WW Orca Review
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:36 pm
Ok, I'll admit it, Big Bee broke the toughest customer in the community. I just had to see the new and improved successor to the Blazer firsthand. So I did today what I haven't done in 3 years: I bought a new water gun. Here's a review [though kinda missing most stats] of the Orca, the premier gun of the 2007 Water Warriors line. I will complete the review eventually...
Name: Orca
Class: Large Rifle
Propulsion: Dual Hydro Power PCs
Manufactured By: Water Warriors [Commercial]
Stats:
Maximum Range [Level, Last Puddle]: ?? ft
Maximum Range [35-40 Degrees, Last Puddle]: ~43 ft
Taps Per Tank: ?? [a lot]
Pulses Per Tank: ??
PCs Per Tank: ?
Pump Capacity: ?? mL
PC Capacity: ?? mL
Reservoir Capacity: ? Liters
Maximum Output: ?? mL/s [??x]
Stock Nozzle Choices: 5
Maximum PC Shot Time: ?? Seconds
Stream Speed [0-30]: ? Seconds
Stream Speed [0-40]: ? Seconds
Buzz Bee Toys finally has some power in their lineup! The Orca does not feel underpowered.
Pros and Cons:
Range: The 2 middle-sized nozzles feature excellent range for a 2007 gun. Out shoots the mid-size CPS soakers and can challenge the large ones. However, the big nozzle and small one are lacking in range. The fan blast, 5th of the 5 nozzles, shoots like 15 feet and is far too thin to be of any use.
Output: Has a fairly large nozzle. I have not measured it yet, though it is probably somewhere between 6x-11x by rough guess. There's also a tiny nozzle [probably 1x] which does virtually nothing, at least in my opinion.
Capacity Stats: Love them! This gun shoots on and on and on. Huge capacity for a gun of this size. Yields a lot of taps and pulses. While I have not timed the shot times, I counted 6-8 seconds for the middle two nozzles.
Stream Speed: Ok stream speed on all nozzles. Most stock soakers, especially contemporary ones, have similar stream speeds. Does 0-30 in ? seconds and 0-40 in ? seconds.
Weight and Balance: Well, this thing is quite top-heavy, AKA bad vertical balance, with the narrower pump and trigger areas underneath. The lateral balance, on the otherhand, is quite good once water is in the pcs. The Orca is fairly heavy overall, but not bad. There is an included strap.
Ergonomics/Cosmetics/Gimmicks and the such: This is where I tend to bring out the big guns and BBT isn't going to be dodging this bullet. The reservoir cap placement makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. It is the worst feature of the entire gun, facing straight down. Luckily, it does not leak if you screw on the cap tight enough, but it makes the most horrific squealing sound when you pump. Yes, this is the "Orca" but we really don't need any reinforcing sound effects. Covering up the hole in the cap that makes the sound possible silences the gun, but then the reservoir can't replace the water with air. I started pumping it upside down once the water was low enough, ha no whale sounds! Having every pump sound like a whale call is going to get your ass nailed to a coffin during any maneuver requiring stealth. I do like the fact that the electronic pressure gauge is activated via holding down a button, so you can totally ignore it if you want. The pump handle can be rotated, which is a bad thing because it hits the casing if you don't keep it perfectly straight. The trigger feels strong enough, though slightly less responsive than other guns I've shot. Tap/Pumping is still easy to do with this trigger. Finally, there are relatively few gimmicks in the design. The shape is kinda sketchy, as is common among contemporary soakers, but the stock colors are not bad.
Overall, I think that this gun could do well, even on the hardcore battlefield, just got to work on silencing Mr. Whale in the back. Definitely has the power to back up its size [and for only $20!].
Edited By Duxburian on 1173840314
Name: Orca
Class: Large Rifle
Propulsion: Dual Hydro Power PCs
Manufactured By: Water Warriors [Commercial]
Stats:
Maximum Range [Level, Last Puddle]: ?? ft
Maximum Range [35-40 Degrees, Last Puddle]: ~43 ft
Taps Per Tank: ?? [a lot]
Pulses Per Tank: ??
PCs Per Tank: ?
Pump Capacity: ?? mL
PC Capacity: ?? mL
Reservoir Capacity: ? Liters
Maximum Output: ?? mL/s [??x]
Stock Nozzle Choices: 5
Maximum PC Shot Time: ?? Seconds
Stream Speed [0-30]: ? Seconds
Stream Speed [0-40]: ? Seconds
Buzz Bee Toys finally has some power in their lineup! The Orca does not feel underpowered.
Pros and Cons:
Range: The 2 middle-sized nozzles feature excellent range for a 2007 gun. Out shoots the mid-size CPS soakers and can challenge the large ones. However, the big nozzle and small one are lacking in range. The fan blast, 5th of the 5 nozzles, shoots like 15 feet and is far too thin to be of any use.
Output: Has a fairly large nozzle. I have not measured it yet, though it is probably somewhere between 6x-11x by rough guess. There's also a tiny nozzle [probably 1x] which does virtually nothing, at least in my opinion.
Capacity Stats: Love them! This gun shoots on and on and on. Huge capacity for a gun of this size. Yields a lot of taps and pulses. While I have not timed the shot times, I counted 6-8 seconds for the middle two nozzles.
Stream Speed: Ok stream speed on all nozzles. Most stock soakers, especially contemporary ones, have similar stream speeds. Does 0-30 in ? seconds and 0-40 in ? seconds.
Weight and Balance: Well, this thing is quite top-heavy, AKA bad vertical balance, with the narrower pump and trigger areas underneath. The lateral balance, on the otherhand, is quite good once water is in the pcs. The Orca is fairly heavy overall, but not bad. There is an included strap.
Ergonomics/Cosmetics/Gimmicks and the such: This is where I tend to bring out the big guns and BBT isn't going to be dodging this bullet. The reservoir cap placement makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. It is the worst feature of the entire gun, facing straight down. Luckily, it does not leak if you screw on the cap tight enough, but it makes the most horrific squealing sound when you pump. Yes, this is the "Orca" but we really don't need any reinforcing sound effects. Covering up the hole in the cap that makes the sound possible silences the gun, but then the reservoir can't replace the water with air. I started pumping it upside down once the water was low enough, ha no whale sounds! Having every pump sound like a whale call is going to get your ass nailed to a coffin during any maneuver requiring stealth. I do like the fact that the electronic pressure gauge is activated via holding down a button, so you can totally ignore it if you want. The pump handle can be rotated, which is a bad thing because it hits the casing if you don't keep it perfectly straight. The trigger feels strong enough, though slightly less responsive than other guns I've shot. Tap/Pumping is still easy to do with this trigger. Finally, there are relatively few gimmicks in the design. The shape is kinda sketchy, as is common among contemporary soakers, but the stock colors are not bad.
Overall, I think that this gun could do well, even on the hardcore battlefield, just got to work on silencing Mr. Whale in the back. Definitely has the power to back up its size [and for only $20!].
Edited By Duxburian on 1173840314
