.50 Caliber Paint Data and Test Video - Part 2

Painthappy · 10-18-2009, 12:04 AM

YouTube - 50 Caliber GIMilsim Paint Data and Testing - Part 2
Make sure you Subscribe as Part 3 is coming up!
Part 2 of our 50 caliber paintball tests...

Results of drop test:
.50 caliber - 8 foot drop - 95% break
.50 caliber - 7 foot drop - 95% bounce
Shell thickness = .013 - .010
50 caliber weight = 1.21 grams so our FPE = .0213

.68 caliber - 7 foot drop - 95% break
.68 caliber - 6 foot drop - 50% break
Shell thickness = .013 - .011
68 caliber weight = 3.2 grams so our FPE = .042

Charting the FPE, up to 90 feet, the .50 caliber should break. Beyond that is it most likely to bounce.
Up to 120 feet, the .68 caliber is sure break. Beyond that, the 68 can start to bounce.

That's a 30 foot increase in breaking distance / range that the .68 has over the .50

Using the data, we are able to come up with this chart
Chart:

AND, our real world testing confirms this chart to be fairly accurate.

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Harbinger[TG] · 10-18-2009, 12:14 AM

Nice Sweater Mr. Cosby

I think you mislabeled the 68, they are both at 7 feet.

And be sure to add this to the FAQ link

Painthappy · 10-18-2009, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbinger[TG]

Nice Sweater Mr. Cosby

I think you mislabeled the 68, they are both at 7 feet.

And be sure to add this to the FAQ link

Yeah, thanks, fixed it. Meant, 7 and then 6 feet.
I just got back from a b-day party for my kid so I tried to look nice and stuff. Forgot I was still wearing it.

Painthappy · 10-18-2009, 12:19 AM

Oh, and we dropped the paint on a 3/8 thick piece of steel, so no complaints from anyone about bounces!

Fubarius · 10-18-2009, 12:44 AM

I couldn't help myself...

Spokkazulu · 10-18-2009, 03:24 AM

What gun and what velocities were you shooting?

Also, did you do a 100 ft and 90 foot shooting/breaking test with 68?

Uranus · 10-18-2009, 03:31 AM

Again nice work.

Lord Odin · 10-18-2009, 03:36 PM

Very nice work.

Painthappy · 10-18-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spokkazulu

What gun and what velocities were you shooting?

We said roughly 300 FPS, but actually we were shooting 310 just to cover our butts on the break vs bounce end.

HP_Lovecraft · 10-18-2009, 03:39 PM

Facinating.

My very first thought was back in the days when you had entire SMG-60 teams. At first they seemed unstopable until we realized we could outrange them, and outbreak them. That became the standard anti-SMG tactic making them obsolete.

Now we can use the exact same tactic when we face entire teams of .50 players. Sure, they might be able to carry twice as much ammo, and get twice as many shots. But we will just stand 100 feet away and pick them off!

10-18-2009, 12:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Painthappy I Am The Admin Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Boston, NH	.50 Caliber Paint Data and Test Video - Part 2 YouTube - 50 Caliber GIMilsim Paint Data and Testing - Part 2 Make sure you Subscribe as Part 3 is coming up! Part 2 of our 50 caliber paintball tests... Results of drop test: .50 caliber - 8 foot drop - 95% break .50 caliber - 7 foot drop - 95% bounce Shell thickness = .013 - .010 50 caliber weight = 1.21 grams so our FPE = .0213 .68 caliber - 7 foot drop - 95% break .68 caliber - 6 foot drop - 50% break Shell thickness = .013 - .011 68 caliber weight = 3.2 grams so our FPE = .042 Charting the FPE, up to 90 feet, the .50 caliber should break. Beyond that is it most likely to bounce. Up to 120 feet, the .68 caliber is sure break. Beyond that, the 68 can start to bounce. That's a 30 foot increase in breaking distance / range that the .68 has over the .50 Using the data, we are able to come up with this chart Chart: AND, our real world testing confirms this chart to be fairly accurate. . __________________ Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. Vids- http://www.youtube.com/painthappy Pics- http://www.flickr.com/photos/paintballphotos/ The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist. Last edited by Painthappy; 10-18-2009 at 12:16 AM.

10-18-2009, 12:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Harbinger[TG] Inappropriate Happiness Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth	Nice Sweater Mr. Cosby I think you mislabeled the 68, they are both at 7 feet. And be sure to add this to the FAQ link __________________ TRAILGUNNERS SCENARIO \| RULES and FAQs \|The MOLES

10-18-2009, 12:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Painthappy I Am The Admin Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Boston, NH	Oh, and we dropped the paint on a 3/8 thick piece of steel, so no complaints from anyone about bounces! __________________ Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. Vids- http://www.youtube.com/painthappy Pics- http://www.flickr.com/photos/paintballphotos/ The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

10-18-2009, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fubarius MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Richmond, WI	I couldn't help myself... __________________ David Johnson aka Fubarius 000110 200 11202 10 000020 012211 021 22110 22 121101 222001 222 10220 00 022212

10-18-2009, 03:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lord Odin Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Near Chicago, IL	Very nice work. __________________ Lord Odin's YouTube Channel My Brigade Page

10-18-2009, 03:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Spokkazulu Rec Poster Join Date: Sep 2009	What gun and what velocities were you shooting? Also, did you do a 100 ft and 90 foot shooting/breaking test with 68?

10-18-2009, 03:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
HP_Lovecraft MCB Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Maine	Facinating. My very first thought was back in the days when you had entire SMG-60 teams. At first they seemed unstopable until we realized we could outrange them, and outbreak them. That became the standard anti-SMG tactic making them obsolete. Now we can use the exact same tactic when we face entire teams of .50 players. Sure, they might be able to carry twice as much ammo, and get twice as many shots. But we will just stand 100 feet away and pick them off! __________________ www.montneel.com "the evidence strongly suggests that neither Billy nor Adam (Smart Parts) could have invented the electronic paintgun" -Garr M. King, U.S. Judge

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