Re: 6mm Electric Weapon Question

[Zach Ginter <zgunbear01-at-comcast.net>]

The good news about using the mini electrics is that they are very low 
velocity usually less than 250 FPS. Airsoft bb's at that velocity 
don't even leave a welt. I doubt they would leave pockmarks on all but 
the softest materials. They have trouble even penetrating cardboard. 
They are extremely low powered. I can understand the fear about being 
hit with bbs but the are in no way comparable to steel and copper 
bb's. I have been hit at 6 feet by an upgraded gun shotting 400 fps 
and all I got was some welts. The cheap mini electrics are also a 
short range weapon 20 feet at most with any accuracy. I don't think 
they would lend themselves well to rc tanks. the mini's are all 
gravity fed and just not very reliable. To add one to a tank would 
probably be more trouble than it is worth.



----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Pittelli <frank-at-pittelli.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:22 pm
Subject: Re: 6mm Electric Weapon Question

> Jaysen Hayes wrote:
> > I think that if my tank is going to get shot up and pock marked 
> with bbs
> > and pellets...it is just going to be a waste of money for me to 
even
> > continue with this project.
> > 
> 
> BBs and pellets are *NOT* allowed ... only paintballs.
> 
> The original question on this thread was about 6mm paintballs, 
> which are 
> allowed, not pellets, which are not allowed.  I spent enough time 
> in the 
>  warship hobby to know that I don't want my legs being hit with 
> BBs and 
> pellets.
> 
>       Frank "Only Paint" Pittelli
> 
>