DUFF

DuKu blasters are currently out of production but i plan on having one going late fall, when summer work calms down and i can get back into the shop.

here is the new Recessed Scope mount. Gong to have to go with a slightly smaller power cell to fit it properly

Updating the master a bit before we pour mold #2 Changes ill be making 1. making grip slightly skinnier and rounding the back side to be closer to screen used: 2. Making the power cell slightly larger in diameter and less space between rings 3. Adding the smaller ring to the back of the power cell 4. Moving scope flush with main body 5. Using real Single Point for Scope mold 6. Interchangeable scope noses for hollow or solid nose options Anything else you guys can see that needs to be tweaked for the new version? Thanks for any input -Duff

Finally available for purchase. http://forum.bikersc...showtopic=10994

Ok guys we are just about ready to go with production. They will be going on sale July 1 so keep an eye out on the Trade Forums for info Here is a couple of videos showing their durability

Hang in there guys. almost ready to start taking orders. Want everything to be just right

They will defiantly be produced. In fact we have got 8 of them cast already and once we get 10 completely done they will go on sale. Just working out some details with the resin accessory pieces and we will be ready to go. I am not sure on the CTM holster. if for some odd reason it doesn't fit the holster we will offer a full refund.

Update: Just poured the last part of the Production mold this morning . If the mold proves good I should be able to pull the first production blaster tonight. With luck ill be taking the first orders in a week.

I need to make a few minor changes to the master and remold the blaster for production. Will be rolling on them very soon!! I will be offering them in clear as well the final mold will be pressure cast which will allow us to cast clear versions as well

The cool thing is we can make them either way depending on the scout's preference.

Done! Finally got a scope mold without a seam and adjustment knobs are part of the cast (not glued on) Off for the last round of testing then final molds. Hope to be in production by end of April!! Do you guys prefer the gloss look like the earlier casts or the Matte finish of this one?

The original has slight grooves on the front of the frame but not near as formed as the ones on my frame.. They were added to provide a much better grip on the blaster when trooping. Original screen used Blaster: http://www.proparchi...wars-episode-vi

Yea, rare earth magnet is ingratiated into the hard transistor. The soft transistor doesn't work as well with the magnet so it wont be integrated for that piece.

Thanks for the review! Hope to have these ready for the troops soon.

Few more pix with the scope attached. Will be sending a few out to selected evaluators for review. hope to use their input and have a final production mold in a month or so integrated magnet Unique Serial numbers. X designates "B" cast

the resin isnt as rubbery as it appears in the pictures. Its very similar to the hyperfirm for the main body. The only areas that are flexible are the eye piece and the trigger guard as they are thin and unsupported. Even then they don't flop around they just bend under pressure

main body is 400g and the scope is 100g. tack on a few extra grams for the trigger guard scope ring screws and magents and youre looking at around 1.3lbs

Still not set on pricing yet. input would be appreciated. as for production we are having to remake the scope mold.. just not turning out the way we wanted

Very soon Working on perfecting the molding process.

Finlay after a few delays.... This is how it looks out of the mold. no sanding, filling or painting.

It firmed up a bit more after i let it cure all night. It maintained its flexibility but overall its not as soft.. I haven't tried a heat test yet. that's a great idea.. thanks! Ill throw it in the oven tonight and see how it hold up to 170* . May also go the other route and freeze it to see how brittle it gets. Ill post up the results tonight. On a side note., Notice no seam lines on the cast? that's why its taking a bit longer to get production running. We are making the molds so that if there has to be a seam it will line up on an edge or under cut. What it means for you guys is it will be a 100% finished product when delivered.

Need some input on resins. I did a test cast of the eye piece using my rubber resin. Its density is that of a super-ball and It has some give but overall pretty solid. Areas that are thinner and unsupported such as the scope eye piece are very flexible (i can bend the outside of the eye piece in to touch the "glass" and pop back to normal shape. How do you guys feel about that. Should i work with the supplier to see if its possible to make a firmer product or does it look ok to proceed as-is? pushing pretty firmly on the eye piece back to normal after being pushed in.

Had to take a few days off to keep the wife happy. The Master is about 99% done. Starting on the molding process hence why the scope is missing its knobs and center element in the pics New Muzzle attached Measuring out for Scope mount Scope Mount 99% Done!

Almost there....

Going to leave the right side flat. not worth the headaches in milling and casting to gain an extra .2" First test fit of the frame to the body. Made it a bit more ergonomic than the traditional frames.