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Old April 17th, 2012, 13:03   #9
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Originally Posted by MaciekA View Post
I wonder how Tokyo Marui would have changed their original design of the mechbox if Japan didn't have their sub-300fps safety regulations.
They would have made it reinforced from the start and used better casting material than zinc alloyed lead lol

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Originally Posted by lurkingknight View Post
Also, if your piston is full aluminum, it probably weighs more than a polycarb or poly fiber piston, trying to change direction of movement on something with much more inertia can lead to what you have there.
They weigh very close to the same amount, huge different in the materials is in elasticity. Polycarbonate absorbs shock, cast aluminum does not.
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