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Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand April 8th, 2014, 23:38
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
The 2.5s lack torque, it's evident in active...

The 2.5s lack torque, it's evident in active braking where the sector gear typically overshoots the normal stopping position when the receiver is open.

Trooper, good to here they got at least one...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 20th, 2014, 14:29
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
I believe Austin's FCC 2.5 moved up and down...

I believe Austin's FCC 2.5 moved up and down about 3mm, it had the most armature play of any TW motor I've seen so far lol
Mine wasn't much better before I reshimmed it
Although I think they...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 19th, 2014, 20:22
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
We've found the FCC pins to be loose The pins...

We've found the FCC pins to be loose
The pins only really stop the motor from rotating
With Austin's FTW, the motor had shifted sideways during normal operation and disengaged from the bevel gear.
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 19th, 2014, 19:06
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
the motor shouldn't move side to side at all, and...

the motor shouldn't move side to side at all, and the hole should be centered in the receiver
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 18th, 2014, 20:51
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
Specifically the reason I want 2014 FTW's for...

Specifically the reason I want 2014 FTW's for this is because the problem isn't the first set of guns they built, it's their current guns. Can't judge a company based on their first line of guns.
I...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 18th, 2014, 16:50
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
They state on the site that they're receivers are...

They state on the site that they're receivers are all machined from billet, but all the receivers we've seen so far have been machined castings.
If you DO want to check something for me, I'd like to...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 17th, 2014, 18:50
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
Well to give them credit, factor in the cost of...

Well to give them credit, factor in the cost of the rails and special receiver and stock on there, they come out being about on par with systema. But DTW quality or less...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 17th, 2014, 16:26
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
If the dealers and stakeholders really DO have...

If the dealers and stakeholders really DO have the top end prototypes and we're stuck with the BS they're marketing, then that REALLY grinds my fucking gears. Straight up insulting to no end. It's...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 17th, 2014, 00:44
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
If you compare them to AEG's which are on the...

If you compare them to AEG's which are on the same level, I'd rather run a CTW or A&K ptw, simply due to the fact they're based on a superior platform, and they still retain the modularity of the ptw...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 15th, 2014, 20:31
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
I'd stick that quote in my sig if I wasn't so...

I'd stick that quote in my sig if I wasn't so sure it would ruffle someone's feathers lol
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 15th, 2014, 20:02
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
So far the guys that stand behind FCC 100% have...

So far the guys that stand behind FCC 100% have nothing more to offer than hearsay that they in fact own a fully functional FTW
"why tear apart a good gun?" is their defense, which makes sense. But...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 15th, 2014, 18:38
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
I've had good luck with their short mosfet,...

I've had good luck with their short mosfet, haven't heard anything really bad about their ECU either
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 15th, 2014, 13:31
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
I would argue that FCC has nowhere to go but up...

I would argue that FCC has nowhere to go but up at this point lol
suzutomo already has a good product, and they actually show they have a CNC machine (rumor is FCC does actually have any CNC...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 14th, 2014, 17:57
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
I've still got an FCC 2.5 in my SR15 basically...

I've still got an FCC 2.5 in my SR15
basically their armature is decent, it DOES last on a 3s lipo
other issues include;
pinion gear made of creamy havarti
two bearing design instead of...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 14th, 2014, 13:40
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
That's because they don't HAVE a functional lower...

That's because they don't HAVE a functional lower lol
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 13th, 2014, 22:37
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
I'm their their designs are good, but their...

I'm their their designs are good, but their manufacturing process is just plain garbage.
The best plan isn't worth anything if your manufacturing can't hold the tolerances lol

I'm still curious...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand March 13th, 2014, 12:45
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
I worked on an FTW a few weeks ago that suffered...

I worked on an FTW a few weeks ago that suffered from all the standard problems
$3000 race rifle
-motor hole bored too large and out of center, so the motor moved side to side, had to shim around...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 27th, 2013, 17:03
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
Yeah exactly

Yeah exactly
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 27th, 2013, 01:23
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
A better rifle absolutely makes you a better...

A better rifle absolutely makes you a better shooter
I'd like to see a world class sniper try to kill a man 2km away with an SVD that has a bent barrel lol

The gun doesn't make you more skillful,...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 25th, 2013, 23:09
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
Cause, you know, retailers know what they're...

Cause, you know, retailers know what they're talking about lol
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 23rd, 2013, 00:47
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
Pot metal is cast metal. Castings are just...

Pot metal is cast metal. Castings are just generally softer and weaker than billet
You don't cast pot metal into billet, that's just not how it works lol
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 21st, 2013, 13:11
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
Hm. Not totally appealing. I'd rather have good...

Hm. Not totally appealing. I'd rather have good systema compatibility so I don't have to have a pair of SR25s to swap parts back and forth in the field.
I don't see any point to having a longer...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 21st, 2013, 10:35
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
So without thinking too far into it; -regular...

So without thinking too far into it;
-regular cylinder
-longer mags with modified 5.56 internals, but the feed lips will be the same distance from the back of the mag so you can use the same...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 21st, 2013, 09:50
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
SR25 PTW?? ...

SR25 PTW??
https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/6274107904/h64AD59F7/
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 14th, 2013, 15:55
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
Really? They got that much chatter machining...

Really? They got that much chatter machining aluminum? Are they using fryer machines? lol
Anyway the end product looks pretty good!
What about bearings? ceramic?
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 14th, 2013, 15:20
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
Hey I just noticed this, top right pic, they...

Hey I just noticed this, top right pic, they tried to cut that flat all at once and the part rose in the vice lol
There's something weird with the flat they used to hold that part to cut the top out...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 14th, 2013, 12:28
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
I'm into road bikes so I'm used to seeing...

I'm into road bikes so I'm used to seeing $15,000-$25,000 bikes
I'm also used to PASSING said bikes on my "piece of crap" $2200 devinci podium lol
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 14th, 2013, 11:42
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
I do like the heat sinks on the end bell, very...

I do like the heat sinks on the end bell, very nice touch.

And I agree with the $500 being just dandy.
When you look at it in retrospect, your stock motor goes down, and the downtime alone is...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 13th, 2013, 17:04
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
Motor failures are generally due to heat cycling,...

Motor failures are generally due to heat cycling, and it seems to me heat cycling is worse on LiPo batteries. I'm guessing because of the higher voltages there's just more wattage going to the motor...
Forum: Canadian Airsoft News Stand August 13th, 2013, 11:28
Replies: 234
Views: 515,985
Posted By ThunderCactus
I have not had any specific issues with my FCC...

I have not had any specific issues with my FCC 2.5 motor as of yet, but I'll be monitoring it closely next year.
But as Brad said, for the love of god change those brush hood screws to plastic!!!...
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