Is there a way to speed up the firing sequence? I have a HL Sherman and it seems to take a long time for the cannon to fire. Would disabling the cannon recoil or BB function complete the circuit faster for the IR pulse? Does the IR pulse begin at initial firing initiation and continue through the final firing sequence? I'm just thinking about taking snap shots from cover in an IR battle.
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Originally posted by Beeg View PostIs there a way to speed up the firing sequence? I have a HL Sherman and it seems to take a long time for the cannon to fire. Would disabling the cannon recoil or BB function complete the circuit faster for the IR pulse? Does the IR pulse begin at initial firing initiation and continue through the final firing sequence? I'm just thinking about taking snap shots from cover in an IR battle.
You can also fire the IR by firing the MG and holding the trigger down. Again the IR bulb will fire about every 1.5 seconds as long as the MG is firing. I would not do this in club play you will quickly upset everyone!
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Originally posted by Beeg View Post
Yes the yellow wire in your first picture. I usually splice it close to where it plugs into the MFU and remove the rest of the unused wire. This helps reduce the volume of wires crammed into the tank.
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Originally posted by Beeg View PostSounds good. Just tie the two yellow wires together that goes to the micro switch.
I figure since had it all apart now would be a good time to tidy things up a bit..
Thank you!
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The inner barrel has an approximate diameter of 6mm for the 6mm Airsoft BB. So, a 5mm LED, amber, works well and is the simplest to install. The entire process can be completed in 15 minutes including take down and reassembly.
In the Panther G thread, I posted my 3DP muzzle brake which I designed to fit a larger LED, the same footprint that we use in Freewing's DayBright LEDs, except this one was amber color. This LED is too wide to fit inside the stock barrel, which is why a new muzzle brake was printed to conceal the LED within its larger area.Live Q&A every Tuesday and Friday at 9pm EST on my Twitch Livestream
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Originally posted by Beeg View PostDidn't think of that, good idea! What's the best LED for barrel flash? Any particular part number?
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Originally posted by Beeg View PostI’m guessing I have to remove the entire breech assembly and fish the wires out somewhere?
This is from my T34 build.
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Thank you..again! Now I just need to wait on the LED's to get here. Ordered a variety to see which ones might work better.
5mm 6v Pre-Wired Warm / Soft White LED - Ultra Bright (4v, 5v, 6v)
Item# 6V5MMPREWIREDWARMWHITE4 5mm Flat Top Concave Wide Angle Cool / Clear White LED - Similar to Christmas LED Lights
Item# 5MMFLATTOPCONCAVELEDCOOLWHITE5mm Round Top Cool / Clear White LED - Ultra Bright
Item# 5MMROUNDTOPCOOLWHITE5mm Straw Hat Wide Angle Cool / Clear White LED - Ultra Bright
Item# 5MMSTRAWHATLEDCOOLWHITE5mm Piranha Cool / Clear White LED - Ultra Bright Superflux
Item# 5MMPIRANHALEDCOOLWHITE
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Originally posted by Beeg View PostLED's arrived and wired.
Questions:
1) Do you position the LED so it's flush with the muzzle for maximum effect or do you set it back a couple mm so it's not so obvious in the barrel?
2) Do you use a gob of silicon sealant to keep the LED in place?
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