Worklog: Projeckt RPG-2

[Shirley]

Looking pretty up to now, keep up the work!

[Renegade)]

Originally Posted by Sentry

Im afraid every year someone comes up with a new and interesting pyrotechnic device.... and it just escalates every year. I would not be surprised if we just started using live ordinance in 5 years time.

Yeah this was one of our joking around discussions at the end of last years... funny that it just doesnt seem like a joke anymore Nam game 10 we will be using live rounds and nades haha hmm time to work on a napalm thrower

[Kokanee]

It'll certainly fix the problem of people not calling hits!

[Bissa]

it would probably stop all the spray and prayers. costs too much and you become a very easy to ID target.

[Polar Nova]

I hope it all works out for you. Good luck with your project.

[Kokanee]

Grip is coming along nicely, just have to finish the outer upper plates, then I can get to the working bits (trigger etc)..



Put what I've got so far together for a little mockup pic;



The round just needs to be finished off (I'm thinking fibreglass?). Definitely on the homestretch now.

[Renegade)]

10 days buddy, looking good! Cant wait to see it for sure..

[Ronan]

Very nice mate

[Kokanee]

Okay one week left and we're down to the wire!

Here's a shot of the retaining bands. I just snipped them out of 22ga sheet steel and blued them, they came out really well and you'll see in later shots really make this project look kickass. Soo much better than the pipe clamps I was using before;



A side benefit of using plasticard instead of aluminum for the inner layers of the firing mechanism is that it's much easier to work with. Here is shown two layers, with one done and the other ready for cutting. Space is being made for the trigger and the safety;



An early shot of the trigger during test fitting. I'll try and take another shot when I go back in to finish the wiring, as this did get a little more complex;



Ah a beauty shot! Here is the current state of my project. All the wiring has been run throughout, just need to solder the bits together (where is my damned soldering stuff??? Currently packing to move...). Missing as well is the trigger guard, ran out of plasticard so I'll have to grab some more next week;



And a closeup of the trigger mech. Once I've finished the wiring I'll be adding some more rivets to seal it up and hopefully if I have time some maker's marks etc. Still have some filing and "final touches" work to do here;



Final update later in the week, beauty shots "in the bush" from the nam game will follow in the media section.

[leth1337]

that's incredible..

[MnStrkTom]

honestly, that is one of the coolest homemade projects I have ever seen.

great work

[mikecc]

nice job thats an awsome rpg

[Leopard2a6m]

Fantastic! some friends and I are working on a Carl Gustav type of project and probably going to use Co2 for propellant.

[Renegade)]

ah you guys havnt seen nothing till you've had Kokanee run at you shouldering this thing in battle! Amazing job Josh and it works as sick as it looks.

[Kokanee]

Thanks Derek,

Best moment w/ the rpg @ Black Tusk was coming up on Nate's section from their right flank. Loaded a round and aimed it, just as Nate turned and locked eyes for a section before bringing his rifle up then "POW!"