Need some help please ... Research purposes (Paintball crossbow)

[rflx95]

Hi first time posting here,
im planning on building a paintball crossbow (like the airowgun but a crossbow) for an A-level product design project and for my research i need to find out what the public thinks about this and what they would like from it e.g. a winch to cock the crossbow or what colours you (the public) would prefer etc

Thanks a lot for any help

 

[Pandamonium]

How much of a draw are you talking on it? Bare in mind it has to throw he ball out at less than 300fps. But as close as possible.

Personally I'm a like green kind of guy in terms of colour schemes. Have a look at different gun manufactures for inspiration on colour schemes

 

[rflx95]

i have have to look into the draw weight , i have seen people using 80lb draw weight on airowgun and getting decent 250fps
Thanks for the reply

 

[Pandamonium]

I assume you have some background knowledge on cross bows?
I imagine it will take a bit more effort than one hand in the field to draw it. So in that case I would say think about a crank.

This seems a lot more to degree level than A level personally.

 

[rflx95]

i will be honest i dont have that much knowledge about them but the client for my project has a very good knowledge of crossbows and he will be looking over my designs

 

[Dusty]

I have a pistol crossbow which is 80lbs draw, it uses a breakdown cocking system to draw, very easy and quick.

 

[rflx95]

what kind of size would you guys prefer if you where to buy it ... meaning pistol crossbow size or full size ?

 

[Nuclear Wessels]

For the hunting / woodsball aspect id rather the 2 handed version i think

 

[rflx95]

you guys have no idea how much help you are right now

thank you

 

[Pingu]

I like the sound of this! I would use one!
Be awesome if First Strike rounds could be used too.