Water Proofing

quikstrike · August 26th, 2006, 02:21

Billy it isnt going to hurt your gun.

Just wipe it off when you get home, leave it in a dry place and itll be fine.

Goldman · August 26th, 2006, 02:23

Your AEG will be fine so long as there are no exposed contacts (ie - wrap any connections in electrical tape). Just make sure when you get home to give everything a thourough cleaning and drying.

MadMax · August 26th, 2006, 02:49

A dunk in the water won't stop an AEG from firing. Leaving it wet will rust the magnets in the motor and corrode the springs but you'll probably end up with a fairly functional gun after things dry out. The voltages involved are not very high (9.6v) and will not drive a significant current), but you could probably get some electrolysis at the battery terminals or places where you have exposed charged connections close to each other. The small electrolytic reaction would accelerate oxidation fairly fast, but if you don't immerse things for hours, the damage would not be large. I would guess that most of the oxidation/rust damage would be done after the game if the gun is left wet. Mechboxes are enclosed as are motor grips so they wouldn't dry out for quite some time. It would be difficult to dry out the iron motor plates and magnets which would rust up overnight. i wouldn't be surprised if the motor bushings seized or at least got sticky.

Only way I could see to waterproof an AEG would be to heat seal it into a plastic bag. Make the bag loose around the trigger so you could still pull it and blast through the bag. Once popped, you couldn't dunk again, but it works for beach landing marines.

Playing in the rain is not the same as dunking your gun. Rain will mostly drip around the outside of your AEG. As long as you don't flip the rifle upside down, there aren't too many passages which lead into the mechbox or motor. Tilt the gun upwards and you may get some water drip down the barrel which can result in inconsistent shots.

Identity · August 26th, 2006, 03:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polo609

Hmm i too am interested,

check this out, scroll down a few lines.more here
http://sparrowunit.smugmug.com/gallery/1477007

these guys are serious lol

Look it's a 13 year-old kid with a tripped out M4-S!
Damn kids...

ancorp · August 29th, 2006, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldman

Your AEG will be fine so long as there are no exposed contacts (ie - wrap any connections in electrical tape). Just make sure when you get home to give everything a thourough cleaning and drying.

I doubt you even need to cover up connectors, I think that water wont affect the current that much at such low voltage. Hell, I remember when I sprayed a computer with water (the mobo/ram/videocard) while it was on, no problems! Ofcource if the water his the PSU...

Id love to have an underwater firefight, although the range might be abit limited

Cheers!
Alex

Trader rating · August 29th, 2006, 22:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Identity

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polo609

Hmm i too am interested,

check this out, scroll down a few lines.more here
http://sparrowunit.smugmug.com/gallery/1477007

these guys are serious lol

Look it's a 13 year-old kid with a tripped out M4-S!
Damn kids...

thats so not the same kid. guy on top....looks like he is 30....same shit though...bah

but anyways
there was athread on this long ago.
http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthr...ighlight=water
links are dead, but worth looking at.

LUTNIT · August 29th, 2006, 23:57

I have the video linked to in the thread Droc posted, the guy comes right up from being submerged and starts shooting immediatly with a TM AUG. I saw the video not so long ago pop on on google video when I was doing a random airsoft search when I was bored.

Kingpin665 · August 30th, 2006, 11:37

Same topic Billy but differant area, what about a GBB pistol in the water? Any problems there as it doesn't run on electric power?

Gryphon · August 30th, 2006, 12:34

I've always wanted to try integrating a scuba aspect to an airsoft game, though there aren't really any places around here that would be practical for that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ancorp

Id love to have an underwater firefight, although the range might be abit limited

Rubber knife fight!

MadMax · August 30th, 2006, 12:58

I think my harpoon gun chronoes under most field limits. Can I bring it to your knife fight?

Kingpin665 · August 30th, 2006, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

I think my harpoon gun chronoes under most field limits. Can I bring it to your knife fight?

LMAO, as long as its under 400 FPS... I'd say go for it.

ancorp · August 30th, 2006, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingpin665

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

I think my harpoon gun chronoes under most field limits. Can I bring it to your knife fight?

LMAO, as long as its under 400 FPS... I'd say go for it.

Gotta be .2g though!

Cheers

Alex

Polo609 · August 30th, 2006, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingpin665

Same topic Billy but differant area, what about a GBB pistol in the water? Any problems there as it doesn't run on electric power?

x2

Kingpin665 · August 30th, 2006, 16:27

What if its meets the jewel requierment rather then the wieght?

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August 26th, 2006, 02:21	#16
quikstrike Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brantford, Ontario, Canada	Billy it isnt going to hurt your gun. Just wipe it off when you get home, leave it in a dry place and itll be fine. __________________ FAQ-SEARCH *Ontario Airsoft WWII Reenactors* 101st Easy Company

August 26th, 2006, 02:23	#17
Goldman Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	Your AEG will be fine so long as there are no exposed contacts (ie - wrap any connections in electrical tape). Just make sure when you get home to give everything a thourough cleaning and drying. __________________ Maybe you'll find someone else to help you. Maybe black mesa... THAT WAS A JOKE, ha ha, fat chance. My Buy/Sell 1337ness rating

August 26th, 2006, 02:49	#18
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	A dunk in the water won't stop an AEG from firing. Leaving it wet will rust the magnets in the motor and corrode the springs but you'll probably end up with a fairly functional gun after things dry out. The voltages involved are not very high (9.6v) and will not drive a significant current), but you could probably get some electrolysis at the battery terminals or places where you have exposed charged connections close to each other. The small electrolytic reaction would accelerate oxidation fairly fast, but if you don't immerse things for hours, the damage would not be large. I would guess that most of the oxidation/rust damage would be done after the game if the gun is left wet. Mechboxes are enclosed as are motor grips so they wouldn't dry out for quite some time. It would be difficult to dry out the iron motor plates and magnets which would rust up overnight. i wouldn't be surprised if the motor bushings seized or at least got sticky. Only way I could see to waterproof an AEG would be to heat seal it into a plastic bag. Make the bag loose around the trigger so you could still pull it and blast through the bag. Once popped, you couldn't dunk again, but it works for beach landing marines. Playing in the rain is not the same as dunking your gun. Rain will mostly drip around the outside of your AEG. As long as you don't flip the rifle upside down, there aren't too many passages which lead into the mechbox or motor. Tilt the gun upwards and you may get some water drip down the barrel which can result in inconsistent shots. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

August 29th, 2006, 23:57	#22
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	I have the video linked to in the thread Droc posted, the guy comes right up from being submerged and starts shooting immediatly with a TM AUG. I saw the video not so long ago pop on on google video when I was doing a random airsoft search when I was bored.

August 30th, 2006, 11:37	#23
Kingpin665 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brantford, ON	Same topic Billy but differant area, what about a GBB pistol in the water? Any problems there as it doesn't run on electric power? __________________ If Rambo was a Ninja we'd have world peace.

August 30th, 2006, 12:58	#25
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	I think my harpoon gun chronoes under most field limits. Can I bring it to your knife fight? __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

August 30th, 2006, 16:27	#29
Kingpin665 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brantford, ON	What if its meets the jewel requierment rather then the wieght? __________________ If Rambo was a Ninja we'd have world peace.

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