Catastrophic Failure of V2 Mechbox
 

Received an AEG from a client. He said it was make "grinding noises and not shooting". The gun is a cansoft MP5 with a Cyma mechbox. I guess I have finally met a "Broxa" ? This was the first time I had to tell someone that the repair bill would be more than his/her gun is worth - it is a total loss.

Anyway upon first inspection I saw his problem:

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/u...e/DSCN8291.jpg

Yup, typical V2 break area.
Replacement shell is only $30-$40. (And I guess a gundoc fee).

Unless other parts are broken too.

I've seen worse lol
Get a G&P mechbox shell!

CM03, the infamous old gen of GB in old previous CYMAs.
Glad they corrected that...

JB weld, duck tape and for good measure some bubble gum :rolleyes:

Don't laugh at bubble gum, I used that for emergency seal one time ;)

Thats a typical V2 blowout. Nothing special.

This can happen to pretty much any gearbox, doesnt matter what brand.

Though the durability has been improved marginally by reinforced boxes, sorbo pads and not playing in the cold.

OHYA, and sorbo pads greatly reduce the chance of that happening lol

I have 3 mechboxes here now with the front ends cracked.

Yea.. well I have 5 gearboxes that are in perfect condition...

So there!

Has anyone tried an STS with a broken mechbox front end?

I am running low on those. I do have a Bravo 7mm reinforced that I am saving for something special.

I have a polymer V2 coming, just to test it out. My buddy assures me that they are better polymer than they used to make. I will do a review if it is worth anything at all when it arrives.

how does the polymer react to grease over the long term?

my next scratch build V2 is going to be the torus box pimped out with only modify parts and the ASCU. lol

I tried the torus and modify stuff build... It's ok, nothing special.

Seigtek gears, Kanzen bushings, Ars piston head, cylinder head, spring guide, Tokyo Marui Piston Body, G&P 8mm shell... and Prometheus everything else :)

Amos, in your opinion, what is the strongest Ver 2 i would be able to pick up now?