New Featherweights

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Did those replacement drill gear plates arrive okay Andy?
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Looks brilliant. I love the action of the weapon.
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Been a while since we did any work to our feathers so it's time for some new ones. These are being made from most of the parts of Whirlwind and Aftershock 2.

On the left we will have Shockwave 2- a FP flipper using Whirlwinds 60mm bore, 80mm stroke ram with a new larger buffer tank and will have a new frame to support it- drive as before with 2, 18v drills running on 24v with a Scorpion XL. If the new version doesn't work then everything can be refitted into a slightly modified Whirlwind.

On the right will be Aftershock 3- which will be very similar but using the 32mm bore, 60mm stroke ram, slightly smaller buffer than Shockwave. Drive will be 2, 18v drills running at 24v with a Sabretooth Controller.

Shockwave 2 will be making its first appearance at Worthing with Aftershock 3 planned for Kidderminster

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Aftershock 3 buffer looks interesting
So does the inlet for the valve connect directly into the cylinder or is it just the camera angle?
Looks like a modified paintball cylinder for flow in at the top and out at the bottom?
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I am not sure if they have arrived yet, I get back from my holiday on Sunday so will let you know.
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OK, the feather is more or less finished (just the paint job to go). Note that the claw parts are on the way but may not be fitted in time for Worthing.

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Drive: 2x BnQ drill motors
Batteries: Drill Packs, 12v
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Looks really good Jonathan, very nicely made :) does it run inverted or are you planning on being able to self right/being self righted?
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No it isn't invertable unfortunately as the self righting was the job of the claw. Chances that I will be able to get it self righting in time are slim but I'll try :)
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