How to make a water gun encyclopedia of toy crafts. Water pistols - wet fun for the whole family
Just lying in the sun is for bores. At high temperatures, you can and should have water battles. The choice of weapons is huge: from syringe-sized pistols and simple water bombs to sophisticated systems with electric motors and backpacks for water supplies. We present to you an overview of the most interesting models.
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Super Soaker and water pistols: how are the gadgets different and what should you pay attention to?
Water pistols and pumps are available in various designs and with different equipment. So, with one water gun you can get a backpack with an integrated water tank, and the other has a built-in electric motor, which will save you from having to pump up the water pressure manually. Depending on who will be armed with a water pistol, when choosing a specific model, you need to pay attention to the following parameters: weight, water supply and damage radius.
Weight is very important because small children either have difficulty handling heavy weapons or cannot handle them at all. Please note that the Super Soaker weighs less than 500 grams, so the enjoyment of the game will not wear off as quickly as it could. A water pistol with a large water tank provides a decisive advantage in battle, as it needs to be reloaded less often. For battles in a pool or on a river shallow, use water pumps that take “ammunition” directly from the battle site. If the fight happened on the lawn, try to use water as sparingly as possible. Again, for small children, a large supply of water can be a heavy burden. Good models are those in which the supplied tank can be replaced with a plastic bottle. This way the weapon will “grow” with the child.
Be careful with the radius of destruction, since the larger this parameter, the higher the pressure of the water leaving the weapon. At short distances it can be dangerous to sensitive eyes.
Hasbro Super Soaker Bottle Blitz: Flexibility
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Super Soaker Bottle Blitz from Hasbro at a price of almost 930 rubles. comes with good equipment. Super Soaker weighs less than 500 grams, which means it is suitable even for small children. Although the included tank only holds 250ml, it can easily be replaced with a convenient plastic bottle. The manufacturer indicates a distance of 7.6 m as the range of action.
Price: approximately 930 rub.
Hasbro Nerf Super Soaker Thunderstrom: Electric Water Gun
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Thunderstorm with its electric motor allows you to get rid of the tedious manual pumping of water. This is very practical, since very often small children do not have enough strength to create the necessary pressure, and the electric filling copes with this very well. But the device turns out to be somewhat expensive: you can buy a Nerf Super Soaker for about 3,000 rubles.
Price: approximately 3000 rub.
First, to make a water gun, let's purchase three polypropylene tubes from a hardware store. The length of the shortest tube is fourteen centimeters. The length of the other two tubes is seventy-six centimeters. Also pay attention to the inner and outer diameter of the tubes. The internal diameter of the thick tube is thirty-two millimeters, and the thin one is twenty millimeters. In order not to get confused with these internal and external diameters, simply, when purchasing these tubes in hardware stores, pay attention to the fact that the thin tube fits freely into the thick one. So that you can push it all the way through and easily pull it back out. This is a prerequisite for good operation of a water pistol. We will also need a muff, a wine stopper, a handle and a plug. In general, you can purchase everything except the wine stopper and handle at hardware stores.
First of all, we must connect two thin tubes (short and long) using a coupling. We install a plug on one edge of the thick tube. It all installs very easily. If you have a hair dryer, then very good. If not, then simply heat the edges over a gas stove and insert them into the coupling or plug. These are the two blanks we got for our water pistol.
Next, to the second edge of the thin tube, we must glue the wine, or rather part of it. Cut a thin pancake from the cork and glue it to the end of the tube with hot glue strictly in the center. We clean it with sandpaper to remove any remaining glue and make a plug of the same diameter as the tube. This will be the rod with the piston for the water pistol.
Well, finally, we make a small hole in the plug with a drill, and glue a tube from the handle into it, in order to increase the firing range of the water pistol.
That's all. Our water one is ready. It works very simply. We place the nose of the water pistol in the water, then we pull back the piston, and when we need to shoot, we press the piston back.
Do you know that the first water pistol was made of metal and equipped with a rubber compression bladder, which made it possible to release . Serial production of such pistols first began in 1915.
The time for autumn holidays is coming - the velvet season, and everyone who could not for some reason go to the sea in the summer is trying to snatch the last warm weeks in order to relax with the whole family. What's more appropriate on the hot sand than an invigorating comic battle with water pistols?
