Sitting Duck
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ebay:
component shop sell on there as well as cloud nine amongst others....
A popular make of lipo's is ZIPPY COMPACT - yellow batteries and are a tiny bit smaller
than same spec Turnigy ones - handy if space is limited/tight
if you have one or consider buying a digital vernier/caliper gauge - quick & accurate way
to measure batt/compartment/stock etc.... - no full blown metal - get a cheapo £4 one - fleabay
then you can make a more accurate decision on what model/type battery to get
main thing is charger - you can buy a cheap charger but will take much longer to charge
ffs - don't get a cheap $5 one from hong kong - some are friggin dangerous
a cheap charger can be about £10-£15 but get it from UK is my advice - if you gonna get into it
then consider a better charger at around £30+ perhaps
you can get a battery/charger for about £25 at a push or maybe 2 x batteries & cheapo charger for £40-£45
(aprox £15 each)
BUT FFS - DO NOT PUT IT CHARGING ON YOUR BED OR CARPET AND GO OUT !!!!!!!!!
LiPo's can be dangerous if they have "blown" but even so there is a slight risk so put them in a bag maybe
but bag or not - on a safe worktop and above all else........
KEEP AN EYE ON IT CHECKING THEM REGULARLY - seriously I may mess about but this is serious $hit
so don't just leave them for a hour or two - feel them if they get too warm/hot
just common sense really but there is a possible risk - not horror stories just being honest as I can
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depends on ya kit and if you are really gonna get into it
both need their own type of chargers or you could buy a good all in one charger that does both
(not such a good idea in my house as we often charge more than 1 battery night before or morning of skirmish)
normal battery - smart charger will be £10 to £15 say - these don't cook battery but supposed to stop charging
when they are complete, volts 7.2v 8.4v 9.6v 10.8v 12v - cells are 1.2v ya see
lipo or newer life batteries use different charger and either come in:
Lipo 7.4v or 11.1v - cell is 3.7v so there is very little mid range wise
Life 9.9v - cells are 3.3v - sort of high mid range option for lipo users that
don't want to hammer guns with 11.1v+
I say + coz most batteries pump out a bit over at first when just come off charge
an 11.1v was pumping 12.5v for a little while - wonder why gun was firing like nuts and a bit hot motor
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yeah thought at first with title it was lipo charge bag too
don't use them but I always keep a very very regular close eye on them charging on a workshop table
a few years off a colostomy bag hopefully....
dunno about a great big battery though, might be wise to consider 2 x decent 2200mah lipo's
can your gun or rather you happy to pump 11.1v through her all time
could get a 9.9v LiFe battery - or say:
1 x 11.1v 2200mah
1 x 9.9v Life battery
one battery may last a full day but that is what you have half time or lunch for
plus all eggs in one basket - bit heavy and if it goes tit$ up you lost ya only battery
no other backup so to speak
yes 2 batteries may cost a little more than 1 great big mother battery
ergh but you got bag cost to add to big mother battery too
or say sod it, loads of gaffa/duct tape and nick ya car battery just going nuts full on mental
keep a spare motor handy if doing this daft idea of mine - no don't do this last bit
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jeez that must be worth a few bob to a nintendo or turtle collector
usa or jap coz uk don't get many good limited editions over here
often old cartridge consoles had different ends on carts so you either bought adapter
to run usa megadrive/genesis carts on UK consoles or took front of cartridge off
Ahh the good old days, plus good old consoles that don't need great big fans running
like crazy trying to prevent RROD or YLOD or BSOD like today's consoles
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not sure if I quite agree with the yanks definition of a pistol ^^
posted that in the ed-thread?
lol - me & son/duckling (SD junior), actually fired a mother Desert Eagle for real on a range in Florida earlier this year
tested this bad a$$ along with some others - but fvck me nothing prepares you for that .5 cal cannon in ya hands going off !!!
and they call that a pistol ffs - yeah ok, not what I'd call it
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Well I was thinking of getting an electric pistol but concerned about fps of Cyma's
So I sorted of created my very own secondary machine pistol so to speak but with high cap mag:
bought the testicle mag - a tiny bit of work but nothing major - runs well - F*ck yeah !!!!
needs new batteries to keep up but as a pistol - well it does weigh a little bit - lol
gotta refit stubby stock back on her but was just messing around - next door must love me
soz for small pic - can't be ar$ed to upload it to here n there n link n stuff just for my silly stuff
I am having trouble finding a holster for this pistol though ???
