Airsoft Thread

[Cortexian]

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.

[Amit]

Airsofting is just a hobby. Is it a waste of money? Yes it is, but what hobby isn't?

If you find something fulfilling to do in your life and you enjoy it, then it is not a waste of money.

[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?

[Cortexian]

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.

[RedBaron]

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.

[Cortexian]

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.

[RedBaron]

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...

[Amit]

Holy fuck. I was just randomly browsing the "Savings Trifecta" page on AirsoftGI, scrolled down and saw this beautiful sign:



I might finally be able to get into airsoft without spending $400 on a gun alone.

[Warsaw]

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.

[Amit]

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.