07 09 2015
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On the one hand, it’s quite funny that such a toy as a water pistol ended up in the high-tech section. But children always played at being valiant warriors - with stones, slingshots or devices for well-aimed volleys of rowan from the neck of a bottle and a fingertip. And water cannons are the next stage in the evolution of such entertainment.
Despite their apparent simplicity, blasters are divided among themselves according to their design into the following types:
1 – pump-action pistol
2 – gun with pre-pumping
3 – trigger-operated pistol
Each of these types has its own advantages and disadvantages. Let's take a closer look.
Pump-action pistols are, for the most part, the most powerful. This is true for all models except the most expensive ones - their power ratings are approximately equal. Accordingly, the distance of such pistols will also be almost maximum. But these models have a significant drawback - the inability to aim. Due to the fact that during shooting, one of the hands constantly moves along the barrel, pumping water, the stream jerks up and down, which allows you to drench the enemy from head to toe, but not get into any one specific area.
Pistols with pre-pumping are perhaps slightly weaker than the previous version, but do not have such problems with accuracy. You can be sure that with such a blaster you will definitely hit the target. But pumped pistols regularly experience pressure and, accordingly, are more demanding on the thickness and quality of the plastic. Because of this, the weight increases and/or the volume of water that can be poured into the gun decreases, and this is the main reserve of “ammunition”.
And finally, a trigger-operated weapon. This variety is more familiar to Soviet people, since small transparent Chinese pistols filled with water came to our country somewhere in the 80s - 90s in huge quantities. Now, of course, they have become more complex, but the principle of their operation has not changed. The advantage of such a weapon is accuracy and realistic sensations. The downside is a very limited shooting range.
The main characteristics of water weapons are:
Gun size/volume
Maximum firing distance
Water jet speed
Number of trunks
Availability of attachments
Availability of electronic filling
All blasters are a hollow form into which water is poured. Some models also provide for the addition of ice cubes due to the expanded opening for a set of “ammunition”. The larger the pistol, the greater the volume, and the longer it will be possible to fire from it, but also the heavier the weapon will be. So the biggest guns are intended more for an adult shoulder. Moreover, the weight of some models is so great that straps are attached to them for carrying on the shoulder.
And sometimes not only belts, but also supports in the ground
Jet speed and distance directly reflect the power of a particular blaster. Most often, these parameters are indicated on the product packaging as the most tempting ones. The most common distance is 10-11 meters.
Most often, a pistol or blaster has one or two firing modes - one jet (at maximum distance, with maximum speed, but a small affected area) and two or three thinner jets. But they also sell pistols with an additional nozzle, double-barreled “revolvers,” as well as huge cannons that can shoot up to 15 water balls or jets (if there are three barrels, and each has 5 holes). The presence of attachments at the end of the barrel means the ability to choose the strength and type of shooting, which makes the game more varied.
This model shows the attachments close-up
In addition to weapons with a mechanical “drive,” there are pistols with electronic filling. They are more technologically complex and, among other things, must have good insulation to avoid the possibility of a short circuit. They operate on batteries and allow even small children to use them with high efficiency. But they are less effective in a serious fight than their “older” counterparts.
As for supplying water to the gun, there may also be options:
1 – filling the weapon with water and working with a limited volume of liquid by the size of the pistol.
2 – availability of mount for a water bottle
3 – presence of fastening for a backpack
The first option is the simplest; it also allows its owner to move with the greatest mobility. However, being able to quickly bolt on a new full bottle and continue the fight rather than waiting for the gun to refill is also a very advantageous strategy (especially if your opponent knows where the water source is). A backpack on your back provides a huge supply of liquid, but due to the amount of materials used, it is expensive. In addition, it weighs a lot, which means you can’t run with it for an hour, which, of course, is very sad.
Small water blaster with backpack
The largest range of water guns is owned by Nerf, which produces many types of play weapons for children and their parents. Their products are distinguished by reliability and variety, as well as a very impressive appearance. Unfortunately, most of the most powerful and impressive guns (and even bazookas) of this brand are not sold in Russia. However, in online stores you can find almost any product, if it was ever produced anywhere.
