"Spot Flare", the safe and reusable airsoft flare marker solution!

[charlie_hozz]

too bad you cant make it for a 40mm granade, not more force but a better accuracy over a distance.That way a person can use it to "mark" a sniper thatis hiding in bush and again let his/her team know were to shoot or flush out,

[Mitchell12]

My completely honest opinion is that it's pretty lame, Carrying party poppers around with streamers at a milsim is pretty lame. Not to mention it really doesn't appear to work overly well. Maybe it just is a little to passive for me, Just my opinion though don't let it phase you in your development.

[Ddelz]

Originally Posted by charlie_hozz

too bad you cant make it for a 40mm granade, not more force but a better accuracy over a distance.That way a person can use it to "mark" a sniper thatis hiding in bush and again let his/her team know were to shoot or flush out,

That's an idea we've been looking at. lol
Maybe we'll see an attachment for launching them soon.

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by Ddelz

The poor video quality does it no justice, the blurriness doesn't show how well it reflects light and stands out.

Borrow somone's HD video camera and do it justice then! Also film some from far away to show visibility as well.

[Ddelz]

Originally Posted by Styrak

Borrow somone's HD video camera and do it justice then! Also film some from far away to show visibility as well.

Yeah I was planning on using a friend's HD camera but it's being repaired because of a broken lens.

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by Mitchell12

My completely honest opinion is that it's pretty lame, Carrying party poppers around with streamers at a milsim is pretty lame. Not to mention it really doesn't appear to work overly well. Maybe it just is a little to passive for me, Just my opinion though don't let it phase you in your development.

Yeah, this kind of thing brings us closer to LARPing with Airsoft than actual training or military simulation. But hey, if it works...

[Con Murder]

I think I would be making sure enemy units could not find or know about our 'important' locations. So if someone was new and didn't know the landmarks I'd just buddy him with someone who did, or show him the feild before the game. This looks way to noticeable imo.

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by Con Murder

I think I would be making sure enemy units could not find or know about our 'important' locations. So if someone was new and didn't know the landmarks I'd just buddy him with someone who did, or show him the feild before the game. This looks way to noticeable imo.

They're SUPPOSED to be noticeable. They're FLARES.

[Kokanee]

Have to agree w/ Mitchel and Wilson, this is a little too close to running around the field yelling "Fireball! Fireball! Lightning Bolt!"

YouTube - Lightning Bolt! LARP at it's Finest!

[Ddelz]

I'd have to say that comparing it to the lamest thing on the planet, "LARPing", is a bit of a stretch.

The whole point of these is to do the same thing an actual flare does, minus:
- The danger or fire
- The cost
- The one-time use

As others have said, these ARE extremely noticeable and mark locations great. It does what it's supposed to do, if you don't like it, that's your opinion I guess. Not everyone is into extreme 100% accurate military simulation.
But these are toy guns you're running around with on the field, encase you forgot.

As for an update, we will be doing a newer video on an HD camera soon. Showing in-game uses in setup scenarios.

[catilio]

Very nice. I'll try to work on a project like this on my own (to be used in Airsoft Academy in Chile) if this is not a problem...

[muscipma]

Originally Posted by Ddelz

I'd have to say that comparing it to the lamest thing on the planet, "LARPing", is a bit of a stretch.

The whole point of these is to do the same thing an actual flare does, minus:
- The danger or fire
- The cost
- The one-time use

As others have said, these ARE extremely noticeable and mark locations great. It does what it's supposed to do, if you don't like it, that's your opinion I guess. Not everyone is into extreme 100% accurate military simulation.
But these are toy guns you're running around with on the field, encase you forgot.

As for an update, we will be doing a newer video on an HD camera soon. Showing in-game uses in setup scenarios.

Many thanks to ur post. I love it.
Good post. I appreciate it
That's pretty good.

[Outcast569]

Originally Posted by muscipma

Many thanks to ur post. I love it.
Good post. I appreciate it
That's pretty good.

wow spam bot or some one with a dual account lol. Little obvious though.

[Mitchell12]

Originally Posted by Ddelz

I'd have to say that comparing it to the lamest thing on the planet, "LARPing", is a bit of a stretch.

The whole point of these is to do the same thing an actual flare does, minus:
- The danger or fire
- The cost
- The one-time use

As others have said, these ARE extremely noticeable and mark locations great. It does what it's supposed to do, if you don't like it, that's your opinion I guess. Not everyone is into extreme 100% accurate military simulation.
But these are toy guns you're running around with on the field, encase you forgot.

As for an update, we will be doing a newer video on an HD camera soon. Showing in-game uses in setup scenarios.

It's not that it's not milsim enough, It's just not cool enough.

Also pointing out we are using toy guns is a null point, If we weren't using toy guns it wouldn't be milsim it would just be a firefight with dead people.

[mirrage]

I think is a really nice idea.
It is the materialisation of my thought about a safe flare
that would be cheap and effective.
Well done!