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  • Skara
    Aaaaand I finally got rid of my last Ares gun :D

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    Steveocee
    Steveocee
    My 008 is hitting about 19 on a 7.4. I daren't stick an 11.1 in for fear of it eating itself (again). I didn't think that was too bad for the setup it has.

    You're right though 16:1 to 18:1 is a fairly minimal difference but it is noticable snappier, maybe thats just my mind trying to justify spending the money or maybe it's just the difference between rubbish Ares stock gears and decent aftermarket ones.

    Very nearly went 18:1 and DSG but I need it to be a reliable backup, not a touch n go potential.

    Skara
    Skara
    You swapped the motor, haven't you?

    Steveocee
    Steveocee
    Yes, swapped for a SHS HT one. I wanted to leave as much as I could standard but as one part swapped it ended up mushing another so now just about everything is swapped out.

    Skara
    Mk23 carbine kit?

    Or another AAP-01?

    (I know the answer is both, but give me a chance ? )

    Steveocee
    Steveocee
    Tough decision.

    As you only run 1J though I'd say aap. The mk23 carbine kit is great for a dmr with higher FPS but at 1J levels the aap for it's better rate of fire and trigger pull.

    strykerles
    strykerles
    good luck getting another aap though ?

    Skara
    Mhm, anyone knows where I can find a Tactical Tailor harness?

    Importing it from the U.S. Will most likely double the price :(

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    Skara
    Skara
    Yup that's the one.

    Idk honestly, the fight light series seems to be the exact same as the regular older MAV models, but they lack the buckles at the front.

    Now I just need to find the courage to click "buy"

    Chev Chelios
    Chev Chelios
    Skara
    Skara
    No clones anymore :D

    It's just not worth it imo, if I'm selling stuff then genuine kit will retain most of its value, whereas clones usually sell for chips.

    Skara
    Writing a review....

    More like writing a rant about a company lol.

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    S
    Sitting Duck
    Think everything has its flaws...

    I'm riddled with them ???

    Shamal
    Shamal
    There are some flats in portsmouth that have loads of flaws....??

    Regards 

    S
    Sitting Duck
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    Skara

    There we go, more money down the drain as I NEED to make one of these :D

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    S
    Sitting Duck
    oh well that is worth a go at that price

    yes they are the cheapo guns that goes a bit tits up

    & if you can find one that needs a bit of TLC

    well then go for it - why not

    brand new they was like about £60 a couple of years back

    but lately seem rather thin on the ground new

    guess with the £63 really cheap CM.5XX Cyma's M4's AK's

    & say £75 - MP5's, the old cheap Galaxy's have lost ground in the brand new gun section/selection

    so 30 notes - is worth a bash

    just thought of spending say £75+ at a UK retailer

    (I know you're in Italy)

    the thought of people rushing out to spend £75+ new

    for a MP5k based on this fortunate install - is a bit risky

    30 notes - yeah fuck it, what ya got to lose

    just remember to order some LUCK

    and when people like Luke are so good

    they make it LOOK easy

    yonks ago somebody said to another person their job is easy

    & their reply was fucking awesome I kept it to hand...

    No boss - I'm so fucking good at what I do...

    I simply MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY

    (fucking love that response)

    Skara
    Skara
    Another option:

    My team tech has an old battered TM mp5k thrown in the bin. Externally it only needs a new mag release paddle.

    I could buy a brand new V3 box (8mm with QC spring), get that TM body for free and then build onto that.

    How about this?

    S
    Sitting Duck
    Free is even better

    Only thing to watch is the bespoke bits on MP5k's...

    Like don't break the selector plate...

    You can get a MP5 v2 selector, but for a v3 they are not so common

    Stuff like that be careful if tearing things apart

    You could also drill the back of a gearbox with say 15mm hole to make your DIY QC box

    (For poops n giggles)

    Coz guns with foldable/removable stock end, with exposed box showing...

    Are screaming for a QC box in them

    Skara





    Lots of drama, I know, but what the fuck?

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    Shamal
    Shamal
    @clumpyedge.sorry just read your post again.

    I'm not sure about drones but I think you are right on that.

    I'm specifically talking about people with cameras being able to film.

    ??

