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Weekend warrior is actually a really broad term encompassing reservists, guardsman, cadets, and any kind of military re-enactments done by civilians who are fairly dedicated. MilSim paintballers, civil war re-enactors, etc... Anyone that puts some kind of uniform on an goes playing in the field, be it with real guns or not.
Get your shit straight Roost. Also I already stated that it costs way more to shoot real steel than it does to shoot airsoft, so please stop being dumb.
If you find something fulfilling to do in your life and you enjoy it, then it is not a waste of money.Quote:
Originally Posted by RedBaron
Cortexian, do you think that this LiPO and the MOSFET end of this circuit can fit together in this buffer tube? And if so, I imagine that the the MOSFET will be resting right up against the LiPO. Will there be any heat concerns?
I think that LiPO is to long to fit in a buffer tube. That's not really a good MOSFET either I don't think. Most of the ones I see are $40+ and include features like active braking and trigger control options, plus all the built in LiPO safety stuff.
Alright then I guess I won't go with a MOSFET at all then if it means dropping another $40. For that battery, it is just 17 cm long, but I am not sure how long the buffer tube is. I was more worried about it fitting inside the inner diameter... Any suggestions on which battery then?
E: Alright I have revised my battery choice: http://www.evike.com/product_info.ph...ducts_id=38232
I got some rough estimates of the dimensions of an airsoft buffer tube, and they are about 6.75" in lengh and 1" inner diameter. Allowed length for the battery is actually a bit shorter than 6.75" because of the nut and screw that locks into the back of the gearbox. This one should fit nicely since it falls well below 6.75", but the diameter might be a bit tight. Now my only question is, how long will this battery last on the field before dropping towards the 3 V danger mark? It is 7.4 V, 1200 mah, and 20 C discharge.
Not sure if I'm doing this correctly, but 20 C is in units per hour. So under continuous loading, a battery with 20 C would take (1/20) hrs to completely discharge. (1/20) hrs = 180 s. Using an average fire rate value of 13 bb's per second, (13 bb/s) x (180 s) = 2340 bb's shot per charge. I'll round down to 2000 bb's for safety's sake. This number seems to be in the right ballpark compared to other forum posts that I've googled.
These are the size that fit nicely into buffer tubes:
http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...roducts_id=715
You don't have the whole length of the buffer tube to work with due to the part that screws the buffer tube onto the receiver. LiPO ready buffer tubes give you a bit more room to work but not a lot, you still won't be able to completely collapse an adjustable stock most of the time.
If you know how to solder, or have the option to buy them with, get deans style connectors as shown in the link I provided above. They're a lot better than the tamiya connectors most RC batteries use.
Found this awesome site after browsing some more on google for custom size Lipo's. These guys will make a custom size pack for you if you don't find anything in their catalog that will work for you. They even ask what type of connector plug you want on the battery before checkout. Right now I am looking at this one:
http://eliteairsoftbatteries.com/pro...tery-pack.aspx
I want at least a 20 C pack and 1200 mah capacity. I read up some more on LiPO's and apparently you want to have a pack that is capable of around 30 A continuous discharge. For my choice above, it is 26 A continuous (1.3 Ah x 20 C). I also want to stay at 7.4 V since I am looking to prolong the life of my guns and I don't care much for OMG firerates. I'll finalize my choice once I receive my buffer tube and measure the available length myself.
I also read up more on Deans, and I'll probably have to convert my SCAR's plug too once I get a liPO. I might as well use the LiPO exclusively...
Holy fuck. I was just randomly browsing the "Savings Trifecta" page on AirsoftGI, scrolled down and saw this beautiful sign:
http://i.imgur.com/z02rFeh.jpg
I might finally be able to get into airsoft without spending $400 on a gun alone.
Without spending $400 on a gun alone? The best guns start at $400, man...
Also, AGI has always been a higher quality store than Evike. That right there is another example of why I shop with them instead of those other incompetents.
I'm not looking for the best gun :P
I don't remember if there was a debate about this, but I thought Airsoft GI was supposedly expensive, moreso than Evike. I don't know if that is true, but it doesn't look like it anymore if it ever was.
