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V4 Autotrickler extended funnel

LongRange65

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Was wondering if anyone prints an extended funnel for the V4 Autotrickler like this one?
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I get zero splash using the stock V4 glass cup with all of the powders I've used so far (Varget, H4350, H4831SC, H1000, N140, N120, RE15.5). I think the position of the cup under the funnel is critical as I had to adjust it a bit to eliminate the splash.
 
Additional height helps, but I think the design of the Area 419 cup could be improved. They need to slope the sides out rather than in and also round the bottom of the interior of the cup. You want the initial powder kernels to land on the sloped sides and slide down into the round bottom without ever impacting anything that makes them bounce. Once you have some powder in the cup, those kernels absorb energy as well. That's why the stock shot glass with a handle works when it is placed correctly under the funnel.

FWIW, I'm a fan of area 419 products, but not this cup. Sloping the sides inward works for wine glasses, but not here. Love their powder funnel sets.
 
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I had ordered the V3 plate from Area 419 after I placed my V3 order. Then Adam announced the V4 and so I switched my order. So now I had a plate that wouldn't fit the V4. I decided to cut it and used 2-sided tape to hold it down as I'll never have a V3 so why not. It raises the Area 419 cup up to the perfect height and I like the way the cup slides in and fits.



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Additional height helps, but I think the design of the Area 419 cup could be improved. They need to slope the sides out rather than in and also round the bottom of the interior of the cup. You want the initial powder kernels to land on the sloped sides and slide down into the round bottom without ever impacting anything that makes them bounce. Once you have some powder in the cup, those kernels absorb energy as well. That's why the stock shot glass with a handle works when it is placed correctly under the funnel.

FWIW, I'm a fan of area 419 products, but not this cup. Sloping the sides inward works for wine glasses, but not here. Love their powder funnel sets.

I believe if the Area 419 cup had a conical shape protruding from the center to about 1/3 of the height, it would solve the problem.
I put a go pro on slo mo to get a better look. It all splashes/bounces from the flat bottom.
 
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