    Regards 

    Druid799
    Druid799
    Don’t think anyone is saying you can’t film in a public space , but if someone objects to there child being filmed they could get the police involved and you ‘could’ be on very thin ice if you refused to either stop filming the child or refused to delete the footage .

    Can’t remember the exact name but there is an offence to do with filming or photographing a minor even in a public space without consent  .

    Shamal
    Shamal
    In public consent is not needed.in the case of children they can be filmed so long as the footage does not contain any lewd or indecent images of them.

    I typed in 'filming in public' and that's what it says.i know some people get really irate and scream that they dont give their permission to be filmed or that filming them is a breach of gdpr but neither statements are correct.lets face it we are all filmed every day by shops,garages,hospitals,shopping centres.its all around us.??

    Regards 

    Skara
    T238 mosfets verdict:

    BAD.

    2 of the titan clones shit the bed and the jefftron copy (that only gives active braking) doesn't work in semi auto.

    Also there is fuck all online about beeps and shit.

    You definitely get what you pay for.

    Thankfully it wasn't my money, but fucking hell we spent 7 hours trying to make those fets work.

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    Skara
    Skara
    I get that it's cheap Chinese crap, but we had to use all the provided stickers AND the leftover stickers from my mate's titan before realizing where it fucking needed to be.

    Zero explanations from the manual nor the horrible qr code link.

    Like, the manual literally says "disassemble gearbox, install DTU, assemble gearbox".

    Installed, plugged the battery (7.4v) and attempted to do the usual 1st time calibration just like every other optical unit.

    At that point it died.

    No beeps, no boops, no anything.

    After hours of testing we installed the 2nd unit, which fired a whopping ONE round before frying itself.

    Went and installed the jefftron copy (small board integrated in a regular trigger switch).

    This one works fine in full auto, but for some reason when you switch to semi the trigger jams itself into something (and no it's not the COL).

    S
    Sitting Duck
    Yeah I'm not into optical stuff

    seen there is facebook page a few days when debating all options

    callsign professor on youtube

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/232633248186859/?ref=share

    but not on FB anymore

    think bloke is in Netherlands and is trying to help out with issues

    he & another gelblaster bloke Aussie 

    Hiroshima Screamer on youtube

    there is a fail rate with them

    but then there has been lemon Titan's Jerfftron & Perun's too

    though yes I expect at least 1 of the three I ordered to fail out of box

    Also ordered some cheap shit 141 barrels

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001298008413.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.170b4c4d6fTLsI

    The FH is 121, so another 20mm should just still sit inside the duck flash hider before showing vividly

    The Top Tech FH shoots rather well

    but the std FH is not so great so fuck it

    bought a few for FH's and/or a MP5k

    not expecting a prommy for like under £7

    expect a bit of finishing too but wtf

    with regards to the T238 - it's shits n giggles

    understand stuff like optical mosfets have issues

    like need to put in pin to v2 or cover tiny hole

    else it won't fire due to light confusing sensors

    (when testing box & motor outside receiver)

    sometimes people spray inside of box black to avoid light confusing sensors or reflecting on inside case

    and bits of tape under trigger to avoid firing at will in direct sunlight - though gotta really go some for this to fire

    probably risky to have one of them skeleton receivers

    where loads of swiss cheese on receiver allows more light to shine on box externally, risking seepage to confuse some pcb/sensors

    use COL rest postion to help align sticker

    & depending on selector plate colour - go nuts with black marker on say a blue or white selector plate etc...

    to ensure you have definative BLACK / WHITE for sensors to pick up

    plus the usual checking clearances inside box where switch went on some boxes needing some work especially reinforced ones

    though G&G's are not reinforced & quite "empty" inside like SA boxes

    Oh yes - it will be a wank & a ball ache I'm expecting

    with hit n miss quality on T238's

    (more miss than hit I expect)

    but if I take extra care, I'm slightly hopeful at least one might work out to use the fuck pig DSG with no semi cam

    ak2m4
    ak2m4
    I've got some aols 6.01 inner barrels coming soon, great quality from my test of them. Some real nice parts.

    Skara
    So I was working yesterday, surveying a building.

    This little guy showed up, my instrument has a built in laser pointer. (visible in the picture, right next to Mr. Cat)

    Could've been a 1h job, it ended up being 2 hours :D

    4bUDORP.jpg


    Adolf Hamster
    Adolf Hamster
    somewhere in italy "what the hell is this survey report all about, makes the property look like the surface of the moon!"

