AI Tornado grenade sprays gas while filling + pin sticks

[Kid]

When I fill it, it sprays a whole bunch of gas out from the valve area. edit: it's also not getting a full fill.

And when I pull the pin, it will go out half way and then get stuck- really, really, really stuck.

Ideas? Am I doing something wrong? Anything I can do without taking it apart? I can't find a hex key that fits the screws yet.

I got one good throw out of it, at least. Pretty awesome.

[Kid]

How the hell do you get this thing apart? I'm trying to turn the top off clockwise, but there's no way it's coming off.

Am I doing something wrong?

[AngelusNex]

YouTube- Disassembling the AI Tornado Grenade

[Kid]

That's the video I'm watching.... well I'll get a hammer out and see if I can get the turn started.

[Eeyore]

Linky

[Kid]

The video made it look way too easy. I had to take it out to the sidewalk, put one side of the pin on the cement and give the other side a few hits with a hammer to get it started.

[Eeyore]

Originally Posted by Kid

The video made it look way too easy. I had to take it out to the sidewalk, put one side of the pin on the cement and give the other side a few hits with a hammer to get it started.

And thats what we call voiding the warranty in the retail business.

[Kid]

Airsoft in Canada never has warranty.

[Eeyore]

Originally Posted by Kid

Airsoft in Canada never has warranty.

The product is made in Canada, well probably not manufactured in Canada but the owner and operator of the business is.

[Kid]

So?

Edit: these threads are pretty rough... lots of metal shavings, too... I can see why it was so tight.

[Kid]

So, for anyone else who owns one, do they normally spray a whole load of gas out while filling?

As soon as I put the adapter on it just starts spraying out where it meets the valve. I don't know what the hell is going on, but my GBB mags never do this. Does it finish filling instantly?

Maybe I have a valve issue or something...

[VooDooPeteK]

Is this a new impact grenade?

I have seen a few of these at the local field (recent purchases) that do not work properly, I would contact ASC and see what they say.

I know 4 people that have had to return them for a replacement so far.

[Berkut]

Originally Posted by VooDooPeteK

Is this a new impact grenade?

I have seen a few of these at the local field (recent purchases) that do not work properly, I would contact ASC and see what they say.

I know 4 people that have had to return them for a replacement so far.

What was not working? Curious as those are very simple and robust design.

[voorhees -FWA-]

I've noticed that using a Madbull metal propane adapter it leaked and never filled properly. I bought an AI propane adpater and everything has been great ever since.

[Kid]

I haven't had the pleasure of trying out the new impact nades.

This is one of the newest (v1.2) timer nades.

I'm using an AI v5 (tan plastic) adapter.

I have contacted Airsoft Innovations with this issue.

One question. Should the fill valve on the nade have a visible o-ring on the inside to make a seal between the brass valve and the propane adaptor, like on GBB mags? Mine doesn't have one.