Nerf Rival Proton Pack

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This is a proton pack, based primarily on Toruk Makto's rival loader: http://torukmakto4.blogspot.com/2016/08/the-rival-revival-hir-powered-hopper.html It also drew some inspiration from out of darts proton pack, mostly in the form of hardware choices, as it was designed for a Coleman blower or knock-off derivatives, 1 gallon container, and 1.25od-inch vacuum hose. The parts needed for the build are as follows: 1 segment of 1.25-inch hose with included fittings, the fittings could be 3d printed but mine came with them so I used them, dimensions available in this link. (https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-70130-Collection-Fittings-Reducer/dp/B00LPOUW2Q/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=1+inch+vacuum+hose&qid=1627076294&sr=8-6) 1 200 rpm gear motor (https://www.amazon.com/Greartisan-Electric-Reduction-Centric-Diameter/dp/B08D3SCFH1/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=greartisan+gear+motor&qid=1627076057&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyT1FXNlcxUzdETk45JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDE2MzgyMkNHNDRKNks5Sjc5SSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjAzOTkxOTZXRDNTVk01N05TJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==) 2 inflators (other kinds might work, but I used these. With a better air seal than I had only one might be necessary) (https://www.amazon.com/chamvis-Quick-Fill-Inflatables-Attachable-Accessories/dp/B07G4SYRX9/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=chamvis+inflator&qid=1627077017&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExOTVRVFhTVEpMOVpUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTQzNDgzMTlUV1FYUklVVUdPUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTIwMzU3QzdRT1dHTjlEMDVKJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==) 1 1 gallon container (https://www.amazon.com/CSBD-Gallon-Plastic-Storage-Containers/dp/B07MZ9ZWTN/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=1+gallon+plastic+container&qid=1627076788&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySDlBN0xLSU0zT0tWJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDgwNjczM1JLOEg2SVAxVTNTRSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDA5Njk1M0daME9HVkUyVDRGVCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=) 16awg wire rewired nerf Zeus or OOD Jupiter (untested) xt60 connectors male and female heat shrink soldering iron and 1 rival magazine for adapting to Zeus Build instructions: Mount the motor to the housing for the agitator, insert the agitator onto the shaft of the motor with some super glue or hot glue inside of the hole, and let dry. superglue the tube with a flat side to the rival round-shaped hole in the bottom of the agitator, ensuring proper alignment so the balls will feed properly. Trace and cut a hole in the bottom of the container the shape of the agitator assembly and hotglue the agitator into the hole. Cut two holes in the side of the container the shape of the nozzles of the blowers, and attach the blowers with hotglue. If using the untested alternative assembly with the locking hole for the blower on the side skip this step, and also only purchase one blower. THIS VERSION IS UNTESTED. Slip the 1.5 id hose fitting that comes with the hose over the bottom tube from the agitator assembly and screw the hose into it. Disassemble and cut in half a rival magazine, chamfer the cut section with a rattail file, and hot glue the 1 3/16 od hose fitting to the rival magazine. Ensure that the alignment is correct, or balls will be caught here. Screw the hose into the rival magazine assembly. Wire the leads from the blowers together, matching positive and negative, and then run a wire to the gear motor. from the gear motor wire an xt60 connector, and then run a long length of wire the length of the section of hose you are using along the hose, connecting with your choice of method, I used electrical tape. On either end of the hose wires, put xt60 connects so that one end could be plugged into the blower/gear motor assembly. Wire an xt60 connector to the motor inside the Zeus and run the wire out the bottom of the shell. Connect one end of the hose wire to the blower/agitator assembly and the other to the motor xt60, and confirm that when the Zeus is revved the blowers turn on and the agitator turns. MAKE SURE TO USE A POWERFUL LIPO FOR THIS WITH SUFFICIENT CURRENT CAPABILITIES. Overdrawing a lipo can be very dangerous. This is the lipo I used: https://www.amazon.com/5000mAh-50C-100C-Quadcopter-Airplane-Helicopter/dp/B07JQ6NGN3/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=5000mah+lipo&qid=1627077848&sr=8-7