remote warp feed system...will it work??

[Cappin_ChroniC]

I have an idea to make a remote warp feed system that feeds from a backpack...(Iknow it sounds weird, but I had it more in mind for outdoor scenerio games) I have some questions though

1. can a warp feed work with say a 40+ inch feed tube to the gun from a backpack... will it actually push the balls that far???

2. If it will push the balls that far, would it do it fast ie. like 20 bps or so

also if anyone wants to know more details bout my lil plan here, feel free to ask away..

thanx

[Vendetta]

Could you feed one wrap to a secound wrap? That would get you the bps you want. The idea of a backback full of paint has been around forever. Does anyone remember that cartoon that used to be in APG. I think the guy's name was Sargent Splatter.

[Cappin_ChroniC]

the bps isnt really what I'm concerned about, because from what I have read on the warp is that it will feed balls at a rate of 75bps or so.... so I was goin to make my own hopper that would hold bout 1200-1500 rounds and hve them feed down a ladder ramp int the warp...what I was wondering is if the warp has the power to push the balls through a 40+ inch tube runnin from the backpack to the gun.. If my ladder feed Idea didnt work then I was goin to make my own agitator to get the balls force fed into the warp... then all this would be mounted to a plastic back board(along with the air tank) that will remove easily from the back pack so it can be washed... I think its a great idea in theory... but we'll see how it pans out.

[mobius]

I thought of the same thing when I was first introduced to the Warp. I dunno about its capabilities, though. If it has the power to feed that much paint over the distances your talking, that would be really cool for a scenario game, or something.

[Cappin_ChroniC]

thats exactly what I wanted it for.... if it works I want to make one with two gz timmys.... ;0 overkill...

[guysdaman]

That would be cool...Me want, Me want!!!

[dv8withn8]

I think the problem would be that with a hose that long you be running out of paint a lot faster unless you had a really freakin big hopper. Cause the warp can't push the balls left in the tube unless it has more balls to push them with. See what I'm sayin?

[guysdaman]

Yea a hopper that would hold about a case would be cool wouldn't it... you'd be set until you ran outta air.

[Cappin_ChroniC]

well I was plannin on buildin a thin profile hopper out of lexan or urethane that would hold bout 1200-1500 rounds (I estimate that 60 or so wouldnt be useable cuz of the feed tube) which still leaves quite a few shots... I might be able to get more rounds and still keep the profile thin enough but I havent worked out all the fine details yet... either way though havin 1000 + rounds at yer finger tips w/o reloading, thats the ticket!!!

so does evryone think that if the balls are there, that the warp will feed tha balls all the way to the gun???

If I can make this work I would be willing to build one for anyone that wanted one...


thanx guys

oh and keep the thoughts and opinions rollin, positive or negative, I want to hear it all

[cgrieves]

Since the balls in the warp feed are propelled by friction with the warp discs, rather than actually getting physically pushed, I'm not sure it'd have enough force on the ball stack to push the weight. Best way to find out is to get a long tube, fit it to the warp outlet and test how high the ball stack gets before the discs start to slip....

[xen_100]

I am sure it would work.......but have you ever picked up a case of paint? it darn heavy to be playing a game with that on your back. unless you are going to be a mega-back player with a 15 minute supression fire......whats the point?

[Cappin_ChroniC]

cgreives... thanx that sounds like a good way to test it...only if my dam warp would get here,dam post office...lol...

xen_100 the point of it is for scenerio games.... tell me a full auto mag with that kind of ball capacity wouldnt be useful...

[xen_100]

ok......."it wouldn't be usefull"

I ussualy play front, right in the action. I would be out about 6 times before I had to refill that thing. so I might as well use pods.

[cgrieves]

Hmmm, as someone who's been eliminated several times when potting up, I reckon it could be useful. And the biggest benefit is getting the hopper/warp off the gun.. much less of a target opportunity and I for one can certainly see the attraction of just having the grip, body and barrel in my hand...

Do it mate, if only because it'd be fun to try, would provoke a lot of interest and it'd be unique.... certainly more unique than the any polished/anodised marker

[Vendetta]

The biggest negative I see is if you break a ball anywhere in the system. That would be a real mess.