Re: Spartan Laser Metal & Fiberglass Airsoft Prop (Fully Functioning Electronic Repli
I bet they didn't think something that big could do that much hosing. now are you going to build an secondery weapon to go with this I know you said something a while ago buy I think br or saw plus ohs that mounting plate coming along?
Second (but not secondary) Halo weapon has arrived in the form of the Evike lookalike MA-5B Assault Rifle. It is heavy also. Review coming very soon.
Charging up the Spartan Laser for an outing this Sunday. Finally got a Go-Pro so I should get more (and better) footage.
This follows a third round of updates and spec changes to repair internal damage and improve reliability and consistency of operation.
So the shroud stopped raising. It would lower just fine. but the servo controller that I had tricked into handling this operation had burnt out. Every time I tested the circuit, it had 5 volts--even when disconnected. Rut-Roh!?
The first discovery was that the entire receiver had a direct positive source. After a bazillion hour of testing here and probing there with my quality Harbor Freight multimeter, I was still flummoxed and took a break to meditate on the source of the voltage leak.
Upon return, I discovered a short in the trigger switch mounting. I can thank of everywhere in an airsoft gun I'd rather have a ground fault in.
Deep in the bowels of the Splaser lies the trigger switch.
The entire weapon had to come apart to gain access. The problem came from modifying the switch to accept a larger diameter mounting bolt. After installation, this wore through to the positive contact and shorted the receiver. Shoddy work on my part. Period.
I was never happy with the roller switch for the trigger because it just didn't perform as consistently as I'd like. I decided to use a more robust switch, but that came in a different style and drove a major modification to the trigger assembly. I got to do more welding!
I've never looked back. This is how it should have been in the first place. My trigger is now butter smooth and failure free.
With the voltage leak eliminated, I replaced the servo controller. The shroud actuation is much smoother and positive without the stray signal interference.
I took the opportunity to again make changes to the box mag and the feed tubes. I opened up the old M4 mags and removed burrs and really made sure there were no ridges or bumps interfering with the BBs moving from the winders into the tubes.
I ground a taper into the ends of the tubes to complete this.
I also rerouted the tubes slightly to allow gentler turns en-route to the chambers.
The final adjustment was to simply add extensions to the battery balance connectors. For the first time I am able to charge the gun without disassembly.
These repairs and adjustments really seem to be winners. We'll see how Sunday goes.
Redshirt