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Resident Evil 1 - not game to play @ 2:00am scared the crap out of me
didn't like Silent Hill either on psx - jeeeeezzzzz them games were scarey
YOU DIED - no $hit sherlock/capcom
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Raider long barrel - all I can find atm in stock online is LWA and TAN ONLY - black out of stock
Raider short barrel - UK Airsoft but never used these guys before
only seem to have short barrel like I said
http://uk-airsoft.myshopify.com/products/g-g-combat-machine-cm16-raider
numerous places look to have them but when you click they on back order, presume summer holidays & NAE is to blame
airsoftworld.net might have them but £140
surplusstore want £150 or more i think ffs
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Raider's are better but out of stock in most places.....
looking at £125 aprox for Raider short/long barrel - but has rails
the carbine - no rails £100 and would prefer clear over 2tone anyday
bit dodgy but clear "can" be painted better coz you give it coating inside
as well as outside to ensure paint don't come off or chip easily
but suppose you "could" gently remove the 2tone paint at later stage if UKARA
Zero One seem to have pulled a lot of stock for the NAE they might have raider
but many places are out - or if lucky to find one they wan't a bit more for it
or extra for 2 tone etc......
but the £99:99 carbine in clear is worth considering - heck I would get 1 or 2
if I didn't have so many guns already - would keep it as a spare/backup in my bag
or get it for 3 months to obtain UKARA - over 18's, then perhaps spray/replace a
few bits - or sell it or still keep as spare if a m8 comes along etc.......
wish I bought 1 or 2 of these instead of crappy bulldog/dragon - live n learn I guess
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battery + charger - smart charger which prevents overcharging/cooking battery - both together £25
(probably nunchuck 8.4v battery)
you get 1k bb's i think - 450 mag, it ain't glow in dark orange
(could paint it but that is changing a Imitation Firearm IF - RIF Realistic one in eyes of law)
save rest of money and see how you go - no real need for pistol - may wanna spend on extra mag
or loadout kit - full face protection must be worn for under 18's at most sites
don't chance it - get a good one for your precious eyes
shame that gun had a great starter kit for £20 more - about £35 value but lately always out of stock
there is NO OTHER GUN to match it for price - ok no rails but trust me you won't need much else
if you can't hit something with that then you may as well just use a nerf gun
forget ultra zoom scope, torche, or laser - get out there and start shooting
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Well I got a ticket for zero woodland I think but kinda fell on its ar$e like I said
so went to epsom bunker instead as wasn't gonna drive like nearly 2hrs if nobody was going to zero
my usual TWA is on Saturday so may pop along for half day - £10
not sure if I'm going back to bunker just yet but free ticket from zero one gun I bought is valid for 6 months
(cost me more if fuel ffs but I will go)
other people were either working or couldn't get there - so kinda gave up the following Sunday to Sandpitt Dartford
and now we have 10th August upon us
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some cqb sites actually have a 328fps or 330fps limit - 100m/sec
coz cqb is just that less than 20ft engagement usually
and any decent site SHOULD chrono guns.....
no point having a powerful gun you can't use, and fps is just a basic starting guide
your site might be 350 but if you visit another indoor cqb it maybe a tad too hot
some decent 300fps can pi$$ all over badly setup 350fps
Tokyo Marui is a prime example
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Was it a tan G&G and you sprayed it black using something like fishnet stockings ???
