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sandyinlondon
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battery advice for TM AEGs
23 August, 2011, 22:28
I have a TM Thompson and AK, both with 8.4v standard batteries.
Can anybody tell me if these will run OK on an 11.1v Lipo battery?
Many thanks
Sandy
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23 August, 2011, 22:39
Re: battery advice for TM AEGs
Not as simple as that.
What kind of rating? More specifically.... what you trying to achieve?
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sandyinlondon
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24 August, 2011, 09:11
Re: battery advice for TM AEGs
The guns are stock TMs shooting at about 250-270 fps (I think)
The idea of trying the 11.1 lipo would be to up both the rate of fire and the fps, but without frying the internals. I do not want to try it if it is too risky...
Stupidly I have already bought the battery...any other uses for it?
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24 August, 2011, 09:39
Re: battery advice for TM AEGs
The battery won't change the fps. You'd need to replace the main spring for that.
WRT the batteries: I use 9.6V minis in my (Cyma) Thompson. That gives a reasonable compromise between realistic rate of fire and ammo conservation.
The 11.4v will probably cause problems with contact arcing - That's why most sane people fit MOSFETs when upgrading to 11.4V.
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24 August, 2011, 09:57
Re: battery advice for TM AEGs
Maybe go for a 7.4v lipo, these are about the same as a 9v nimh
Originally posted by
Metalbody
pulling one off certainly feels good
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Boo-Sabum Ben
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24 August, 2011, 10:21
I picked up a socom last weekend, stuck a decent size 7.4 lipo and it's pretty much perfect as standard.
You'll also keep the years warranty good. It'll under warranty on any battery under 8.5v, so a 7.4v lipo is fine.
Fps you'll need to changethe spring, and possibly gearset?
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24 August, 2011, 10:28
Re: battery advice for TM AEGs
Upgrade the bushings if you haven't already or they'll melt
"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." - Napolean
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24 August, 2011, 21:45
Re: battery advice for TM AEGs
Sounds like I should have bought a lower voltage lipo...?
Does anybody use an 11v Lipo for anything airsoft?
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