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AndyWarne:

--- Quote from: clhug on July 14, 2014, 11:20:24 pm ---Thanks much!  So I must purchase the replacement shells.  That sucks.  I don't quite understand why they still do it that way.  It's been almost 2 full years now since they released the recoil kit.  Why not just make the base gun kits with the new shells now and at least save people that cost?

And it also sucks that the replacement shells are limited to black and red, no blue to match the original blue gun.

If I wanted to go the Namco route, I did see the video of those, very neat, where would I get a pair of those?  I'm guessing those aren't made new anymore?  Do I just keep searching ebay?

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There has been no need for the replacement shells to fit recoil for several months, I amended the store page and the PDF instructions at the time.

clhug:

--- Quote from: AndyWarne on July 16, 2014, 03:39:48 am ---There has been no need for the replacement shells to fit recoil for several months, I amended the store page and the PDF instructions at the time.

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Thanks for the confirmation!  That's what I was hoping to hear.

TopJimmyCooks:
for the good of all:  I tried several different 36V power supplies including the kodak printer ps several have used and a laptop PS.  they were not powerful and the recoil strength faded noticeably after repeated shots.  I ended up getting this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AGT-High-Performance-36V-DC-9-7A-350W-Regulated-Switching-Power-Supply-36-Volt-/171176816895?

And it was great - hard hitting recoil for 2 guns with no fade.  This is not a high class piece of gear and on the first one I got a large transformer part had broken loose inside and i had to get a replacement.  However, it gets the job done very nicely.  I can't remember but the 7A rating may be slightly over Andy's recommendations for the solenoids, however it worked fine with no ill effects for me.   

clhug:
I was going to ask, on the 36 V power supplies, I was a little confused on that too.

First, my understanding is that we need a separate power supply for EACH gun?  Although maybe the one pointed to by TopJimmyCooks has enough power to run 2 guns, but I believe with using the Kodak or other printer or laptop PSs, one is required for each gun.  Is that correct?  (That could also explain why TopJimmyCooks had poor performance with other supplies if he was trying to power 2 guns with only a single Kodak or laptop PS.)

My second question is on the amperage.  I do understand the principles of amperage and that the PS can be higher amperage than required (the device will only pull what it needs).  BUT, the original spec called for a PS rated for 5 amps peak (vs. continuous), yet I'm seeing in earlier posts in this thread recommendations for the Kodak and other PSs that are only 1.5 amps.  Is that really sufficient at 36 volts?  Or does the higher voltage reduce the amperage requirement?  Though here, the PS that TopJimmyCooks recommended is rated over 5 amps anyway.

Thanks again!

TopJimmyCooks:
the laptop and printer power supplies are pretty weak even with one gun only attached.  I think darth marino may have a youtube video showing the solenoids being run with some different sized power supplies.

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