arc fire

[fader1572]

Applying my basic knowledge of physics, i know that it would make sense that over a range of 90 metres (300 feet) with an initial velocity of 80 mps (270 fps) and a gravitational force of 10mps (30 fps) you'd expect to see some arcing, or arc fire, but i just can't feature that... I dunno it it's the barrel on my hornet, or just me being paranoid, but do you're guns have noticable arc fire? If so, is it a problem that all pump guns have or all paintball guns? What's more, is it something due to gravity, or is it the 11 1/2' barrel i have?

[Skull]

All pball guns contain a slight amount of arc fire. Semis tend to have it more severe then pumps, i have yet to find out y... The arc should be no more then a gradual slope, if it is a fast angled decent it may be an efficiancy problem. As far as i can tell a barrel does not affect arc, although the further a marker can fire the less severe the arc becomes.

[PhantomAbr]

One reason why pumps generally have less arch is due to the fact that the forces exerted on the paintball by the CO2 is one-away. Although ll paintball guns have a limit to their muzzle velocity, pumps and cockers can generally shoot farther due to the closed bolt. In other semis, the air that pushes a paintball also cocks the gun and in open bolt blow backs, some of the air also initiates the powerfeed. So when u manually cock something, all the air used is being focused on shooting the paintball, not cocking the gun etc...No, generally a barrels length doesnt have much to do with accuracy although the quality can. If a barrel is more accurate than another one, the the ball will fly straighter, not adding any more arc than provided by gravity. Plus with a more accurate barrel you can arc your shots easier due to better consistancy. Correct me if I have made an error.

[flyingdeadbody1]

no, semis just use more air, thats generaly not true...

[snipinhick]

Inconsistence force on the ball as it is potential energy is turned into kinetic energy could cause both curving and more arc. I think the reason the arc is really not noticeable is because of the mind, not the science. Try using your peripheral vision to watch the ball arc. If you not focused on the object of the study (paintball) you will more then likely notice arc because of its motion in your line of view. If you are to focus on the ball in flight the background will move, leaving you almost with a false notion of the arc. To make a point out of that i mean, you notice the arc more because it moves with in you visible span then when the span moves to accompany the object.


im only 15 soo if im way over my head and wrong, please someone correct me.