BB's slicing?

juicyjust · August 14th, 2011, 21:28

Hello there,

I was shooting my G36C today to adjust my hop-up. After fixing the "up/down", I started to notice that my BB's were slicing right (Just as when I play golf, but that's another story).

It would start at around 120 feet and hit the target 3-4 feet off at 160 feet.

Is this normal or do I have to adjust something else?

Also, this got me into thinking : Why are the BB's round? I think a golf ball like surface would make them travel better.

Thanks,

Just

Pinard · August 14th, 2011, 21:45

the wind maybe ?

Cheesevillage · August 14th, 2011, 23:13

May have to do with the nub's position in relation to center of barrel.

juicyjust · August 14th, 2011, 23:14

Wind was from right to left, coming and going. When I was catching wind, the BB's would fly in a "S" pattern...

juicyjust · August 14th, 2011, 23:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheesevillage

May have to do with the nub's position in relation to center of barrel.

I fell super dumb to ask you this, but what's the "nub's" ?

HKGhost · August 15th, 2011, 00:16

The nub is the little piece of rubber that goes into the hop up arm. It raises within the hop up chamber to create the hump to cause back spin.

juicyjust · August 16th, 2011, 16:21

Thanks for all your responses!

I decided to open my baby up. I was able to take off the hop-up assembly. I took out the rubber sleeve (F75) and a small (3mm dia x 3mm long) piece of rubber came off (F30). (Almost lost it in the process, but nevermind that)

I cleaned everything and will do some testing this weekend. I'll keep you posted.

Armyissue · August 16th, 2011, 17:09

I was tired of slicing BB's too! I found the perfect solution,
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Quote:

think a golf ball like surface would make them travel better

The Bastard has looked into dimpling the BB's but there have been a few set backs. Marketing being a big one, one of the early diagrams explaining the concept too closely ressembled an actual golf ball, general hystaria on ASC created fear of getting hit by a Bastard Golf ball and no one came to any games to test early prototypes. There was some concern also about people not being able to call their hits after a full auto burst of Bastard Golf Balls. Eventually the whole project was shelved.

Scouser · August 16th, 2011, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armyissue

The Bastard has looked into dimpling the BB's but there have been a few set backs. Marketing being a big one, one of the early diagrams explaining the concept too closely ressembled an actual golf ball, general hystaria on ASC created fear of getting hit by a Bastard Golf ball and no one came to any games to test early prototypes.

i cant tell if you are serious or not...but i am reminded of an addon i saw for ar series rifles that went on like a suppressor.....and when combined with blanks would launch golf balls a few hundred yards...

Blackthorne · August 16th, 2011, 17:33

The fluid dynamics that govern the effect that dimples give a golf ball do not scale down to 6mm.

FOX_111 · August 16th, 2011, 17:59

Be advised that you may induce "slincing" if you don't hold your rifle level. The axis of rotation induced by the hop-up must remain perpendicular to the ground.

Armyissue · August 16th, 2011, 18:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scouser

i cant tell if you are serious or not.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackthorne

The fluid dynamics that govern the effect that dimples give a golf ball do not scale down to 6mm.

See I told you they looked into it!:

Scouser · August 16th, 2011, 18:31

haha still, pretty awesome, that ar golf ball launcher though, would be hilarious to pull out of your golf bag for your t-shot...

CDN_Stalker · August 16th, 2011, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armyissue

I was tired of slicing BB's too! I found the perfect solution,
..............
...........
.........
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.....
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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The Bastard has looked into dimpling the BB's but there have been a few set backs. Marketing being a big one, one of the early diagrams explaining the concept too closely ressembled an actual golf ball, general hystaria on ASC created fear of getting hit by a Bastard Golf ball and no one came to any games to test early prototypes. There was some concern also about people not being able to call their hits after a full auto burst of Bastard Golf Balls. Eventually the whole project was shelved.

Yay, I'm the first!!!

The Hunter · August 16th, 2011, 19:05

I was just talking to someone the other day that asked why airsoft bb's are not dimpled like a golf ball.

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August 14th, 2011, 21:28	#1
juicyjust Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St-Hubert, Qc	BB's slicing? Hello there, I was shooting my G36C today to adjust my hop-up. After fixing the "up/down", I started to notice that my BB's were slicing right (Just as when I play golf, but that's another story). It would start at around 120 feet and hit the target 3-4 feet off at 160 feet. Is this normal or do I have to adjust something else? Also, this got me into thinking : Why are the BB's round? I think a golf ball like surface would make them travel better. Thanks, Just Last edited by juicyjust; August 14th, 2011 at 23:12..

August 14th, 2011, 21:45	#2
Pinard formerly Contractor 6-8, CptPinard17eRAM Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Quebec	the wind maybe ? __________________ Retired chairsofter

August 15th, 2011, 00:16	#6
HKGhost Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mississauga, ON	The nub is the little piece of rubber that goes into the hop up arm. It raises within the hop up chamber to create the hump to cause back spin. __________________ Please email me as I'm not on ASC too often. Custom Build \| Upgrades \| Repairs \| Maintenance Contact: ghostgunwork@gmail.com / Private Message

August 14th, 2011, 23:14	#4
juicyjust Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St-Hubert, Qc	Wind was from right to left, coming and going. When I was catching wind, the BB's would fly in a "S" pattern...

August 16th, 2011, 17:33	#10
Blackthorne A Total Bastard Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Consecon, Ontario	The fluid dynamics that govern the effect that dimples give a golf ball do not scale down to 6mm. __________________ VINCITE OMNIMODO

August 16th, 2011, 17:59	#11
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	Be advised that you may induce "slincing" if you don't hold your rifle level. The axis of rotation induced by the hop-up must remain perpendicular to the ground. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

August 16th, 2011, 18:31	#13
Scouser Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Winnipeg	haha still, pretty awesome, that ar golf ball launcher though, would be hilarious to pull out of your golf bag for your t-shot... __________________

August 16th, 2011, 19:05	#15
The Hunter Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Airdrie, Alberta	I was just talking to someone the other day that asked why airsoft bb's are not dimpled like a golf ball.

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