(Aug. 24, 2018 1:47 PM)bblader/90 Wrote: (Aug. 24, 2018 1:23 PM)RedPanda2 Wrote: i disagree
when pulling perfectly straight it’s too easy to end up pulling too hard and/or accelerating the bey too quickly, which wears down the prong clutch in b-88 style launchers.
i say pull in a weak arch, slightly up at the start, finishing straight. this allows the bey to build momentum on the launcher in a way that’s more controllable and also won’t damage the launcher.
that said, all launchers, especially LR string launchers will eventually wear down and even break. they are intended to be semi-disposable.
I see. Is there something i can do to slow down the wear? Ripcord launchers seem to be much worse than TT's b-88, do they wear down at the same velocity as string ones?
if you notice the b-88 style launchers get more rotations from less actual string pulled than regular beylaunchers
this is due to a gear ratio advantage within the launcher itself
now it is not really all that complex compaired to the gearing set ups of lego technic or some nerf blasters, but the b-88 style launcher are certainly more complex than regular beylaunchers
due to this fact, it’s safe to assume more complexity = less reliability
i’m not sure from a direct comparison which launcher wears the fastest
generally just remember if it is skipping, you are not launching correctly or the launcher itself is worn to the point of being toast