UPSB v3

Tutorials Pending Approval / Mechanical Pencil F1r3fly G3 mod

original mod by f1r3fly, pencil by luke

  1. luke
    Date: Mon, Nov 3 2008 23:50:19

    lets roll.


    Name of pen: Mechanical Pencil F1r3fly G3 mod
    Balance: COP = COG
    Length: 20-21 cm, depends on how you cut it
    Weight: ~18 grams, depends on gripping
    Style: Single sided, mechanical pencil
    Cost: ~20$ (I subbed many parts for this.)
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    Pens Needed

    Pilot Dr Grip G-Spec (1)
    Pilot G3 (1)
    Pentel Sharp (1) (can be subbed for jedo, staples metrix, w/e)
    Pilot G2 (1)
    Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip (1)
    Random inktube that can fit through the G3 body and fit a Dr Grip Mech in (I used Impact RT, think G2 will work)
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    Spoiler:
    Take your pens and get these parts from them

    http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll107/u...od/P1030546.jpg

    G3 body, cap, tip
    G2 body, grip optional
    Dr Grip G-Spec mechanism, tip, eraser, grip optional
    HGG grip, tip.
    Pentel Sharp back thingy



    Take G3 body, remove grip, cut the front part off, and sand down until you can fit the G2 body over it
    Cut G2 body down to 5.6 cm
    Remove plastic nub thing from inside G3 cap, take clip off and cut off the little nub remaining




    Cut HGG grip into an rsvp sized length. also use the smaller piece
    Put HGG tip into G3 tip
    Take off the little plastic ring from the Dr Grip G-spec tip
    Empty your random inktube, and cut 6 cm from it



    Empty G2 inktube, cut about 5 cm from it (i used a G2 mini inktube)




    Spoiler:



    Put the G3/ Hgg tips into the G3 cap, then put the larger HGG grip piece in it. Then put the smaller HGG piece into the cap as to hold the HGG tip in the cap.

    Wrap tape around the back of the G3 so you can fit the cap on snugly, add grips to your liking and Voila!








    Q & A:

    Q: Jedo clicker won't fit on G2 inktube.
    A: Sand it down a bit.

    Why won't my g-spec mech go into the g3 inktube?
    Try using the G2 ink actually. I hadn't tried the G3 ink, used an Impact RT ink. Basically find any inktube that can fit snugly in the G3 body and can pass the mech through smoothly


    Q: wtf.gif why would you make this tutorial with wrong parts dry.gif facepalm.gif
    A: Cuz i'm lazy

    Q: gtfo0lv.gif
    A: Make me

    Q: *reports*
    A: sniper.gif badidea.gif

    Q: Stop copying K4S
    A: I will when he tells me to.

    Q: You suck at modding.
    A: NO U

  2. nada
    Date: Mon, Nov 3 2008 23:57:49

    nice, seemed pretty stable at school... just don't lose it like the kUzu

  3. luke
    Date: Mon, Nov 3 2008 23:59:26

    i was considering launching it into space XD



    but i hope so

  4. Mr.Squekers
    Date: Tue, Nov 4 2008 00:03:45

    Hey dude MP tube>HGG inktube>G3 Inktube try that

  5. FurBelz~
    Date: Tue, Nov 4 2008 17:13:07

    nice... whats the difference between this and the original g3 mod in terms of spinning..?

  6. luke
    Date: Wed, Nov 5 2008 00:01:05

    i dont have a normal f1r3fly mod dry.gif but my guess is it has less momentum due to the stuff in the middle of the body

  7. Kuma
    Date: Wed, Nov 5 2008 00:08:33

    looks too diffrent from the orgiginal f1r3fly g3 mod this one is nice and looks good but imo the tip is too fat... i wish Tek would post how to make his f1r3fly g3 mp mod i got everything right except the jedo clicker dry.gif damn cant get it on w/o it flying off

  8. Fripâ„¢
    Date: Wed, Nov 5 2008 00:10:37

    Is the center of balance in the middle of the pen? If yes, is it also in the middle of the spinning area?

  9. TEK
    Date: Sat, Nov 8 2008 01:56:31

    ouch...g spec..expensive
    looks good over all tho
    nice work

  10. Xternal
    Date: Sat, Nov 8 2008 07:26:14

    my dr grip gspec mech wont fit into the g3 inktube like yours did in the pic.

  11. Clyde Cazeñas
    Date: Sat, Nov 8 2008 07:40:00

    hard to make sad.gif

  12. Xternal
    Date: Sat, Nov 8 2008 08:09:58

    more pics? + more detailed isntructions? esp for the assembly part.
    now im buying all the parts needed againa nd waiting till u update

  13. shoeman6
    Date: Sat, Nov 8 2008 20:55:53

    Couldn't you just build a MP Firfly g3 mod off of a gjh like design?
    The led might break easily but it'd be mp = \

  14. kjcweih
    Date: Fri, Nov 21 2008 10:00:49

    anyone made this mod already? it looks very nice but I'm quite worried about making it especially the mechanism part since the tutorial is not really very detailed

  15. hitman
    Date: Sat, Nov 22 2008 14:40:11

    i bought the parts for doing this pen but i'm waiting for the tutorial to be updated in more detailed instructions in the assemble part

  16. shadowblade12
    Date: Mon, Dec 29 2008 01:30:47

    I'm making this once I get my G3^^ hope I can make it >_< BTW can you put an insert in the cap?

  17. luke
    Date: Mon, Dec 29 2008 01:32:12

    yes, you are supposed to put an insert in the cap

  18. shadowblade12
    Date: Mon, Dec 29 2008 01:36:10

    K thanks don't think yo mentioned it >_< anyways nice tut a little more detail would be nice but I think I can figure it out^^

  19. Winterlocke
    Date: Wed, Jan 7 2009 01:51:19

    Hey luke, great looking mod but i dont really understand how you're supposed to assemble this o_o

    could you put up some more detailed instructions, especially about the mechanism bit? (its a bit hard to see in your vid)



    oh, and can you sub the gspec for center of gravity? or what about the normal pencil dr grip?

  20. imxmachine
    Date: Fri, Jan 9 2009 05:16:17


    awesome job!!!!! wink.gif

  21. blacktiger12
    Date: Fri, Mar 27 2009 02:41:39

    how do u attach the G-spec tip to the G2?

    edit: nvm i get it now