Thundercat velocity problems

Tohri · 08-19-2008, 11:10 PM

Alright, after trying everything I could think of, I'm stuck with a Beautiful Thundercat in great condition, that for some reason, Will not shoot above 200FPS, With velocity opened all the way, Recock IN all the way, and the mainspring adjusted for maximum tension.

The valve just seems like it's not outputting enough. Besides the obvious move of running it all on liquid, I'm stumped: These guns were supposed to be efficient and so forth! I would only assume they are capable of shooting regular velocities.

Any help would be appriciated.

Azzy · 08-20-2008, 12:04 AM

Back the mainspring way out, run some oil thghrough, and mke sure the insides are clean and the hammer can slide easily.

You can be closing off the valve or forcing it open too far with that much spring.... or your spring is worn.

Follow the manual and set it back to standard, and go from there. Probably the best bet... they are very balanced, and large movements in adjustment are usually not needed.

capitalpaintball · 08-20-2008, 11:13 AM

I love Creek. But every once in a while we would get a Thunder/Alley Cat that just doesnt have a lot of power. I never nailed down what it was, but in tryin to modify my Puma for xtreme cold play I bored out the black plastic "donut" that is around the venturi bolt. I was trying to create a little more tolerance for when I iced it up in snow conditions. It had a side effect of making the marker shoot much harder.
That said, I run dual siphons on all my "Cats". and most run in excess of 300 fps.

Railgun · 10-01-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by capitalpaintball

I love Creek. But every once in a while we would get a Thunder/Alley Cat that just doesnt have a lot of power. I never nailed down what it was, but in tryin to modify my Puma for xtreme cold play I bored out the black plastic "donut" that is around the venturi bolt. I was trying to create a little more tolerance for when I iced it up in snow conditions. It had a side effect of making the marker shoot much harder.
That said, I run dual siphons on all my "Cats". and most run in excess of 300 fps.

You can't just tease us like this. We want measurements and we want 'em NOW ! ! ! ! ! !

Tohri · 10-06-2008, 10:00 PM

Yeah, I'm still having that problem. Any ideas?

08-19-2008, 11:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tohri Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Thundercat velocity problems Alright, after trying everything I could think of, I'm stuck with a Beautiful Thundercat in great condition, that for some reason, Will not shoot above 200FPS, With velocity opened all the way, Recock IN all the way, and the mainspring adjusted for maximum tension. The valve just seems like it's not outputting enough. Besides the obvious move of running it all on liquid, I'm stumped: These guns were supposed to be efficient and so forth! I would only assume they are capable of shooting regular velocities. Any help would be appriciated.

08-20-2008, 12:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Azzy Mod-O-Rator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Finleyville, PA	Back the mainspring way out, run some oil thghrough, and mke sure the insides are clean and the hammer can slide easily. You can be closing off the valve or forcing it open too far with that much spring.... or your spring is worn. Follow the manual and set it back to standard, and go from there. Probably the best bet... they are very balanced, and large movements in adjustment are usually not needed. __________________ Bryan "Azzy" Spiegel Riverside Renegade Paintball / C.C. S.V.S. Plankowner - LPPC#6 "It is my right to be uncommon—if I can. I seek opportunity—not security. I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me. I want to take the calculated risk; to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed. I refuse to barter incentive for a dole. I prefer the challenges of life to the guaranteed existence; the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of utopia. I will not trade freedom for beneficence nor my dignity for a handout. I will never cower before any master nor bend to any threat. It is my heritage to stand erect, proud and unafraid; to think and act for myself, enjoy the benefit of my creations and to face the world boldly and say, “This I have done.” - Dean Alfange

08-20-2008, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
capitalpaintball MCB Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coventry R.I.	I love Creek. But every once in a while we would get a Thunder/Alley Cat that just doesnt have a lot of power. I never nailed down what it was, but in tryin to modify my Puma for xtreme cold play I bored out the black plastic "donut" that is around the venturi bolt. I was trying to create a little more tolerance for when I iced it up in snow conditions. It had a side effect of making the marker shoot much harder. That said, I run dual siphons on all my "Cats". and most run in excess of 300 fps. __________________ my feedback: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

10-06-2008, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tohri Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Yeah, I'm still having that problem. Any ideas? __________________ {There aren't any markings on the front of the Valve amplifier our guitarist Built. We suspect he is illiterate.} "There's no 'Z' in Resistor!"

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