Newbie with a Cyma CM-016 - advice please

[bobster46]

Thanks, yes its that one pictured but in two tone :-( at present.

The battery is an 8.4v 2/3A 1100ma nimah nun chuck style split 3 and 4 cells. The connector is a square and a circle fitting. The 4 cell is 11.5cm and the 3 is 9cm long. Looks like 3-4 cm spare length wise on the 4 cell. Im thinking :

VP Racing Battery 7.4v 2000mAh 20C LiPo Crane Stock Battery from patrol base is the best option. battery wise, not necessarily stockist.

 

[Sitting Duck]

Thanks, yes its that one pictured but in two tone :-( at present.

The battery is an 8.4v 2/3A 1100ma nimah nun chuck style split 3 and 4 cells. The connector is a square and a circle fitting. The 4 cell is 11.5cm and the 3 is 9cm long. Looks like 3-4 cm spare length wise on the 4 cell. Im thinking :

VP Racing Battery 7.4v 2000mAh 20C LiPo Crane Stock Battery from patrol base is the best option. battery wise, not necessarily stockist.

each of them 6 or 7 cells are 1.2v

each cell is aprox 18mm in diameter and 30mm in length

so in effect you have a stock battery of about 90mm x 18mm x 36mm (2x18mm)

the connector is called small or mini tamiya

(there is a large tamiya but mainly used for RC and jumbo airsoft guns)

The size is an aprox guess of your battery dimensions, depends what might lay best up front

usually the wires can just be tucked up on top of battery in handguard

As I explained YOU and you alone have to check before ordering up anything

it sounds daft but even with digital calipers nothing beats getting something similar size

and doing a final check that it fits in there ok - with a little room to spare

buy a battery that 1mm too big and you will be struggling or forcing it in which isn't wise

so have a look around on various sites/ebay for a nice size lipo

also consider getting 2 x batteries - one may do you ok especially if 2000mah

but depending on trigger happy or not - its a pi$$er running out of juice 3/4 way through ya day

(most just swap battery at lunchtime)

besides if ya paying for postage of 1 battery then may as well see if you can run to a spare

chargers - can get a B3 type charger for about £12 to £15

(little slower to charger but easy to use and just plug into mains - no psu required for most of them)

or a B6 genuine for about £20 from hobbyking

nearly all B6's on fleabay will be fakes - often they aren't too bad but clones can over charge - not good

read up on lipo common safety sense - they are very powerful

so ffs don't be a dumbass and go and puncture them like some ar$ehole did (moi btw)

 

[Sitting Duck]

lipo safety warnings:

 

[bobster46]

Thanks buddy. i appreciate all your help. I'll defo order 2 of them and patrol base look like quite a good supplier?

 

[Sitting Duck]

patrolbase is an excellent place

we have a number of good uk retailers

and though you can save a few bob shopping around or importing

it is nice to support UK places plus you can ring them for advice n stuff

 

[bobster46]

patrolbase is an excellent place

we have a number of good uk retailers

and though you can save a few bob shopping around or importing

it is nice to support UK places plus you can ring them for advice n stuff

WRT deans connectors? do they make any difference? or is the small tamiya fine?

 

[Sitting Duck]

Small or mini tamiya is what nearly all aeg's come with....

As upgrades go, small tamiya can/do hold you back a bit

Most tweaked guns will have these changed to the T or deans connectors

As they allow much better solid connection with much less resistance

Vids on YouTube demonstrate deans vs tamiya often showing

A 1 to 1.5 increase in rof over stock mini tamiya

It is not a must do now tweak but a cheap optional upgrade to consider at some point

 

[Sacarathe]

Hi everyone,

7. Optics- I've purchased a reflex sight and behind it will be a side flip mount 3 x power mag scope, also fitting a fore grip with bipod extension. Any thoughts on any other add ons gratefully appreciated.
Many Thanks

Rob

Seriously consider buying one of these or alternative. I had one, and still got my reflex shattered on the first day out - from behind.

 

[Jedi_Master]

Alternately just buy any old crane stock batteries and then ask for help on getting a new rifle butt to fit them, it is a favourite question that Mr Duck likes to answer

 

[Sitting Duck]

Ya gun is front wired so you gotta go with that for now

Maybe it could be rewired to rear but tbh any mega upgrades save for another gun.

 

[K@rl]

Never let it be said that the duck will be out done on length!