Dist Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 since it uses a plastic gearbox will it be possible to buy a metal one if its plastic one breaks or can it ONLY use that special star plastic gearbox? Link to post Share on other sites
mig_eater Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 since it uses a plastic gearbox will it be possible to buy a metal one if its plastic one breaks or can it ONLY use that special star plastic gearbox? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No way to tell until it comes out, but there are 7 metal gearboxes out there i'm sure one would fit with a bit of cutting If it comes out the day after there are the following options: 1.import illegally and run the risk of customs etc (Neither i nor would i imagine arniesairsoft support this) 2. possibly we could import via isle of man airsoft will still be legal there (i know, i know, its still legal here too but you know what i mean) so its not illegal to import to there, then as its moving stock around within the uk we're not importing so from the ilse of man it might be legal, sounds too obvious to me so i'm sure the government have something written about it. 3. accept we're not going to have one and move on but grouse about it for years 4. well i don't have one right now but where theres a will theres always a plan 4 Cheers Mig Link to post Share on other sites
BakaBox Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Don't know how this will be, but why doesn't TOP and CA put ordinary gearboxes in their support weapons? TOP's design seams to lead to failure frequently. Link to post Share on other sites
Kristoffer Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 The original TOP gearbox fails because of the lousy bellows-system, and the fact that the gears are really bad, both design and materials used sucks. The PGC gearbox requires alot of fine tuning before it works, especially the hop-up. If the BB doesn't feed 100% right, the piston is stripped. Hopefully CA has managed to fix this problem, because the PGC gearbox shell is MUCH stronger than V2 and V3 gearbox shells. The design of the minimi doesn't accomodate normal V2/V3/V6 gearboxes, simply because of the way the real steel minimi is designed. The internals of the PGC box is exactly the same as the V2/V3, it just doesn't have the parts that provide a semi-auto function, so in most ways one could say that the CA uses a normal gearbox. Link to post Share on other sites
snake_goth Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 there isnt a folding stock one mk2 it is then and puting a folding stock on her Link to post Share on other sites
BakaBox Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 That still won't make it into a Para. Link to post Share on other sites
Screwschom Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 He's not talking about a para, hes talking about a Mk1. All you would need to do is get the checkers handguards from CA and take the heat cover off. Link to post Share on other sites
luninhk Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 http://starairsoft.com/Video/M249A.wmv go and check this out....the plastic gearbox look cool! Link to post Share on other sites
richie_j Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 Anybody else think that looked really really promising? A simple mechbox, high rof, and box mag at a low low price. Score Link to post Share on other sites
JJBennett Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 Does anyone know the estimated price? Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Knevil Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 well it says "incredible low price" so i'm guessing around £200-300 mark. Link to post Share on other sites
luninhk Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 http://www.starairsoft.com/Gear_Box.JPG some new pics about there gearbox.....look very plastic. Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Knevil Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 i think the synchronised mag means you don't have to wind it! HOLY **** look at the holes made by it in the wood. (you can see the bb lodged in one!!!!) Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissyg Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Where is the pic of the bb in the wood? Must see! Does anyone know of definite prices and release dates. I know someone said earler it was soonish, but im just wondering if it has been confirmed. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Knevil Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 in the gearbox pic linked bove! Link to post Share on other sites
echotebarknwhale Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 ...5,000 rounds in an hour... Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Knevil Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 i dont think in one go cos that would be slow! Link to post Share on other sites
Frangible Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 I sincerely hope that if it's as cheap as it's speculated upon here that every man and his dog won't turn-up with Minimis! Cheers F Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissyg Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Fair enough, ill just have to wait for aaaaages for the pic to open! lol Thanks Evil! Link to post Share on other sites
luninhk Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 price is the only factor whether i buy this or not Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 I'd rather a cheap RPK or PKM or RPD. Link to post Share on other sites
Cinder Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Come'on STAR! Let's see a PKM! Or an M240B >_<!! I really want one of those 249's, especially to see a plastic gearbox that works. The video made this gun look really promising. Cheap price $400< and I'll definately get one, I wonder when they'll be released? Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Video? Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticMag Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Nevermind. DamN! Link to post Share on other sites
Crandall Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 If its less then $400, I will buy, I'll sell everything I can to get it! I've already started saving! Link to post Share on other sites
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