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Offline AddoAduro

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Star AEG's
« on: November 06, 2005, 10:01:30 PM »
I'm considering getting one of the Star L85's, when they come out, and I'm just wondering if anyone has had any experience with Star guns? Good, bad?
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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2005, 10:22:50 PM »
I must say i was saddened when i was shopping for my first AEG to find that there was not a decent L85 on the market. Honestly, I was really thinking about waiting for this to come out, but my urge to get a gun now overcame this impulse. Well, I guess this was a good choice, I read reviews of the Star UMP on Arnies airsoft and they seemed rather disapointed in the product.
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2005, 04:58:12 PM »
I'm assuming you're talking about www.arniesairsoft.co.uk , right? If so, give me a link to this supposed review, because when I looked at their review section, I saw no review for any Star gun, UMP or otherwise...

Edit: Ok, I partly take it back... I finally did find a review of it by... some guy... Who says himself that he probably got a lemon.  I choose to go by what Zero One says though. ;)
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2005, 06:35:12 AM »
Keep in mind with STAR weapons the majority of the gun will be comprised of plastic parts and in some models that includes the mech box. While they are typically lower priced I personally would not want to pay for the true cost of ownership from AEG with a plastic mech box.
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2005, 11:19:48 PM »
I'm not to keen on STAR myself. I've read quite a few reviews etc. and heard stories on their crane stocks, not impressed to say the least.

And if you've ever worked on a gearbox you'll wonder how in the world you could have a plastic one....
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« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2005, 02:30:19 PM »
I do recall Dave mentioning that STAR was going to release a pretty high-end AEG pretty soon though. He showed it to me once, but I can't find it.

Dave?
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« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2005, 04:04:50 PM »
you Mean this baby



I got one on order. It hasnt hit the venders yet but I am on the list to be ONE of the first State Side. I guess Stars/Guarder loved my m14 collection I sent them a pic of

New STAR Performance Mechbox for M249
STAR is coming out with its own drop-in mechbox for the Top and Classic Army M249 AEG. These mechboxes are pre-tuned and upgraded, ready to replace your standard mechbox. Whats unique is that the outer shell is actually constructed out of a special kind of reinforced plastic, this seems rather strange but maybe they chose this material because its absorbs shock better. These mechboxes come in 3 flavours, red, green and yello. The red one is the highest performance of them all, designed for long range range and power. The blue one is the standard with performance upgrades for reliability. And the last but not least, the yellow one is the weakest of em all but probably the most reliable, used for CQB and indoor training where engagement distances are very tight.




High Power Gearbox for Long Range and Power (Red)
- 190% Spring
- Polycarbonate Piston with 7 Steel Gears
- Improved Piston Head & O-Ring
- High Speed Ball Bearing Bushing
- High Speed & High Torque Motor
- All Hard Steel Gear
- Requires 9.6V or Higher Battery

Standard Gearbox (Blue)
- 100% Spring
- High Speed Steel Bushing
- High Torque Motor
- All Hard Steel Gear
- Requires 8.4V Battery

Inferior Gearbox for CQB, Indoor Practice (Yellow)
- 75% Spring
- Polycarbonate Bushing
- Standard Motor
- All Hard Steel Gear
- Requires 7.2V Battery
http://www.starairsoft.jp/top_new_info/ ... index.html
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« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2005, 08:17:31 PM »
Yeah. I pretty much started drooling all over the keyboard. That gun is gonna be awesome!

What's the price tag on it?
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« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2005, 09:40:21 PM »
between 550-700 I havent  heard a figure yet
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« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2005, 10:16:28 PM »
pSSHHH lame
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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2005, 10:28:26 PM »
I thought about getting it, but it's a bit more expensive then I'd like... Or can afford. ;)  From what I've read, it's really nice though.
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« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2005, 01:48:40 AM »
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between 550-700 I havent  heard a figure yet


Damn, if it's in that price range you're getting a steal.  I've seen them for $900+USD overseas.  One of my "contacts" in Hong Kong (for the magazine) told me he got his hands on one for the equiv of $850USD, so... yeah.
Where you ordering it from?  I waaaant one :D
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« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2005, 04:11:05 PM »
I received my Star M249 Para today.

Plastic, yeah, but sturdy too. The gearbox is cool, it looks like it is hard enough to deal with normal wear-and-tear.

Anyhow, back on topic: love that M14 SOP.
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« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2005, 11:05:31 PM »
Quote from: "Dust2Dust"
Quote from: "gixser13"
between 550-700 I havent  heard a figure yet

Damn, if it's in that price range you're getting a steal.  I've seen them for $900+USD overseas.  One of my "contacts" in Hong Kong (for the magazine) told me he got his hands on one for the equiv of $850USD, so... yeah.
Where you ordering it from?  I waaaant one :D


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http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.p ... cfb1fc2b29
Free Shipping.  The Para model is only $10 more.

Warlock, let me know how that things handles after you get a chance to use and abuse it in a game.  I wanna know!
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