John_W

I find it bizarre that @Sneakyduck wants to build his empire by directly pissing off members of the forum by not answering a very basic question.
 
It's not particularly entertaining, and I certainly won't be going to the site as a result.

I'm not looking for a reason to moan, I'll be honest & say I have no interest in hpa, feels like a step backwards in airsoft when aeg's can easily achieve the required UK power levels & rate of fire commensurate with the real steel models they're copies of. 
BUT
This forum is well known for not only freedom of speech (within reason), at its core are a lot of members commited to keeping the game going, for decades in some cases.
it also pushes for a positive sensible stance to all aspects of Airsoft in all it's varieties, & keeping their availability to those who want to play. 
While that doesn't necessarily correlate with your weirdly biased stance on hpa, it kinda feels like giving hpa users a lower fps might actually encourage some to try to cheat the system, if for example, they're playing your site but they're playing shite, will they blame it on your lower power requirements, & then fiddle with their kit to match, or even scarily surpass those limits. 
Personally, if I found myself in your position & mindset, I'd be more inclined to exclude hpa entirely if I felt some couldn't be trusted to adhere to the rules. 
So while you may have felt this is a personal attack, it's more a criticism of the information provided & how it's provided, if that makes sense. 

Incredible. 😅



 

Because not answering simple questions doesn't instill much confidence in how well the site is run

Unfortunately, most people don't understand what joule creep is, how FPS and joule output actually relate, or even what voluming is. 'Tis unfortunately likely that the folks running the field know very little about the mechanics of the RIFs themselves, regardless of how well they run the site. At my local field, I'm perhaps the only player who understands the basics of airsoft mechanics. The refs are well-meaning but clueless. When applicable I try to explain things to help educate folks, but it matters not.
 
To put it very, very simply; joule output on a certain BB weight is exactly the same regardless of the propellant. As soon as the BB leaves the barrel, HPA is indistinguishable from AEG or GBBR or even spring. Different BB weights do affect how much power is transferred to the target as heavier weights retain more velocity over distance. Lowering the limit for a certain propulsion method does not level the playing field in any way.
 
As long as the rules are abided by, why does it matter what he wants to do? Besides, without knowing the BB weight and distance it's impossible to actually know how much force will be transferred. Set an MED and a joule limit and stick with it!

An aeg uses a piston in a chamber that creates... high pressure air behind the BB.  
 
You'll be telling us that hpa breaks peoples fingers next.
 

 
So, it was Air Sniper in disguise all along!

Tell me you don't understand basic physics without saying you don't understand basic physics, 1.14 joules is 1.14 joules, no matter if the bb is propelled by a motor driven piston, gas or farting down a straw. If you don't like hpa then just say so instead of making shit up

the hwat? it's not magical air, it's all air. I'd take 'not trusting HPA users' as a more serious answer. 
 
Site owners/staff not understanding basic air musket function is a bit of a red flag if I'm honest. Though, at the end of the day it's shouldn't be much of an issue for a HPA user, it's just a weird choice. 

bEcaUSe HPA iS tHe dEViL reeEEeEeEEeeEEEeEEEeeeEe
 
I was also going to write more about what I've seen here, but... there's no point as I don't think I'd get any logical answers, so I'll just sit here with my popcorn instead 😂

Ok, I'll bite. Why are hpa guns given a lower power limit than others?

Unfortunatly I don't think we're going to get a reply as Sneakyduck hasn't been back since posting. This puts me off as it makes me think they either can't or don't want to answer potential customer's questions

because F**k HPA

The guy from the site does not state that the limit is 300fps on 0.28g.

He states that they have a maximum BB weight of 0.28g, that the limit for chrono is 350fps on 0.20g except for HPA weapons, which are limited to 300fps on 0.20g, which should make the guy who is allergic to HPA happy.

He just explains it really badly.

Crikey that's a bit involved.Nice work though.Are you working to a drawing on that?
I think we will stick to end feed and push fit lol. We just do small work moving pipes for bathrooms and radiators.Nothing on your scale though.
 
 

Hey @Shamal - here's some more crimping work....
 
https://photos.fife.usercontent.google.com/pw/AP1GczM8ou5XKP6fvVSMwZeb48XLcD6UuGighuqGNZtGuWrNg2tyTQkxSwrdpg=w1737-h977-s-no-gm?authuser=0
 
https://photos.app.goo.gl/8eDDycPit8rg2jHY6
 
This was a tight one 
 
https://photos.app.goo.gl/r4uzGdZcQqNdz6xT6

Surprised none of you are talking about this, do you all hate it already?
I want one! Particularly interested in the customisation options. 
 
 

So you've had this experience before?
 
Now you're just asking for it.

Great, as if one argumentative thread isn't enough lol

It’s not my vibe, but to each their own.  I do have some concerns though:
 
I can’t see a proper safety rating on the glasses.  For me that’s an immediate non starter.

The cost is pretty hectic, and for me if I was spending that kind of cash I’d buy another PTS Flux or something equally Gucci.  
 
I’d really struggle to get my head behind the sights, and to get a decent cheek weld.  Even with a high riser on the sight I don’t think it’d be workable for me.
 
Although the inbuilt fan is supposed to be silent, I wonder if it actually would be and how effective it will be.  That looks like a sweaty time.
 
The safety aspect is the most pressing, and I’d investigate that further, but the rest is up to you!
 
 
 

+1 On Lightfighter Sheffield. Brilliant site and quite spooky in places. The old medical centre in the dark reminded me of playing Doom 3.

From rhe group "Terrible art in Charity Shops"

Normally this lot TBH...