I just tore my favourite pair.....
WWWWOOPPPPSSSSS - wrong forum, thought I was on another site - lol
just kidding, ignore me - most people do or just plain cross the street to avoid me
Jeez - she didn't half give you a funny look
who - that bird that just walked past ???
No - Mother Nature
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the gun you are using will sort of dictate what battery you require
if you have a crane stock - the MOST LIKELY the battery will be in there
(not always the case - some guns with crane can still have battery at front handguard)
if you have crane - AND BATTERY IS IN THERE then nunchuck is what you require
nunchuk types can be used in many guns - even front handguard ones usually
unless you buy something like MP5 or FireHawk that may require a stick battery
Raider will have crane and battery at back I think - stock is low on many sites coz they got rails
Carbine - no rails and battery up at front - in stock at many places and a tiny bit cheaper
battery on carbine is at front hanguard - well in general unless spec has changed
nunchuk you looking at is a 3 + 1 + 3 - the one in centre - hmmmm
maybe a 4 + 3 layout will be better I would tend to think & should fit up front/back whatever
or 4+4 = 9.6v but this is getting a bit on the powerful side and if you really have room
component shop or ebay - or component shop on ebay - should get a battery + smart charger
for £15 + £10 = £25 - smart charger would stop your normal nimh cooking with cheapo charger
(smart chargers should stop charging when complete - but always keep an eye when charging batteries)
Lipo is another option but different charger or a more deluxe one that does all types - but as always you
need to check if batteries YOU buy will fit/work with YOUR gun.....
I mean if you are that pushed and got a battery that don't fit/too big you can get by by taping it on side of
stock/receiver, many do this to get them out the crap when needed
guessing is not good idea - measure if unsure, digital vernier/caliper guage for about £4 is a real help when
buying extra batteries that may/may not fit.....
blimey - mega waffle about batteries and you ain't even bought gun yet - soz for going on
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remove hop up too ???
(some of them can restrict the gearbox coming out - so remove lower hop-up if a 2piece one is used)
any pics ???
also what lead up to this - did she just seize up or you just clean/upgrade/replace bits ?
just trying to suss if something broke n jammed or bearing just fell to bits etc......
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first computer ZX81 1kb base mem but did upgrade to wobbly 16kb ram pack
eventually got ZX80 whilst awaiting speccy delivery - jeez what a long wait
years later got microdrives & QL etc.....
Sadly flogged all my stuff when fell on harder times
first video game - before Atari VCS 2600 there was numerous Video games
way way overpriced to play tennis & basic shooting the big square dot on screen
some systems you could buy/build from places like Maplin before they hit the high street
The say the first so called arcade video game was by atari - breakout
and it was said they had to repair it in less than 24hrs of installing it
the coin box mechanism broke as it just couldn't handle the amount of cash
rest is history and I'm way too old for this $hit
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battery options are limited due to thin stick battery type in stock tube
plus can be a bit fiddly to get battery in the 8itch
hence I shoved a stubby fixed one instead:
http://www.airsoft-forums.co.uk/index.php/topic/3820-gun-picture-thread/page-125#entry154672
now I can just use any battery I can find lipo/life/nimh etc......
lipo's are great but options are limited voltage wise - 7.4v or 11.1v - or 9.9v life battery
I still sometimes use some decent 8.6v or 9.6v batteries.
like I said your main problem is limited battery space/options out of box, but I plan to either fit
the FH stock to another M4 front handguard battery gun or sell it complete with tube
love my stubby - lost some sex appeal - well I lost that years ago, but at least the FH can run
with almost any battery now - so it is a possible consideration I think - stubby is fixed but same
size as G&G VS02 stock that was on there
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I'm sorry if I get flamed or warned about this - but we gotta maybe review the buy/sell section guidelines
otherwise this place could become the new ebay for airsoft - yeah I know they can't sell on ebay
OK - bash me now, infraction or whatever - no not $hitstirring but think we need to review this perhaps
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well it ain't no dmr and is really for cqb but suppose also it has an advantage
in that it could be easier to shortcut through bushes easier than a big m16
getting caught up perhaps
looks sexy but friggin loud with flash hider but then it is not designed for long range
I've remove the stock and put on a fixed cheapo stubby so can take any battery
hate all that pi$$balling about with thin lipo stick
range wise not much less accurate than a normal stock m4 in same price range
bought it coz I liked the sexy black 8itch - didn't buy it to snipe with I bought it to
take her out and help take others out so to speak.....
