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Old October 31st, 2012, 14:16   #1
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using LiPo w/ sub 400 fps

I didn't want to hijack the thread I read this in so I'm reposting here. Paraphrased for clarity.
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Originally Posted by Kos-Mos View Post
a 11.1v LiPo is too powerful and fast for a sub 400 fps setup. It will cause the gears to hit the piston before it is reset forward. That is a guarantee you will destroy gears (at first, the piston body will flex to allow the gears to reset, but the tooth will break off over time)

In your case, it would probably if/when you get a jam or stuck BB in the barrel/hop-up. The piston could not move forward fast enough because of the added air pressure.
I use a 11.1 LiPo in my CA P90 Proline shooting 340fps. Metal gears, full metal rack on piston. Is it a ticking time bomb? Would I be way better off going 9.6 NiMH?
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