Overheating Gearboxes?

Brad001 · January 26th, 2006, 10:54

Being a total newbie, and not even owning an airsoft gun, I am just wondering if nice autos (in particular the Tokyo Mauri p90) would have a problem with overheating when the trigger is held down for a lengthy period of time. I know I've seen warnings about this with regards to lesser guns, but am not sure if the difference in quality changes things.

Thanks a lot,
-Brad

AvroAero · January 26th, 2006, 10:57

I doubt it. The battery will heat up a lot but not enough to cause a problem. You'll likely run dry before you can overheat it. Just put it this way, this is the first time I've heard airsoft and overheating in the same sentence since I've started.

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Arnisador · January 26th, 2006, 11:02

The bigger risk is the grinding down of your gears by using long trigger pulls. I've seen way too many gearboxes get shredded internally (both upgraded and stock), because buddy decided that his gun should be the equivalent of a squad support gun and empty out a few highcaps with single pulls each.

Brad001 · January 26th, 2006, 12:44

Thanks a lot for the responces.

-Brad

Greylocks · January 26th, 2006, 18:30

As Arnisador said; you are more likely to shred the internal gear set if you abuse it. That gets expensive real fast. Just replacing the gears and internals can cost $300 or more.

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January 26th, 2006, 10:54	#1
Brad001 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CANADA	Overheating Gearboxes? Being a total newbie, and not even owning an airsoft gun, I am just wondering if nice autos (in particular the Tokyo Mauri p90) would have a problem with overheating when the trigger is held down for a lengthy period of time. I know I've seen warnings about this with regards to lesser guns, but am not sure if the difference in quality changes things. Thanks a lot, -Brad

January 26th, 2006, 10:57	#2
AvroAero Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaughan, Ontario	I doubt it. The battery will heat up a lot but not enough to cause a problem. You'll likely run dry before you can overheat it. Just put it this way, this is the first time I've heard airsoft and overheating in the same sentence since I've started. Welcome to ASC. __________________ Old User Rating

January 26th, 2006, 11:02	#3
Arnisador Administrator Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan	The bigger risk is the grinding down of your gears by using long trigger pulls. I've seen way too many gearboxes get shredded internally (both upgraded and stock), because buddy decided that his gun should be the equivalent of a squad support gun and empty out a few highcaps with single pulls each. __________________ It doesn't seem much, to stir a man's soul. Just a moth eaten rag on a worm eaten pole. But 'tis the deeds that were done 'neath this moth eaten rag, when the pole was a staff, and the rag was a flag. CUM CATAPULTAE PROSCRIPTAE ERUNT TUM SOLI PROSCRIPT CATAPULTAS HABEBUNT

January 26th, 2006, 12:44	#4
Brad001 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CANADA	Thanks a lot for the responces. -Brad

January 26th, 2006, 18:30	#5
Greylocks Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gatineau, Quebec (Near Ottawa)	As Arnisador said; you are more likely to shred the internal gear set if you abuse it. That gets expensive real fast. Just replacing the gears and internals can cost $300 or more.

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