Running my M4 SD with a 9.6V 4000mAh large.

ROF = through the roof.

Haven't measured it though.
I also have to buy a sector clip so it feeds reliably in full auto :D

I should add that none of my guns have been set up for a high rof. Other than metal bushings and a Modify anti-reversal latch, my JG 416's internals are completely stock. My M15's stock compression parts have been replaced, but all its gears and motor are stock. The Real Sword Type 56 has never been opened. It's totally stock. It's the high capacity 9.6V batteries that are the cause of the high rof.

And that M11 is just a notoriously fast gun. Nothing to do about that one. CO2 guns kick ass, although they burn through a CO2 powerlet WAY too fast...

Now, without necessarily resorting to 'realistic' rof, what would everyone consider to be the 'ideal' rof for an airsoft gun?

My Echo1 Mp5K has a ROF of about 22 bb's per second. Or about 1300rpm.

9.6v ak batt and a sp90 spring.

22 bb/s before i changed my gears...
after that dropped to around 900-1000 rpm..
with 9.6 large and 110 spring...
(ohh and systema magnum...lol)

M4 Pro-win 8mm torque up gears M120 Spring
9.6 vlt 3600 mah battery
21bps @415 fps

KWA M4 9.6v2000mah 405fps@18.1 RPS = 1086 RPM

Measured with a Xcortech chrono

Can't wait to get my 11.1v LiPo battery in that KWA it will be screaming :D

Update: KWA M4 LiPo 11.1v1600mah 405fps@22.8 RPS = 1368 RPM :D

Highest rate of fire
 

Are you guys aware that G&G manufactures nearly all of their airsoft guns to shoot at 2500 rpm stock? Their cheapest gun is $170. Is there any other company that produces a gun with a rate of fire that can beat the insane RPM that G&G so proudly boasts in seemingly their whole entire product line of high grade AEGs?

^ That's untrue

I think he got the motor rpm mixed up with rof... and the $170 is most likely USD, which means we can't have.

I hope so, a stock G&G at 2500rpm in the hands of a n00b could be deadly. I personally prefer lower, more realistic rates of fire.

I prefer rates of fire that don't empty your magazine in 1.784 seconds. Or empty half your mag in one trigger pull.

Useless.

Exactly! I like realism...

+1 to that. Alot of people boast about their ROF when really, if in an engagement they'd be over thrown due to constant reloads.

There are countless kills I have made because of switching to high ROF that I never would have had before. If you ask me its far more realistic as with a high ROF you can actually punch through grass and leaves more like real bullets. With controlled bursts its also possible to use STAR mags with a ROF of 30rps and get a few bursts from it. There are many people that disagree with this but all I have to say is fuck role play, go realism. When I am allowed to bring a real .223 to a game, I will be more than happy to use real steel ROF, but since we use >400fps 6mm plastic spheres I want maximum effect.

ICS M4A1 - 395fps - 9.6V 2200mAh + 9.6V 3300mAh (dual wired) - 25rps (SystemA turbo motor, upgraded spring)
ICS M4A1 - 380fps - 10.8V 3300mAh - 27rps (stock except spring)
JG M4A1 - 330fps - 9.6V 3300mAh - 31rps (SystemA turbo mechbox and motor)
CYMA AKS-74U - 320fps - 9.6V 2200mAh - 27rps (SystemA turbo motor)

One Ottawa guy is running 390-400fps and around 34rps. People fear his gun since you can't use a bush or stand of tall grass as hard cover against it like you can a lower ROF AEG. You actually need to find REAL hard cover.