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zero delay · December 25th, 2005, 14:09

The tripwire system is unique in that it doesn't need to be strung "guitar string" tight, in fact in my experiance it works far more effectively when loosely wound thru the grass/vegitation. One of the problems with the other mines on the market is that they rely on tension in the tripwire to trigger, this creates a noticeable horizontal straight line (the wire running parallel to the ground) some thing your brain notices immediately as out of place, as a straight line is not found in nature, that can lead to detection by the opposition, which can cause alot of problems, opening the possibility that the mine is relocated and used against it's owners. With the system this mine uses the amount of triggering pull is so light (1-2ounces) that it can be strung out and left slack, laying in the ground vegitation, where it will be very difficult to detect. Sprint did a reveiw on here of one of the MilSimFX units made by hammer from Area 51, http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=7605, and as it states in the review, both times the tripwire was encountered by the opposition they noticed it before tripping it, some thing that is less likely to happen when it is left loose. The extremely light triggering pull also allows alot of flexibility in terms of boobytrapping items, for example a crate of mortar rounds used as a objective could be emptied of the rounds by one team who would then proceed to leave the empty can in a high traffic area, with a tripline ttached to the bottom of the ammo can, when it is picked up it would be difficult to notice the extra ounce or two of weight needed to trigger the mine. Almost anything could be boobytrapped, from the doors of a vehicle to something as small as a star mag left laying on a trail. Thats an option that isn't there if using the other units that take alot more tension to trip.

I use a small ghillie veil to conceal the mines on occasions when the situation calls for them to be deployed in an area that has sparse ground cover. Here is a photo taken in a vacant lot, as you can see although it is hidden fairly well, it is laying in what is domestic grass, that doesn't have as much color/texture variation as wild vegitation, which would help conceal it further.

December 25th, 2005, 14:09	#19
zero delay Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2002	The tripwire system is unique in that it doesn't need to be strung "guitar string" tight, in fact in my experiance it works far more effectively when loosely wound thru the grass/vegitation. One of the problems with the other mines on the market is that they rely on tension in the tripwire to trigger, this creates a noticeable horizontal straight line (the wire running parallel to the ground) some thing your brain notices immediately as out of place, as a straight line is not found in nature, that can lead to detection by the opposition, which can cause alot of problems, opening the possibility that the mine is relocated and used against it's owners. With the system this mine uses the amount of triggering pull is so light (1-2ounces) that it can be strung out and left slack, laying in the ground vegitation, where it will be very difficult to detect. Sprint did a reveiw on here of one of the MilSimFX units made by hammer from Area 51, http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=7605, and as it states in the review, both times the tripwire was encountered by the opposition they noticed it before tripping it, some thing that is less likely to happen when it is left loose. The extremely light triggering pull also allows alot of flexibility in terms of boobytrapping items, for example a crate of mortar rounds used as a objective could be emptied of the rounds by one team who would then proceed to leave the empty can in a high traffic area, with a tripline ttached to the bottom of the ammo can, when it is picked up it would be difficult to notice the extra ounce or two of weight needed to trigger the mine. Almost anything could be boobytrapped, from the doors of a vehicle to something as small as a star mag left laying on a trail. Thats an option that isn't there if using the other units that take alot more tension to trip. I use a small ghillie veil to conceal the mines on occasions when the situation calls for them to be deployed in an area that has sparse ground cover. Here is a photo taken in a vacant lot, as you can see although it is hidden fairly well, it is laying in what is domestic grass, that doesn't have as much color/texture variation as wild vegitation, which would help conceal it further.