Salem
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Post by Salem on Dec 10, 2013 19:16:38 GMT -5
Ive saved up enough for a p* finally and i dont know sh*t about what i need besides the v2engine and tank...its for my sr-25. I have no idea what nozzle,and anything else i didnt name. so could you nice p* users help me with where to find the items, and what i need to p* my SR-25.
Thanks guys, Salem
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Post by Gimpalong on Dec 10, 2013 20:35:02 GMT -5
Salem, You'll need, as you said, the Fusion Engine itself and an HPA tank. The FE will come stock with a blue nozzle that ought to put you around 400 FPS at 120 PSI. This may vary due to barrel length, but you can adjust the velocity of your rifle by adjusting the out-put pressure of your air-rig or by installing a larger bore air nozzle. As far as dropping a Fusion Engine into an SR-25, you may want to do some searching on what is required. It may be a drop-in fit or it may not be. I honestly don't know. A great place to look for or ask about this sort of thing is the Pstar Talk Forum. After searching a bit, it seems that you will need a specific SR-25 nozzle. This might depend on the brand of your SR-25. Here's a link about SR-25 installs. Before you rush out an buy an HPA tank, you'll want to find out the maximum PSI that your local playing site or local store can fill tanks to. Paintball HPA (note HPA, NOT Co2) tanks come rated at 3000 PSI or 4500 PSI. The 4500 PSI tanks are typically made from carbon fiber and are generally more expensive than 3000 PSI tanks, which are usually made from steel or aluminum. You can buy a 3000 PSI tank for less than $60, while a 4500 PSI tank will cost you upwards of $160. If your nearby site will only fill to 3000 PSI then it doesn't really make sense to spend the extra money to get a 4500 PSI tank. The tanks also vary in size and are measured in cubic inches. I recommend purchasing between a 48ci and 88ci tank. This will give you enough air for a solid day on the field. If you like to shoot a lot think about buying multiple smaller tanks or one big tank. I get by on either a 48ci or a 68ci tank for a day of play, but I tend to shoot semi-auto only. You will also need an air-rig. There are several on the market, but the generally agreed upon best one is the Redline Airsoft Firebase.It has a lot of solid features including quick disconnects and a built in tournament lock. One thing you may want to consider is a Super Low Pressure (SLP) tank and air rig. The SLP tanks tend to be more expensive than typical 4500 PSI tanks, but the air rigs for them run around $70. SLP set-ups tend to be a bit smaller, but don't necessarily offer any more performance over a traditional air-rig. You may want to search on the Pstar Talk Forum for more information as I'm not that familiar with the system. You will also need a battery to power the Fire Control Unit (FCU) that runs the Fusion Engine. I use a small lipo battery similar to this stored in the buffer tube of my rifle. Mine is a 7.4v 250 mAh battery with a JST connector, and it's supposed to be able to power the FCU for something like 10,000 cycles although I have never tested mine to see how long it will last. The last thing you will probably want to consider is some sort of pouch, pack or hydration carrier to put your HPA tank in. There are dozens of different options, but many Polarstar users run versions of the Eagle Modular Assault Pack (MAP). Probably the best place to shop for Polarstar equipment is Amped Airsoft. In my experience, they have great customer service, shipping is fairly quick and they carry a good selection. |
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Post by Salem on Dec 10, 2013 20:40:59 GMT -5
Ok. That actually helped me out with most of the questions. I looked it up and the v2 is rright for it but it needs an extended nozzle. The nozzle i found for an SR-25 was for a G&G. I dont know if they're specific or universal. But thank you for the help
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Post by marine121496 on Dec 10, 2013 20:57:42 GMT -5
Ok. That actually helped me out with most of the questions. I looked it up and the v2 is rright for it but it needs an extended nozzle. The nozzle i found for an SR-25 was for a G&G. I dont know if they're specific or universal. But thank you for the help I doubt the nozzle is universal but either way the P* would work easiest with the G&G sr25 as the G&G sr25 uses sorta a standard V2 whereas the A&K, CA, JG, E1, etc. use an extended gearbox which isn't the shape of the P* drop in. |
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Post by MayhemXXXFrosty (AndrewMp5k) on Dec 10, 2013 21:35:31 GMT -5
You can't use a standard (AEG) air nozzle, you'd have to use something like this. |
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Post by Salem on Dec 11, 2013 6:55:44 GMT -5
You can't use a standard (AEG) air nozzle, you'd have to use something like this. Ok. Thats the one i thought i would need. But im not sure if its universal in my SR-25 |
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Post by MayhemXXXFrosty (AndrewMp5k) on Dec 11, 2013 16:38:26 GMT -5
Since you didn't mention which SR25 you had, I'm relying on your signature to tell me and assume that it's an Echo1. Full quote from thread; If that's the case, according to a thread on PolarStar Talk, the Echo1 SR25 nozzle is ~0.135" shorter than the G&G air nozzle according to the above post. In which case, the G&G won't work, though there is no option for any other nozzle to work. So you may have to modify the G&G one by shaving it in order to achieve this with your Echo1 SR25. Since it doesn't seem like anyone has first hand experience on an Echo1 SR25 P* install here, I'd go make an account over on PolarStar Talk, you'd get a lot more info and feedback there more than likely since it's their "specialty" (more or less). |
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Post by Bishop (Task-Force Nightmare) on Dec 11, 2013 17:11:35 GMT -5
I emailed p* to see about them installing a fusion engine into the g&g and from the representative has said "g&g is actually the easiest for us to install a fusion engine into." Regarding the gr-25, I'd send it into them to install everything.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using proboards
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Post by Salem on Dec 11, 2013 17:15:15 GMT -5
So if i shave .135" of the g&g nozzle itll work?
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Post by MayhemXXXFrosty (AndrewMp5k) on Dec 11, 2013 17:46:51 GMT -5
I emailed p* to see about them installing a fusion engine into the g&g and from the representative has said "g&g is actually the easiest for us to install a fusion engine into." Regarding the gr-25, I'd send it into them to install everything. Sent from my SCH-I535 using proboards He has an Echo1 SR25 though. So if i shave .135" of the g&g nozzle itll work? Since I don't have first hand experience, I can't say that for sure. I'm simply going off what other people on other forums are saying. They are saying that; So if that's the case, then in theory shaving ~0.135" off the G&G air nozzle should work. But you'll probably have to do a lot of modifying as it doesn't seem like it's a drop-in plug and play like other variants. Since it's ~0.135" shorter than the G&G, you should end up with a nozzle that's ~1.107", which currently PolarStar does not carry as an option in sizing, so I'd assume you'd have to modify one to work (which the safest route would probably be shaving the G&G SR25 nozzle down). I can't tell you if this will work indefinitely, so I'd suggest you either email PolarStar directly, or go post over on those forums I linked earlier. |
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Post by slippy on Dec 12, 2013 1:58:58 GMT -5
Any local machine shop would be able to do the modification. Probably for cheap. A HUGE thing to remember is that the V2 P* was developed to replicate the dimensions of a V2 VFC gearbox.
Gimpalong is spot on with everything he said. But with that in mind are you trying to build a DMR setup? Give us some info on what you hope to accomplish with this. The chart that you see on websites that references desired velocity and the nozzle needed to attain it is ONLY a guideline. You can tune a red nozzle well below 400 fps when the guide says its rated for 500+.
I hope you enjoy the engine and welcome to the P* community.
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Post by Salem on Dec 12, 2013 10:58:33 GMT -5
Thank slippy. I am trying to get a 450 fps with 509mm inner barrel. I know i can durn down the psi for rec games. but yes im just gonna use it as semi only.
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