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TECH: GATE STATUS
WE’RE CRAMMING MORE AND MORE ELECTRONICS INTO OUR AEGS THESE DAYS, BUT HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT THESE ARE UPPING YOUR GAME AND NOT JUST ADDING MORE POTENTIAL GRIEF FOR THE FUTURE? MIGUEL HAS BEEN LOOKING CLOSELY AT THE GATE STATUS AND NOW TELLS ABOUT HOW THIS CAN HELP YOU MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING YOU ADD TO INCREASE YOUR ON-FIELD PERFORMANCE IS WORKING IN HARMONY!
This is how the story is told... “Get full data in real-time directly from the GATE STATUS screen to reinforce your tactical decisions and get the confidence and the advantage necessary to win. No more surprises with an empty magazine or a discharged battery. Take aim with precision thanks to the replica’s angle indicator. Just connect your TITAN or ASTER Electronic Trigger Units via Blu-Link and use complete data as well as dozens of functions at your fingertips!” ...but how about a slightly different analysis? How about we talk about a less common replica accessory? You probably already have an idea of what I’m talking about from the photos.
Well, I had the opportunity to test the new Gate Enterprise Status in the field and I can say that it was an interesting experience. During almost fourteen years of airsoft, nothing like this has ever passed through my hands but it’s good to see airsoft evolving in several different areas (in addition to replicas and equipment).
Well, what is the Status? This small box is a display that makes a connection to the well-known Titan or Aster mosfets also from the Gate brand. This connection is possible through a third accessory, the BlueLink, which is connected before the battery and allows all components to be paired via BlueTooth to the Gate App for a smartphone. It seems a bit complicated, and the first time it was because the instruction book is not very clear at this stage, but after about 10 minutes of testing, I already had the Status connected to the Aster of my Specna Arms H20 (model HK416) and operating at 100%.
And what is it for? This display shows the player a huge amount of information about their replica and not only that, its main function is the cycle counter, which whenever we shoot, it subtracts a number equal to what was fired from the number on the
screen; this value can be customized according to the capacity of the magazines we use in our replicas (midcaps, lowcaps, etc). It is important to bear in mind that it is not a 100% real counter, as it only counts the cycles performed, so if we shoot “dry” it will still count!
But it still gives you a general idea of the amount of BBs we still have from match to match, and as a team leader it sometimes comes in handy.
One of the stats that is also shown on the display but that I didn’t find useful is the number of magazines we still have available (also a configurable value); I just look at my equipment if I lose track! On the other hand, we can see how many km’s we go through during the game, which for me is always interesting. We can also see other small details like the ambient temperature, whether the replica is levelled, and the battery Status.
There is also information that is only shown if necessary; in this case, I am talking about warnings such as a low battery, problems with the replica, or even overheating of the motor, all of which of course can e very useful to ensuring that your replica runs right, and for longer!
Now, is the Gate Status for everyone? In my opinion, no, it is an accessory with a somewhat high price and turns out to be another aspect that we have to worry about or pay attention to on the field. However, if you’re looking for something special to light up your loadout, for those who build different loadouts (futuristic for example), or for fans of replica technology then the Status should be on your list.
For more information please go to https://gatee.eu/ products/statuss AA
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