[BoroBaller21]

I recently picked up a all stock rsx from a friend moving out of state. I bought it just as a backup/sleeper gun to mess around with. When I first got it I aired it up and it shot but would not cycle fast enough to keep up with more then 1 or two bps so I broke it down and lubed and cleaned the entire gun. Now it won't even cycle. I air it up and the bolt fires forward but not enough to even shoot paint. I have the reg operating right around 200psi and the velocity screw screwed in 3 or 4 times. I tried upping the psi from the reg but still nothing. Does anyone have any ideas on what could be causing this?

[Vidalecent]

Bad main spring? Maybe it's too worn out. Try replacing that, and the striker o-ring.

[BoroBaller21]

Tried the spring with a longer more stronger spyder spring and the same issue happened. I'll try the striker o-ring and see. Don't I need a "spyder approved" oring for my striker?

[Vidalecent]

Sometimes. I've used orings that weren't the red one you are likely to find. I can't promise it will work for you though.

[BoroBaller21]

Also the clapper seems to be bad maybe? The first shot the clapper is loud and crisp then after that it starts to get less loud and sound sluggish. Do they use the same clappers as most other electro spyders?

[BoroBaller21]

Well I was able to fix the recocking issue but now I have run into a bigger problem. The gun refuses to keep up with anything more then a few shots per second. I can fire it slow but when I try to get on the trigger the noid can't keep up and won't even cycle. Is it the battery maybe or is it the noid?

[Vidalecent]

Probably the battery, I'm guessing you have a standard 9v battery in there?

If you do, you may need to get a Spyder 9.6v rechargeable battery. I remember some of the older boards being picky about the batteries people were using.

[BoroBaller21]

No I have the spyder rechargeable 9.6 in it. Haven't tried a 9 volt in it. Is it just time for a new spyder battery?

[Vidalecent]

Hmm. If the battery is old maybe.

[BoroBaller21]

Well the rsx in general is old isn't it? I can't find much info on them.

[Vidalecent]

Yeah, sure when but it resembles the VS2/3. My VS2 was picky as hell about batteries.

[sparky81]

First thing I would check is that all the connections going to the board are fully pushed in. And not just the plastic adapters but the actual wires themselves. After that I would try a new 9.6 volt battery.

[awwjeezitscrazy]

it might be a bad capacitor.

[nenkitsune]

I would vote to say it's the battery. Capacitors generally have a pretty decent life span.