snake_goth Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 M60E4 *hugs* <3 ™ Link to post Share on other sites
visionviper Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 The video is on the info page link posted at the beginning of the thread. Link to post Share on other sites
IronWolf Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Its a great idea if its reliable, though its a shame that you need to use a different battery for each gearbox Link to post Share on other sites
luninhk Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Its a great idea if its reliable, though its a shame that you need to use a different battery for each gearbox <{POST_SNAPBACK}> you are right... Link to post Share on other sites
commandercolt Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 I dont think you necessarily have to use the recommended battery for each different gearbox, but that it may help immensly. You see, we have 3 different gearboxes it seems, one high speed(not as powerful), one high power, and one kinda an all around stock. Now you wouldn't want to put a 8.4v battery in a high power gun with high tourqe gears and a strong spring, you'd loose alot of the ROF and you'd probably have a problem turning the gears, compressing the spring, etc. Vice Versa, with the other models, if you understand what I mean. I doubt it'll be a serious inconvience to anyone, as i think an affordable m249 would certainly out weigh it. Link to post Share on other sites
Hissing_Sid Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Nobody seems to have mentioned the significance of anything in THIS picture. If "GB-249-01" is for real then I doubt there'll be any problems running the plastic gearbox with a 1J spring. Link to post Share on other sites
Trigger Happy10 Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 Now i actually can have a SAW and not a famas with a boxmag . I love the idea of having preupgraded gearboxes. And i have seen some pretty strong polycarbs out there. The gearbox could be made out of the same stuff thats in the ca36 . And i am willing to bet money that someone (systema) will make an all metal gearbox. Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Check this out guys. https://www.evike.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv...ry_Code=PRESALE 599.99 for the m249 from star. For the most part evikes prices are too high, so hopefully we can expect prices as low as 500 dollars from other retailers with fairer prices. Link to post Share on other sites
Gene Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 How is it 1/2 the weight of the Ca yet the "shipping weight" is only 1lb less? Ridiculous. But I'd like to see a review of this, seems pretty interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
Rob15 Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Check this out guys. https://www.evike.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv...ry_Code=PRESALE 599.99 for the m249 from star. For the most part evikes prices are too high, so hopefully we can expect prices as low as 500 dollars from other retailers with fairer prices. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so that works out roughly at £340, or something around that area very very tempting Link to post Share on other sites
snake_goth Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 ....340 you say...... Link to post Share on other sites
Duke Togo Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 How is it 1/2 the weight of the Ca yet the "shipping weight" is only 1lb less? Ridiculous. But I'd like to see a review of this, seems pretty interesting. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Because STAR seems to think everyone wants an aluminum case with their guns. The case adds 3 kilos to the shipping weight. I now see some sites selling the UMP and 249 without the case to ease the shipping rate. http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?products_id=1064 Link to post Share on other sites
Crandall Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I like the idea of a Case with the gun, although the added shipping weight sucks. Link to post Share on other sites
Magsz Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 There's no way in hell im paying 600 dollars for a gun thats not full metal and performs no better or worse than a 300 dollar AEG. Link to post Share on other sites
Mrn. Gane Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 http://starairsoft.com/Video/M249A.wmv go and check this out....the plastic gearbox look cool! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i really want one if its under 300 i'm getting one Link to post Share on other sites
commandercolt Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 There's no way in hell im paying 600 dollars for a gun thats not full metal and performs no better or worse than a 300 dollar AEG. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But, but, but, but its a SAW. One of God's finest creation in an airsoft form. You can bet it'll be seriously cheaper overseas. Link to post Share on other sites
screamin_weasel Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 i think i will stick to the CA FULL METAL manly model M249. people who buy this will be cheating themselves thinking they have a proper SAW. it simply wont be realistic being able to run full sprint carrying a SAW, or slinging it behind you climbing through a window. full metal CA quality for the win. if they made an M60 however, i cant afford 2 full metal support weapons....... Link to post Share on other sites
miniaegmaster Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 There's no way in hell im paying 600 dollars for a gun thats not full metal and performs no better or worse than a 300 dollar AEG. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i just heard from a friend of mine that works with one of the wholesalers of at redwolf the plastic in the gearbox is a type of bulletproof plastic but i dont rmember if the body is aswell if not it'll be ABS, and the msrp is going to be around $500-550USD, and if this lives up its expextations, especially the bulletproof plastic, (STRONG!) this will out prefrom a $300 aeg EASILY Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtrot Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Sorry, If I wanted a plastic Squad Automatic weapon.... Well, I already have it. It's called an MG36. A plastic M249 is just not realistic at all. Light? Then carry an M4 or G36. Squad autos my their nature, are not light - at all. Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Knevil Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 stop complainin about the realism of weight after all its mainly looks at what you look for in a gun not how heavy. otherwise you could jus buy a piece of lead and fit a gearbox to it!! I'll be buyin it purely for how cool and fun it'll be to use so what! Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtrot Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 My main problem is it's freaking plastic. I mean, come on. It's not even metal. Last time I checked most of us played airsoft for the realism of it. Which means, airsoft guns should be identical to their real world counter parts. So, a M249, being plastic, is not realistic. Since I don't care what kind of plastic you make it out of, it won't withstand the heat, or pressure of a round going off. (Not talking ballistics - please. Just saying that hot gases are what makes a bullet, go off.) As for a peic eof lead and fit it to a gearbox.. my friend, thats called an RPK Got one of those too. Heavy ######, needless to say. Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 We can never have identical guns, as our markers operate on moters or refrigirator gases. I like to have a realism aspect in my games, but I think a plastic SAW is fine. This gun is an ideal base for projects, and I imagine if this is popular, metal bodies will come out. Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Knevil Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 well aren't marui all plastic guns so i don't see the trouble. i'll still be gettin one so anywho oh well. Link to post Share on other sites
miniaegmaster Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 stop complainin about the realism of weight after all its mainly looks at what you look for in a gun not how heavy. otherwise you could jus buy a piece of lead and fit a gearbox to it!! I'll be buyin it purely for how cool and fun it'll be to use so what! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> excatly, the ca249 weighs a ton, i dont wnna have to carry that thing all the time in battle! Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtrot Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Yes but think of it this way, and look at prices. Right now, look at the price of existing M249, and other parts for guns. So, lets say they came out with a metal reciever, metal feed tray cover, and other bits'n'peices as well. 500$ base gun (going off a guess on that.) Then lets say on the cheap side, 100$ for the reciever, 100 for the feed tray cover, then another 100 or so on the other bits and peices. I mean, after that your pushing the 800$ mark... why not just get a full metal M249 already? Link to post Share on other sites
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