The Super Sonix Progressive Party Walzmas Giveaway

[lhamilton1807]

Ok team, I’ve got a fun idea inspired in part by Cunha’s traveling Trilogy that keeps getting modded. This Spyder Sonix needs some love.
The steel ball detent disintegrated, and I’ve printed a replacement out of PETG. The useless tube feed neck is lost in my pile of parts, so I printed a new one and have mounted it with the appropriate hardware. I’m throwing in a 16” .689 CP one piece for extra goodness.

This thing has potential but is incomplete.

Here’s the deal: MCB members who sign up will collectively make this into whatever frankenmarker they wish. Expectations/rules:

1. You must add, modify, or swap in no more than THREE parts to this marker. Anything taken off should be shipped with it to the next member in line so eventually a working marker + swappable parts will be the resulting package. *Note: Parts that come in a set, like grip panels or screws, can be considered one part.*
2. This must stay a Sonix - the body is the only part that CANNOT be swapped out. It can be drilled, tapped, machined, or otherwise modded if that's in your wheelhouse.
3. Post a picture of the Super Sonix in its new state with a description of what you modded/added/swapped before sending it to the next person.
4. At the end of the list of modders, the marker will be sent to the deserving player selected by an open poll. It’ll probably be early spring.

To jump in as a MODDER, post up stating your interest and suggest a baller who could use a marker that’s been modified by MCB’s finest (and the rest of us 🤣). Include a sentence explaining why this person needs this Sonix. If you don’t have someone in mind and want to mod anyway, that’s fine.

Anyone can sign up to be the final recipient if:

1. The forum member is either new to the sport or coming back from a long hiatus
2. Has a family member that is new to the sport and needs a marker to get started
3. To enter, post up here telling your story and why you need this. I’ll figure out later how to choose the winner.

After Nov 17, I’ll send it out to the first person in line. signups can continue as the marker travels.

Modders:

1. XEMON
2. SETHZILLA!
3. Jsc5150
4. (You?)
5. KMDPB

Potential recipients:

1. “J” - 7th grader who got hooked after one woodsball game with lhamilton1807. He has no fear of his own
2. The Haun
3. ???

[XEMON]

I love the idea!
Count me in for the mod list, wherever it makes sense 👍

As for nomination, I think someone new to MCB/Walmaz ...

[lhamilton1807]

You're first in line! I like your idea of keeping this in-house. Maybe we can look through the "new to the sport" forum for a forum member.

[SETHZILLA!]

I got parts to add to that. Put me on the list of modders yo!

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[lhamilton1807]

Awesome, you're on the list.

[Jsc5150]

LFG

just praying someone puts an eframe on it before it gets to me

[lhamilton1807]

Welcome aboard! We may need to have a huddle about who gets it first, second, etc based on which parts everyone intends to add.

[SETHZILLA!]

Pretty sure i have an extra E-frame here for it....

[MountainDewFKR]

this is def a cool concept, will have to follow

[lhamilton1807]

There’s still room for molders! Even if all you’re doing is throwing in a part, that’s totally cool

[KMDPB]

I'm in! Is it possible for me to get it last to give it some funky ano?

[lhamilton1807]

LMK if you want different colors for the detent cover & feed neck to match the anodizing. I have red, black, and whitish-clear in sturdy filaments. I could try nylon, too - iI have some weed whacker line that’s kind of a translucent baby blue.

[KMDPB]

I can work with any color

[lhamilton1807]

Ok cool. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with

[lhamilton1807]

Update: to get more interest I’ve adjusted the max number of additions/swapped parts and I’ll keep the metal frame with this marker.

I’m also reworking the new feed neck - the one I found has some serious shortcomings.

[lhamilton1807]

New pic uploaded, description updated. If you have a family member or other new player that could use a customized marker, have them post up!

[lhamilton1807]

Found a set of delrin bearings I had completely forgotten I had. The detent is ready for paint.

Let’s get some more modders signed up and nominations for recipients!

I’ve got kid in 7th grade in my church who’s excited about paintball after just a day of woodsball this summer. He has no gear whatsoever. I’ll nominate him (will call him “J” for anonymity). Anyone can suggest a person to keep this Spyder after we’re done with it.

[lhamilton1807]

We’re off to the races! The Sonix is on its way to XEMON

[KMDPB]

I would like to nominate The Haun

[lhamilton1807]

Could we get some more backstory? This user hasn’t posted yet

[Trbo323]

jokers did those two kids you brought to supergame ever find gear? This would be a good one for at least one of them if not

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[jokers]

jokers did those two kids you brought to supergame ever find gear? This would be a good one for at least one of them if not

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So I know one of the kids was not a fan of paintball but the other one had a blast with it. I had planned on polishing up one of my mechs that I do not use and giving it to him for a Christmas, birthday and graduation gift. I do not think this would be a great candidate for either at this time. I fear that it would go into their closets and hid away for the foreseeable future.

[lhamilton1807]

Glad you guys are looking for people to give this to!

[XEMON]

Barrel scallops: Done
Body window: Next!

Anyone plan to switch the foregrip/tube out?
If not, it will get a set of matching window or scallops ...
If yes, I'll scallop the asa 😅

[lhamilton1807]

This is off to a great start
Do you plan to do something with the 16” barrel?

[XEMON]

I can do some fun cut on the 16" instead of teh foregrip 🤔

[lhamilton1807]

SETHZILLA! or Jsc5150 do either of you plan to replace the front grip and/or block?

Wanna get XEMON some direction so he can wrap up his part of the project

Also, I chatted with my nomination about whether he sees himself with his own gear in the future. He prefers airsoft so he probably won’t be a good choice. KMDPB and The Haun what’s the story about your paintball journey?

[KMDPB]

He's not new to paintball but he is new to MCB and loves spyders. I think it would be nice if it went to someone on the site.

[lhamilton1807]

New to the forum works for me. No one else was nominated or asked to be considered 👍🏼

If you know him in real life might be good to encourage him to participate. He’s not posted since creating his account