HobbyTron.com Airsoft Blog

HobbyTron.com would like to officially announce the launch of our new DROP SHIP Site HobbytronDropShip.com. We have been successfully doing this since 2005. We have been working with a couple large drop shippers to ensure that we are ready and able to make this the most convenient, smoothest, most profitable drop ship program for RC toys, Airsoft Guns, Airsoft Accessories, Magic Tricks and Toys out there.

WHY DROPSHIPPING??

Drop shipping offers many benefits. First of all you don’t ever have to carry any stock! We do that for you. We have over 50,000 sq ft of warehouse space that is jam packed full of product. We have employees that will be dedicated to your orders to insure your orders get handled with care and in a timely manner.

All you have to do is to send us the orders. That’s it! We process them for you, pull the product, package it and ship it, and then we will send you tracking back. It sounds really simple…that’s because it is!

Now you can offer all of our great products on your own website without worrying about stocking items you might not be able to sell. No more buying cases and hoping to sell through your inventory so that you can purchase more. You simply put our products up on your website, and then let the sales start to roll in!

Putting products up on your website has never been easier. Use the contact information below to request a full catalog list of all our products. We will give you names, descriptions, your cost, everything! We will even include pictures for everything as well, making your job easier than it has ever been!

Keep your products updated with our data feed. We update all of our information and send it to you in a quick convenient data feed so that your information is always just as up-to-date as ours. Never worry again about trying to search through websites trying to find the new products that they claim that they have put up. We do all the work for you and send it to you in a simple data feed.

Not only do we supply you with all of your Radio Control and Airsoft needs, we also offer a large selection of Magic Tricks, Science Kits, Transmitters, Robot Kits, and Toys! Your online store can carry all or just some of our wide selection of hundreds of available products!

Increase your customer base and increase your sales by offering to the buying public our wide array of fun, exciting, and affordable products! You will also be able to take advantage of our huge shipping discount s that we get with UPS and Fed EX.

Our pricing structure works like this. We get product at amazing prices because we buy directly from the manufactures at incredible prices because of our volume. Those savings our passed on directly to you and we only charge a small drop ship processing fee per order ($2.00). This fee covers the cost of our warehouse, employee’s wages and supplies.

To learn more or to sign up today, contact our Drop Shipping Specialist Shaunt at wholesale@hobbytron.com or call 818-675-9001.

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From planes, trains, and automobiles to boats, helicopters, Airsoft guns and other hobbies, HobbyTron.com is using everything they can to promote their new Daily Deal. They have everything that you could ever need in the RC and Airsoft arenas. The RC Daily Deal range from today’s nitro powered buggy at nearly 60% off to Parkflyers’ high quality airplanes and even deep diving submarines. The Airsoft Daily Deal gives you the opportunity to get astounding deals on all kinds of Airsoft guns and accessories. From high powered electric assault rifles for the Airsoft enthusiast to small very inexpensive spring powered handguns for the young beginner.

“We have already seen an enormous response to our new Daily Deal. People seem to really be responding to our offering,” Ben Ibarra of HobbyTron.com said. “There are some days that we sell out only a couple hours after the product goes live. The great thing about our Daily Deal is that we aren’t just getting rid of junk. The products that we feature on our Daily Deal are hot moving items that people love. We just wanted to find a way to say ‘Thank You’ to our loyal customers and ‘Welcome’ to our new customers. With discounts ranging from 30% - 90% off the retail price it is a deal that is hard to pass up.”

So what happens when a product sells out in a couple hours? Are the customers just out of luck? “We try to offer our customers consistently great deals on our products. The Daily Deal is just another way that we are able to do that. When the product runs out that fast, we replace it as quickly as we can to ensure that our customers have the opportunity to enjoy Daily Deal savings for the rest of the day.”

HobbyTron.com has thousands of different products that includes boats, helicopters, airplanes, cars, trucks, other RC items. Also available are just about every kind of Airsoft gun and accessory imaginable, along with magic kits, electronic kits, science kits, and much more.

HobbyTron.com has been meeting the needs of their customers for almost 10 years now. Last year they redesigned their website, making it much more user friendly, they also opened up their new Parts and Repair Department, and now they have an exciting Daily Deal program where they sell their hot new products for up to 90% off every day! What will they think of next? I don’t know, but I am watching and I will let you know as soon as the next exciting thing happens.

