Know the facts about batterys?

[Chris Ford]

I have an SR36 GEN II and i want to know for sure if i can use a 9.6v with deans connectors as i have been though forums about it and get so many mixed opinions. I run my RIS 522 on 9.6v fine. what i want to know is will it reduce lifespan of gearbox, damage the motor or kill everything in the gearbox ie strip the gears ?

[Genista]

Re: Know the facts about batterys?

Yes you can.


The issue with higher voltage batteries is they (generally) make the gearbox turn over faster. This leads to two issues:

1) You can get accelerated wear, largely because you end up shooting more, though there will be slightly higher component stress.

2) and this is the actual killer....pre-engagement. This happens where the spring has not returned the piston to its starting position before the sector gear tries to engage the piston for the next cycle.

So, gearboxes are all about timing.

Going from 8.4v to 9.6v at standard UK fps on your gun should not push it ouside it's normal timing range.


That said, it's worth regularly maintaining your gearbox to check for wear, no matter what voltage you're running. That way, hopefully, you can spot a problem before it escalates.

NB how fast a gb turns over is also a function of other factors including motor power/speed and battery capacity and discharge rate.

[Chris Ford]

Re: Know the facts about batterys?

ok cheers i was thing of just running the standard 8.4v with deans for that better connectivity but this will wear faster to right

[Genista]

Re: Know the facts about batterys?

I wouldn't worry about increased wear at this level. Dean's don't make that much difference.

You're good to go, enjoy shooting :-)

[Chris Ford]

Re: Know the facts about batterys?

great cheers if i was to upgrde parts to handle increased ROF what would i need to change ? Motor , gearbox , piston ect as im our teams support class and would love a high ROF for covering my team

[B.E.N.]

Re: Know the facts about batterys?

On an 8.4v or a 9.6v You will be fine for a long time.

You can't completely mitigate wear, your gun WILL break one day if you use it. My advice would be to just use the 9.6v and enjoy it.

[Chris Ford]

Re: Know the facts about batterys?

ok cheers guys will fire it up on the 9.6v i guess