Semi-auto only and lock ups

[Off_kilter]

OK so i have a RealSword SVD and i've come to find it tends to lock up fairly often.

Are there any other tricks you can do beside useing a stronger battery/motor to speed up the cycle?

[R.I.T.Z]

mosfet

[Off_kilter]

do you mean on of the fancy ones where you can remove the ARL?

Do you suggest a particular model(cheaper the better

I already have a simple one installed...

[Styrak]

Stronger battery is going to be your best option.

[lurkingknight]

don't half pull the trigger... pull it all the way back and wait for the gun to cycle completely before releasing.


a mosfet won't entirely fix your issue... it will improve it by improving power efficiency and delivery, however what's happening is you're releasing the trigger partially in a gear cycle and the motor/battery don't have enough power/torque to turn it over out of that dead spot. More power in battery will get you a faster response but you can still lock up the gearbox if you stop it mid cycle.


I don't trust a mosfet to replace the arl, also to replace the arl, the battery is continuously discharged to hold the motor in place, it's not so good for motor life.

[Off_kilter]

Yeah that's what i figured :/

[Gish]

Originally Posted by Styrak

Stronger battery is going to be your best option.

I had huge issues with lockups on a 9.6 or 7.4 lipo, 11.1 lipo works like a charm in it.