Airsoft Action 03 - Dec 2011 | Page 7

AIRSOFT NEWS NEW TOKYO MARUI RELEASES Tokyo Marui has unveiled several new releases at the 50th Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan. Shown here is the new SCAR-L CQC, released in Japan in October. Release dates for Europe have not yet been confirmed. Tokyo Marui’s SCAR-L CQC features the same recoil shock system as the SCAR-L. The 10in barrel comes complete with suppressor and a six-stage extendable stock makes it ideal for CQB skirmishing. The official price in Japan is around £500. Also on show was the new Custom Steyr High Cycle, based on the Steyr Aug A3 design but capable of firing 25 rounds per second thanks to a EG-30000HC motor. Other new releases include a Hi-Capa Custom Match, the Hi-Capa version of TM’s best selling pistol; the Biohazard Samurai Edge Chris Redfield, a limited edition pistol based on the one used by Chris Redfield in the Resident Evil series which is celebrating its 15th anniversary; and a Sig Sauer P226 E2 GBB pistol. Tokyo Marui: www.tokyo-marui.co.jp GEIGERRIG WINS AWARDS Geigerrig hydration engines, as featured in last month’s Airsoft Action, was awarded Best Overall Product and Best Accessory awards at this year’s Outdoor Trade Show. The unique Geigerrig hydration system, which uses a pressure system to spray water instead of users sucking it from the bladder, also won the 2011 In-New-Vation Award for best new product at the Outdoor Retailer Show in America. Garry Woodhouse, Marketing Director for Whitby & Co said: “It is very satisfying that the benefits offered by the Geigerrig have been recognised by so many industry experts both here in the UK and the USA. The independent endorsement by the OTS judging panel of outdoor buyers, experts and enthusiasts and the resulting ‘Overall Best Product’ Award will give a tremendous boost to Whitby & Co. in the coming weeks. ” Curt Geiger, CEO of Geigerrig said: “Geigerrig hydration engines were developed to provide a more effective way of drinking and using water while on the move. By drinking from an automatic pressurised stream of water as opposed to sucking from a engine and bite valve often contaminated with ‘backwash’, users can take on 30 per cent more water. SRP: from £79.95 Solely distributed in the UK by Whitby & Co: 01539 721032, www.whitbyandco.co.uk NEWS Retailers JD Airsoft and BadgerTac now offer discounts to all UKAPU members. Phil at JD Airsoft (www.jdairsoft.net) has kindly agreed a 5 per cent discount on all items (both online and face-to-face sales) while Ratty at BadgerTac (www. badgertac.com) will give 5 per cent on orders up to £200 and a fantastic 10 per cent off on orders over £200 through the online store. Since its inception UKAPU has been keen to establish links with retailers to help give something back to the airsoft community. The association is delighted to have secured the support of BadgerTac and JD Airsoft, with much hard work from membership benefits manager Phil Bucknall. If you have any feedback on these incentives, or if you run a site, shop or other retail outlet and want to show support for UKAPU, then contact Phil at [email protected]. Full details on how to claim these discounts can be found on the members section of the )U-AT