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Originally Posted by coachster
you will need to aim the BB's feed path upwards when the rocket lands. otherwise the BB's will shoot out straight and drop a foot or two from the rocket.
another reason I say that it will only shoot a few feet is because you'll need to keep the weight down for safety, thus having less mass to create enough pressure to fire all those BB's far enough to be effective. overall lighter weight might also make the front 'air filled bag' ineffective because to light will cause it to not land nose first all the time.
adding a gas source on board the rocket to propel the BB's on impact will greatly increase mass making it unsafe. finding or building a small gas reservoir that is light enough might work but then again, the effective range will be limited.
it's an interesting idea but won't fly. please take my comments as constructive as I'd love to have a true 40mm that 'explodes' on impact or even in flight.
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I agree, I think airsoft mortars are much better in concept as you only need the high velocity while it's being launched UP on it's way down it'd reach terminal velocity anyways. The tornado ones don't seem too dangerous though. I'd still feel relatively safe on the feild with these if the same rules were applied to them as they are to hot guns. IE no noobs using them.