it look cleaner, but my iPad doesn't handle the editor very well- it won't scroll.

[Jeffman3]

Did you knock the typos out, or should I go back in and hunt them down? The editor wasn't playing well with Firefox and didn't do much to assist me with these things. I'll go back through and edit the appropriate sections.

[Andrew]

As far as I can tell from the edit history, the typos are gone.

[atvan]

Yep, I got 'em. Did one of you change the cps chamber to bladder?

Edit: I guess not. I might do an editing spree on the wiki over the long weekend.

[Jeffman3]

I thought I did! If you find chamber in there, let me know.

[atvan]

I saw it a few times.

[Jeffman3]

Yar, I saw those few times and went back through to change it to "bladder" but it may not have stuck... Lemme go check.

[Jeffman3]

Update: So I stuck straws into my piece of pipe to act as an improvised lamination system... Works great, sort of. I got a test fire range of 50 feet and then fired again- blew the straws out of the pipe! Clearly, a retainer is needed.

The next night, I put some fresh straw in the pipe, and... Fired the pipe! I'm glad I fired so the water would skip off the inside of my shower or I may have cracked it- I did knock over a shower shelf thing I have.

The HC definitely has potential for firepower.

[atvan]

This is something that I am suprised is not more common in nerf couplered guns. You might want to make this a more permanent mod, just slather with epoxy and reinsert. Is the any reason you would revert?

[Jeffman3]

You get a much broader blast with the pip removed... It makes for a better area control weapon without the barrel/pipe assembly. I don't know I would use it for base assault with the barrel removed (definitely use it if installed!) but it does do a great job of area denial.

Though I'm usually more of an "assault-class" soaker than a defender. I can be quite sneaky.