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From: frank@rover.uchicago.edu (Frank - Hardware Hacker - Borger)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.darts
Subject: Blond darters
Date: 7 Apr 92 14:59:00 GMT
Reply-To: frank@rover.uchicago.edu
Organization: Joint Center for Radiation Therapy
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41


	Ok folks, how many blonds does it take 2 shoot cricket?

	answer: Two, one to shot 20's and another to rotate the board!


+---_      Frank R. Borger - Physicist     Internet:  Frank@rover.uchicago.edu
|__|_)  Michael Reese  - Univ. of Chicago  Phone : 312-791-8075 fax : 567-7455
|  | \ _  Center for Radiation Therapy
|     |_)   2929 South Ellis Avenue        A man is not complete until he is
      |_)   Chicago, Illinois 60616        married. Then he is finished!
From: v224a2ju@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (synchronicity)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.darts
Subject: Re: Blond darters
Date: 7 Apr 92 23:54:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <7APR199208590521@rover.uchicago.edu>, frank@rover.uchicago.edu writes...
> 
>	Ok folks, how many blonds does it take 2 shoot cricket?
> 
>	answer: Two, one to shot 20's and another to rotate the board!
> 

So that is why the only game of darts that I lost on Saturday was a game
of cricket.  I didn't have another blonde to help me.

Thank you for another joke to add to my blonde collection.

Barbara

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She may be blonde, but she's also going to be a Mechanical Engineer.  :)
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Newsgroups: alt.sport.lasertag
From: wb9omc@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Duane P Mantick)
Subject: Lasertag Technical Guide
Keywords: a slight hitch in the works
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: 10 Apr 92 21:08:02 GMT


For all those who expressed an interest in my work on reverse engineering
the WOW LazerTag (c) stuff, I have good news and I have bad news.

First the good news.

I have been making some progress with the stuff.

Also, LazerTag may NOT be dead - the folks doing the financial work
for liquidating WOW have told me a few things which I will NOT repeat
on the net OR in email, but suffice to say that their IS hope.

Now the BAD news.

Because of corporate negotiations and legal "stuff" and copyrights and
patents and so forth I have been advised NOT to release my technical
information to anyone.  Upon discussing this with the gentleman I spoke
with, I believe that it is in MY best interests (from a legal
standpoint) to co-operate with them 100%.  The result of this MIGHT
be that I will be able to produce a much better and more accurate
technical guide, even if it means waiting a while, perhaps a few months.
No promises have been made.

He did suggest that I continue my work as it might be valuable in the
near future.

	If in fact, I get to do some work on any new products I will
try to keep everyone up to date insofar as any agreements might allow
me to.  Business is a funny thing, sometimes......eh?  :-)

Duane
From: joneil@heretix.East.Sun.COM (John O'Neil - SunExpress IR)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Subject: boston area
Date: 14 Apr 92 04:45:39 GMT
Reply-To: joneil@heretix.East.Sun.COM
Organization: Sun Microsystems
NNTP-Posting-Host: heretix.east.sun.com


looking for sites to go in the boston area.  where where where

thanks
john
From: joneil@heretix.East.Sun.COM (John O'Neil - SunExpress IR)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Subject: boston area sites
Date: 9 Apr 92 07:57:48 GMT
Reply-To: joneil@heretix.East.Sun.COM
Organization: Sun Microsystems
NNTP-Posting-Host: heretix.east.sun.com


where can i try bungee jumping in the boston.

want to bring a group of friends to do it.

thank you for your help in advance

john "just do it" oneil
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
From: kpl@ll.mit.edu ( Kevin Lawton)
Subject: Re: bungee in Boston
Originator: kpl@ll.mit.edu ( Kevin Lawton)
Organization: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 92 16:37:04 GMT

joneil@heretix.East.Sun.COM (John O'Neil - SunExpress IR) writes:

> looking for sites to go in the boston area.  where where where

*****************************************************************
The good news... (number at end of article.)

Bungee Braves of New England does/did bungee jumping in the Boston Area.
I did a crane jump (approx 150') the weekend before this last,
down at the Harbor Club which is right by the World Trade Center.
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA!!!

The costs:

1st timer: $95 1st jump, $40 additional jump for your 1st day with their club.
    (After your 1st day you are an "alumnus".)
    $10 discount for students, (firemen, police...?)
alumnus:   $75 1st jump, $20 additional jump

Groups of  5 get a  5% discount
Groups of 10 get a 10% discount
Groups of 15 get a 15% discount
Groups of 20 get a 20% discount

If Providence R.I. is not too far away, then you can jump at Shooters
most every weekend.

