V.2 GB Piston stuck
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V.2 GB Piston stuck
Hi guys I have been having problems with my M4 so I took it apart and now when I shot it once the piston got stuck in the back position
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Re: V.2 GB Piston stuck
Stuck? It could be bad shimming causing the gears to lock up? Could be a weak motor or battery?
Did you try turning the gears without the spring when you had the gearbox open? This will help you see if the gears are clean and moving without issues.
Did you try turning the gears without the spring when you had the gearbox open? This will help you see if the gears are clean and moving without issues.
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Re: V.2 GB Piston stuck
Shimming is fine and Im using a fully charged 7.4 li-ion with a brand new turbo 3000 motorMoondog wrote:Stuck? It could be bad shimming causing the gears to lock up? Could be a weak motor or battery?
Did you try turning the gears without the spring when you had the gearbox open? This will help you see if the gears are clean and moving without issues.
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Re: V.2 GB Piston stuck
Are you hearing the motor engage at all?
Try somebody elses Lipo battery that's 30C or higher or 11.1v and briefly see if that works.
If that doesn't then it could be that something's stuck in between your gears (like a chip from a piston tooth). You'll have to open the gearbox to check.
Try somebody elses Lipo battery that's 30C or higher or 11.1v and briefly see if that works.
If that doesn't then it could be that something's stuck in between your gears (like a chip from a piston tooth). You'll have to open the gearbox to check.
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Re: V.2 GB Piston stuck
maybe the motor is set too high?
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Re: V.2 GB Piston stuck
Well After about 5 hours of work I took it to my local army navy and got it fixed for $100, needed a new piston head, bushings, reshimmed, wiring harness and I should be getting it back tomorrow had to get a rush job so I could get it back before OP BB
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I'm glad you got it working. But if repairs and parts are going to cost you more than $90, next time consider just buying a whole new gearbox: http://www.evike.com/product_info.php?c ... s_id=38094
That way you have a working gun and you can use most of your old gearbox for spare parts.
That way you have a working gun and you can use most of your old gearbox for spare parts.
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Re: V.2 GB Piston stuck
Yea but it was my first gun so it had sentimental value lol and I wanted to keep it runningMoondog wrote:I'm glad you got it working. But if repairs and parts are going to cost you more than $90, next time consider just buying a whole new gearbox: http://www.evike.com/product_info.php?c ... s_id=38094
That way you have a working gun and you can use most of your old gearbox for spare parts.
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Re: V.2 GB Piston stuck
You're replacing just about everything else in your gearbox except the shell, so it's not your original gearbox anymore either?Apexairsoft wrote:Yea but it was my first gun so it had sentimental value lol and I wanted to keep it runningMoondog wrote:I'm glad you got it working. But if repairs and parts are going to cost you more than $90, next time consider just buying a whole new gearbox: http://www.evike.com/product_info.php?c ... s_id=38094
That way you have a working gun and you can use most of your old gearbox for spare parts.
Just saying, I've still got my original AEG's body but it's gone through at least 2 gearboxes.
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Re: V.2 GB Piston stuck
Yea the only thing is some gearboxes wont fit in the lower receiver I tried to drop an Echo 1 in their but the bbs would not feedMoondog wrote:You're replacing just about everything else in your gearbox except the shell, so it's not your original gearbox anymore either?Apexairsoft wrote:Yea but it was my first gun so it had sentimental value lol and I wanted to keep it runningMoondog wrote:I'm glad you got it working. But if repairs and parts are going to cost you more than $90, next time consider just buying a whole new gearbox: http://www.evike.com/product_info.php?c ... s_id=38094
That way you have a working gun and you can use most of your old gearbox for spare parts.
Just saying, I've still got my original AEG's body but it's gone through at least 2 gearboxes.