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The Tornado 480 Command V2

The Tornado 480 Command V2
Check my H.A.W.C Version 10.0 too!

This is my first ever: 16-shot, preload-every-shot, moderate range minigun!
It's one of my sweetest looking guns because it really looks like an actual minigun!
The only negative is that the reload system takes a very long time to well.. reload, duh!
The range is about 45 ft with good quality rubberbands that are double-folded.

Weight: 1.02 kg
Length: 71 cm

Pros:
-16 shots
-pretty strong
-two handles
-awesome looks
-16 shots per 5 seconds

Cons:
-the shooting top is a bit flimsy
-long reload time

You likey?
So go build it!
 
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Step 1Parts list

Parts list
Rods:
-14 greys
-4 reds
-52 yellows
-35 blues
-116 whites
-158 greens + 16 greens

Connectors:
-65 oranges
-60 yellows
-84 grays
-5 light grays
-17 whites
-13 greens
-28 reds
-22 dark blues
-43 purples

Exotics:
-4 tan clips
-16 ball joint click-ins
-8 small gear wheels (the grey ones)
-16/20 gray spacers
-5 blue spacers

Other things needed:
-16 folded-up rubberbands

Got the pieces?
let's move on then, shall we?
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Mar 5, 2011. 2:05 PMdanbaha says:
Yeah.

Feb 27, 2011. 8:27 AMdanbaha says:
They are the same shape as a blue motor.
Feb 21, 2011. 5:48 PMdanbaha says:
Is a green motor strong enough?
Dec 30, 2010. 10:11 AMdansdoc says:
Do you think i could use the grey motor on the knex rubberband machine gun???
i mean the one that only says knex!
Jan 1, 2011. 12:18 PMdansdoc says:
only motor i've have got...i've got time to waste i may do it anyway no offense,bruv.
Sep 7, 2010. 2:34 AMjmtb123 says:
WOW!!!! my 5 year old cousin loves guns i cant wait 2 c his face
1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000out of 10
To do list
F1 car
helicopter
BASOOKER
email idears to johnathon_m@hotmail.com
Apr 30, 2010. 3:06 AM~Aeronous~ says:
 it doesnt look anything like a minigun. either way, 5.
Jul 19, 2010. 3:04 PMmettaurlover says:
It does, actually. Not a very advanced one, but it does. This is about as close as you're going to get with K'nex guns that don't use a chain belt, and those use an external firing box.
Jul 19, 2010. 7:37 PM~Aeronous~ says:
Its actually a gatling gun. Either way, the only minigun I've seen is the one in Terminator: Salvation. All those war movies with the huge long barrels. You are saying this is a primitive minigun?
Jul 20, 2010. 5:30 PMmettaurlover says:
Not really. This is as realistic you'll get with a k'nex gun that fires out of the rotating barrels, except for the fact that it isn't mounted. A minigun would powder your bones if you tried to fire it while holding it like in Terminator.
Jul 20, 2010. 11:30 PM~Aeronous~ says:
Yeah, but the terminator's bones are made of steel.
Sep 1, 2009. 11:15 AMooglie_booglie says:
3* because its combat safe it was lethal it would be 4
Jul 19, 2010. 3:06 PMmettaurlover says:
NO K'nex gun that is legal is lethal.
Mar 31, 2010. 5:18 PMaltair ibn la ahad says:
pie i like pie
Mar 31, 2010. 4:57 PMaltair ibn la ahad says:
awesome gun viccie made a smaller version
Jun 6, 2009. 8:24 AMDirtyboyy says:
ziet er trouwesn goed uit ;) hoe ver schiet ie ? 4*
Jun 24, 2009. 10:57 PMtravw says:
Were you saying that is is fully auto and that the range is 12-13 meters?
Sorta creeps me out when I can't understand other people's conversations.
Sep 25, 2009. 9:07 PMKnexFreek says:
i likes using small text and CAPS LOCK
Feb 6, 2010. 1:15 PMsmattman22 says:
I LIKE TYPING IN SMALLER CAPS


Feb 6, 2010. 2:57 PMKnexFreek says:
LOLOL
Jun 27, 2009. 1:04 AM101man says:
im half dutch
Jun 28, 2009. 2:15 AM101man says:
i was born in england but my dads dutch
Jun 25, 2009. 1:17 AMtravw says:
Coooooooooool... The only reason I guessed it that I saw "full auto" between een and lets. And "12, 13 meter." at the end.
Nov 29, 2009. 8:25 AMSonicX 22 says:
 ok, im going to be honest...




THIS IS THE BEST MACHINE GUN I'VE SEEN!!!!!!!!

Im building it and 5*!
Sep 2, 2009. 12:07 PMSeleziona says:
the shaft, whatever you want to call it, won't spin the gatling part, so it doesn't work
Sep 3, 2009. 11:20 AMSeleziona says:
im sure, it was the shaft, it just didn't turn because of the orange connector on it kept spinning, not turning the whole thing... 4* for the idea though!
Sep 25, 2009. 9:06 PMKnexFreek says:
what do u mean idea this type of gun has been around for awhile there are tons of them this happens to be a very well made one tho
Oct 7, 2009. 6:37 PMSeleziona says:
I bet it is, i just couldn't get it to work..
Sep 23, 2009. 11:55 AMMoonlightWolf says:
I am posting a 32 round minigun
Sep 25, 2009. 9:04 PMKnexFreek says:
dont
Sep 23, 2009. 12:40 PMRMConstruction says:
A minigun is a gun whith multipul rottating barrels that each fire when they reach the top of the gun. (Fun Fact) The fastest chain gun fires around 1000 bullets a second. Sound farmilliar? It better shoot from the barrels!
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