Thread: What the difference between gears

thats great you guys answered all my question and i thank you again for that.

Oh really? Fair enough, nevermind my coomon misconception. Duly noted Lemming

Quote: Originally Posted by gambitthefirst just looking at some batteries now does the mah need to be high cause i see a 9.6v 1600mah and a 9.6v 4000mah but not sure which is best plus dont want to damage anything. depends on the model m249 your getting you may not have enough space for a large battery.

Its like the difference between First, and 5th gear in a car. First gear, has a lot of power to start you moving... but doesnt really go so fast. In airsoft, this is High Torque, your gears can take a lot of strain of a high power spring.... Pointless in Ireland. 5th gear, is really high speed, but low torque... you dont need much power to increase speed, because the car is already moving... thus maintains momentum. In airsoft, this is High...

Quote: Originally Posted by Leftyflip However, lipo's don't last as long and can be dangerous if mistreated or not charged properly. That's why you get a 4000MaH LiPo and not a 2200 MaH one As for how dangerous they are? I have one, used and abused it in some attrocious weather (as only "sunny Sennybridge" can deliver) ... and it's still going strong. TBH, they're fairly new (in airsoft circles at...