BTW: They Also do balloon rides and balloon bungee in Conneticut.
*****************************************************************
The bad news...

There is a technicality which has suspended all crane jumping in
Taxachusetts.  (This just came about as of last weekend)
Legally, the cranes are not supposed to lift any human bodies.  
Though this has always been the case, it is just recently that the
anti-fun squad was behooved to press security into looking into
this detail.

Currently, Bungee Braves is doing its best to reconcile this situation.
Hopefully they can resolve this before Summer is over!!!

Conceivably, they might need support from all Bungee-ites through
your voice or your signature on a petition.

I'll be in contact with Bungee Braves later this week to find out
the status of the situation.  According to them, they'll know more
by then.  I'll post info A.S.A.P
*****************************************************************
Their number:

BUNGEE BRAVES OF NEW ENGLAND
1-800-358-JUMP

kpl@ll.mit.edu (Kevin P. Lawton) My views, My opinions, etc...
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
From: beaker@milton.u.washington.edu (Clint Olsen)
Subject: Re: Info needed on jumping spot in WA.
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 17:02:58 GMT

In article <1992Apr14.140046.27296@u.washington.edu> kkurth@u.washington.edu writes:
>Does anybody have the name and phone # of the jumping spot that's
>in Goldbar, Washington?
>

No, but you'd be better going to Bonzai Bungee in Shelton, WA.

The people at Goldbar are not trained professionals, and that's
something to consider when putting you life in someone's hands.

Bonzai's number is (206) 426-5518.


Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
From: kkurth@milton.u.washington.edu (Kent Kurth)
Subject: Info needed on jumping spot in WA.
Reply-To: kkurth@u.washington.edu
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 14:00:46 GMT

Does anybody have the name and phone # of the jumping spot that's
in Goldbar, Washington?
From: kim@i5160e.nrl.navy.mil (Ellis Kim)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Subject: Anybody know where to bungee jump around Wash. DC?
Date: 13 Apr 92 14:35:05 GMT
Distribution: alt.sport.bungee

Hey, people!
I went bungee jumping for the first time last weekend.
It was pretty cool, albeit a bit disappointing.  I hadn't realized how
low 145 feet was. We (8 of us) went bungeeing in Inwood, West Virginia 
with Adrenaline Adventures.  It was a crane jump and although i have 
some nice memories now, $65 was a bit steep for that i think.  
Well, but i did get a taste for the sport and i imagine the whole thing
would be really truly good, if the free fall (and consequently the rebound)
was  a lot longer. 
question to this group: anybody know of any places one can go to bungee 
jump down bridges or whatever, at least something where the cord is at
least 1000 feet?   or alternatively, does anybody know of a bungee group
around washington dc (let's say within a half-day's drive) which one could
join and which goes and organizes trips to go jumping off bridges and 
what-nots?   
also: if you don't know of any group like that, could you tell me where
to get loooong bungee cord, how much it costs, how to attach it safely, etc.
or maybe tell me how to organize a group like that and what one should keep
in mind, things like that...

any information will be very appreciated.

ellis

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Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
From: schwerin@u.washington.edu (Stan Schwerin)
Subject: Re: Info needed on jumping spot in WA.
Organization: Academic Services, UW
Distribution: pnw
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 19:18:58 GMT

Try Bonzai Bungee in Shelton, WA.  
They jump from a hot air balloon and it is incredible.
426-5518

In article <1992Apr14.140046.27296@u.washington.edu>, kkurth@milton.u.washington.edu (Kent Kurth) writes:
> 
> Does anybody have the name and phone # of the jumping spot that's
> in Goldbar, Washington?
> 
> 
>
From: shadley@gauss.rutgers.edu (Stephen Hadley)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Subject: bungee cords
Summary: where do I buy bungee cord
Keywords: bungee cords
Date: 9 Apr 92 14:10:44 GMT
Article-I.D.: gauss.Apr.9.10.10.44.1992.6992
Distribution: alt.sport.bungee
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

Could someone please send me info on how to get Bungee cord.
Thanks
	shadley@gauss.rutgers.edu
From: waynef@sco.COM (Wayne Feick)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
Subject: Re: rifled barrels and the like
Date: Wed, 08 Apr 92 21:48:09 GMT
Organization: The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.