despite being small and a fair bit of plastic not full metal she weighs a bit but I feel
just right to run with all day in the sun.....
I got an ICS clear sportsline and they kind of perform the same - maybe ICS a bit
more longer range accurate but c'mon the fire hawk just looks so sexy & bad ass
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I quote the rules (for those banging on about post-count restrictions still):
If people still want to discuss post-counts again, can you please do so in the appropriate section of the forums.
and last bit you quoted from rules:
Help
- If you find any of the above rules unclear or would like to ask us a question please PM an admin/moderator. We would much rather you contacted us than just went ahead and did something.
apologies in advance but I did in fact pm a mod on 24th July but was unread I just checked
Sent 24 July 2014 - 07:02 AMbut it seems it is unread - soz but don't wanna row about it but I kind of did follow procedureif I had been corrected back then then I probably would of shut my mouth and not stirred upany debate againfair enough it is down to the buyer then, I know that now soz for not reading all the guidlinesproperly - my fault alone but am a bloke and males don't always fully read/follow instructionsbut my fault - sorry like I said for stirring this up againS D -
I would of thought pistol grip/motor area is main area for concern
many are sealed - some are vented/heatsink at bottom but that is a nice possible collection
point for water with a lovely bit of motor/electrics thrown in for good measure too......
you can tape up and/or apply some grease to terminals to prevent corrosion if you are that worried
but the most important thing to apply is common sense really.......
Most of it may be woodland - I don't know but not complete open fields perhaps, so you are not out
in wide open - also doubt if it really pi$$es down for too long will skirmish continue in a mud bath or
cetainly not wise to continue whilst a humid summer thunderstorm is kicking off.
presume you are in Ireland or N Scotland:
Weather Warning - Issued by the Met Office - Sunday 3rd August 2014
YELLOW WARNING of RAIN
An area of persistent and at times heavy rain will continue to move north across parts of northern England, Northern Ireland and much of Scotland.
Winds will become strong, with a risk of gales over coasts and hills.
The public should be aware of the risk of localised flooding and of disruption to transport.Jeez strong winds or gales - that means ya BB's are gonna be way off target at times
pi$$ing down at times - yeah sounds fun
flooding/transport disruption - yeah nice journey home too
check it out in morning - look for cqb or man up and say wtf a little water never hurt anybody
best of luck
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Then what about people who have quit airsoft and want to clear out all their gear? I've been a member for about 7 months and don't quite have 100 posts, all it would do is kill the for sale section.
congrats - you just hit 100 posts with that - lol
ok but then you been here 7 months which is over 3 months suggestion so to speak
also as numerous other forums have "some" guidelines - then why not also have some too ?
Or it could perhaps be a possible attraction for the "try it on-ers"
I'm not 8itching or pulling hairs but it is just a simple suggestion that "may" reduce the risks slightly
yes you may get the odd genuine person quitting airsoft but then they should perhaps be fully
informed about meeting criteria and be prepared to provide ref or proof from the outset
well done MateyGuv at least this guy shows he has some integrity and willing to provide assurance
Just my thoughts but if left a little unchecked then it "could" allow/attract the not so genuine people
Not having a go at mods or this site but a few said other sites have some guidelines so why not here too ?
Anyone use a battery bag?
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Me neither - I just babble on endlessly and often once I start there is no end in sight
tee hee lol n all that