Vortex blocks

Mr.Russ · Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:01 am

Hey, just wondering about vortex blocks, i dont really understand how they work. inline ones of course.

can they be made from other materials then bondo, acrylic, pvc rod and wood?

Does anybody have a diagram of how one works?

all help appreciated

Mr.Russ · Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:19 am

bumpage

spudthug · Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:06 am

dont bump..... and 2 if u dont understand them buy one from (noname?) i think he sells them for $5 its in his sig if its the right person jsut pm him

lukemc · Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:38 am

check the wiki next time it took me 5 seconds to find this

http://www.spudfiles.com/uploader/uploa ... iagram.jpg[/url]

http://www.burntlatke.com/bb.htm[/url]

PLZ research for a little bit. the first link is a diagram of ont the second link is how to make one

Mr.Russ · Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:53 pm

i have seen the burnt latke one, and that picture. i just dont get them really. i think the air comes in from bottom and goes into the vortex hole takng bb's with it and they go out the barrel hole. is this correct?

Brooner115 · Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:38 pm

Basically yah your rite there is a continuas air flow coming from the bottom of the block and then the bb's fall into the block from the top and then get spun in a vortex, hense the name Vortex Block, and the air can then only escape through the barrel and then the bb's fly out the barrel with the air Pretty simple and if your going to make one I suggest trying a cloud first because there simpeler, but if you got your heart set on a vortex block then don't screw it up because one little flaw can throw you all off PEACE and good luck

Mr.Russ · Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:43 pm

yes i have made a cloud before, i am gonna do my best, if i make one little mistake on the block, ill just make a new one. if i have to learn the hard way, then so be it.

subterranean · Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:05 pm

don't be afraid of vortex block construction. I built a vortex block before i made a cloud. I just made sure to take my time and remember if you mess up the alignment of a hole(an air or bb hole), you can always just fill it up with more bondo and start from where you left off. My block works quite well and it has some slight imperfections.

singularity · Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:09 pm

well if its any help heres a pic i animated of a normal vortex block

<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~irwinner/image ... mated2.gif">

Mr.Russ · Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:01 pm

thanks, i understand them now because noname helped me alot. thanks for your input guys!