EMG Daniel Defense Licensed DD5 Airsoft AEG Rifle w/ CYMA Platinum Gearbox & Kestrel V2 MOSFET
(Model: V3)

"Build quality is great out of the box. Full ambidextrous mag release, bolt catch, and selector switch is a plus. The motor grip is a great angle and is significantly less chunky than the other EMG DD counterpart items. Same with the stock.
Internals are much better out of the box than previous iterations. Compression parts are standard cyma platinum with a nozzle that actually has a o ring. No leaking air seal and consistent shots with the right settings in the kestrel etu. All bearings in the gearbox and the shimming was surprisingly excellent from the factory. Shims they use have more of a hexagon outside.
Out of the box Im shooting around 390 fps.
Kestrel ETU is a much needed improvement over the zues mosfet. Offers precocking, binary, and burst. Precocking is extremely consistent and piston always resets in the right place; However, there is no way todisengage precocking over than firing full auto.

Solid purchase of an SBR. Out of the box I have no complaints with the stock assembly. All parts work extremely well out of the box and you'll likely need to change little to get marginal improvements on performance. recommended highly!

"I've built more AEGs than I can count and this short barrel 7.62 SBR is really unique. It has a new type of finish that's different from other black CYMA platinums. It's not the typical shiny paint, but it's a more matte finish with fine texture; seems more industrial. A welcome change! The selector is also much stiffer and feels very similar(if not better) than a VFC which is a big improvement. It double cycles on 11.1V, so use a 7.4 if keeping the oem etu, but my plan is to throw all the internals in the garbage and rebuild it brushless. This is an excellent product from Cyma and a even better platform to upgrade. They seem to sell out fast! Get one!

"Updated Review

I wanted to update my previous review regarding the motor and MOSFET issues I mentioned earlier. After taking a closer look, it turns out the problem was only with the motor. The MOSFET is functioning perfectly fine — the motor lead had slipped off during initial testing, and because the MOSFET made no sound, I assumed it had failed. That said, the stock motor was dead on arrival, but after swapping in a spare motor I already had, the replica now works perfectly. That was my mistake for not being thorough and jumping to conclusions too quickly.

I also want to note that the hop-up adjustment wheel is extremely stiff, and the direction to adjust for more hop is opposite of what you’d normally expect. You turn up for more hop not down. I originally adjusted it the wrong direction, which resulted in noticeably lower joule output. Now that it’s set correctly, the replica is shooting closer to 1.5 joules, which is much better than my first impression.

As for the flash hider, my original complaint still stands. I did have to drill the pin out to be able to remove the stock steel flashhider, and there was a roll pin shoved in a spot where a proper grub screw should have been. I did also notice glue was used to the stock flashhider on. Unfortunately, that part is now ruined because of the way it was installed. I would have much rather have had a basic birdcage orange tip being installed and leaving the stock steel flashhider off to the side than what was done.

More good:
Now that the replica is actually shooting, I’m seeing very solid range and consistent shots for a stock setup. The gearbox sounds healthy, and the piston head makes a clean, quiet slap against the cylinder head — exactly what you want to hear in a well-sealed stock system. The externals continue to be outstanding and are one of this replica’s strongest points. The included mid cap magazine feeds very well and I already ordered 5 more.


Overall it’s not nearly as bad as I made it out to be in my previous review. With the motor issue sorted out, it’s performing well, and for anyone planning to HPA this platform, most of the internal concerns won’t matter anyway. I want to give it 5 stars but the motor being DOA and flashhider situation is just unfortunate.

Other than all that "its a solid bit of kit!"