Air-Pads, 70D Gen. 2

Air-Pads are designed for Angle-of-Engagement correction of the piston and are affixed to the backface of the cylinder head. These pads are made of an ultra durable soft polyurethane and die cut for a precision fit. I use these exclusively on all my custom builds and have not experienced a single Air-Pad failure to date; in fact, they've far exceeded even the best Sorbo pad in durability and long-term use.  

Benefits:

– Impact absorbing specialized polyurethane

– No memory/relaxation effect, unlike sorbo (see below)

– Much more durable than sorbo or neo pads

– Completely inert – unlike silicone and natural/neoprene rubbers, Air-Pads are compatible with all lubricants

– Better reduction of impact and sound in comparison to stock pads or sorbo pads

– Extremely good compression set. This means they retain their shape after abuse from even the most extreme builds

Air-Pad Details

Air-Pads are designed to be at the optimal hardness level for airsoft guns – soft enough to absorb impact, but hard enough to not compress too quickly. The durometer hardness comes in a standardized 70D.

In comparison to a sorbo pad, Air-Pads are much more effective at reducing stress to your cylinder head and the front of your gearbox as well as having significantly better sound dampening.

Air-Pads come in 3/16″ (4.76mm) thick. This is the most universal thickness that is the best compromise between impact reduction, cylinder volume, and AOE correction.