What's that big canister on the minigun?

usmarine · January 17, 2005, 07:27 AM

You know, the smaller is the feeding port, but what's the larger?

grey_pilgrim · January 17, 2005, 09:19 AM

What minigun. There are many different types of miniguns, however, if you are talking about the CWIS minigun, than the large domed white canister is the tracking system(i think) .

Casp_A · January 17, 2005, 07:03 PM

No, there aren't many types of Miniguns. There are many types of revolving battery guns (RBGs.) Calling all RBGs Miniguns is like calling all handguns Desert Eagles. The most common though is the General Electric/Dillon Aeromotive M134, 6-barreled RBG, caliber 7.62x51mm NATO, aka "Minigun." But I digress, most people do refer to the whole catagory as miniguns.

To answer the original question, there are two large sub-units mounted on the exterior of the M134 reciever (if you can call it that.) One is the feed delinking system that strips the ammunition from the desintigrating feed belt and loads it into the gun at a very high speed. The other is the (I think 28V DC) drive motor.

1 - drive motor
2 - feed delinker

Also, the one shown in the picture is a modern Dillon Aero one. The way those are mounted the gun is turned on it's side, so they have the motor and delinker on the left side, as shown. An original style mount has the gun turned with the motor and delinker on the bottom.

I seriously have too much time on my hands.

Oh yea, for more info and stuff on that and other models, check out www.montysminiguns.com

Cowled_Wolfe · January 17, 2005, 10:15 PM

That's a neat effect on that picture there... *Wonders when he'll be able to reinstall all his 3d software to try copying that effect....*

Casp_A · January 17, 2005, 10:30 PM

Thanks, actually I just did that in a plain photo editing program, just lightened the two parts and darkened the rest of it. Methinks it's called Arcsoft Photostudio 2000. It's pretty cool, but I'd rather have Photoshop 'cause you can't do anything with palettes.

Cowled_Wolfe · January 18, 2005, 09:07 AM

Arcsoft, eh? As I recall, they specialize in low end software (correct me if I'm wrong)... When you get photoshop, lemme know. I'd be curious to see what you can do with a stronger program like that...

Casp_A · January 18, 2005, 08:39 PM

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Arcsoft, eh? As I recall, they specialize in low end software (correct me if I'm wrong)

Well, I certainly wouldn't call it professional. And Photoshop, getting that is just a pipe dream. If I had enough money to buy PS, I'd go out and buy a couple o' rifles instead.

usmarine · January 19, 2005, 01:28 AM

Thanks for the picture.
Can send me more?

January 17, 2005, 07:27 AM	#1
usmarine Junior member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 26	What's that big canister on the minigun? You know, the smaller is the feeding port, but what's the larger?

January 17, 2005, 09:19 AM	#2
grey_pilgrim Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: mid-atlantic Posts: 352	What minigun. There are many different types of miniguns, however, if you are talking about the CWIS minigun, than the large domed white canister is the tracking system(i think) . __________________ Cheers, Dave

January 17, 2005, 07:03 PM	#3
Casp_A Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2004 Posts: 495	No, there aren't many types of Miniguns. There are many types of revolving battery guns (RBGs.) Calling all RBGs Miniguns is like calling all handguns Desert Eagles. The most common though is the General Electric/Dillon Aeromotive M134, 6-barreled RBG, caliber 7.62x51mm NATO, aka "Minigun." But I digress, most people do refer to the whole catagory as miniguns. To answer the original question, there are two large sub-units mounted on the exterior of the M134 reciever (if you can call it that.) One is the feed delinking system that strips the ammunition from the desintigrating feed belt and loads it into the gun at a very high speed. The other is the (I think 28V DC) drive motor. 1 - drive motor 2 - feed delinker Also, the one shown in the picture is a modern Dillon Aero one. The way those are mounted the gun is turned on it's side, so they have the motor and delinker on the left side, as shown. An original style mount has the gun turned with the motor and delinker on the bottom. I seriously have too much time on my hands. Oh yea, for more info and stuff on that and other models, check out www.montysminiguns.com __________________ Johnny was a chemist's son, but Johnny is no more. What Johnny thought was H2O was H2SO4.

January 17, 2005, 10:15 PM	#4
Cowled_Wolfe Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2004 Location: Washington... Land of the apple, and the apple maggot! Posts: 803	That's a neat effect on that picture there... Wonders when he'll be able to reinstall all his 3d software to try copying that effect.... __________________ [Your ad could be here! Call 555-0122 for details.] (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into (")_(")your signature to help him gain world domination.

January 17, 2005, 10:30 PM	#5
Casp_A Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2004 Posts: 495	Thanks, actually I just did that in a plain photo editing program, just lightened the two parts and darkened the rest of it. Methinks it's called Arcsoft Photostudio 2000. It's pretty cool, but I'd rather have Photoshop 'cause you can't do anything with palettes. __________________ Johnny was a chemist's son, but Johnny is no more. What Johnny thought was H2O was H2SO4.

January 18, 2005, 09:07 AM	#6
Cowled_Wolfe Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2004 Location: Washington... Land of the apple, and the apple maggot! Posts: 803	Arcsoft, eh? As I recall, they specialize in low end software (correct me if I'm wrong)... When you get photoshop, lemme know. I'd be curious to see what you can do with a stronger program like that... __________________ [Your ad could be here! Call 555-0122 for details.] (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into (")_(")your signature to help him gain world domination.

January 19, 2005, 01:28 AM	#8
usmarine Junior member Join Date: January 7, 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 26	Thanks for the picture. Can send me more?