battery advice for TM AEGs

[sandyinlondon]

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

[jagillham]

Re: battery advice for TM AEGs

Not as simple as that.

What kind of rating? More specifically.... what you trying to achieve?

[sandyinlondon]

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?

[No1_sonuk]

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.

[private parts]

Re: battery advice for TM AEGs

Maybe go for a 7.4v lipo, these are about the same as a 9v nimh

[Boo-Sabum Ben]

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?

[HunterAndy]

Re: battery advice for TM AEGs

Upgrade the bushings if you haven't already or they'll melt

[sandyinlondon]

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?