Knex RBG: Plasma Pistol

Intro: Knex RBG: Plasma Pistol

 A Knex repeater RBG, resembling the Halo Plasma Pistol.
Plasma Rifle
Pros:
-Semiautomatic
-Comfortable
-Looks and fires like the Halo Plasma Pistol
-Small and light. Hide it in a hollowed out textbook :D
Cons:
-Not really semi-auto since it may occasionally fire a burst of two rubber bands, even if the trigger is pulled once.
-Uses a modified piece.
Suggested use: Primary/ Secondary RBG
Similarities and differences between Plasma Pistol (according to Halopedia)
-Both may not fire projectiles when low on ammunition (this one may not fire if the rubber bands are too long, or not enough are loaded).
-Both are semi automatic 
-Both have a similar shape.
-Accuracy is similar.
-Does not home in on a target.
-Half the length and height of the real plasma pistol. 
-Only holds about 10 projectiles, not 200 (If you think of this as shooting overcharged bolts, this is a similarity)
-Both have the potential to stun (when aimed at the face for this one)

STEP 1: Pieces Required

Rods:
6 green
15 white
blue
yellow
Connectors:
7 dark grey
5 red
17 green
11 yellow
1 white
2 orange
*If you have spacers, you will only need 3 dark grey and 13 white

STEP 2: Special Peices

If you have connectors, 

STEP 3: Barrel

 Assemble the following according to the pictures.

STEP 4: Handle

Assemble the following according to the pictures.

STEP 5: Fore-grip

 Not necessary for firing, but make it will look more like the Halo Plasma Pistol.

STEP 6: Firing Mecanism

Assemble the following according to the pictures.

STEP 7: Assembly

Attach fore-grip to barrel, and handle to firing mechanism. Then attach barrel and fore-grip to handle and firing mechanism.

STEP 8: DONE!

Here is a video of how to reload and fire. Since I only have two hands, I used a chair to hold the pistol. Also, I used rubber bands that are too long, so the trigger has to be reset manualy by pushing it forward.

STEP 9: Overheat Lid

Not necessary, but makes it even cooler!
Based upon SonicX 22's mod

Comments

[Fr-Pa-Co]

I dont like things like this breaking your pieces to make something you'll keep for about 2 weeks

[charge11595]

I have nothing against your belief and totally agree with it. I have a used (preowned) set of knex, and any broken pieces I use were already broken by the previous owner. If you have broken pieces already, why not break them further to make the useful?

[K1TK4T 117]

well, it took a while to make but its finally done, i also made the heat vent and got that working 2. now i have a plasma pistol, a plasma rifle and my own custom energy sword whish is far sturdier and better looking than any others on the internet (no im not boasting, im just saying)

[charge11595]

Make an instructable and let the world be the judge:)

[stormystormy]

how do you fire and load because the video is not working for me

[PartMan7]

Awesome!

[goffymew56]

im stuck on this part a little help please

[charge11595]

Which part?

[dursa]

my poor red piece

[knexsuperbuilderfreak]

its decent works best with tiny bands so you can load alot or #64 work ok to 4*

[tayatipoop]

how to load

[charge11595]

Was that a question? If it was, there is a video in the second last step.

[thehaydn]

that took me ages to make cus instructions arent very good but AWSOME gun

[knexinglemon]

do you have to cut the peices

[charge11595]

Yes, unless you can think of something else, like biting them into the right shape... :P

[DutchxGuy]

I think i would love this gun but, the instructions are so confusing, need more angels.Thanx=P

[charge11595]

You should see my plasma rifle (CLICK HERE). If those instructions are easier, i could change the plasma pistol instructions to be similar to the plasma rifle.

[Spycrab]

Also, i have to ask: what does the modified piece do? I've got a small gray conenctor on there and it seems semi-auto, like you said.

[Spycrab]

I made a slightly bigger version, if you'd like to see it. Here it is, next to my laser tag plasma pistol :p

[charge11595]

Cool mod. Please post because I don't think I have enough green rods to build it myself :)