As an avid airsofter, I can offer a few tips on these types of weapons. The current 6mm AEGs can accurately hit a 6-10 inch target at about 75-100 feet, but not with paintball ammunnition. In these and other types of guns, we typically use .2 gram to .25 gram precision bbs. Without this quality of bbs, you probably couldn't hit a tree 40 feet away. Also, the Aegs that fire these pellets but bb-sized dents into any wood they hit. so unless you want your tanks covered with golfball-like divets, i wouldn't use them.
If Airsoft bbs were introduced to this sport, I would recommend you using .12 gram bbs (cheap) fired at around 200-250 fps. In guns like these http://www.airsplat.com/Categories/EM.htm they would do little to no damage to tanks and you couild get around 30-40 or maybe even 50 feet of accuracy. also, these guns will take up very little room in turrets and are extremely easy to modify. Spring guns are okay for playing around with, but they are not able to fire in full auto. they have to be cocked every time you want to shoot. So overall, I would not reccommend using airsoft paintballs at all, but if you wanted to, use mini-electric guns and .12 gram bbs. Oh and if you wanted to mark the tanks you could try these: http://gamefaceairsoft.crosman.com/mb20rg.php They are not paintballs, but they are covered with a sort of powder that marks objects on impact. -Matt On Nov 14, 5:26 am, Joe Sommer <[email protected]> wrote: > On Nov 13, 10:02 pm, Joe Sommer <[email protected]> wrote: > > > If some of our members have Hen Longs or clones, > > please buy a fresh pack of 6mm paintballs to report. > > I contracted eBay-itis last night and bought > "Lot of 4 Precision Ground 6mm Prem Airsoft Paintballs" > Item 350276782052 > > The vendor states "Not recommended for use in AEG guns" > (automatic electric guns). > > I will scrounge around for a spring fired Airsoft pistol. > We shall see if they truly are "precision ground" and > "premium". > > I would be pleased to send a batch to any members who > have a Hen Long or clone tank to test. > > Joe --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