I think it's important to note that your 14" barrel observation is only
for a particular gun.  To say that no gun will benefit from more than
14" of barrel is wrong.  A different gun could use a larger quantity
of gas at a lower pressure which would expand more slowly over a longer
barrel resulting in the same muzzle velocity as a 14" barrel on the
original gun.

Such a gun would have the benefit of being able to fire lower quality
paint without breaking it.

I'm not saying that this observation won't hold for other guns, but
it doesn't necessarily follow from what you've said below.

As for the rifled barrels, I've heard people comment that the spiral
pattern of holes in a Smart Parts barrel will put a spin on a ball as
it travels down the barrel.  I'm not convinced of this and I suspect
it's just acting as a more effective muzzle break.

Can anyone back up the assertion I keep hearing that the Smart Parts
barrel actually puts a spin on the ball?

Wayne.

In article <1992Apr6.164234.9921@cs.rose-hulman.edu> you write:
>This is all second hand but second hand from an airsmith who has been
>in business for over 8 years and has some very good players that swear
>by his equipment.
>
>The maximum length a barrel should be (assuming a max of 310 ft/sec
>velocity) is 14 inches.  At this length, the compressed has expanded
>fully and you are not getting anymore power out of a longer barrel.
>The longer barrells jsut disturb the air more, making balls spin more,
>meaning you really need a muzzle break.
>
>The airsmith has even gone as far as taking his Pirhana LB (with a
>standard 10.5" bbl) and his 6" barrel extension, and cutting of that
>extra 1.5" inches.
>
>That is how it was explained to me and I think I got it right.  If I
>didn't (and there is that chance) I apologize.
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
From: bru@chaucer.cc.bellcore.com (25873-leary)
Subject:  Barrel 4 Sale
Reply-To: bru@chaucer.cc.bellcore.com
Organization: Bellcore, Piscatawy, NJ
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 92 19:55:52 GMT


I have several barrels for my VM-68/PMI 3 and need to sell one to fund
other additions to my inventory of pb supplies.  I have a Smartparts
barrel to sell for $70.  This barrel is externally rifled and honed to
a mirror finish.  It is extremely accurate.  It makes my VM-68 (which
has been an extremely reliable and solid semi) quite formidable.  Please
respond via e-mail at the above address.



Bruce
------
bru@chaucer.cc.bellcore.com
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
From: scandal@lims01.lerc.nasa.gov (RENEE KRAKAU)
Subject: To Wes Gilpin
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Distribution: usa
Date:  6 Apr 1992 13:33 EST  

Sorry about this everyone, however, I'm having Mail difficulties.

Wes, YES please send me the gun COD, UPS.  I will pay the UPS COD charges.  
I Guess were having a problem with the mail system.  I've sent this message 
three times.

Thank You,
Renee 
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
From: henryc@panix.com (Henry Chan)
Subject: Re: Semi-Nebie needs new gun
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 00:01:51 GMT
Distribution: alt.sport.paintball
Organization: PANIX - Public Access Unix Systems of NY

Question-What kind of gun were you using for the last two years?
You might be more comfortable getting a model along similiar lines.

>    Semi-auto?  Why or why-not?
>    Which make and model?
According the the paintball survey conducted by Mr. Dave Butler, the 
most popular semi among ASPer is the Illustrator, followed by the
68 Special.  The most popular pump-gun is the Bushmaster. :)

>    I personally have trouble hitting a person thirty-yards away with
>      my current gun, so are these "pop-can and 50 yard" rifled barrels
>      for real?
Accuracy wise-Pump guns are inherently more accurate than Semi-Autos.
Pump-guns fire from a close bolt position while semi's fire from a 
open bolt position(there are exceptions).
tSince you been reading ASP daily, you then know that the stock 9" barrel
for the Illustrator leaves much desired among Illustrator owners.
You can't be an accurate shot unless you have an accurate gun.  The addition
of a Smart Parts 1,2  , Armson, or J&J barrel will definitely be an extra and
necessary expense if you want the accuracy of a good pump gun.
The Bud Orr line of guns are legendary for their accuracy.  But many people
complain of the weight (up to 10 lbs? ).

Hitting a soda can at 50 yards?  This I have to see to believe!  Can anyone
volunteer to demostrate?
I'm curious as to the accuracy of various guns.  Since ASP (soon to be
RSP at a netnews near you) is a forum to disperse information and foster
understanding we could post our accuracy results of various guns.