    S
    Sitting Duck
    Shamal
    Shamal
    I think Skara just wanted to show off his tool! Lol

    ??

    But that place needs some work done I think.

    P.s nice nice bit of kit though.?

    Regards 

    Skara
    Hey Look, we can't play anymore in Italy :D

    But we can riot and break into shops without the slightest hint of punishment :D

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    Skara
    Skara
    So.

    Took the time to read the new law. It only mentions contact sports, since airsoft is definitely NOT a contact sport, I can play whenever the fuck I want.

    (bbs aren't a means of contact between players btw)

    MiK
    MiK
    So that means you’re not gonna go plunder some pew pews for us all ?? :(

    Skara
    Skara
    It's a rollercoaster lol.

    Club's president decided to not play until a new decree comes out.

    Considering we've had 3 different decrees in 15 days, there's a high chance of us being able to play next week, or diving straight into another full scale lockdown :D

    God I love this country :D

    Skara
    Isn't it lovely when your gun shoots lasers until you hit the field, then shots go everywhere but where you aim.

    Nonetheless it got me a couple of otherwise impossible hits :D

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    S
    Sitting Duck
    May I ask what loadout you was using today

    fires lasers then shoots all over the place...

    Hmmm Stormtrooper jokes inbound...

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    Skara
    Skara
    Specna M4, G&G 0.25s..

    But as mentioned before, the barrel has two nasty scratches on the inside, 2/3cms from the crown. No clue how they have been made, but I was planning on changing the barrel anyway.

    Shamal
    Shamal
    Indeed.

    I've come to the conclusion that I am cursed.

    I can't seem to have a decent performer in my arse

    I think some of that post got lost mate. What was the rest?

    ??
    Skara
    King arms pdw yay or nay?

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    Skara
    Skara
    Alright let me make a thread.

    A
    AK47frizzle
    I still have my review posted in that section. Great gun imo for £160 when I got it.

    Skara
    Skara
    What got me interested is the fact that it's stupid light and that takes regular mp5 mags.

    Aight making the thread.

    Skara
    >Chronoes the arp, does 0.5J

    >Opens the gearbox and finds the spring snapped clean in half

    >Puts SP90 (around m100) in, chronoes at 0.7J

    >Puts M110 in

    >1.3J

    *surprised_pikachu.tiff*

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    Skara
    Skara
    Yeah I know.

    But still pisses me off..

    Btw the arp spring guide has a spacer, not a proper thrust bearing but does the same thing.

    Oh well :D  at least I got to clean up the mess created by the plastic king arms piston I previously had in the gun.

    There is an air leak around the nozzle, but I'll wait to rebuild the whole box to fix it.

    Steveocee
    Steveocee
    Beat me to it, was going to suggest of course obligatory broken spring replacement but whack an 0-ring nozzle in there whilst you're at it.
    On my Ares 008 I'm using an M90 with spring and pistonhead bearings with a 128mm 6.01 inner and it sits just about on 1J, really shouldn't need an M110 to get you there.

    S
    Sitting Duck
    Piston Spacers...

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Nylon-Plastic-SPACERS-Standoff-Washer-M3-M4-M5-M6-M8-M10-or-M13-12-PACK/332366408497?hash=item4d6294eb31:g:9p4AAOSwUMpeH5Hx

    15mm O/D

    5mm & 10mm thickness

    Alas the 5mm thick has only a M5 hole

    so you may need to widen it a bit depending on piston head fitment

    a 3mm tooth equates ROUGHLY to M05 or 16.4fps

    so ROUGHLY a 5mm spacer adds up to 27 fps

    & ROUGHLY a 10mm spacer adds up to 54 fps

    Or a 5mm spacer will offset most of power lost from SS 2 teeth

    & a 10mm spacer will offset a smidge more than SS 3 teeth

    APROX - it kinda works but airsoft physics never works out

    exactly in every case - but along those lines somewhat

    One word of caution though...