Have you ever been playing Airsoft and just felt a little out-gunned? Have the more experienced players picked on you a little more than you like? Well now with any of the new M249 Series; the M249-SAW, the M249-PARA, and the M249-MKII; you will never need to worry again about being the underdog in any of your Airsoft games.

That is what I felt like every time that I went out to play Airsoft with my friends. They always had much better guns than mine and I never really stood a chance. HobbyTron.com got this gun in and I felt as though my stars had changed. This gun holds 2500 Airsoft BBs! Let me say that again, this gun holds 2500 BBs! That was all that I needed to hear, I bought one straight away.
The last Saturday we had an Airsoft game, and it was awesome. When I came in carrying the M249-PARA Airsoft Gun, everyone noticed. We were playing steal the flag and no one even came close to our flag. Our team won every single game. I made sure to bunker down behind the flag a ways away and they buried me with boards and leaves. We left someone back there with me to make sure that people didn’t sneak up on me. It was a pretty good set up.
Later on in the afternoon I tried running around with it, but since I am not very good I got hit a lot, it didn’t really help me. I actually traded it with my friend for one of his guns for a couple games. He really liked the M249-PARA Airsoft Gun. He carried it around and was always laying down fire and hitting people. He actually wanted to buy mine from me right then and there for $45 more than I paid, so of course I sold it to him, and then went to HobbyTron.com and bought another one.
Anyone who needs a helping hand, an ace in the hole, a sure fire way to destroy your enemies, this is the Airsoft gun for you, the M249-PARA from HobbyTron.com.

Here is a quick review of the G&G Scar-L Airsoft Gun.

First off, I would like to say that I have a lot of hands on with the Classic Army Scar-L Airsoft Gun and a lot of my comparisons will be based off of that knowledge.

Comes with:
Scar Bipod.
450 Round High-Cap magazine.

Initial Impression: I was slightly stunned. I noticed first off how lightweight the G&G Scar-L is compared to the CA version. Almost 1/3rd lighter or more in my estimations. Also the AEG seemed very sleek and solid as a rock. The charging lever has a weaker spring behind it, so pulling the bolt back takes no effort at all. This could be a good thing to some, a bad thing to others.

Pulling the Bolt back reveals the hop up assembly, newly designed with a clear hop up unit, you can see the new cold weather hop up bucking inside the assembly. This can be very helpful when troubleshooting Air-Seal issues IMO. The hop up adjustment was a little stiff and hard to access with your fingers, so a little adjustment tool comes with the package, which is nice if you don’t lose it.

The battery compartment:

This is a First for me, as you can see the battery assembly is completely detachable from the stock. The base of the stock has 2 solid terminals which stay in contact with the battery compartment. This I think is to allow easy adjustment of the stock without dealing with crumpled stock wiring. The disassembly is a bit of a chore, but no harder than the CA version I have worked with.

Internal Components: I didn’t have a chance to fully disassemble this AEG; I did have a chance to take a look at the wiring harness when I was changing the battery. I have not seen such good quality wiring in any AEG I have handled stock. The previous G&G AEGs of this price range are usually loaded with high quality internal components. Stock gear set that blows Mauri away IMO, 7-8mm Bearing bushings, Bearing spring guide and piston head, 6.04mm tight bore barrel all stock.

Performance: I went ahead and put in a G&P 9.6v Mini battery used Fidragon .20g BBs and a chronographer. This sucker shoots 390 FPS out of the box without hop up adjustments!

Conclusion:

Bad stuff: Hop up is hard to get to if you need to make adjustments in the field. Battery compartment is a bit of a chore.

Good Stuff: Built like a rock. The Magnesium Body gives strength at 1/3rd the weight of the CA counterpart. 390 FPS stock is an awesome feature because most other Scars require costly upgrades to reach 400 FPS.

Overall: Great AEG. Innovative designs and unbeatable quality. If you’re looking for a SCAR you’d kick yourself for not getting this one.

You can find a large selection of G&G Airsoft Guns and many others at HobbyTron.com your ultimate resource for everything Airsoft!

