Review: Linton LT-6288 Radio

by TANK | September 15, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Filed under · Product Reviews, Reviews

LINTON LT-6288 UHF (420 ~480MHz)

I bought it off a eBay retailer, after reading Crunchmeister’s (from Airsoft Canada Forums) thread about a decent radio that I wouldn’t have to shell out a fortune for.

NOTE:
This is a UHF Radio, there may be some legalities towards it’s usage in your Country. If you wish to contribute info, then please do so.

Retailer I bought it from: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=320189250754

I paid about $85 CAD shipped to my door, the retailer classified the item as a toy so I didn’t get dinged for duties by the CBSA.

What I got with my package:
1 x Linton 6288 Radio
1 x Battery
1 x Data Cable (for easy programming of channels)
1 x Desk Charger
1 x Programming CD
1 x Instruction Booklet (In English)

First Impressions

This is quite compact and I would say pretty cool looking. Its a 4 watt radio, I believe the max is 5 watts for hand held radios. Read the rest of this entry »

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Trigger Master Review: Update 2 “The Unboxing”

by Mr.Subtle | July 16, 2008 at 9:03 am
Filed under · AEG, Product Reviews, Trigger Master

UPDATE #2:

I got the SCAR-H in yesterday - the fastest shipping of an AEG in recorded history, I swear.  Well, for me, anyways.  Thanks goes out to MOPIC for getting it to me blazingly fast.

The original intention of the Trigger Master was to go into my MGS4 M4 Custom project, however I’ve decided to put a Systema Revolution gearbox/motor in it instead.  Well, whenever the bloody thing is released, that is.

Why I chose the SCAR-H for the Trigger Master

The SCAR-H and SCAR-L are notorious for not being able to fit a large battery.  An 8.4V mini gives the AEG a terrible rate of fire, and the motor sounds like it has to spin up for almost a second on a semi-auto trigger press.  I plan on installing a Li-Poly 11.1V 1200mAh battery instead of the conventional 8.4V mini (and upgrade any mechbox internals as necessary), and one of the main selling points of the Trigger Master is that it can control battery consumption, and has a low-battery warning.  Because LiPo batteries are sensitive to over discharge, this is a perfect solution to solve the battery problem on a SCAR, while giving yourself the benefits of computer-controlled fire and 3-round bursts.

The “Unboxing“

OK, it wasn’t shipped in a box, but a cardboard envelope.  No big deal, right? You tell me.  The circuitry hopefully isn’t sensitive to static discharge, because it was shipping in a Ziplock bag, and not a static bag.

Other than that - the documentation included is minimal.  Installation guide can be found online here for an M4, or here for an AK.  I’m installing the Trigger Master on a SCAR-H (same as an SR-25) and there are no specific instructions for a SCAR-H or SR-25, but the example for the M4 is close enough to what I’m looking for.  But that’s the next part of the review.

It would have really been nice to see a hard-copy of the Full Documentation ( <– PDF link) included, so I have a portable record of how to configure the unit on-the-fly.  So be prepared to print one off yourself, unless you have a photographic memory and can memorize the programming instructions.

Maybe I missed it, but I’m also looking for the initial “setup”, or “training” instructions for the unit.  Once installed, the unit mut be “trained” to your gun.  Those instructions are not included, as far as I can tell.  These would have been VERY useful - and are included in the Full Documentation.  So again, you’ll want to print a copy.

Shipping

Shipping costs are reasonable, packaging is sufficient, and shipping times are acceptable (not out of the ordinary).

First Impressions & Summary - Pre-Installation

First thoughts are fairly positive.  Looks good, has lots of extra wire to ensure proper and easy installation.  Documentation would be great, but is not shipped with product. Cost is reasonable for what the product offers, and shipping costs are standard.

Next, is the installation…

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Airsoft Innovations TORNADO Grenade Review @ Unconventional-Airsoft.com (phew, what a mouthful)

by Mr.Subtle | July 15, 2008 at 12:06 am
Filed under · Airsoft, Airsoft Innovations, Gas Blow-Back, Product Reviews, Reviews

I was going to write a review on the TORNADO Grenade from Airsoft Innovations, but why bother, when all you ever need to know (including the best MSPaint stick-man tactics, I’ve ever seen) is right here.

Well done man. Well done.

ROFLMAO.

PS - It should be noted (on a serious level), that the burst tests we conducted yielded almost the exact same results. On average, only 4-5/10 people in a circle felt (or were hit by) the grenade’s BBs.

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Trigger Master Review - Update.

by Mr.Subtle | July 14, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Filed under · AEG, Airsoft, Product Reviews, Reviews, Trigger Master

It should be noted for those keeping score at home, I received my Trigger Master unit on Friday. Hooray!

But wait. I don’t have the gun I’m going to install it on.

The gun is a CA SCAR-H, purchased from a local (Canadian) retailer. Just awaiting on it to arrive, and the review shall commence.

Thanks to Don at Unconventional Airsoft for the fast shipping.

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Review Coming Soon: Trigger Master AEG Fire Control unit.

by Mr.Subtle | July 7, 2008 at 10:06 am
Filed under · AEG, Airsoft, Product Reviews, Trigger Master

With the (ever) impending release of the Systema “Revolution” electronic fire-control mechbox, I decided to try a few other fire-control systems before this one comes out.

From Unconventional Airsoft (local in Canada), the Trigger Master AEG Fire Control Unit promises to offer the following:

• 3-round burst which becomes full-auto if the trigger is held down.
• Full computer controlled MOSFET driving of AEG motor, with active braking.
• Overcurrent protection (the unit can safely replace the AEG fuse)
• Ease of installation (the unit is the same size as a standard fuse holder)
• Full PWM motor control to maintain a constant performance, and reduce motor and drive train stress.
• Firing modes, burst timing, and rate-of-fire are all programmable by the user.
• Thermal protection (temperature monitoring, notification of user of overtemperature condition)
• Over- and under-voltage protection and warning.
• Open sourced hardware and software design allowing modification and upgrades if you so wish.
• Custom programming and features available from Unconventional-Airsoft.

The unit is on order, and should be here shortly.  I’ll begin the review with the installation process.

My vantage point is from that of a novice AEG upgrader (I’ve done gearbox dis-assembly, and re-assembly - successfully, I might add), but limited gearbox/AEG electrical work.  While I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty & improvise where necessary, I can definitely follow a set of instructions - which will be reviewed as well.

It’s my firm belief that any airsofter that know his/her way around a gearbox should be able to install an upgrade like this - so we’ll put it to the test.

Product homepage: http://unconventional-airsoft.com/2008/03/17/trigger-master-aeg-fire-control-units/

TTYAL.

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