[Tappet Plates.]

Just for reference,  here's the inside of the gearbox...

 

 

 

[Whats the general rule of thumb when it comes to fps/J?]

I don't think this would be allowed somehow...

 

 

 

 

 

 

😇🤫

[ICS L85 fps dropping]

Buggers have loctited one of the motor cradle screws in. 😡

 

Anyway...cracked open the Boy's gearbox, and everything is tidy in there.  However,  @Sewdhull's thought on piston oring seems to be the culprit.  Very weak seal there.  Spring seems to be good, even though it was left under tension.

 

Does anyone know the best size oring for these? 

 

Bucking appears ok, although the nub seems to push through at an angle.

 

 

 

 

Off to find a magic orimg box.

 

 

Cheers.

[Whats the general rule of thumb when it comes to fps/J?]

All these backup pews get lonely in the safe zone, so they need friends.

 

 

[Whats the general rule of thumb when it comes to fps/J?]

Just two?

[Tappet Plates.]

I've sent an email to Retroarms so we will see what happens - Firesupport have dispatched my order already so fingers crossed Royal Mail are efficient and deliver tomorrow - then I shall have time to fit it to my pew fo Sunday's Big Skirm.

[Tappet Plates.]

Intersting read that - teh Nylon plates I ordered I did wonder how they would react to continual flexing, btu ddidn't really think about impact damage.  

 

The printing method is supposed to be >80% solid, so hopefully that gives a little more meat to the fragile bit that broke (where the triangular part is that catches the gears).

 

The plates they have on Retroarms don't appeat to be ICS compatible - unless anyone knows differently?

 

I don't mind paying for a part that is not likely to fail; and $24 dollars seems reasonable...  Wonder if they'll make some to order?

[Macks airsoft dreamers of the week thread]

On 29/05/2024 at 11:59, Rogerborg said:

we've seen some right horrors, including dayglo Pulse Rifles and even a WA2000.

 

Old post i know....still catch up reading... but this sentence made me cry.

[AA G36]

28 minutes ago, RostokMcSpoons said:

Hi ho, you going quiet has coincided with me being on hiatus on medical advice... Which I've now decided to ignore. 

 

So hopefully see you on the battlefield at Spec Ops soon 😎.   I might be going Sunday morning.   Depends on whether I'm still alive, my wife might notice a guitar getting delivered on Saturday, and then....

💩💩💩

We're at AWA this weekend,  Spec Ops next week with a plus 1

[ICS L85 fps dropping]

The boy's L85 has seemingly lost quite a bit of power,  sorting from memory 180fps on 0.28s last weekend. 

 

It is a few years old now,  and spent nearly a year hanging in the wall.   There is a chance the spring was under compression during this time,  but the boy insists it wasn't,  and recent skirmishes had better performances. 

 

So I'm wondering if we're dealing with a worn up rubber?   The reasoning being I chrono'd it this afternoon on 0.2s, and was getting around 340 (assuming my device is accurate).

 

Could this discrepancy mean his hop can no longer lift the heavier weights?

[Tappet Plates.]

Somewhat relieved to discover this afternoon that the sudden and total failure of my ICS L85 was down to the tappet plate snapping. 

 

I called @ak2m4who graciously spoke to me out of hours,  and had an enlightening conversation and Google session.   I ordered the last one that firesupport had in stock,  which will hopefully arrive Saturday in time for Big Skirm (somehow I doubt it though).  I also found an STL file and ordered some spare scin Nylon 12.

 

So, the big question.... what kind of plastic is typically used on these oem parts and will Nylon 12 be stronger? 

 

Also,  does anyone  know of a way of cnc'ing one or of aluminium from said STL for? 

 

Finally,  on this topic at least,  it's there a better plastic than Nylon 12 that is regularly used in 3D printing for this type of application? 

 

As always,  tah in advance! 

 

 

P.S.

 

It was a scary moment taking that gearbox apart,  but was pleasantly surprised to see how tidy it was in there,  ignoring the bits of broken tappet plate.   A good amount of decent quality grease,  and a good air seal was found. 

 

 

[Harro]

Been snowed under with work,  covid, and entertaining the boy for the last few weeks/months. 

 

The good old double Eagle has been holding the fort while the other pews have been misbehaving. 

 

Big Specna needed a rewire, baby Specna was over spinning and not feeding properly.   L85's accuracy has slipped a bit too.  Until  last week when it stopped feeding completely (More on that later).

 

G36 is still at the pleasure of Bespoke and I haven't been in the mood to use the SVU.

 

The boy's L85 has been dropping in fps/ range to.

 

Oh the joys of airsoft 🤣🤣

 

Two weekends ago we double headered High Wycombe and Ambush near Cobham.    That was an Exhausting two days ending in a total mystery....  loading the van on Sunday morning,  I put my battery bag in the back.   Then I decided to put it somewhere safer. 