-- 
This is a test of the emergency signature file system.  Had this been an actual
signature it would contain my name, e-mail address, university, and probably an
interesting little quote.  Remember, this is only a test.
Henryc@panix.com
From: sl41k@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
Subject: Re: PAINTBALL GUNS
Date: 7 Apr 92 21:14:51 GMT
Article-I.D.: cc.1992Apr7.151451.54277
Organization: Utah State University

I am interested in the Ranger that you are selling.  I would like to know how
much you are asking for it.  Please put your EMAIL address in here so I can get
back to you.
  					sl41k@cc.usu.edu
					Mike Lovell
From: alejanrd@victoria.cs.rose-hulman.edu (Raymond D. Alejandro)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
Subject: Re: Accuracy vs. Length
Date: 8 Apr 92 19:39:02 GMT
Organization: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology


A Pirhana LB has a 10.5" barrel.  The SB has only a 6" barrel.  those extra 4.5"
do help quite a bit.  However I think that the 3.5" barrel extension (acutally a
6 inch extension cut down to total barrel length of 14", see earlier post) helps
even more.

My personal belief in why Pirhanas are so accurate is that 1) they have an all
brass barrel that is one piece, and 2) the gun is mostly metal and very solid so
very little kick is felt.  Also add to this that Bejamin-Sheridan has been making
air guns for a LONG time, and paint guns for a not so short time either.  Those
guys/gals at B-S know what they are doing.

The all brass barrels do help alot.  The solid feeling gun is an opinion type of
thing.  To me (read this as my opinion) the PHANTOM is very lite, and just feels
cheap, I don't have much confidence in it and thus I play really lousy when using
a PHANTOM (which is why I bought the Pirhana).  Not to say PHANTOMs are bad, I
have had my butt whipped by several PHANTOM fanatics, its just that I can't use
them.

I must agree with you though, the Pirhanas are the most accurate guns that I have
found.

Ray
From: sean@ms.uky.edu (Sean Casey)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
Subject: Re: Paintball and alcohol!
Date: 14 Apr 92 04:33:19 GMT
Article-I.D.: ms.1992Apr14.043319.18251
Organization: The Leaning Tower of Patterson Office @ The Univ. of KY

In article <1992Apr14.043113.17603@ms.uky.edu> I write:
:If that doesn't straighen him out, take more severe measures. See if
:you can get his business license revoked. It's better than someone
:being badly injured.

Oh yeah, and call the District Attorney too.
-- 
                  |``Wind, waves, etc. are breakdowns in the face of the
Sean Casey        | commitment to getting from here to there. But they are the
sean@s.ms.uky.edu | conditions for sailing -- not something to be gotten rid
U of KY, Lexington| of, but something to be danced with.''
From: jonathan@wpi.WPI.EDU (Jonathan Forst Zimmitti)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
Subject: Addendum: Razorback III For Sale
Date: 13 Apr 92 14:34:34 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute


	If you're interested, these are the prices that I paid:

-Razorback III (w/ C/A, 14" Barrell) about $240
-Maxi-Loader XL $20 (not sure)

I forgot to add these in the original post...sorry.
From: sl1t4@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
Subject: Re: Long Live Paintball
Date: 8 Apr 92 22:56:01 MDT
Organization: Utah State University
Summary: Re: Long Live Paintball
Reply-To: news

In article <1992Apr8.212410.1269@wkuvx1.bitnet>, hargijk@wkuvx1.bitnet writes:
> 
> 
> I just recently played my first game of paintball and I must say "WHAT A RUSH"
> The feeling that you get when you are advancing on the enemy's flag station and
> you just know that there is somebody waiting to get you between here and there.
> It's a nervous feeling at first( I guess it's because I'm new!) but once the
> paint starts flying, your adrenaline kicks in and then your o.k. We played
> several different games such as Elimination, Traitor, Center Flag,SpeedBall,
> and of course Capture the Flag. Although the price to play is a little high, I
> really enjoyed myself.   Long Live Paintball. 
> 
> 
> -Joey				Just my $.02

I for one am glad to here you had a great time!!!!!  It's great to hear from
new players!!!!
						Cory R. Emmertson
						sl1t4@cc.usu.edu
						Capt. Team Section 8
						The key to paintball is 
						your mind!!!!
Organization: University of Illinois at Chicago
Date: Tuesday, 7 Apr 1992 22:02:40 CDT
From: DMc <U53306@uicvm.uic.edu>
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
Subject: Re: Light Sight 800
 <1992Apr4.183555.9358@cs.rose-hulman.edu> <a=njkb_.albertw@netcom.com>
 <1992Apr7.023934.4491@panix.com> <1992Apr7.153754.25487@cs.rose-hulman.edu>

The basic problem is that we are firing a seamed, imperfect sphere, down
a smooth bore barrel, with either liquid or gaseous CO2.  Instead of worrying
about a sight, just put three or four balls into the target and pray one of
them hits.