As you can see, the design of water pistols is much more complicated than one might think. This is a fun and safe pastime for the whole family.
Have a good mood and active rest!
Dmitry Potapkin, especially for Obzor.press.
At first glance, a water pistol may seem like a "joke" weapon, like the "Banana" from Peace Walker. However, the banana also had its own useful trick - by approaching the enemy from behind, you could force him to bury his face in the floor.
However, this is not the only option in Phantom Pain.
How to get it?
You can develop a water pistol after you complete mission No. 18. Development costs a penny, but it requires a considerable level of the Scientific Department. The weapon can also be improved (the last improvement requires level 52 of the scientific department) - each improvement increases the range of the pistol.
What can it do?
Causes enemies to lie down
Like many other weapons, including the aforementioned banana from PW, this pistol can be used to force enemies to the ground by approaching them from behind. A great feature if you don't like killing a bunch of people.
Noise/distraction
Just like when using tranquilizers, if you shoot this pistol into the ground, the enemy will hear the noise and go check. This doesn't count as an attack, so essentially the effect is like an empty magazine - an endless source of noise.
Putting out the fire
When shooting at torches or fires, a trickle of water will extinguish them, and darkness, as you know, is a saboteur's friend.
Demining
An empty magazine does not detonate mines, which means that a water pistol is the only thing that can endlessly clear anything from a distance. Of course, it’s better to just walk around the mine and pick it up, but who knows, maybe it will save your life.
Stun
And now - perhaps the most useful things that you can do with this trunk. If you spray an enemy soldier directly in his face, the effect will be like a stun grenade, and without the risk that you will also be blinded. Water stun lasts approximately 3-4 seconds and stops the alarm if you manage to shoot. Of course, the jet cannot fly far, but still this method can be useful if there is no way to get closer to the enemy for CQC.
Electronics destruction
Last but not least, you can use a pistol to disable enemy electronics WITHOUT NOISE and no need to use explosives. Just one shot is enough and the target will begin to spark before it breaks completely, causing enemies to be much less suspicious than explosions. Works on communication devices (such as dishes), radio transmitters and light switches.
What can it do? No. 2: Spoilers.
Warning: Spoilers for story missions!
Fire extinguisher for Burning Man
Perhaps the most obvious use for a WATER gun is to put out a BURNING person while fighting him. However, to do this you need to pour about 3-5 stores into it. Also, some of his attacks are interrupted by a stream of water in the face.
Stopper "Skulls"
In battles against male “Skulls,” you can use the pistol’s “stun” factor; the “Skulls” will need a second to absorb water, so they can be kept in a stunlock if you correctly calculate the time between shots.
“Skulls” - women will also be stunned, but this is practically useless - just like after shooting at them, they will immediately relocate to another sniper position. Plus you have to get VERY close to them to hit them with the water pistol.
Comparison with other weapons
So why should we fill our gun slot with this toy? Here are the pros and cons compared to other weapons.
WU Pistol (tranquilizers)
Much cheaper in terms of GPM, while upgrades to WU begin to cost more over time
+ Always silent, while WU will become always silent only after purchasing one of the upgrades.
+ The most obvious endless ammo
+ One shot is enough to burn enemy electronics
+ A stream of water in the face stuns enemy soldiers
=Both weapons create a noise source when fired close to an enemy
=Both weapons cause the enemy to go down
- Does not put opponents to sleep
- Almost useless in battle
- Small range
- No customization
Lethal SMG/Pistols
The advantages are the same as in comparison with WU Pistol
+ Since the water pistol is non-lethal, you can stop the alarm without killing or maiming anyone
+ Shooting close to an enemy will not count as an attack
= Causes enemies to lie down
- Almost useless in battle
- Small range
- Lack of customization
Non-lethal SMG/Pistols
In principle, the same as with lethal ones, with the exception of the obvious opportunity to deal with enemies without filling them with lead.
I hope this guide has clarified a few things about the water pistol for you, and also set you up for using this beautiful barrel. It only takes up one slot, but other slots can easily replace the WU Pistol. You can always attach a silencer to a sniper rifle and stuff it with tranquilizers, shotguns and assault rifles stun, and your bionic arm can generally do terrible things to enemies, but for lovers of lethal weapons there are already plenty of options.