 

Can i remember where that is?

 

 

Can I feck.

 

 

Thankfully,  the marshalls at Ambush loaned me a couple of batteries so the day was salvaged.... great venue too.  But I spent the day desperately trying to remember where I had put £200 of batteries and usb chargers.   Even phoned a neighbour at 9am and got him to walk down the road in case I left it on the roof of the van.    Got home in the evening,  dead on my feet,  and climbed into my loft to scrub through the cctv; only to find that it wasn't on the roof when I drove off.  So it looks like senility is setting in already.  🤔

 

 

More on the actual gamedays in the respective thread when I get home on Saturday. 

 

We're off to AWA on Sunday for the Big Skirm, then Special Ops the week after, with a school friend of the boy who's coming over from the land of the little people. 1

 

Anyway,  nice to see everyone still here. 

[AA G36]

Harro! 

 

Sorry for silent running recently.... its been crazy with work,  plus I got covid, plus the boy is back for the summer so I've been trying to spend time with him. 

 

So waiting to hear back from Bespoke....see other thread 🤣

 

[I'm Taking a Quick Visit to the UK...]

13 hours ago, Leo Greer said:

I'm in London currently, and I'll be back through Scotland in a couple weeks as well as the north of the country. Unfortunately I can't swing any airsoft days, but is there anything else I shouldn't miss?

 

 

Welcome to the motherland 😁.  Where in Laaandan are you?  As suggested take advantage of the museums.  Take advantage too of one of the most diverse cities in the world when it comes to food options, but that involves going away from the city and into zone 2 and 3.

[Taiwan Airsoft Stores ?]

No advise on shops I'm afraid, but depending on your airline, you'll need the full specs of any RIF you plan to bring back.  JAL wanted me to fax all the details to them 48 hours before my flight and had to demonstrate it was a replica at the checking desk.

 

Once I got back to the UK, I just walked straight through customs - not sure if that was the correct thing to do though LOL.

[Macks airsoft dreamers of the week thread]

14 hours ago, Colin Allen said:

Per Wikipedia: A racegun or race gun is a firearm that has been modified for accuracy, speed, and reliability.

 

What would you call a gun modified to be shit?

[Gun sold falsely listed as LCT.]

[Military models]

1 minute ago, gavinkempsell said:

Isn't that science fiction stuff?

Was thinking more about tanks n stuff

 

It is sci-fi, but lots of little models.... I'm thinking they'd know where to get the stuff you're looking for. 

[Tacticool clothing...]

1 hour ago, gavinkempsell said:

That'll be the insulation.

 

It was horrible getting into your boxer shorts elastic.    Then you'd sit in the van and grind it into your waist skin.  Made even worse when you got back in the seat the next morning, only to get the remnants pushed back into your skin again.

 

Ggggrrrrrr

[Military models]

Next time I speak to the boy, I'll ask him to go to BiCamera ... it's a Japanese tech store that has an insane range of stuff.  I seem to remember going through their toy section and there being some really cool looking models.   Not sure how much assembly they require, or the brand names.

 

Perhaps they'll be available some how through mail order some where.

 

 

Another idea would be to find a Warhammer or D&D forum and see if they have any ideas.

[Macks airsoft dreamers of the week thread]

Gangsta Boi

[Case layout]

 

[Tacticool clothing...]

6 hours ago, Tactical Pith Helmet said:

You're just jealous that I can fit through those pissy little Victorian loft hatches to get to the header tank.  😜

What was the saying about the organ grinder and his monkey? 

 

I itch at the thought of a loft nowadays  😃 

[Tacticool clothing...]

35 minutes ago, Tactical Pith Helmet said:

.  I'm a 30-32" waist

 

Oh do piss off 🤪

[Another new indoor site]

3 minutes ago, Cannonfodder said:

grew up just outside Cambridge and I know what you mean, especially as it's only gotten worse. People who say London isn't car friendly obviously have never tried to drive through Cambridge

 

London is a doddle to drive around as long as you're aware of the cameras designed to rinse the unaware of cash by going down randomly restricted roads.

 

Cambridge is like a game of Frogger.   Cyclists, students and those stupid scooters buzzing around with no thought to the rules of the road.  At least London hipsters have a passing sense of self preservation when they cross the road. 🤣....  oh and in London you might get the pleasure of camping that that Cycling Mikey.

1 hour ago, Pseudotectonic said:

 

There is also a first floor:

 

I guess they come in at the ground floor at the front sticking out bit, and go up the stairs to the safe zone / shop / reception.

 

 

Yep that's the entrance.   First floor layout make sense, so as long as those choke points are dealt with it looks promising.