--Bob Burns....Captain team "Jamaican Bob and the Sled Team".

Transcribed by
Dave McCarty  ... you all know my .sig
From: em3j+@andrew.cmu.edu (Eric Meyhofer)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
Subject: Smart Parts #1
Date: 16 Apr 92 03:35:38 GMT
Article-I.D.: andrew.cdvDM_q00aw98D70ww
 <1992Apr14.150114.29337@panix.com>
	<92106.120325U53306@uicvm.uic.edu>
Organization: Freshman, MCS general, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

I live about 10 miles from Smart Parts headquarters and therefore I go
there regularly.  I have had only great experiences with them.  They are
always more than willing to let me shoot a couple of hundred balls in
their indoor target range for no charge.  As for the quality of product
they produce......INCREDIBLE......
	These barrels are absolutely the best things to hit the market,
accurate enough to consistantly hit a pop can at 55 yards regardless of
what kind of gun you are using.  For crying out loud even an Illustrator
is accurate with one of these barrels.
	As for the stage II barrel; well its better than the first, and the
first is pretty damn accurate.
	Smart Parts till the end




_________SI
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
From: dannyl@fraser.sfu.ca (Danny Sui-Kit Leung)
Subject: Re: rifled barrels and the like
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 03:51:44 GMT

U53306@uicvm.uic.edu (DMc) writes:

>I saw a guy one time who had a 64" brass barrel on his PMI-I.  It was _really_
>accurate and had _really_ long range.  he had a hard time trying to find a
>64" squeegee though.  about 14" is the right length though...

>--Bob Burns - captain team "Jamaican Bob and the Sled Team"

>Transcribed by
>Dave McCarty ... you all know my .sig

    64" ?!?!?!  I"m sure! 5 ft. 4 inches right? There's no way anyone would
use let alone buy a 64" barrel! (No offense). 

    For one thing, his gun has got to be shooting 6 million fps to get the kind of expansion required for that length of barrel. Resulting in gas efficiency
of maybe ten shots/ 7oz. Not to mention the major unbalanced weight and the 
challenge of manouvering in heavily wooded areas. 

    Maybe you meant 64 cm(approx. 2 ft) which is still a honkin' size barrel.


                   Dan Leung
            dannyl@whistler.sfu.ca
From: sew@philabs.philips.com (Scott E. Wakeman)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
Subject: Thunder bolt 5 n' 1   ?????
Date: 9 Apr 92 17:46:27 GMT
Article-I.D.: philabs.1992Apr9.174627.25423
Organization: Philips Laboratories, Briarcliff Manor, NY.


hypothetical question for you guys and girls out there in paintball land ...


     say you had enough money to be somewhat 'choosey' about what gun you
     would buy.  What would that gun be and why?  What options would you
     prefer? 

     Barrel?   type?    Length?


     Basically,  what do YOU think the 'ultimate set-up' would be??

     Also , anyone out there have a thunderbolt 5 n' 1?  I'm thinking of
     getting one.  Any opinions????


     Also ,   What brand of paint do you prefer?
     How much does a case go for on average?


     ps : I've been out of p-ball for about a year so I'm a little behind.


     thanks ahead for any info!!!!!!!


     ~r .sig

	- scott      (sew@philabs.philips)     my opinions. who elses???
From: taok@sage.cc.purdue.edu (Kane Tao)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball
Subject: Re: Thunder bolt 5 n' 1   ?????
Date: 11 Apr 92 15:25:46 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center

Well, I think your choice of a a thunderbolt is a good one since the PMI III
is one hell of a semi.  
Personally I prefer to buy the PMI III stock and start modifying
it myself.  
(i.e. a 14" barrel, blackrain setup from chicago, sight rail + sight (although
with a semiauto it really isn't necessary-just follow the paint), sight feeder
and m16 stock modified to fit in the lower back peice in the PMI III)

The entire setup will cost about $500. 

By the way, you should be able to get a PMI II for $300.  Calculate any
additions from that...

Newsgroups: alt.sport.paintball