We were privileged late last year with the opportunity to have a film crew come to our Airsoft game. At Your Leisure, an increasingly popular TV show focused on outdoor family recreation came to do a piece on the growing Airsoft phenomenon. The weather was a little chilly, but the game was fun and it lasted upwards of 6 hours!
We have a lot of raw footage posted on YouTube.com from an amateur camera man who was in attendance. In these videos you can see that there were close to 30 people and that everyone got into the action. Most of that footage was of a game of Capture the Flag.
This new video from At Your Leisure posted on their website and on Google Video showcase how fun and how realistic these simulated war games can be when playing Airsoft. This piece was aired on January 19th on ABC and on January 26th on the CW.
When playing Airsoft, safety was and should always be a huge concern. We use protective eye gear, layered clothing, Airsoft guns within a certain power range, lots of rules for the players as well as for situations, like when civilians enter the course. Airsoft is a fun sport that any one of any budget can take part in whether alone doing some target practice or with a group of friends playing simulated war games on a Saturday afternoon.
As usual, HobbyTron.com sponsored this event and supplied all of the new comers with Airsoft guns, goggles, and ammunition. There were no injuries, except for pride maybe for the losing teams.

HobbyTron.com, one of the Web’s leading sellers of Airsoft guns and accessories, today announced the opening of their new parts and repairs department.

“Based on the numerous requests from the Airsoft community we have opened a new parts and repair department. The focus of the new department is to better serve customers and non-customers alike by keeping their Airsoft guns in top operating condition for a reasonable price,” said Scott Miller, warehouse manager for HobbyTron.com. “We believe that we will be the industry leader in Airsoft and RC repairs. We are committed to giving the best quality of work and to ensuring that our customers are satisfied every time they use our service.”

They have parts for nearly every Airsoft gun and for almost every RC model. As of right now the Airsoft repair department is already operating and doing repairs with many satisfied customers already; while the RC department is looking to officially open at the turn of the New Year. Some of the parts that they offer for Airsoft guns are springs, metal gear sets, hop-up kits, bodies, and batteries, along with every other part that you will ever want or need. In addition to parts, they also offer a great selection of refurbished guns. These guns come with a 30 day warranty and some have never even been used.

“Our parts department specialists are extremely professional and dedicated to the repairing of Airsoft guns,” said Danny Haskell, parts and repairs department manager for HobbyTron.com. “We love the sport and know the importance of not only having a good Airsoft gun, but having one that works well.”

HobbyTron.com’s prices for repairs are very competitive and your gun is usually repaired within a week. They specialize in repairing mid to high range Airsoft guns, usually valued at $50 or more. The parts won’t be listed on the website until the beginning of 2008, so you will need to call the parts and repairs department at 1-800-494-1778 for more information.

No matter where you purchased your Airsoft gun from, for all your Airsoft repair, upgrade, modify, trick out, and strip down needs, HobbyTron.com is the place to send your gun.

The day started off not looking so good. It was raining it was cold and there were 50 to 60 Frisbee golfers playing in our field. The very day we chose to play at this new field it just happened to be their once a year event for Frisbee golf. But in the true spirit of the game we packed up and found a new place to play right up the road. Kiwanis Park ended up being the site where mud, men, rain, and BBs would clash!

Even though it rained all day we had a really good turn out. At one time we had 25 players, a real BIG thanks to HobbyTron.com who donated some Airsoft Guns for our use and to everyone who came out and made this game a really good experience! Since this field was kind of new to most of the players we started out with what I thought to be a simple game of capture the flag. But it turned out to be one of our longest and one of the best games we played all day. After we talked about proper Airsoft safety, rules and game play we divided up into two teams went to our corners and came out fighting! We were all so excited we almost crushed a couple of civilians that were watching! We had to do a restart so we didn’t hit them but as soon as they cleared out we once again came running at each other. There were many close calls to capture the flag by both teams, but through a stroke of strategic genius the team I was on took 4 of our players and ran up the side of the mountain. We flanked the opposing teams base, over powering the guards, and we had one of our players slid down the slippery hill side, grab the flag, and run as fast as he could. The rest of us made a human wall providing cover as he made his escape, when he was behind us we tactically collapsed behind him to provide him with extra cover.

