AK47frizzle Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Ok. So. In short, I've been developing something since April and I believe it's nearly at the stage where I can roll out public tests. I call this thing the MOSQUITO: So what is it? It is a body kit designed to turn AK AEG internals (V3 gearbox, hop up, selector parts, and grip) into one of the smallest, lightest, and most practical AEGs to date. It was originally modeled on the PP19 KEDR. However, adapting for airsoft made it took quite a spin, so it has now become its own thing. It combines the compactness of a V3 gearbox with regular MP5 magazines which are widely available. With a length of 563mm and a weight of 1.4kg fully set up (prototype, final may vary), it is even shorter, lighter, and compact than an ASG Scorpion EVO. Just recently finished making a working prototype of a "MP5K style" folding stock which, when folded, reduces the length down to approx 340mm: I plan on rolling these out commercially but I will need to do a few alpha/beta test runs before I can confidently do that. And that is why I am asking for potential testers. I need people with an AEG AK (specifically AK) to test this product out and give in depth feedback. I will spit out some hardware requirements: A V3 gearbox of an AK variant (Front wired is ideal. A short rear wired one will not work as it needs to stretch out the front. See above photos for guide) AK selector parts AK hop up unit An inner barrel of maximum length 130mm No external mosfet. Almost nothing will fit under the top cover. You may be able to lengthen the wire and mosfet outside the gun to fit inside a peq box but no guarantees. A gate picoAAB may fit inside but also no guarantees. In-gearbox mosfets are ideal like ones made by titan, perun, or jefftron. MP5 mags if you intend to game with it. I will only be supplying one. As you can see, for such a small gun, there will be quite a lot of restrictions. However, I can say that it worked wonderfully during a game day on the 9th. Here is a test I did turning a skirmish on the 9th: What I need to do now is to perfect the selector switch, make a small peq battery box for it, and possibly a rail for optics. I should lastly say that there will be a cost if you want to participate. It will be £70 which covers the cost of stainless steel parts that are used to hold it together, as well as a roll of filament for my use. So for less than a WE GBB pistol, you get an entire kit. The final price will likely be a lot higher (>150). I will be conducting this test in a discord server. So if you are interested, send me a PM with your discord tag and I will send you an invite to it. I should also mention that there will be only 5 testers during this first test. I need to test the waters to see what I can handle. There will be future runs. Thanks for reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDcase Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Looks good 👍 But to remain credible you've got to get rid of the Novritsch patch 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK47frizzle Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 1 minute ago, EDcase said: Looks good 👍 But to remain credible you've got to get rid of the Novritsch patch 😄 ahaha a friend gave it to me on the day so I thought i'd just wear it for the memes alongside my taiwangun patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDcase Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 A likely excuse. I bet you've got a poster of him on your wall 😆 We'll let you off as its such a cool project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedbird_666 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 @AK47frizzle Colour me interested. I love the look of this. I can fulfill nearly all the requirements too if you need a tester - I would just need to pick up a couple of MP5 Mags. Got everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tackle Posted August 18, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 18, 2020 24 minutes ago, EDcase said: A likely excuse. I bet you've got a poster of him on your wall 😆 One for the "bank" 😉 Awesome work Jon, I'll be up for one of the finished articles, I'd offer to be a tester but to be honest I'm not playing enough at the moment to give it a proper workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamal Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 What the heck is a 'discord server'? Is it an out of tune waiter or summat'? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopRocket123 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Looks really cool. I can't participate in the test but I'll be following this in future since I'm working on my own super compact AEG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albiscuit Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I don’t have an AK but am interested as I LOVE small guns, I am a bit of an smg whore. love the look of this, great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qyuubi786 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Not an AK owner but this looks very interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heroshark Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Looks nice. For me a small battery space on the stock or under the barrel would be preferable to a peq box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davegolf Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 @AK47frizzle very impressive work!! 🍺 @Speedbird_666 I can chuck you a couple MP5 mags if you need them, just cover the postage 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedbird_666 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Just now, Davegolf said: @AK47frizzle very impressive work!! 🍺 @Speedbird_666 I can chuck you a couple MP5 mags if you need them, just cover the postage 👍 Thanks very much - I've not made up my mind whether to participate yet - I'd have to dig into the new pew fund I've been saving into. I'm just weighing up if I willing to wait longer to buy the new pew I've been lusting over, or test this kit. And I would have to re-wire my AK GB. 50/50 at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted August 18, 2020 Supporters Share Posted August 18, 2020 That is excellent work! I'm all about the shorties, the stock and front of my M4 were long since consigned to the bin. And that looks lovely and handy. Sadly I don't have the AK parts, so I'll just have to say bloody well done, and good luck with it. Although I am compelled to note that there's a very compact platform out there that uses a V3 gearbox, a short barrel and MP5 mags... and it's called an MP5K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK47frizzle Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 Thanks everyone. Developing this has been pretty crazy over the months. It's has gone through so many changes since I started it. This is what it used to look like back in april: I even tried to make it look like a cz style pistol last month (it didn't work out)... Eventually went back to simple, primitive edges like it is currently. Though, I expect to spice up the aesthetics a bit later on. Currently at 3/5 testers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopRocket123 Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, AK47frizzle said: Thanks everyone. Developing this has been pretty crazy over the months. It's has gone through so many changes since I started it. This is what it used to look like back in april: I even tried to make it look like a cz style pistol last month (it didn't work out)... Eventually went back to simple, primitive edges like it is currently. Though, I expect to spice up the aesthetics a bit later on. I like the aesthetics. Very modern utilitarian. Also that mag release design is kind of genius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asomodai Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 I may just have to buy a cheap ass Cyma AK to do this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostly Retired Moderators L3wisD Posted August 19, 2020 Mostly Retired Moderators Share Posted August 19, 2020 This looks absolutely mint. Very cool indeed! I'm not the man for testing it though. @AK47frizzle If you want some very experienced and honest feedback, you should offer one up to @Armourpiercing (It's Luke from Negative Airsoft) And Peter from @ak2m4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkee Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I am a hardcore AK user and even have the bits to do this but I will have to decline as I dont want to take apart my AEG to fit into the body. Looks cool though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groot Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 I am 100% not an AK user but happy to test to give you feedback from someone with no bias on the platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ak2m4 Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 It's very cool and certainly interests me more than another AEG I saw revealed today .... good timing and the patch 😉 I would love to test but I'm so busy right now I just don't have the time but I wish you all the success, looking forward to seeing the end product for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted August 19, 2020 Supporters Share Posted August 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Groot said: I am 100% not an AK user but happy to test Um, you need to have most of an AK to drop into the shell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davegolf Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Im sure most people read this as - free gun, just ask 🤣 5 hours ago, L3wisD said: This looks absolutely mint. Very cool indeed! I'm not the man for testing it though. @AK47frizzle If you want some very experienced and honest feedback, you should offer one up to @Armourpiercing (It's Luke from Negative Airsoft) And Peter from @ak2m4 He wouldnt be interested as its not an NGRS 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK47frizzle Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 5 hours ago, Davegolf said: Im sure most people read this as - free gun, just ask 🤣 He wouldnt be interested as its not an NGRS 🙄 Ye unfortunately people don't like to read 😕 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldon Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Looks really good I do likes compact weapon. Sadly I don't have an ak or the funds for it all, but will be keeping up to date on how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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