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Mon Oct 11, 2021 5:26 am

Eclipse 37mm rifled or smooth bore straight pneumatic with variable velocity control. Positive firing pressure piston valve with 1200psi max rating.
Side-loading breech with release activated by fore-grip. Can be configured case-less or to chamber glass filled nylon telescoping ammunition casings. Next update will have full length picatinny top rail, extended picatinny fore-grip mount and option for 15 degree ASA tank mount. Typical operating pressure of 380psi will propel 23 gram projectile at 400fps or 73 gram projectile at 225fps.
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Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:38 am

Is this designed to launch nets to down quad copters?
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Tue Oct 12, 2021 2:06 pm

No, I will post that system tonight.
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Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:12 pm

The legend returns! Looking nice, Solar. I hope to see some video action at some point.
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Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:26 pm

Been a rough ride but we are finally starting full production of this straight pneumatic. The ATF seems to be loosening their stance with the pneumatic less-lethal launchers since all the .68 caliber kinetic rounds for paintball guns are being allowed even though they are over .50 as well. Just uploaded a few videos in the other recent posts.
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Wed Oct 13, 2021 4:08 pm

Good to see more of your fine work, last time I saw your work was a video with jamie hyneman. Are you yourself active on any other platforms?
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Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:23 am

Iknowmy3tables,

I am not really active elsewhere but will try and be everywhere once we are in production. I will also be able to share more details of the system then as well.

Thinking about getting onto some airgun and firearm related sites to preach the gospel. Any recommendations?
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Sat Nov 13, 2021 1:52 pm

Good job! Nice to see you're still keeping us updated. I will be following. I know the positive pressure piston valve, but do you now have a custom valve for the trigger? I remember the fist ones used 3-way cartridge valve by one manufacturer I know, but they don't go to 1200psi I think.
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Sat Nov 13, 2021 3:45 pm

We were using two different Clippard valves that were both rated to 300psi and one could handle 800psi but the other would damage the seat at those pressures and leak after being damaged. We are using both Humphrey valves and our own custom valves for the trigger now up to 1200psi for the custom. The Humphrey's are rated lower but handle 650psi consistently. We have added a snap action to the mechanical triggers to replicate firearm trigger feel and also have a version that uses the same valves but with a second pilot being a 650psi solenoid valve for electronic firing.
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Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:51 pm

Solar wrote:
Thu Nov 11, 2021 5:23 am
Iknowmy3tables,

I am not really active elsewhere but will try and be everywhere once we are in production. I will also be able to share more details of the system then as well.

Thinking about getting onto some airgun and firearm related sites to preach the gospel. Any recommendations?
Wethearmed.com is the gun forum I'm on.
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