2x FPS+15x ROF Airsoft Upgrade HL Abrams
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:28 pm
Hi All,
I thought it was time to show some progress on my quest to turn the HL Abrams into "deadly" robotic Airsoft Weapon!
While I understand the whole airsoft-tank thing isn't everyone's cup of tea, I think that's partly because the stock airsoft guns are so bad. Obviously the point here is not any kind of historical accuracy, just pure fun:
This is a drop-in airsoft replacement for the Heng Long Abrams tank!
I started with 3D scans of the HL turret, and built a mount for a Mauri MP7 gearbox (clone) since it is one of the only "serious" airsoft AEG gearboxes that would fit in the confined space.
The new gearbox fires too fast for a gravity-fed BB hopper like the stock tank has, so I also designed a powered magazine that has ~200 round capacity and can keep up with the gearbox.
All that's left to design is the mount for the barrel elevation servo, which will give the new system -0/+20deg barrel elevation (better than stock), and put the finishing touches on the electronics PCB's. When its done it will be able to plug in to the original electronics (or compatible upgrade electronics)!
Prototype Airsoft stats (Updated) are:
Rate of Fire (ROF): 15 rounds per second (15x stock performance)
BB Velocity (FPS): 150 feet per second (2x stock performance)
I plan to finish up this project in the next few months, and I will post updates so stay tuned! Comments/suggestions welcome!
I thought it was time to show some progress on my quest to turn the HL Abrams into "deadly" robotic Airsoft Weapon!
While I understand the whole airsoft-tank thing isn't everyone's cup of tea, I think that's partly because the stock airsoft guns are so bad. Obviously the point here is not any kind of historical accuracy, just pure fun:
This is a drop-in airsoft replacement for the Heng Long Abrams tank!
I started with 3D scans of the HL turret, and built a mount for a Mauri MP7 gearbox (clone) since it is one of the only "serious" airsoft AEG gearboxes that would fit in the confined space.
The new gearbox fires too fast for a gravity-fed BB hopper like the stock tank has, so I also designed a powered magazine that has ~200 round capacity and can keep up with the gearbox.
All that's left to design is the mount for the barrel elevation servo, which will give the new system -0/+20deg barrel elevation (better than stock), and put the finishing touches on the electronics PCB's. When its done it will be able to plug in to the original electronics (or compatible upgrade electronics)!
Prototype Airsoft stats (Updated) are:
Rate of Fire (ROF): 15 rounds per second (15x stock performance)
BB Velocity (FPS): 150 feet per second (2x stock performance)
I plan to finish up this project in the next few months, and I will post updates so stay tuned! Comments/suggestions welcome!