The Shifting Knex Concept Gun Collaboration
Intro: The Shifting Knex Concept Gun Collaboration
FIRST OFF: Special thanks to Blue Mullet (check out his YouTube channel at Blue Mullet Knex for a vid of this gun [upcoming] and other cool things) He really made this idea come to life and function properly and it wouldn't have happened without him! "CLAPS"
DESCRIPTION: The switch (as I will now call it) uses a unique mech that takes vertical energy and converts it to horizontal energy (again this will be much clearer in Blue Mullets video).
MECH DESCRIPTION: The gun has two chunks of knex (one vertical and one horizontal [with the pin attached] in the rear of the gun) when the vertical chunk is released it slams into the horizontal chunk thus forcing it forwards (slamming the attached pin into the ammo) firing it from the mag.
STATS:
Range: 5-20 ft (these are the ranges we have gotten. The range is incredibly dependent on your bands [the trigger can hold an insane amount of bands] and your range may vary)
Mag: pre load able mag that holds 4-5 rounds of grey connector-green rod-orange connector ammo
Mech: Very smooth and light trigger. Pull down pin.
PROS:
New never seen before design
Compact (the gun could be around 1.5 ft without all of my extras)
Very sturdy (7 layers)
Mag lock
Tactical rail
CONS:
Crap range
Low mag capacity
Awkward trigger (rolls up when cocked)
Somewhat heavy (for its size)
Kind of ugly
OVERALL OPINION:
The switch is a very cool gun utilizing a new mech but sadly gets almost no range and requires a few cut rods to work (it will use less if you don't add the seventh layer). I personally like the gun but your opinion may vary! Batteries not included Ages 0+ May contain small parts which pose a choking hazard Warning do not aim at the face or body of another person Fun to play with but not to eat XD
DESCRIPTION: The switch (as I will now call it) uses a unique mech that takes vertical energy and converts it to horizontal energy (again this will be much clearer in Blue Mullets video).
MECH DESCRIPTION: The gun has two chunks of knex (one vertical and one horizontal [with the pin attached] in the rear of the gun) when the vertical chunk is released it slams into the horizontal chunk thus forcing it forwards (slamming the attached pin into the ammo) firing it from the mag.
STATS:
Range: 5-20 ft (these are the ranges we have gotten. The range is incredibly dependent on your bands [the trigger can hold an insane amount of bands] and your range may vary)
Mag: pre load able mag that holds 4-5 rounds of grey connector-green rod-orange connector ammo
Mech: Very smooth and light trigger. Pull down pin.
PROS:
New never seen before design
Compact (the gun could be around 1.5 ft without all of my extras)
Very sturdy (7 layers)
Mag lock
Tactical rail
CONS:
Crap range
Low mag capacity
Awkward trigger (rolls up when cocked)
Somewhat heavy (for its size)
Kind of ugly
OVERALL OPINION:
The switch is a very cool gun utilizing a new mech but sadly gets almost no range and requires a few cut rods to work (it will use less if you don't add the seventh layer). I personally like the gun but your opinion may vary! Batteries not included Ages 0+ May contain small parts which pose a choking hazard Warning do not aim at the face or body of another person Fun to play with but not to eat XD
8 Comments
sandroknexmaster 8 years ago
That's sweet!
Knextremely stupid 8 years ago
dr. richtofen 8 years ago
While the idea itself is pretty cool, it's pretty ineficient. Since the pin that slams into the ammo has no means of forward propulsion, other than the impact of the vertical block, it'll only lose speed. Friction from the gun itself, and air resistance will make the shot weaker than if you'd only use a standard pin.
The biggest use I see for this particular mech is in a bullpup gun. If you can place the vertical block in the very back of the stock, use a very short pin to propel the ammo, and a magazine as close as possible to the back, you could make a very compact gun.
Like I said, the idea is alright, it's just that it's ineficient compared to a "standard" pin gun. Cool to see something different, though.
Knextremely stupid 8 years ago
That_Jamie_S_Guy 8 years ago
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CorgiCritter 8 years ago