The opposing team didn’t know what hit them! It was a sweet play! After that we went on to play a quick game of team slayer which means that once you’re hit you’re out! The rest of the games had re-spawn rules. It turned out to be a tie due to the fact everybody was hungry for lunch! Once again a BIG thanks to everyone who brought stuff to eat and cook the stuff to eat and Grill Master Ben. Good eats! As we were eating we were honored to have At Your Leisure, which is a local TV show come out and do some filming. He interviewed some of us, got our thoughts about Airsoft, and what we loved about the sport. After lunch he wanted to film our next few games! It was a real energy booster for all of us I think. We got a lot of great footage so when it comes out we will put up a link to it.

After lunch we ran a VIP/Security Force/Body Guard game. How that works is we had one player designated to be the President and he got to pick his guards and then everybody else were assassins trying to kill him. The first poor victim was Kristofer Beldin the PR guy from Politis. He selected his team members but was sadly assassinated twice in a row! His team even tried to dress him up to look different but still couldn’t get to the “pick up point.” Next we designated Tim to be the President. He selected his body guards and once again tried to make it out. However he was also assassinated. I think I got taken out several times and didn’t even get up the hill. Good game though. After that we did some mock up stuff for the film crew. He had us do some tactical moves such as running, jumping, reloading, covering, and more running! It actually turned out to be more action in five minutes then we saw all day long. That was really fun!

After that we had a lot of players call it a day, but with those who were left we played one last game. Even Ben who fell off a rock and jacked his ankle up real good wanted to play once more. We decided to play Grenade! This is a game where a team has a bottle filled with rocks that they would have to throw at a target on the ground and be at least 10 feet from the target. I was put on the defending team and we spread out along a ridge line to fend off all attackers. The attacking team made some really good pushes but just could not get to the target. When the five minute bell rang they made one last assault. Chris from At Your Leisure had the Grenade and made his way up along the ridge and got into position. He chucked it as hard as he could and it flew toward the target, but right at the last moment a tree sprung up in his way! The look on his face was unforgettable we all hit the ground laughing cause he hit the only tree that was near the target! Better luck next time.

We were out there from 10am till 5:30pm and with all that we did it made for one of the best game days I’ve had. Most everyone had their own Airsoft guns, but those who didn’t used Airsoft guns that were donated by HobbyTron.com. Once again thanks to all who went, supported and provided to make Operation “Playin in the Rain” a great success! We all look forward to the next game.

Make sure to watch the unedited footage at YouTube.

Check for an update to this post as soon as At Your Leisure airs this episode!

This is the Legend of the Comeback Kid, the real world M14 and its awesome counterpart, the Airsoft M14 Sniper Rifle from HobbyTron.com. Here is a little history about the M14. Toward the end of the 2nd World War America needed a fully automatic rifle with the range of a sniper rifle, what they got was the M14. All who looked upon and used this weapon were amazed by its reliability and durability in any condition. Sadly its time spent in service was cut short due to the introduction of the M16 series during the Vietnam War. However these days the M14 has come back to serve with the best of the best, including but not restricted to, the US Special Forces units like DELTA and the NAVY S.E.A.L’s. and it still is one of the most reliable rifles in service.

And just like the real world weapon the Airsoft version is one of the best long rifles on the market. The best thing about it is that no matter which maker produces it the M14 Airsoft Sniper Rifle is always a quality choice. I have found that the G&G and the Tokyo Marui, TM for short, are the highest quality in Airsoft guns, however, the UTG M14 is an extremely well put together Airsoft gun. Most can be equipped with a power scope and R.I.S. rails for all those fun things like tactical lights or sighting lasers. It also includes a reinforced rail on the bottom for a bi-pod. They also can come with a hi-cap magazine which holds over 350 rounds. That is more then enough to blow your target away! It comes in different colors like OD Green, Black, and Simulated Wood, which can actually be fitted with a real wood stock. The rest is made of metal including the unique style of gear box.

The actual play of the rifle is smooth and extremely quiet, mainly because the high speed motor is down in the stock where your hand and your arm conceal most of the sound. The 17 inch barrel gives you the accuracy of any sniper rifle and the best part is that it has a fully auto mode so you can deliver an amazing amount of rounds down field. And since it shots out of the box at 270 to 300 FPS with .20 gram BBs you can be assured to hit what ever you shot at.

