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Post by putdown on Jul 28, 2013 15:59:55 GMT -5
So I just bought my first gun, I did plenty of research before I bought a gun. I bought a ICS-48 M4 SIR Sportline off of someone on ebay. They failed to mention they had it hooked up for Lipo, so I can't use the battery that I had purchased before the gun was delivered. I was planning on doing CQB aswell as some outdoor fun, but I think with a Lipo it would make my FPS to high for indoor play, right? I have zero soldering experience aswell as the equipment to do it. Does anyone near Port Huron be willing to solder it for me? I also don't have the right battery hookup to swap it out with, if anyone knows where I could buy one locally or online.
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Post by bobbunny on Jul 28, 2013 16:12:32 GMT -5
Nope. Battery does not effect FPS for the most part.
Also, using a lipo does not mean a normal battery couldn't be used with it as well. He probably just changed the connectors if he did anything. (Pics of the connector on the gun?) As for a battery, it'd be pretty easy to find someone on the site selling batteries in the commerce section.
Note: If you know ANYBODY nearby who has a soldering gun, they can do it really easily. Hell, I'd recommend picking a soldering iron up for cheap anyway just cause it's not a bad skill to learn.
Edit: Ninja'd Myers <3
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Post by Myers on Jul 28, 2013 16:12:36 GMT -5
A lipo will not increase your FPS, only your RPS, and your trigger response. You can most likely pick up deans connectors at any hardware store locally. I would also recommend learning how to solder yourself, it is incredibly easy, and will be a useful skill throughout your entire mechanical life. I'm sure there are plenty of guides all over Google that will give you some tips.
*EDIT* I will kill you, Bobbunny.
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Post by putdown on Jul 28, 2013 17:38:04 GMT -5
Nope. Battery does not effect FPS for the most part. Also, using a lipo does not mean a normal battery couldn't be used with it as well. He probably just changed the connectors if he did anything. (Pics of the connector on the gun?) As for a battery, it'd be pretty easy to find someone on the site selling batteries in the commerce section. Note: If you know ANYBODY nearby who has a soldering gun, they can do it really easily. Hell, I'd recommend picking a soldering iron up for cheap anyway just cause it's not a bad skill to learn. Edit: Ninja'd Myers <3 Oh okay, I was thinking it would up my FPS. Here's the pic of the connector.  |
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Post by bobbunny on Jul 28, 2013 17:59:58 GMT -5
What a hipster. Those are XT60 plugs IIRC. You'll probably have to order from online unless you have an R/C store near you, in which case they may have them. Airsofters either use Tamiya (Ew. They're the white/clear ones), or Deans (T-Plugs, they're red)
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Post by putdown on Jul 28, 2013 18:24:37 GMT -5
What a hipster. Those are XT60 plugs IIRC. You'll probably have to order from online unless you have an R/C store near you, in which case they may have them. Airsofters either use Tamiya (Ew. They're the white/clear ones), or Deans (T-Plugs, they're red) Lmao, so I'm assuming no one really uses these anymore? Hmm, well I'd probably just rather hook up my 9.6v, since it's all bought and I have the charger for it. Don't those cost a decent amount of money, aswell as the charger? |
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Post by bobbunny on Jul 28, 2013 18:50:45 GMT -5
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Post by putdown on Jul 28, 2013 20:15:56 GMT -5
Oh thanks, alright well I think I'm just going to head to the hardware store tomorrow and buy the female piece for the battery I have now. Apparently I have a buddy that has a soldering gun.  Thanks for the help bob. |
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Post by X on Jul 29, 2013 10:30:47 GMT -5
I would recommend the opposite. If you switch them to deans you open up the option of borrowing a battery from someone else in case your battery dies. Also, you would be able to use someone else's charger should you forget yours. If you keep those XT60s no one will have a battery that fits your gun or a charger that can charge your battery. If you go to a hobby store they will likely have a male / female pair of deans. Buy those and redo your battery and your gun. Make sure you watch a good video on youtube or something though. I've seen (and performed) countless cold solder joints that look good at first but will surely break a couple games later. Just because it sticks doesn't mean it's a good joint.
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Post by snafu on Jul 29, 2013 10:40:15 GMT -5
Just because it sticks doesn't mean it's a good joint. I laughed for no good reason. |
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Post by bobbunny on Jul 29, 2013 12:45:14 GMT -5
Just because it sticks doesn't mean it's a good joint. sigged |
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Post by Zorak on Jul 29, 2013 13:12:04 GMT -5
Oh thanks, alright well I think I'm just going to head to the hardware store tomorrow and buy the female piece for the battery I have now. Apparently I have a buddy that has a soldering gun. Thanks for the help bob. Unless space is super tight in there, just get a little wire and both types of plugs, and use them to make a cable that will connect your current battery to the connector on your gun. That way you keep things universal while you're getting oriented. Once you're settled in the sport and sure of what you want, you can go through and resolder everything to your preferred connector type if you want. Personally I still have Tamiya plugs on all my AEGs and feel sure I've never missed a shot or gotten shot because of it. |
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Post by X on Jul 29, 2013 13:41:13 GMT -5
Only problem with Zorak's suggestion of an adapter is that you will increase the electrical resistance of your wiring reducing the efficiency of your gun. Every connection point increases resistance. You will see a slight decrease in ROF and in the total amount of rounds you can shoot on a full charge. Since Tamiya connectors are of lower quality they will increase the resistance more so than deans or the XT60 connectors. While I believe Zorak when he says that it has not affected his performance to a perceivable degree, in my opinion if you're going to switch the connectors then you might as well use a quality connector. Otherwise, you are just wasting performance. If you had a Tamiya connector already on your gun then it is debatable as to whether you should spend the effort changing them, but in your case it's quite clear that you need to change the connector on something it's just which side and what type of connector. In that case I stand by my suggestion to swap the gun and battery to deans. My reasons being that they are a lower resistance connector which will help your gun be more efficient and there are enough people out there who have made the switch that you shouldn't have an issue if you need to borrow a battery or charger.
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Post by haml on Aug 2, 2013 23:51:35 GMT -5
yeah go with the deans and be happy. I'll say 65-70% of none noobs use deans.if you get someone to do it for you and they charge just dont pay over $5-10 and that's with them providing the plugs.
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