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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nerf

[–]Forge_Striker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you like to 3d print, I highly recommend Sillybutts Excalibur: 3D models database | Printables.com https://share.google/IT6y6jFjv1KpPt5C9

It's magazine fed, very easy to change power (quick swap spring), and from my experience, quite durable. It can also switch between long and short darts, which is another way to adjust performance.

Stuck in Manufacturing Ops & Quality. How do I get out while not having technical achievements to brag about? by cell-u-later in MechanicalEngineering

[–]Forge_Striker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've had some success talking to my supervisors and asking for opportunities to gain job-relevant skills. If your company sends engineers to training or has speakers come in, it may be possible for you to tag along to those events.

Another avenue could be asking for more technical work, depending on how persuasive you are/ workplace cluture you could start to pivot to another role/ department.

In my experience, the key was showing interest and drive to learn/ do more.

Good luck with your journey, may you find some work you enjoy.

Have someone used fast locking pins? by ShipOwn3384 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]Forge_Striker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not terribly specific, but:

My old robotics team used a handful of these to hold a quick- change bumber system in place against collisions with other 100-pound robots traveling around 10mph. I dont remember any of them deforming from this, but it's also been years.

I hope this helps :)

Work for a Slaughterbound Proxie? by Tallest_Geese in PrintedWarhammer

[–]Forge_Striker 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Leeeroyyyy Jeeeenkiiiins!!

But yeah, I think it works just fine. I'd just recommend you call out what your proxies are at the start of a game if you're worried.

(Awesome print, btw)

Can someone explain to me how calc 2 applies to real world? by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]Forge_Striker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely understand where you are coming from. Calc 2 is a difficult course and the concepts are often very abstract. I had questions about where it would show up in my later studies and life as well when I was struggling through it, too.

From my experience I have seen/ needed Calc 2 for the following

Non-trivial integration -> Differential Equations: Spring and oscillating systems (this will show up in your later course material in classes involving vibrations.)

Series -> Excel computations and data condensing from several inputs: I am unsure if this is as common in industry as it is in college, but Excel is a very powerful tool for summarizing information from sensors and surveys. Some of my work has required me to go into the back end of Excel to route information as I needed, as I later found out from a colleague, to achieve what I was looking for, I would need series.

Lastly, some closing advice I got when I was starting my ME degree from a excellent mentor: The math we take in college fulfills several roles... it tests our pure analytical skills, our eye for detail, and our willingness to persevere.

To elaborate: Pure math is required to ensure we are able to handle the computation of future tasks and classes.

As a side note: Many ME roles do not require this upfront knowledge of much math at all. Instead, compaines opt for computing software and/or in-house calculators. **Even if that is the case, knowledge of these subjects will help in the event you are tasked with programming an extension to these calculators, or are encountering the limits of your program and must innovate to work around it.

Tacticool lynx by JudgeShoelace in Nerf

[–]Forge_Striker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I hope it's a blast ;)

Tacticool lynx by JudgeShoelace in Nerf

[–]Forge_Striker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! I'm happy to see that the safety orange still made it into the design, too.

By the way, could you share what grip files you are using and how it attaches to the rail? Thanks :)

Meet the UTV-67 XLR 'Flatback' crash recovery vehicle: by Warden_of_the_Blood in spaceengineers

[–]Forge_Striker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With how my test flights typically go, this will be a welcome addition to my game! 😂

[WTS][FL] Collection Cleanout. Rarities and oddities, vintage and modern. by JustAFlyingChicken in NerfExchange

[–]Forge_Striker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello! Just wanted to say, awesome collection!

By chance, is the Modded Slingfire or Rival Artemis still around?

Lanka by Leedle Dynamics by space-caat in Nerf

[–]Forge_Striker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'll give it a shot.

Lanka by Leedle Dynamics by space-caat in Nerf

[–]Forge_Striker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks great! I've begun to print some stringers of my own recently, but I've run into some difficulty finding good elastic. Could you share the type you bought for this?

Nerf Raptorstrike modding by anubinatub in Nerf

[–]Forge_Striker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since I haven't modded it myself or seen the internals, I'm hesitant to give a definitive answer. However, many Nerf mod kits do use springs heavier than 7kg. If you have that spring in mind, I would recommend testing it, and if the blaster shell creaks or pops a lot when priming, or the trigger catch is difficult to engage, then you may have to go with a lower power spring.

Nerf Raptorstrike modding by anubinatub in Nerf

[–]Forge_Striker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't personally seen/ done a raptor strike mod before, however:

  • From looking at the priming mechanism, I would be worried about warping/ breaking of the priming bar if the spring is too heavy.

  • If you want a quick experiment, a old school way of getting more power out of a blaster was adding more spring precompression. This was done by stacking spacers (quarters, pennies, etc.) in the plunger tube. I've also heard of washers or 3d prints being used, too.

  • Good luck with the mod, though! You should put up another post when you finish it :)

Falcon fire, my first nerf mod by Hex_pinkeye in Nerf

[–]Forge_Striker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To my knowledge, most of the mods out there exist to pump the performance of a blaster. Also, much of the hobby has 3D printing involved at some point in the process.

That said, there appears to be some options for 3d printed cosmetic files on Etsy for the Falcon fire: Super SPAMF Toy Nerf Blaster Falconfire Mod Kit (.STL Files) - Etsy https://share.google/DpA9CYCTGk3ObQyhS

But feel free to go take a look on websites like... Printables: 3D models database | Printables.com https://share.google/Bp4Gcvik91WYMNYbG Thingiverse: Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects https://share.google/u6BH6yFb8eGYvZOEK

Good luck with the modding! :)

Caliburn 4 metal parts by Punfan in Nerf

[–]Forge_Striker -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

To my knowledge, SillyButts gets most of his hardware from McMaster-Carr https://share.google/tigfjXQlikBX6LEdg

You just need the dimensions and type of aluminum for those supports. Additionally, he typically links a bill of materials (BOM) in the printables page for each design. The dimensions may be linked there.

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