stumped vibe

[monkeyman]

i have just accuired a smart parts vibe off of a mate (he just got a mini) i have used it once then i stripped and cleaned it in the same way as my ion, now it wont fire with a full bottle but will if the bottle is about half full and under, this is a major prob as i can only get bout 400 shots to a half fill,
any body has any ideas on this problem pleaese help

 

[soul snatcher24]

when you get it to fire (on half tank pressure) is it firing completelly normally? (velocity, bolt speed etc.)

to me it sounds more like a problem with your tank, what tank are you using?

also it might help to test the output pressure by attatching a guage to an asa if you have one

 

[monkeyman]

i tried with a mates tank and its exactly the same probs and it does seem to fire with the right velocity and bolt speed i havent got access to a chrono til the weekend

 

[soul snatcher24]

look in the manual and set the board settings back to factory default (maybe one or two increments up on dwell) and replace the battery with a brand new high quality one

also try stripping it down again (if you have time) and expecting all the parts for damage esspecially o rings and assemble it making sure the two screws that connect the air hoses to the body are tight

if you have access to another HPR it might help to test it with that too but make sure you start with the pressure at it's lowest to avoid damaging anything

hope this helps
soul snatcher24

 

[John C]

i tried with a mates tank and its exactly the same probs and it does seem to fire with the right velocity and bolt speed i havent got access to a chrono til the weekend

Presuming your using air not CO2, your message suggests there is a problem with both air bottles.

If they give different results when they are half empty compared to full there must be something wrong with the regulators on the bottles.

There could be something wrong with the gun too.
But the air system is the first thing to sort out.

 

[monkeyman]

right i had a chance to go up my local site i have tried 5 of their bottles with the same results i dont have a manual but will download one, the screws that attach the board/hoses to the body should they be tight tight or just nipped up tight(i hope that makes sense) cheer for the help guys

 

[monkeyman]

oh it is not the blackheart version but the original version 1 vibe

 

[hansolo]

try these

http://smartcorps.smartparts.com/forum/forumdisplay.htm?f=42

http://www.pbnation.com/forumdisplay.php?f=482

 

[soul snatcher24]

the screws holding the boad in should be tght enough for them not to leak but don't strip them

i would say the first thing to do would be to reset the board to factory settings and change the battery

 

[monkeyman]

right i have sorted the problem it was ...................... a new duracell that fixed it i had been using new cheep ones!! cheers for the help by all! NOW then i have a leak out of the hole in the solinoid any help on this matter is greatly needed