A range to configure Hop-Up?

[Ryukishen]

EDIT: Yeah, I started this thread to get answers and not get criticized for a page or so... I got my answers needed though, but maybe some people here should play a game at DefCon or look at the video that I posted before commenting.

[phantastik]

Um... thats pretty ridiculous (the police conversation)

[KND]

I like the phrase what Police told civilian to play their airsoft gun anywhere where they won't get shot.

You won't need much time to set your hop up. just only like a few second and plus after the game, I usually set my hop up back to zero.

[CDN_Stalker]

All this just to set your hop up? Do it next time you play, take you 10 seconds. Always best to check and tweak it on gameday anyways, air temp and density (including wind) will cause your BBs to change trajectory.

[KND]

Originally Posted by Ryukishen

I'd love to but...Well... Unless I get tracers or something I honestly can't tell my trajectories at DefCon and I can't exactly "Lead Into" my shots either. No hop-up is a no no as well so :banghead:

Next time when you go the game, use the flash light to light the area where your BBS go then you can set it.

[The Saint]

It also helps you have someone who's willing to be the target of a hopup calibration.

[CDN_Stalker]

Hold (or get someone else to hold it for you) or just tape a flashlight to your gun. Only need it there for a couple mins tops, easy enough. It's not rocket science to get a beam of light downrange for you.

[m102404]

I know that this is the Newbie Tank and all that...but you've got to try a little harder to understand what some very experienced people are trying to tell you.

* Set your hopup for whatever field/ranges that you're about to play at.
- if it's Defcon...set it at Defcon. Shoot from one end to the other.
- if it's a larger more open field...reset it for that field (it might not need much, but it's worth checking)

* It only takes a minute or two...once you get the hang of it.
- Some people have the visual acuity to see the bbs as they fly away from them...others don't. Shoot into a dark background with light behind you (i.e. shoot into the treeline at a field with the sun behind your back)...that'll help.
- You don't need to be aiming at something specific to get your hopup set (and for a lot of people it actually helps not to be aiming through their sights when setting their hopup). Just hold the rifle level, aimed in a safe direction. Head up and looking forward...fire off a couple of shots and watch the flight path of the bbs. Adjust your hopup accordingly.
- Once the flight path is set...then adjust your sights to hit where you're aiming.
- If you're really having a problem seeing your shots...have a buddy stand behind and just to the side of you while you are shooting. Same with adjusting your sights after setting the hopup.
- Unless you're a steady off-hand shot...go to at least kneeling position while you're shooting...it'll help.

[coach]

I am usually adjusting during a game to make full use of the hopup. situations and conditions change. sometimes you need that BB to move a little more, or I just want to hook it around a corner.

[dragwindsor]

I see a bunch of people pulling their hair out right now, screaming at the monitor " TURN THE KBOB UNTIL THE BB'S FLY STRAIGHT! ".

Hopup is very simple, fix on the fly.

[dragwindsor]

Sorry man, no one goes through this much for their hopup.

No one uses a flashlight to set their hopup.

What are you going to do once it's set? Are you going to ALWAYS have your light on?

[CDN_Stalker]

Originally Posted by Ryukishen

But that's no fun.
Thanks for the help everyone though, I'll be sure to keep this in mind at my next game on....March 8th? If someone's hosting.

Another question, my Flashlight is Blue. Would that cause any problems in a game?

The lense or the body is blue? You won't have that much throw with it unless it's really powerful.

[dragwindsor]

Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker

The lense or the body is blue? You won't have that much throw with it unless it's really powerful.

I'm guessing the light is blue, which is pretty much a tactical light for stealth uses [ looking around in the dark while trying to remain unseen ]

The same way a light like a Surefire M910 has a main high power light, and two low level LEDs.

BTW: Thats for him Stalker, I'm sure you knew that.

[Ryukishen]

Originally Posted by dragwindsor

Sorry man, no one goes through this much for their hopup.

No one uses a flashlight to set their hopup.

What are you going to do once it's set? Are you going to ALWAYS have your light on?

I can see my target, not my trajectories. Is that such a huge problem?
SWAT vs Terrorist @ DefCon on Dec 28, 2008.

Originally Posted by CDN_Stalker

The lense or the body is blue? You won't have that much throw with it unless it's really powerful.

That ended up answer itself.

[dragwindsor]

Dude.

Answer me this.

Once the hopup is set, how are you going to aim your gun?

Do you actually think your iron sights will be accurate over 100+ feet?

Most people look at their bb's to aim their guns.