Introduction: UP3 Knex Gun
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About: I paint, write music, and used to build knex guns. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art. - updated 5/7/2014
UP3
Pros
-Has all the power, reliability, etc of the UP2, but is thinner, takes less parts, has a stronger handle, and is much much simpler.
-In the areas where the UP2 was a yellow rod thick, the UP3 is only a white rod thick.
-Also uses no y-connectors or cut parts in this version.
Cons
-Can't hold as many elastics as the UP2 (but can still shoot through cardboard with unsharpened gray rods).
I'll make instructions sometime.
59 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
Kinda looks like the ray gun from CoD
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
It looks more like the winters howl from CoD
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
no it doesn't
12 years ago on Introduction
Looks awesome!!!! people need to understand thats its not all in the looks, its in how it works. And this thing has serious power. 5*
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Yet you preceded that statement with "Looks awesome!!!". That was funny.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
yes thank u someone also belives that the looks r nothin it the workings
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thanks a lot Kev. I think some people look at this and think this type of gun is obsolete.
12 years ago on Introduction
reminds me of my modded up2
TBH my favourite ss pistol still has to be my Magnum
#note the version shown in the picture below is outclassed by the new version
12 years ago on Introduction
please make instructions for this it looks awesome!
12 years ago on Introduction
Cool.
12 years ago on Introduction
Looks somewhat flimsy, and the trigger a bit short, but a gun this small can shoot through cardboard? Nice.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Thanks, but it's not flimsy. Notice that the handle is attached in 3 places.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I attach mine in at least 6, because 3 is often not enough to hold a gun together.
12 years ago on Introduction
The UP2 was better. The trigger was stronger. Also now the trigger block is too far forward to be considered a real performance gun. The farther back a pin is, the more momentum a pin gains when it travels.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
It's only one connector further forward, haven't measured it, but still seems to get the same range. You're right about the trigger though, it can't hold as many elastics.
Oh, and don't lecture me on pin momentum, everybody knows about that.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
The trigger on your UP2 seems stronger.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Oh, and if you really wanted to, the trigger here could be made to hold as many elastics if you glue it.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAX.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Lol. What?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Watch the video.