PolarStar Fusion

[trevorst]

Anyone else been following the PolarStar Fusion engines?

Those who havent here is what they are http://www.shortyusa.com/explain.html?t ... -15%20EPAR

Everything old is new again Myself I am excited about it and plan on getting one customized for an SR25

[goga333]

I have seen it and it interests me greatly, but I would like to see some independent testing before I jump on the bandwagon.

[trevorst]

Xandman's store in Elizabethton is getting a demo, I just found out they are now an authorized dealer .

[goga333]

sweet I will have to check that out the next time I am am over there, also do you know how reliable those HPA rigs are I don't want to have to pay a 100$+ every 10k rounds

[trevorst]

[xandman]

[Smartkid312]

Where can you get just the drop in and not just the gun because this would be awesome in my G3.

[trevorst]

[Smartkid312]

Well when it happens expect me to have one in my g3 sas with msg90 buttstock.

[trevorst]

Well I have had my grubby hands on the fusion engine for a few days now so I thought I would give my initial impressions.

Installation was a little tricky, required a little modification to the selector. By the way, Polarstar has the absolute best customer service in the book; Ben has been a pleasure to work with and is extremely knowledgeable.

Straight up just running defaults with a red nozzle I was cranking out 610 fps at 20rps, and yes I know that is over field limits everywhere but I had to stretch its legs LOL.

Trigger response in closed bolt is real steel like, worlds better than any AEG I have ever shot before and that would include the ones running extreme fire cheetah's

ROF is pretty easy to tweak into the 40s

Nozzle's are very easy and quick to change, requires two screws to be removed and can be done in about 2m

The big drawback in everyone's eyes the tank and hose is easily hid, once you sling your rifle its completely forgotten about. It should be a non issue.

Being able to control the volume of air in a barrel is huge, along with being able to control pretty much every facet of the guns operation without turning a screw.

Ran three tanks full of air today on a duracell 9v battery.... it still is running.

3rnd burst at the flick of a switch.... or 5 rnd or 9 rnd or....

Only downside is it likes air and its a pain getting them filled, if you run it at full 120psi it will drain a tank pretty quickly (luckily I purchased one 68ci, and two 48ci tanks lol)

This gun is a game changer, I hope everyone decides they are horrible, paintballish, unrealistic, etc...

[Fluffy Boy 32]

[trevorst]

[Fluffy Boy 32]

Oh, Now I get it.

[ProfessorCrow]

[swimpat16]

That is a valid concern Crow.

My draw to it would be the reliability due to the lack of moving parts and the flexibility over an AEG.

After a little poking around, I saw someone mention being able to use the 12g CO2 cartridges found at Walmart. If this were true, would it be possible to fit a regulator and then a CO2 cartridge in perhaps an AR15 style full stock, so as to eliminate the need for the tank on your back? Obviously, the cartridges would have to be changed out several times per game, but it might be worth it. Just some thoughts.

Also, one other concern. Would these be allowed at large (Lion Claws) events? If their power can be adjusted with the regulator (or am I mistaken on the way the rigs work) a dishonest player could simply turn up the fps to dangerous levels.