Post by GunFu on Jan 21, 2005 7:07:47 GMT -5
I picked up a pair of Sega Lock-Ons for Xmas. These are old-skool '80s LT pistols that only seem to be available second-hand in Australia, new zealand and Japan. Anyway I have just got back from a long vacation and have been experimenting with them today.
The main problem with most LT guns is that they are designed for long-rnage combat and the infra-red beam is so wide that if you use them at close-range or indoors the target sensors will register a hit even if the pistol isn't directly pointed at the sensor.
OK, so i dismantled the Lock-On pistol, to see if there was a tidyer way to narrow the IR beam. And there is! By just removing a plastic funnel and the magnifying lense and replacing them with a simple plastic tube that fits inside the barrel, you can cut the IR beam down to a really realistic width.
Preparation: Cover the IR receiver (the target reciever on the headband) with duct tape so there is only a very small (2 mm) hole exposing the target.
Modifying the pistols
Step 1: remove the batteries, carefully unscrew the screws and pry the gun casing apart into two halves. Note that with the sega lock-On there are wires connecting components in both halves of the casing, so don't just rip it apart unless you are good with a soldering iron and understand electronics.
2: remove the magnifying lense and the small plastic "funnel" that covers the IR beam emitter at the barrel end of the gun. Both of these are there to increase the beam strength and width and for Gun sau we want a very narrow beam.
3: cut a small plastic tube so that it will fit over the emitter and extend to the hole at the front of the barrel. You may need to pad the tube out by covering it in duct tape so it fits snugly. Once you screw the casing back together the tube should be held firmly in place.
4: reasseble the gun and re-insert batteries.
5: test it ;D The beam should now be very narrow so you really need to be on-target with your shots to score points on the target sensor. This realistically mimics the Gun Sau action in Equilibrium because the whole style only works if you're only allowed to shoot to the face.
GunFu
The main problem with most LT guns is that they are designed for long-rnage combat and the infra-red beam is so wide that if you use them at close-range or indoors the target sensors will register a hit even if the pistol isn't directly pointed at the sensor.
OK, so i dismantled the Lock-On pistol, to see if there was a tidyer way to narrow the IR beam. And there is! By just removing a plastic funnel and the magnifying lense and replacing them with a simple plastic tube that fits inside the barrel, you can cut the IR beam down to a really realistic width.
Preparation: Cover the IR receiver (the target reciever on the headband) with duct tape so there is only a very small (2 mm) hole exposing the target.
Modifying the pistols
Step 1: remove the batteries, carefully unscrew the screws and pry the gun casing apart into two halves. Note that with the sega lock-On there are wires connecting components in both halves of the casing, so don't just rip it apart unless you are good with a soldering iron and understand electronics.
2: remove the magnifying lense and the small plastic "funnel" that covers the IR beam emitter at the barrel end of the gun. Both of these are there to increase the beam strength and width and for Gun sau we want a very narrow beam.
3: cut a small plastic tube so that it will fit over the emitter and extend to the hole at the front of the barrel. You may need to pad the tube out by covering it in duct tape so it fits snugly. Once you screw the casing back together the tube should be held firmly in place.
4: reasseble the gun and re-insert batteries.
5: test it ;D The beam should now be very narrow so you really need to be on-target with your shots to score points on the target sensor. This realistically mimics the Gun Sau action in Equilibrium because the whole style only works if you're only allowed to shoot to the face.
GunFu