Baxter

Cheers Baz.
 
Went for the T81's in the end as the accessories made it decent value and also available in a less bright green colour. Just had them delivered so not had a chance too use them yet. I'm sure they'll do the job nicely so thanks for your replies.

Looks like the same radio body with different accessories supplied as standard. Good radios - I have the older T8 version.
 
Make sure they gave the rotary volume knob rather than pushbuttons and obviously avoid yellow.

If you just want short range comms, go for PMR446 radios which will give you a minimum of a few hundred metres in dense woodland (worst case scenario), they dont require a licence and you have 8 channels to choose from.
Headsets and PTTs are a bit more difficult as it depends on what headgear you wear and loadout etc.
 
Choose the radio first and make sure it has a common type of socket for PTT connection. Motorola one pin is widespread.
Then pick your PTT and headset with this connection.
 
I would always spend a reasonable amount of money on the headset. A lot of people buy expensive radios and junk headsets.

Oh and also, no limits is a retailer so you or an adult responsible for you can buy you your shit to.

Alright Marra
 
nice to have someone from my old stomping ground. naturally being my home county I will always favour towards Northumberland but as far as airsoft is concerned you have landed into the Bermuda triangle. Noticed you posted you were in the CCF can't you talk them into it then you can use unit transport. if you get on the bus with ya combats and a rif they are likely to report you to the polis as awol from Otterburn.

Thanks baxter me an the bro are at alnwick. If you know where that is. If not... Then I'll post a map in the next post..

The only thing that worries me is one day my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them! 😟

I guess I'm a little different to the majority here in that I have a Mon-Fri job and that leaves my weekends free. I have 12 year old twin sons who come and stay with me every other weekend and Airsoft gives me a hobby that I can engage in with my 2 boys where previously if it didn't involve Xbox we had nothing to talk about. It means we can look forward to going somewhere together and gives me stuff to buy them for birthdays/Christmas etc.
 
It also means that on the weekend they're not with me I can also go and Airsoft. My wife is really into running and she'll happily go out and run while I'm out playing soldiers.
 
I realise I'm in a really fortunate position in that not everyone can go as often as I can so I intend to make the most of it!

I guess I'm a little different to the majority here in that I have a Mon-Fri job and that leaves my weekends free. I have 12 year old twin sons who come and stay with me every other weekend and Airsoft gives me a hobby that I can engage in with my 2 boys where previously if it didn't involve Xbox we had nothing to talk about. It means we can look forward to going somewhere together and gives me stuff to buy them for birthdays/Christmas etc.
 
It also means that on the weekend they're not with me I can also go and Airsoft. My wife is really into running and she'll happily go out and run while I'm out playing soldiers.
 
I realise I'm in a really fortunate position in that not everyone can go as often as I can so I intend to make the most of it!

Games finish between 8-9 depending what's going on and who's there...
Here's an idea of what's there, this is downstairs the upper floor has a full size 3 bedroom 2 story house, a train, church, balconys and lots more...

No limits is my local... It's awesome fun on a Sunday from 3 ish perfect for me as I tend to work Sunday's , relaxed attitude very fast paced cqb stuff so none is out for long and fantastically ran !
Theres NSC in boldon that's on an old ammo dump with bunkes, woodland one open buildings, again great, more involved and usually longer range contact.

I play at Rifleworks, out near Consett as it's a reasonable sized woodland that tends to play longer, involved games which suits my preferences.
 
Ntac is a mix between Cqb and a little bit of woodland playing short, faster paces games with a large number of players.
 
Ntac I can't comment on, as I've not been in a couple years & they've changed sites since then.
 
There's also no limits in Gateshead which is an indoor Cqb/kill house affair.
Haven't been so can't comment.
 
And lastly, Northern Alliance at Dishforth.
A small collection of bunkers and paintball-like fields.
 
 
Best is to get out to all of them & see which you like best.

Morning all!
 
Brand new to airsoft having been enticed in by my twin sons who were begging me to take them. 2 sessions in and I'm hooked!
 
Bought myself some decent boots and some MTP clothing to get started but just hiring guns for a while until I can find out what loadout I really want.
 
I'm based in Tynemouth but have joined up at NTAC in Shildon as really like the site and the folks there seem a good bunch. Happy to hear from others in the region as I'll be asking a million questions about kit over the coming months. Definitely interested in having a tour around the Airsoft sites of the UK too once I'm kitted out.
 
Next purchase is safety gear so interested to know peoples thoughts on mesh goggles vs full plastic goggles. Does the fogging issue out weigh the chances of bb's shattering on impact?