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Post by kngsix on Jan 28, 2018 2:54:19 GMT -5
Specifications SKU#: ST-Type96 Material: Nylon Fiber, Aluminum, Zinc Alloy, Wood, Iron Suggested Energy Source: 8.4v NiMH/ 7.4 LiPo Maximum Energy Source 8.4 NiMH/ 11.1v Lipo (Suspect they mean 9.6V instead of 8.4v) Major Colour: Black Capacity: 500 Rounds Fire Mode: Semi/ Auto Hopup Bucking Design: Adjustable Motor Design: Short Axle High torque Muzzle Velocity: 110-130M/s (360-425 FPS) Japanese version below 0.98J considering their only competitor this time around is KTW this should be a piece of cake for S&T.
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Post by shiftysgarand on Jan 28, 2018 11:11:24 GMT -5
Curious to see the MSRP on this. Provided the gearbox isn’t trash, this gun should be a godsend to us IJA guys.
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Post by adrg on Jan 29, 2018 2:06:38 GMT -5
Usually S&T gearboxes are quite solid and uses V2/3 gears/piston etc. Not sure about SAW GB
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 29, 2018 14:14:59 GMT -5
Depending on pricing this looks quite promising!
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Post by stuka on Jan 29, 2018 16:59:07 GMT -5
I imagine that if it's cheap enough, people will buy it and modify it if needed as long as it isn't too proprietary
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Post by hunterj on Jan 29, 2018 21:49:18 GMT -5
That's incredible! Wondering when it will be released?
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Post by DRK on Feb 2, 2018 20:16:56 GMT -5
S&T MG-42 pricing was high for a while though :/
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Post by halfnelson on Feb 3, 2018 9:31:55 GMT -5
I'm so ready for this. No matter the price it'll still be much more affordable than the KTW Type 96 / Type 99.
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Post by shiftysgarand on Feb 3, 2018 18:25:16 GMT -5
I agree with halfnelson. There is almost no way this product can fail for S&T. Their only competition for this weapon is a $4000 piece of plastic with an AEP gearbox; you will probably be able to buy 4 of these and Polarstar them for the price of one KTW model. My expectations for this are high, as it should be an easy slam dunk for S&T.
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Post by adrg on Feb 6, 2018 12:22:04 GMT -5
In Eu the Chinese replicas are not so popular. So hopefully this will be priced for Chinese market.
Best regards, Dragos
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Post by warbirdguy1 on Jul 31, 2018 12:39:56 GMT -5
Not sure if it was posted somewhere already but the S&T Type 96 is available for Pre-Order. Unfortunately it is quite expensive. Stuka and I are planning on a communal purchase or I may just get one myself for a display. www.evike.com/products/85810/
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Post by shiftysgarand on Aug 1, 2018 9:50:24 GMT -5
I am okay with $640 for a gun like this. It is enough to require generally communal purchases which means that a squad will typically only have one.
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Post by stuka on Aug 21, 2018 17:20:05 GMT -5
Well I went ahead and pre ordered it. Here is hoping it comes out on time
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Post by 2nd Bat on Aug 22, 2018 23:48:04 GMT -5
Keep us posted on your order status and ultimately a full on review would be gratefully appreciated.
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