    If using a 10mm spacer, double check some longer spring guides

    do not bottom out on spacer at full 101% stroke

    it is very rare but one spring guide just kissed the 10mm spacer

    at full retraction

    Not really an issue for me as I SS quite a few boxes

    but on say a full length AK 455mm where you keep full or most of stroke, then it is something to remember if trying to boost power

    (either a m80 spring to get 350fps or a m100 spring for DMR use)

    Then if boosting the spring compression/power with a 10mm spacer

    just see if the guide/spacer come close to bottoming out...

    FUCK IT - pics say a 1,000 words...

    variation in spring guide lengths:

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    (no they are spring guides not collection of "other toys")

    and some instances where a longer spring guide might bottom out

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    Now admit that is due to the collar from bearings being used...

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    but you get the idea of what to watch out for

    (and why you should not push it with longer 15mm or 20mm long spacers inside piston)

    So I use 5mm or 10mm thick 15mm spacers

    and wtf as i revisited my old imgur account

    here is 007's view on which gears to use...

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    Skara
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    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    @Skara - Yeah I don't really get what the supply chain issue is. Even if you pre-ordered yonks ago you won't have one in your hands for another four months.

    Skara
    Skara
    Speculation in the SniperWorks discord says that this delay is because he's making them on order (from what I've seen they actually machine the uppers in house).

    Although pre-ordering seems to be the standard now for new guns/gear/everything.

    Cr0-Magnon
    Cr0-Magnon
    @Skara - That's one way to ensure healthy cash flow!.....also I may have accidentally ordered one but thinking of cancelling it in hindsight. I've just ordered another SSX23 and that shoots about as far as I would need it to. Plus, really struggling to compute having only 24 rounds in my primary magazine (plus those MK23/SSX23/SSX303 mags are a bitch to load). 

    Skara
    So I found this telegram group.

    People are buying/selling airsoft kit.

    There's enough material to post once per hour on Macks for the next 15 years!

    I've put a few items in there too (at reasonable prices, 65% of rrp yallayalla), I'm getting some dumb offers, didn't know I had "charity" next to my name.

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    Shamal
    Shamal
    Nawty nawty.

    You'll not get presents this year. Think on that!

    ?

    Regards 

    Skara
    Skara
    I don't care :D

    I want to get rid of the stuff I'm selling so I can fund other projects (like my new tournament M4)..

    Skara
    Skara
    oh man.

    "Selling my old KWA G19 as non functioning due to a slight leak at the magazine base, €50 posted"

    "hey, is the gun working? what's the price?"

    5 seconds after posting the ad.

    The fuck?

    Skara
    I fucking love when your gun is fucking spot on at home (even after fucking extensive testing), but then on the field it does whatever the fuck it wants.

    Fuck off, really..

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    Shamal
    Shamal
    Catcrap is amazing. I don't fog up any more

    umm I think I will go with Rogerborgs suggestions.

    thanks anyway. ?

    Impulse
    Impulse
    Just google it. Catcrap antifog. It changed my perspective on antifog.

    S
    Sitting Duck
    If your gun works at home perfectly

    but screws up on site

    make your own CQB site in your house

    never have an issue with your gun again

    might have buy a new TV, mirrors, lights etc...

    but your gun will thank you for it

    Skara
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    ak2m4
    ak2m4
    For 19 euros it's a steal.  I purchased the metal version a while back from AE but it didn't fit on any of the uppers ?

    ziCk_
    ziCk_
    I mean go for it but why making ARP9 longer than it has to be? 

    As for delivery, don't worry - pretty much all of my AliExpress orders over last 6 months were delivered within 1 week, bar couple exceptions taking almost three.

    Skara
    Skara
    Because a 5" carbine is called a pistol.

    Also my ARP already has a 9" front end.

    Skara
    Ares motor died, finally, after 4 years..

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    Skara
    Skara
    I lied.

    The gun somehow came back to life on its own ?

    i suspect a jam, because when I took the barrel out there was a BB stuck inside.

    Gonna take it apart nonetheless to check for actual damage, at worst a new tappet plate and piston (which I already have).

    If the sector is damaged I'll just swap the whole set with the stock gears from the specna.

    Also installed the SHS HT into the ARP and my club's tech suggested to run the gun as it is until it dies and only then open it up to install the 13:1 set.

    I'm also turning off active braking because it heats up the motor like.....a motorfucker (yay I'm funneeee)..

