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Steve Hancock

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Aug 7, 2003
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I just had a thought, my thinking was that if force feed was a problem reducing the strength of the spring might help. I think i might try leaving a stack of balls in the halo and see if the spring softens up a bit. After all they advise against doing this for that very reason.

Any thoughts?
 

Ben Frain

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Sep 7, 2002
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Well yes, and believe me, people have tried everything you are suggesting and more already, but have you also considered that if you are having to subtantially reduce the spring tension (and therefore potential feed rate) etc then you might as well just get an evo II...? Is it really worth the hassle of greasing the assembly, cutting/weakening the spring etc?

Personally I think it would be easier to sell it to someone who has an eblade, buy another that works or get an egg. But that is just me. :)
 

Collier

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Jan 2, 2002
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If you're really having no joy with the halo I'd do as Ben says go for the egg. It'll no doubt feed fast enough for you anyway and aslso as Ben says by the time you've reduced the force the halo pushes at its speed will probably end up being that off the egg anyway.

Paul
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Originally posted by Steve Hancock
I just had a thought, my thinking was that if force feed was a problem reducing the strength of the spring might help. I think i might try leaving a stack of balls in the halo and see if the spring softens up a bit. After all they advise against doing this for that very reason.

Any thoughts?
The problem isnt how hard it pushes, its what makes it push so hard. When the ball rolls back in the breach the halos eye will see the stack moving and give the stack another push.
Then when the gun fires; the bolt pushes the ball forward, forcing the stack of balls back up against the spring.
That is what makes the Halo squish paint with Angels (and any other gun where the bolt rest position is too far back).

Hopefully soon there will be a software update which actually adresses the problem.
Im looking forward to the sound operated board that was rumoured to be coming out a few months back.