Re: Gun Size/Tank Class

[ARMORNUT-at-aol.com]

In a message dated 1/29/02 10:39:26 AM Central Standard Time, 
ARMORNUT-at-aol.com writes:

<< What I was thinking of was to measure the fps with a device I have seen at 
 the paintball grounds.  With an adjustable psi, you can adjust the fps.  The 
 device works by you shooting your gun though the sensors, and it gives you 
 how fast the paintball is moving.  Set the limits on small, medium, and 
heavy 
 based on the fps.  
 
 Where I played paintball games they would keep the fps at or just under 300, 
 mainly because you break more balls in the barrel if you go higher.  If you 
 are running at 150 now, then you have a little room to play with the setting 
 for the different caliber's of gun.
 
 Checking may seem to be a pain, but you will have to check before each 
battle 
 to assure someone has not changed it, be it on purpose or not.  Just simply 
 take the tanks and the device (I cannot remember the name) before each 
battle 
 fine tune the FPS.  Seems to me that it would be SAFER, as you would know 
 right where everyone is at as far as gun power.
  >>


Of course if you use a fixed regulator then there is no need, but if a person 
converts a paintball system that has an adjustable psi, you will run in to 
the situation.

Justin