    S
    Sitting Duck
    If the other gears are OK then just try replacing the sector only

    & see how it rolls/spins/meshes perhaps

    Std sectors are usually compatible - just if they mesh smoothly

    If the bevel/spur are OK, shimmed OK & meshing nicely

    eg: bevel to pinion, then just look to change sector

    (or as little as possible)

    Also some have said the std SA gears are not that robust

    BUT I don't own one or a SA set myself

    Yes AB is all well & good but heat can increase

    on a ferrite motor, the motor continues to spin - a lot

    Where as on a neodym motor, the strong magnets slow th

     motor much quicker than a ferrite motor

    On "the bench" the ferrite motor spins a lot longer

    The neodym motor slows much much much quicker

    In reality though the spring starting to compress slows them both

    But I feel the neodym motor overspins slightly less in the box

    So on a neodym motor AB is not needed perhaps

    A clip showing AB on & the AB off with a neodym motor




    YES with AB off the motor spins more

    BUT no where as much as std ferrite motor does

    This is a SHS High Speed so it is spinning faster

    But doesn't carry on spinning like a std motor would

    Now as said, ON THE BENCH

    In a gun, in actual use, the spring would slow a weak ferrite easily

    So it is debatable just how big the overspin difference really is

    between neodym/ferrite motors in a working gun perhaps

    But I feel neodym motors only need very very slight/light AB

    to stop them and even without AB they still overspin less

    AB imho should be used to accurately stop the cycle on pre-cock

    or when trying prevent double firing when a gun is cycling too quickly

    When people use AB to prevent double firing it can be a sign of sticking switch, worn COL or most commonly just taking the piss rof

    If your gun does really need AB (for set pre-cocking)

    then don't or at least try not use it, or only very soft AB

    I don't use AB, so any motor heat is purely down to the build itself

    (than reversing the polarity at the motor)

    TLDR again - yeah turn off AB if you can 

    Skara
    Skara
    Yep, already did that on every gun I own bar the Ares as the EFCS allows for fuck all customization. I rarely use semi auto anyway and when I do it takes seconds to turn it back on (at least on the ARP)

    Regarding the Ares gearbox, I have yet to open it. I might do it this Saturday, so I can also figure out a way to rewire the thing to the front. Will make a new status update once I see what's gone and what's still useable.

    Thanks for the help mate!

    Skara
    Mmmkay.

    Bought a Guarder SP90 for the striker, it chronoes at 1.05J on a Guarder SP100.

    One would say "good, it'll drop to 0.9something", right?

    Nope. 0.6J...

    Decided to nip a coil off the SP100, power goes up to almost 1.1J...

    Another coil off, 1.08..

    A third of the spring is now in pieces and finally the bloody thing is below 1J....

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    Skara
    Skara
    The spring has always gone in the same way, the more tightly would coils at the spring guide end.

    I heard about this theory, but when I tested it (with both springs) the results were the same.

    1.05/100, 0.64/90

    The gun could be creeping a bit, haven't chronoed on 0.2s to be fair.

    S
    Sitting Duck
    Specs change but SP90 seems irregular at one end...

    View attachment 62871

    slightly tighter at one end than the other

    so you "should" have got some difference

    compared to a regular spring...

    images


    (which should be same either way round)

    Some other irregular springs are tighter in middle

    AND one of the ends are tighter than the other...

    View attachment 62872

    Honestly the way the spring is fitted can make a difference

    (as said I've flipped a spring to squeeze another 10fps more than once)

    The SP90 or SP100 should just be tighter at one end

    so should have made some slight difference

    BUT like I said specs can change and be a different spring

    or most likely just them qwirky airsoft gremlins

    as said these spring/power stuff doesn't always follow logic

    Probably why Mr Spock doesn't do airsoft

    (his ears would be stinging as easy big target)

    you got it sorted & that's all that matters

    Skara
    Skara
    Yep, I am definitely gonna experiment more with this irregular spring theory. I've heard it in the past but never got to "play" with it.

    SP100 is done but I still have the SP90 and I can always buy another SP100 :D  after all it's €7.50, won't lose my sleep over that amount, plus having an extra spring in my spare parts drawer is always nice.

    i just thought it was funny to cut a spring and gain power :D

    Now I can SlAy ChEeTaHs on Sunday :D

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