The right setting?

[Tomy Suero]

I have a custom railgun and these are my stats:

100 cm long carbon railgun
demka handle
hammerhead muzzle
6.5mm-140 cm shaft
19mm-76cm circular band

With this set up and when the railgun was loaded up to the last notch, it seemed to be working ok. I felt it needed a bit more power, though. So, I decided to change the band to 70cm instead of 76cm. At that moment I felt that would give me more power and precission. But, instead of being more precise, even when I aimed correctly, it shot down at least 7 to 8 cm off the target.

I want to try this new set up:

18mm-62cm beuchat band
6.3mm shaft
64 cm-17.5mm seacsub band

Is this a good set up to help me achieve more precission and power? Can anybody suggest a better setup for the equipment above described?

Thanks!

Tomy

[Bill]

70cm instead of 76cm
Tommy
All my experience is with thicker shafts and rail-less guns but that's exactly what happens when you add too much power. I think the shaft whips and accuracy suffers. It's even worse without the rail.
Since the change was so small, did you try it on another notch? It may be easier and cheaper to lengthen the wishbone than to try different rubber. Sounds like the original setup might be optimal.

[Tomy Suero]

Hey Bill! Thanks for your advice. I will try it again this weeken.

Tomy.