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Originally Posted by Captain Tenneal
Yes, I can attest to the increase in a RoF. Just removing the fuze, changing to deans and changing the wiring from the junky 18~ gauge to a better gauge with silicon will increase the rof. There's absolutely no need to use a 9.6v battery in pretty much any gun, it'll only just put more wear and tear on the internals and gives you less power for overall use. If you want a higher rof, I'd also recommend a higher mah battery. Depending on the discharge rates of your battery, a bigger battery (higher mah) can increase your RoF.
For example: My RPK was a standard TM 16 (or 18, I can't remember)-gauge tamiya connector with fuze, and had a decent fire rate with a 1100 mah BB-Bastard NiMH Mini (converted to deans), internally it boasted a MS100SP, deepfire oilless bushings and systema steel shims, and kept the standard black plastic spring guide.
The big RoF increase came when I removed the fuze assembly, made the entire wiring assembly in one piece (AK's have a two piece wiring with tamiya connectors in between) and replaced the entire wiring package with 16 gauge (pretty much the biggest wiring you can fit with the limited amount of space in the gearbox) and replaced the 1100 mah NiMH mini with an Elite 1500 MaH NiMH mini. The ROF increase was enough that it now needs a sector clip to time the tappet plate and feed properly.
I'm getting similar RoF performance increase with a Kraken-based AK using a set of Systema Bushings, Guarder SP-90 Spring, Hurricane bearing piston head and bearing spring guide. If anything, just the switch from Tamiyas to Deans is a preformance increase enough, but I do say that the Kraken stock wiring has to go.
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Awesome, Captain! That's the inspiration I needed. The performance stock even with a 1500 Mah small type Intellect pack is disappointing. I have all the parts you described, and 16 gauge wire on the way. I also ordered a 4700 Mah monster, though I don't know what the cell type is so I don't know the discharge rate. It may make no difference vs the Intellect.
I saw that extra Tamiya in the stock wiring. What made TM's engineers design that into the gun? Ease of changing fusebox plus fuse all in one?
I never thought of removing the fuse. Will that endanger the trigger contacts?
How much did your SP90 spring contribute to the increase in rof? I am not familiar with its strength.
What sort of gains did you make - can you estimate?
thanks again, dude, I cannot wait to get it all done.