Evike is pretty incompetent, but I shop with them primarily because no one beats their low prices. TBH, I buy most of my stuff from amazon and ebay now when they are available. Most of the stuff ships direct from China lol, but they are basically sold at factory direct prices. Considering most of the major airsoft manufacturers are Hong Kong based, I don't really see any potential quality issues. I just recently ordered Magpul PTS CTR, MOE pistol grip, GEN2 MBUS, and vertical grip off of ebay. It is obvious that all of these items were "knock offs", hence why I was able to get them at rock bottom prices, but the fact of the matter is that the Magpul PTS subsidiary is a Hong Kong company! So even if the parts I ordered were not from them directly, they still probably came from the same factories... There is still a trick in picking the "knock offs" that are most accurate to the real deal though, such as comparing the pictures and seller ratings. When I was picking out the MBUS, there were some that looked pretty ridiculously lol.
But yea, if I had to buy a whole new gun, I would still order from Evike. Their listing prices are usually lower than everyone else to begin with PLUS you get the 20% coupon after the fact. If your order total isn't high enough to make the 20% attractive, then you can use the free shipping coupon instead.
As Warsaw said, you won't want to spend less than $300 on a gun if you want something that will be half-decent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amit
Also, they only ship to Canada using UPS and stuff, so your $300 gun becomes a $400 gun aby the time it's delivered.
AGI was never appreciably more expensive than Evike. Maybe $10 at most for any given item, but $10 is worth it to actually get your order in on time and not have them dick you around with unlisted out of stock status, month-long orders, and delivery of the wrong product. Then there's their horrid excuse of a website. Revamped three times, and still effectively the same as it was, only now with more advertisements.Quote:
Originally Posted by Amit
Seriously. Want peace of mind? Buy from AGI.
Also, I can recommend Dboys as a good starter brand if you want an AK. G&G also makes solid pieces of kit.
Hey Freelancer, I just found out that this piece actually exists for airsoft:
http://madbull.com/catalog/index.php...roducts_id=579
It's not compatible with my shitty Echo1 SCAR, but it is for all VFC types. This could allow for some ergonomic use of that AFG. I first saw that setup from this guy while I was searching videos of the SCAR:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzLesJdCvnQ
I'm not a fan of it. I removed the front sight on my SCAR, and I wish someone would create a rail system that takes that in mind and lets you slide a rail system on that extends all four rails, including the top one.
Here's the videos we rendered for my group's final CAD project. There's a whole bunch of inaccuracies and clipping. the inaccuracies are mostly due to other group members not knowing much of anything about guns in general and shortcuts that were made. Clipping was pretty much us not caring anymore as the due date approached. We left out the battery and wiring too.
That second video is pretty sweet. You should post it on some airsoft forums and be like "this is how gearboxes work".
Thanks, though I'm not 100% satisfied with it. Since we left out the main electrical components, we basically completely ignored the functions of the cutoff lever and select-fire plate. Those pieces were basically modeled in for show. But still, there was maybe only one other person in the whole class of 70 who knew what airsoft was, so no one else really knew to look for them. Our group bagged an A for sure lol, that's all that matters.
It's an AR and not a full-size M16A2.
Cue Senior Chan.
Damn it's hot over here.
Oh man, I just remembered this thread existed. I should post my ghetto as fuck airsoft stuff.
Yeah you should! I haven't posted on modacity for like a year and the last thing was the M4 AEG that I did for my CAD final. I actually fully rebuilt that and it works great now.
E: And it was heavily inspired by Cortexian's M4...
I got some bolle X800 goggles recently. Nicer than the ESS ones I have since they're less tall. Helmet doesn't force the goggles down on my nose and much more comfortable. Only issue is my glasses are kind of to wide and hit the lenses. Might have to get an RX insert.
I pretty much have contacts exclusively for airsofting lol.
I tried contacts once in Jr High and they bugged the shit out of me so I didn't stick with them. I've been told that I should try them for a solid week and then you get used to them.
