Hi Fellow Rapid owners....
Well If anyone here knows what is the Hottest new Tech for your Rapid....
The KevG's New Double Tap Inertia Weight Mod!!
I did do a small change to KevG's design on the one I made. I used Tungsten for key components in mine.
The Front striking head and the internal stiker. This give my design a little more mass to dampen the hammer bounce!
Btw. all test were done with the anti-rattle spring installed to the front of the Inertia Weight.
Here is my version of KevG's Double Tap Inertia Weight, middle left is the Standard weight from Theoben.
(https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/gun/ultimaterapid/websize/20201012_134920.jpg)
So I don't have the Luxury of Chip or Swift... to have a Rapid block laying around to mill a slot in to watch the Hammer Bounce.
So my test is to drop the hammer, down a clear vinyl tube about 3 ft above the ground. On to a aluminum strip.
The results were quite amazing! (end of this post, videos that are apple friendly!)
1. Hammer without a inertia weight.
https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/misc/video/no%20weight.mp4
2. Hammer with the Standard Theoben inertia Weight.... net wt. 7.1 gms. (btw. the weight was inserted into the hammer! Impact made it jump out!)
https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/misc/video/Theoben%20inertia%20weight.mp4
3. Hammer with Double Tap.. without the internal weight! net wt. 14.71 gms.
https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/misc/video/doubletap%20no%20internal%20weight.mp4
4. Hammer with Full Double Tap!! WOW!!!!!! The net wt. 27.54 gms.
https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/misc/video/Full%20Double%20Tap.mp4
This was very Eye opening!!!
My Double Tap Inertia weight Design uses Tungsten for the strike piece and the Internal Weight!!
This adds more weight to my design since it so Dense!!!
Don't Forget to Hit the Fullscreen button on the Bottom right of the Video Window!!!!
I hope all of you Enjoy this ....
Stuart
Ps. Thanks KevG for letting copy your design!!......Stu
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For all the Apple users that are having trouble viewing my videos......
1. Hammer without a inertia weight.
https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/misc/video/double%20tap-no%20wt.mov
2. Hammer with the Standard Theoben inertia Weight
https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/misc/video/double%20tap-oem%20wt.mov
3. Hammer with Double Tap.. without the internal weight!
https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/misc/video/double%20tap-no%20int%20wt.mov
4. Hammer with Full Double Tap!!
https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/misc/video/full%20double%20tap.mov
Wow that's some difference...are you taking orders to ship this side of the pond ;D
I've got an old block milled out Stuart.ready to do test just got to sort a camera out.be interesting to see when every thing is under tension.and valve under pressure.i think it can also be read from the muzzle with something like a pulse meter.not clued up on that side of things.just know they work.just need some iridium now. ;D
KevG
I cannot see the videos on my IPad >:(
Quote from: nevadacowboy on October 13, 2020, 09:13:52 AM
I cannot see the videos on my IPad >:(
Strange, They all play on my iPad Pro...latest ios....
I don't get the video preview like on my PC..
But there is a grey circle with an arrow in it.
I can tap on this grey arrow, video window pops up!!
Stuart
Quote from: KevG on October 13, 2020, 07:40:46 AM
I've got an old block milled out Stuart.ready to do test just got to sort a camera out.be interesting to see when every thing is under tension.and valve under pressure.i think it can also be read from the muzzle with something like a pulse meter.not clued up on that side of things.just know they work.just need some iridium now. ;D
KevG
Chip used a Casio digital camera that had a Super Slow Motion setting..
I was thinking of setting up a shock sensor. I can get a waveform on my digital storage oscilloscope !!
Stuart
Quote from: Thegogg on October 13, 2020, 06:32:47 AM
Wow that's some difference...are you taking orders to ship this side of the pond ;D
Sorry I can't export due to Copyright infringement...
Also KevG's Rabid fox would have my head next to him on the Wall!!
::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Stuart
Sorry I can't export due to Copyright infringement...
Also KevG's Rabid fox would have my head next to him on the Wall!!
Stuart, it's a Yorkshire fox, it won't know its way out of the county! ;D
Just watched the video's on my desktop. Wow what a difference I want one.
I've done 5 slightly different versions now for different power and
different hammer stroke.
KevG
Wow, what a difference!
Nice test, great to be able to see different results.
Quote from: Ca_Varminter on October 13, 2020, 02:49:38 PM
Quote from: nevadacowboy on October 13, 2020, 09:13:52 AM
I cannot see the videos on my IPad >:(
Strange, They all play on my iPad Pro...latest ios....
I don't get the video preview like on my PC..
But there is a grey circle with an arrow in it.
I can tap on this grey arrow, video widow pops up!!
Stuart
So I just did a playback test on my old iPad Air2.
No problems, I could play all of them back....
So I was checking the settings.
Make sure in the config area, check under> Safari>Advanced, that Javascrpt is enabled!
Stuart
What are the differences and benefits of this set up against an SSG set up?
not had alot to do with the ssg but the guns I've had here with them fitted always seem harder to cock.also some of them could give around 20 fps difference from shooting up hill to down hill(tryed different angles)harder to set up to..though there are plenty of people who are happy with the ssg.
KevG
Very interesting and a massive difference in them too. Thanks for taking the time to do these tests and post the vids of them
What a interesting topic, well done.
Quote from: KevG on October 13, 2020, 07:36:24 PM
I've done 5 slightly different versions now for different power and
different hammer stroke.
KevG
So does it involve getting a new hammer as well then kev ?
No.......
It may require adjustment to the Hammer pre-Load though....
To Keep it Legal...
Stuart
Thanks Stuart, yes but that's good though less pre load less stress even though the rapid can take it, so that will mean more air efficient so win win
Will be calling kev about things when I get a easy day lol
Well done Kev :) If Theoben were still going they would be fitting them already ;)
Bob
Having this fitted in my mk1 when kev is not so busy ;)
Quote from: anthony on February 22, 2021, 08:09:39 PM
Having this fitted in my mk1 when kev is not so busy ;)
KevG isn't That Busy......
Just having to keep feeding that Rabid Fox of his!!!
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Stuart
have give kev a call as when i chatted to the other week he was well busy
Hey Rabid Rapid Owners.... Here is something I did playing with my new video editing software.
Here is a new look to my Kevg's Double Tap Inertia weight videos...
I made a Side by Side Video, Also slow the Speed Down too!!
Enjoy!!
Stuart
From Left to right...
No wt| std wt| Dbl Tap w/o int Wt| Full Dbl Tap
https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/misc/video/doubletap%20slowmo.mp4
For the Apple People:
https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/misc/video/doubletap%20slowmo.mov
nice work Stuart m8
KevG
Great to see them all in action 👍
Great stuff guys