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Originally Posted by MikeG
Excuse me, but you and Levante Labs blatantly misused the equation stated earlier in that ballistics paper I referenced. I'll say it once again:
Ed = Cv * V is applicable to PENETRATING WOUNDS
In airsoft, your BBs should never penetrate other players, therefore, the equation is entirely irrelevant. If you don't believe me, please go read about inelastic processes vs. elastic processes on Wikipedia. If the BB bounces back, then some energy is conserved and must, at the very least be subtracted as such:
Ed - Er = Cv * V (where Er is retained energy)
But as we have no source for such a equation, it would have to be experimentally verified.
I don't appreciate that you are implying there exists some kind of bias amongst us asking questions about the BBBMAX. The bottom line is that these BBs are significantly different from what has traditionally been used in our sport and some of use believe that it is worthwhile to examine the safety, especially since there is an absence of any credible information. Note that other people are discussing carrying out real tests in the future to determine whether these BBs are truly as safe as the unsourced, unreferenced Levante Labs report would have us believe.
My personal interest in this discussion: I run a airsoft review blog. I want to write accurate articles that area interesting and relevant to my readers.
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Reality check. You asked me what my motivation was? I asked what yours is.
I am not implying anything. Are you?
I hope the "real test" (lol) will soon be published but i suspect that they will also be regarded with suspecion.
The formula is concrete. Your opinion of the formula is just opinion.