Paintball - Revision history

Benstern: added links

2008-06-01T15:16:42Z

added links

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	A '''paintball''' is a small hollow sphere filled with a non-toxic, washable 'paint'. They are designed to splatter upon impact and typically have a .68 caliber size. <br>		A '''paintball''' is a small hollow sphere filled with a non-toxic, washable 'paint'. They are designed to splatter upon impact and typically have a .68 caliber size. <br>
	They are commonly available for the game of paintball, and they are round and have a fairly uniform mass - generally good for accuracy in smoothbore ~~barrels~~.		They are commonly available for the game of paintball, and they are round and have a fairly uniform mass - generally good for [[spudgun accuracy\|accuracy]] in smoothbore [[barrel]]s.

	== Aerodynamics ==		== Aerodynamics ==
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	== Use and target performance ==		== Use and target performance ==

	Paintballs are typically launched out of 3/4" CPVC, as that is the most commonly available that pipe that is a close match for their diameter. Some prefer 3/4" sch 80, and the ultimate is recognized as being 3/4" sch 120, although this pipe is extremely hard to find and not commonly used.		Paintballs are typically launched out of 3/4" CPVC, as that is the most commonly available that pipe that is a close match for their diameter. Some prefer 3/4" sch 80 [[PVC pipe]], and the ultimate is recognized as being 3/4" sch 120 PVC pipe, although this pipe is extremely hard to find and not commonly used.
	Sch 120 barrels are thicker and are a tighter fit, [http://forums.spudtech.com/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=2772 decreasing sag and increasing velocity].		Sch 120 barrels are thicker and are a tighter fit, [http://forums.spudtech.com/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=2772 decreasing sag and increasing velocity].

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	* A person, a paintball typically ruptures, resulting in laughter (or serious injury - see below!).		* A person, a paintball typically ruptures, resulting in laughter (or serious injury - see below!).

	Due to their low sectional density, most launchers will fire a paintball too fast to be considered safe, which is generally considered to be 300 fps. Furthermore, actually making a reliable, accurate, and rapidly firing weapon is a complicated task that probably can't be done without a lathe.<br>		Due to their low sectional density, most launchers will fire a paintball too fast to be considered [[safety\|safe]], which is generally considered to be 300 fps. Furthermore, actually making a reliable, accurate, and rapidly firing weapon is a complicated task that probably can't be done without a lathe.<br>
	Even then, most fields won't let you play with your homebrew weapon; spud guns that fire paintballs should be considered target-practice devices only.		Even then, most fields won't let you play with your homebrew weapon; spud guns that fire paintballs should be considered target-practice devices only.

	[[Category:Projectiles]]		[[Category:Projectiles]]

Saladtossser: benstern requested this clarification

2007-02-25T02:05:15Z

benstern requested this clarification

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	A '''paintball''' is a small hollow sphere filled with a non-toxic, washable 'paint'. They are designed to splatter upon impact and typically .68 caliber. <br>		A '''paintball''' is a small hollow sphere filled with a non-toxic, washable 'paint'. They are designed to splatter upon impact and typically have a .68 caliber size. <br>
	They are commonly available for the game of paintball, and they are round and have a fairly uniform mass - generally good for accuracy in smoothbore barrels.		They are commonly available for the game of paintball, and they are round and have a fairly uniform mass - generally good for accuracy in smoothbore barrels.

BillyBobJoe at 00:24, 1 February 2007

2007-02-01T00:24:14Z

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	A '''paintball''' is a small hollow sphere filled with a non-toxic, washable 'paint'. They are designed to splatter upon impact.<br>		A '''paintball''' is a small hollow sphere filled with a non-toxic, washable 'paint'. They are designed to splatter upon impact and typically .68 caliber. <br>
	They are commonly available for the game of paintball, and they are round and have a fairly uniform mass - generally good for accuracy in smoothbore barrels.		They are commonly available for the game of paintball, and they are round and have a fairly uniform mass - generally good for accuracy in smoothbore barrels.

BillyBobJoe at 00:23, 1 February 2007

2007-02-01T00:23:30Z

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	* A twig, a paintball typically ruptures.		* A twig, a paintball typically ruptures.
	* A water-filled milk jug, a paintball typically ruptures.		* A water-filled milk jug, a paintball typically ruptures and may pierce the jug.
	* A tree, a paintball ruptures.		* A tree, a paintball ruptures.
	* A rock, a paintball ruptures.		* A rock, a paintball ruptures.

BillyBobJoe at 00:01, 1 February 2007

2007-02-01T00:01:30Z

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	Paintballs are assumed to have a Cd of about .5, as they are smooth spheres.<br>		Paintballs are assumed to have a Cd of about .5, as they are smooth spheres.<br>
	They may be launched out of a curved barrel to increase range via the Magnus effect (the same at work in [[hop-up]] devices.		They may be launched out of a curved barrel to increase range via the Magnus effect (the same at work in [[hop-up]] devices).

	== Use and target performance ==		== Use and target performance ==

BillyBobJoe: /* Use and target performance */

2007-02-01T00:01:09Z

Use and target performance

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	* A tree, a paintball ruptures.		* A tree, a paintball ruptures.
	* A rock, a paintball ruptures.		* A rock, a paintball ruptures.
	* A person, a paintball typically ruptures, resulting in laughter.		* A person, a paintball typically ruptures, resulting in laughter (or serious injury - see below!).