I never really had problems starting out with contacts, but I've heard that people might have problems with certain solutions. They might be allergic to certain ingredients depending on which brand they buy, so you could just try out several different brands of solution to see if they're better for you. The only other physical problem I've heard of is that some people's eyes are too small for lenses to seat properly. Maybe your eyeballs weren't fully developed yet as a child?
Contact lenses are like a godsend for me and airsofting. I can run any type of eyepro without dishing out $$$ for prescription swap-ins. That's always an option I suppose, but you would have to do it for all of your eyepro.
guns kill people
whoops i thought this was the guns thread sorry
I finally got off my ass and took some pictures of my stuff!
First off we've got the primary automatic gun of destruction:
This is the King Arms M1A1 Thompson. Full metal with simulation wood (I know). Currently using this with the stock 8.4v battery it came with.
Wait what is that on top? Is that...
You bet your ass I attached a shitty Chinese red dot site to that mofo!
"But Donut," I hear you ask, "what will you do when your WWII spam cannon inevitably runs out of ammo with that tiny ass 60 round magazine?" Fear not, for I have another, smaller spam cannon to back it up!
The KWA M93 Raffica. With an extended ~50 round magazine and semi, full auto, and 3 round burst firing modes, this marshmallow cannon of doom will spray down anything I missed with the primary.
Wait, it's not a primary itself? It sure looks like it:
(disclaimer: that stock actually sucks ass. The sights end up way too close to your face, and I'm pretty sure my particular stock is broken, because it won't lock into place when extended. Oh well.)
Ok, ok. That's all well and good, but I'm an out of shape computer nerd. I can't run all over the place just to shoot some people with plastic pellets. I'd much rather ride passenger on a 4-wheeler, Halo 3 style. Surely the Thompson is too big for that! That's why I have this:
It worked for Soviet tank crews, and it works for me. This is the JG VZ-61, commonly known by its (much more badass) nickname, the Skorpion. It's got a pretty shit 7.2v battery out of the box, but those magazines are all hi-cap 80 rounders, so they'll last a while.
"But Donut," I hear you say with increasing impudence, "How are you going to effectively spray down targets while you're on the move with only an 80 round magazine? I know you're not that good a shot!" Silently, I hold up my hand and present this:
You bet your ass that's a shitty plastic foregrip off a $10 Walmart gun! Oh, and the thing behind it? That's a 380 round drum magazine. Yeah.
But everyone runs out of ammo eventually, right?
Wait, what the fuck is that? Could it possibly be...?
That's right! A home made duct-tape mag pouch for spare Thompson magazines (and yes I know, velcro is bad. Boo hoo). They're actually pretty solidly constructed. I use cardboard from a cereal box as the base material to reinforce the pouch. This particular pouch brought to you by Honey Bunches of Oats!
And here it all is, all together. What a happy family of plastic shooting machine guns!
I've got some other equipment and clothing that might be worth sharing later. I figured I should stick to just the guns for now, but I do have some fun outfits to go along with it all. I'm also considering getting a gas powered revolver and modifying the shells to hold multiple pellets, so I effectively have an revolver that shoots shotgun blasts.
If it wasn't absurdly obvious, I'm not super serious when I play airsoft.
You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to InnerGoat again.
Fuck me
I might have shimmed the bevel gear just a tad too tight. Going to get a set of replacement ball bearings that comes packaged with a new piston head and spring guide. Since I'm dishing out for shipping I'm also getting a new cylinder head with rubber cushioning too. I'm just deciding if I should also go with a new tappet plate since I'm opening this up anyway.
What's wrong with the tappet plate? It looks fine to me? Is it plastic and you want a metal one or something?
I think you're confusing the selector plate with the tappet plate. The tappet plate is the one inside the gearbox that has an arm reaching over the sector gear. It controls the feeding in the hopup by pulling the air nozzle back. Last I opened this gearbox, I noticed some wear on that arm in contact with the sector gear. I figured I might as well replace it now cuz it seems pretty inevitable.
Oh, right, yeah.
Haven't taken a gearbox apart for like 3 years heh.
Frankengun I cobbled together after doing my CAD project. Good thing too, cuz it's more reliable than my SCAR.
E: Also, happy America day
