[Teraflame]

Can anyone recommend me a good model/brand? Flies and the like are storming in all the time now and I'd like to be able to kill them in mid-air as opposed to striking when they land.

 

[adanac061]

I personally use the big yellow one that's made in china that you see on ebay claiming to have 2000 volts. I don't know about that,... but it sure makes a loud noise when it fries the little critters.

and I would NOT want to touch it. It takes Big D size batteries.

 

[warubozu]

My aunt has one just like this one:

http://www.electricflyswatter.net/

Kills all flying insects in mid air that come into contact with it. The fine cross mesh electric screen on this swatter ensures that even the smallest flying insects won't get pass.

 

[adanac061]

Hey thats the one. It's awesome.

 

[KYTGuy]

We buy the cheap Chinese one that we can find at Wal-Mart. Then I upgrade them...I find and remove the "Leakoff" resistor - this allows the circuit to reach much higher voltages - it is MUCH more satisfying to hit the bugs - there is a large blue flash, and little wings spiral down - the body of most bugs is just vaporized.

I tried half length batteries, so I could double the operating voltage, but the storage capacitor couldn't take the fun for long. Sure was fun while it lasted, though.

 

[Thelonious Monk]

what's the fun in this?

the flies don't actually bug me that much. it's all about the thrill of the hunt.

 

[kramer5150]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KYTGuy /img/forum/go_quote.gif We buy the cheap Chinese one that we can find at Wal-Mart. Then I upgrade them...I find and remove the "Leakoff" resistor - this allows the circuit to reach much higher voltages - it is MUCH more satisfying to hit the bugs - there is a large blue flash, and little wings spiral down - the body of most bugs is just vaporized. I tried half length batteries, so I could double the operating voltage, but the storage capacitor couldn't take the fun for long. Sure was fun while it lasted, though.

LOL!!! Only a head fier would mod an electric flyswatter.

 

[Fallingwater]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KYTGuy /img/forum/go_quote.gif We buy the cheap Chinese one that we can find at Wal-Mart. Then I upgrade them...I find and remove the "Leakoff" resistor - this allows the circuit to reach much higher voltages - it is MUCH more satisfying to hit the bugs - there is a large blue flash, and little wings spiral down - the body of most bugs is just vaporized.

Please teach me how to do this.
I have a small swatter that runs on 2xAA and draws about 260 mA at three volts. It works, but there isn't even a tiny flash when it kills an insect. I would love to turbocharge it

 

[colonelkernel8]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thelonious Monk /img/forum/go_quote.gif what's the fun in this? the flies don't actually bug me that much. it's all about the thrill of the hunt.

The fun is in the fry.

 

[no1likesme]

I have been wanting to get one of these. Not to kill flies but to hit my roomates when I get bored.

 

[fordgtlover]

Quote:

Originally Posted by KYTGuy /img/forum/go_quote.gif We buy the cheap Chinese one that we can find at Wal-Mart. Then I upgrade them...I find and remove the "Leakoff" resistor - this allows the circuit to reach much higher voltages - it is MUCH more satisfying to hit the bugs - there is a large blue flash, and little wings spiral down - the body of most bugs is just vaporized. I tried half length batteries, so I could double the operating voltage, but the storage capacitor couldn't take the fun for long. Sure was fun while it lasted, though.

Fantastic - a modded electric flyswatter.

First I learn that they make an electric flyswatter, and then I learn that you can boost it up to vaporise flies - this is great fun.

 

[kramer5150]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordgtlover /img/forum/go_quote.gif Fantastic - a modded electric flyswatter. First I learn that they make an electric flyswatter, and then I learn that you can boost it up to vaporise flies - this is great fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsfNCf0vaPY

This is just...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OzFmxJP4js
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq4paH1gF1Y

 

[tek]

ROFL at the comment in the 2nd video : It's like kissing your mom ROFL