	Due to their low sectional density, most launchers will fire a paintball too fast to be considered safe, which is generally considered to be 300 fps. Furthermore, actually making a reliable, accurate, and rapidly firing weapon is a complicated task that probably can't be done without a lathe.<br>		Due to their low sectional density, most launchers will fire a paintball too fast to be considered safe, which is generally considered to be 300 fps. Furthermore, actually making a reliable, accurate, and rapidly firing weapon is a complicated task that probably can't be done without a lathe.<br>

Abcdefg at 02:04, 29 January 2007

2007-01-29T02:04:43Z

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	* A tree, a paintball ruptures.		* A tree, a paintball ruptures.
	* A rock, a paintball ruptures.		* A rock, a paintball ruptures.
	8 A person, a paintball typically ruptures, resulting in laughter.		* A person, a paintball typically ruptures, resulting in laughter.

	Due to their low sectional density, most launchers will fire a paintball too fast to be considered safe, which is generally considered to be 300 fps. Furthermore, actually making a reliable, accurate, and rapidly firing weapon is a complicated task that probably can't be done without a lathe.<br>		Due to their low sectional density, most launchers will fire a paintball too fast to be considered safe, which is generally considered to be 300 fps. Furthermore, actually making a reliable, accurate, and rapidly firing weapon is a complicated task that probably can't be done without a lathe.<br>

Abcdefg at 02:04, 29 January 2007

2007-01-29T02:04:32Z

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	* A tree, a paintball ruptures.		* A tree, a paintball ruptures.
	* A rock, a paintball ruptures.		* A rock, a paintball ruptures.
			8 A person, a paintball typically ruptures, resulting in laughter.

	Due to their low sectional density, most launchers will fire a paintball too fast to be considered safe, which is generally considered to be 300 fps. Furthermore, actually making a reliable, accurate, and rapidly firing weapon is a complicated task that probably can't be done without a lathe.<br>		Due to their low sectional density, most launchers will fire a paintball too fast to be considered safe, which is generally considered to be 300 fps. Furthermore, actually making a reliable, accurate, and rapidly firing weapon is a complicated task that probably can't be done without a lathe.<br>

Saladtossser: spelling

2006-08-27T00:25:21Z

spelling

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	A '''paintball''' is a small hollow sphere filled with a non-~~toxig~~, washable 'paint'. They are designed to splatter upon impact.<br>		A '''paintball''' is a small hollow sphere filled with a non-toxic, washable 'paint'. They are designed to splatter upon impact.<br>
	They are commonly available for the game of paintball, and they are round and have a fairly uniform mass - ~~generaly~~ good for accuracy in smoothbore barrels.		They are commonly available for the game of paintball, and they are round and have a fairly uniform mass - generally good for accuracy in smoothbore barrels.

	== Aerodynamics ==		== Aerodynamics ==
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	* A rock, a paintball ruptures.		* A rock, a paintball ruptures.

	Due to their low sectional density, most launchers will fire a paintball too fast to be considered safe, which is generally considered to be 300 fps. Furthermore, ~~acctualy~~ making a reliable, accurate, and rapidly firing weapon is a complicated task that probably can't be done without a lathe.<br>		Due to their low sectional density, most launchers will fire a paintball too fast to be considered safe, which is generally considered to be 300 fps. Furthermore, actually making a reliable, accurate, and rapidly firing weapon is a complicated task that probably can't be done without a lathe.<br>
	Even then, most fields won't let you play with your homebrew weapon; ~~spudguns~~ that fire paintballs should be considered target-practice devices only.		Even then, most fields won't let you play with your homebrew weapon; spud guns that fire paintballs should be considered target-practice devices only.

	[[Category:Projectiles]]		[[Category:Projectiles]]

Boilingleadbath: revision

2006-08-27T00:11:28Z

revision

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	A '''paintball''' is a small hollow sphere filled with a ~~(typically?)~~ non-~~staining~~ 'paint'. They are designed to splatter upon impact		A '''paintball''' is a small hollow sphere filled with a non-toxig, washable 'paint'. They are designed to splatter upon impact.<br>
	~~Commonly~~ available for the game of paintball, they are ~~spherical~~ and have a uniform mass~~, which is conductive to~~ accuracy in smoothbore barrels.		They are commonly available for the game of paintball, and they are round and have a fairly uniform mass - generaly good for accuracy in smoothbore barrels.

	== Aerodynamics ==		== Aerodynamics ==

	Paintballs are assumed to have a Cd of about .5, as they are smooth spheres.		Paintballs are assumed to have a Cd of about .5, as they are smooth spheres.<br>
	They may be launched out of a curved barrel to increase range via the Magnus effect (the same at work in [[hop-up]] devices.		They may be launched out of a curved barrel to increase range via the Magnus effect (the same at work in [[hop-up]] devices.

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	* A rock, a paintball ruptures.		* A rock, a paintball ruptures.

	Due to their low sectional density, ~~it's hard to launch~~ a paintball ~~at a speed low enough~~ to be safe, which is generally considered to be 300 fps. ~~Even if you did~~, ~~the resulting accuracy~~ and ~~rate-of-fire would~~ be ~~poor~~.		Due to their low sectional density, most launchers will fire a paintball too fast to be considered safe, which is generally considered to be 300 fps. Furthermore, acctualy making a reliable, accurate, and rapidly firing weapon is a complicated task that probably can't be done without a lathe.<br>
	~~In addition~~, most fields won't let you play with your homebrew weapon.		Even then, most fields won't let you play with your homebrew weapon; spudguns that fire paintballs should be considered target-practice devices only.

	[[Category:Projectiles]]		[[Category:Projectiles]]