This weapon is fully upgradeable with power springs gearing and a bigger battery. With a little help it can even fit a large type 12v battery which will give you more power then you will ever need. This is a long rifle so it is a little difficult to maneuver in CQB battles. But who cares because you’ll hit your enemy way before they can get to you or you’ll be able to back your team up with long range suppressive fire if they have to enter into CQB fights. However if you only play CQB skirmishes the M14 comes in a SOCOM version which only has an 11 inch barrel.

The rifle weighs about 9 lbs. and the mags are bigger than most so you are going to want to adjust your kit to make room for the extra mags, and the weight of the gun. It also has a really cool bolt action cocking lever for extra intimidation points! And since it came out in 2005 it has been named gun of the year twice! Overall the Airsoft M14 Sniper Rifle is one of the best that I have come across in my 5 years of playing. The Legend, the only, the M14.

Similar to the Classic Army and the Tokyo Marui come these 35 new Guay & Guay (G&G) rifles. If you are new to the high-end Airsoft market, or have been a faithful fan of Classic Army or Tokyo Marui then here is a little information about G&G that you will definitely find worth reading.

Guay & Guay Airsoft rifles are the closest you can get to a real rifle without spending a fortune. The company makes a serious effort to replicate all rifles with precision, down to the last detail. The appearance, as well as the weight, of a G&G replica will be practically indecipherable from the real thing, and the ammunition taken by each one will match its authentic counterpart. On top of that, these Airsoft rifles are high quality instruments themselves.

While there are several manufacturers of Airsoft rifles and firearms on the market today, Guay & Guay is probably the most reputable and dependable maker of these replicas. Mimicking all manner of guns and rifles in an Airsoft format for safe target practice, gaming, and collection or general fun, G&G builds solid, sturdy imitation weaponry that tends to be preferred by frequent users.

For example, the G&G RK-104 (a replica of the AK-104, a shortened Russian military assault rifle) is built using the same materials for the same parts as the original – that means that where the authentic rifle is made of metal, so is the G&G RK-104, and likewise with plastic parts. This makes the weapon feel real and weigh in as accurately as possible for a replica.

Another excellent factor of the G&G Airsoft rifles is their ability to be customized. Much like real weaponry, there are several accessories that can easily be added onto the stock firearm. Even these pieces are replicated down to the last detail in an effort to please realist fanatics. Because of the careful construction and replication of their products, G&G assures that firing their Airsoft rifles will feel incredibly similar to firing their authentic counterpart. This can’t be said of all manufacturers, some of which opt to stop at similarities in appearance and fail to replicate the “feel” of the actual weaponry.

So the consensus? Get your hands on a G&G Airsoft rifle for a top quality gun that not only looks like the real thing, but feels like one too!

I have had the opportunity to use this gun for a period of time, and I am very impressed. When I first got the UTG Spring Sniper Accushot Airsoft Rifle to use for testing I was amazed at the realistic weight of the gun. The description on our website states that the gun is 6.5lbs and that is definitely true. The only abs plastic on this gun is the stock, the rest of the gun is metal and is very well made.

The gun was simple enough to assemble requiring only 3 screws to secure the barrel to the stock. The gun does not come with any aiming device. Even still without a sight on it, I was able to hit targets at 75 feet repeatedly. I used the .2g rounds in this gun and was amazed with the velocity that this spring powered rifle was able to produce. Using the .12 rounds I was able to get faster velocity but lost the accuracy because of the light weight of the round. Even light breeze caused the BB to move from left to right more than once in the BBs flight path. Using the .2g BB, the breeze did not affect it near as much.

I was also impressed with the bi-pod that came with this gun. It allows for smooth transition from standing to laying with a sturdy platform for aiming the gun. The other great thing this package comes with is the speed loader, and the 3 point sniper sling.

Using the scope below really increased my range and made the whole experience much more enjoyable.

I was shooting the above gun pretty accurately until I put on this scope. Once I did that, I was dead accurate. This is the NcStar 3-9×40 Scope, with it I was able to hit targets at 125 feet continually, giving me an extra 50 feet of precise sniping range.

The good thing about this scope is that the cross hairs are able to be sighted in to the gun. This scope could be used with a real fire arm and get great accuracy out of it, so using it with the Airsoft guns even though it is Airsoft and round projectiles that are very hard to predict. The scope has real weapon weight and quality and is definitely a good investment. I would recommend this scope to anyone looking to better their Airsoft experience.