SAPI plate

MilanWG · January 10th, 2012, 20:47

Gumby, it does take some time and patience - but I find sand is the best filler for replica ESPAI plates.

Just use your hands and "mush" it into the hole.

Once it is filled - you will be laughing

Best of luck - let me know if you need any tips, etc.

Gumby · January 10th, 2012, 20:54

Thanks bro, it's goin ok, just super tedious. And to think once it's done, I gotta do the second.

FOX_111 · January 10th, 2012, 20:54

When you knock on the sand filled plate, does it sound hard like a ceramic plate, or sound like a sandbag?

That what is most satisfying with plaster filled plate, they feel and sound like the real thing.
And in a way, are fragile like the real thing.

MilanWG · January 10th, 2012, 21:00

Hard to describe - but the sand filed plates are very solid (especially when filled to the top correctly) - definitely not anything like a sandbag.

The reason I don't like the plaster method is because they will eventually become brittle down the road and break with impact.

I realize this may "replicate" a real ESPAI plates fragility - but since we are utilizing these plates for training purposes, I much rather my plates be able to take some abuse and retain their shape and internal structure.

That is why training ESPAI plates are more malleable - so they can take a licking and keep on ticking

It's great to see more people interested in running real-weight plates. It makes you really look at your rig and how it is set-up. Do I REALLY need this pouch? etc.

"Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain."

seabass · January 10th, 2012, 21:45

So just a quik question, how thick is your pantac plate?

Blackthorne · January 10th, 2012, 22:26

I just run two steel plates. Indestructible, multi strike and fill out the carrier nicely.

Curo · January 11th, 2012, 00:06

I'm running the mock real weight training plates I found at a local army surplus. LOVE THEM. and they make me lose more weight while running my ass around.

DaRkCoMmAnDo · January 11th, 2012, 06:04

I got point blank training plates, and they are awesome. I only ran them for a skirmish game so far, but after 1 hour my upper body ached and I broke a good sweat. Motivated me to work out more and tune my body to handle the plates instead of take them out. I probably will never take them out, the added realism is what I was looking for when I began airsofting.

GRIM · January 11th, 2012, 06:08

Where can I get training plates? LOL.

DaRkCoMmAnDo · January 11th, 2012, 06:29

I got mine with my CIRAS

EBay is you best bet I assume otherwise.

GRIM · January 11th, 2012, 06:53

Perfect thanks.. Some extra realism weight would be nice. Do the training Sapis weight in at the same as the real ones?

Curo · January 11th, 2012, 12:33

Hero's had them one day I got offered them. I was unsure and thought nahh went back the next week they where still there. I decided I want them.

GRIM · January 11th, 2012, 13:21

I should call and find out how much did u pay?

Curo · January 11th, 2012, 13:38

Aprx 49.95 each 1 front +1 back. Toy Soldier also makes inserts for the sides.

makinitbig · January 17th, 2012, 06:19

I own a set of real LV4 plates but I would never use them in a game (risk of micro fractures, heavy, cumbersome.)

When I did play I used replicas.

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View Poll Results: Do you use SAPI plate if your can be inserted with SAPI?
No, just keep the vest flexible	19	19.79%
Yes, Replica plates, kept the SAPI plates empty to save weight	30	31.25%
Yes, Replica plates w/ stuff inside to increase weight/rigidity	36	37.50%
Yes, actual SAPI/ESAPI plates	11	11.46%
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January 10th, 2012, 20:47	#46
MilanWG Perroz Designs Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, ON	Gumby, it does take some time and patience - but I find sand is the best filler for replica ESPAI plates. Just use your hands and "mush" it into the hole. Once it is filled - you will be laughing Best of luck - let me know if you need any tips, etc. __________________

January 10th, 2012, 20:54	#47
Gumby Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada	Thanks bro, it's goin ok, just super tedious. And to think once it's done, I gotta do the second. __________________ We are not the Public Service of Canada, We are not just another department, We are the Canadian Forces, and our job is to be able to kill people. Airborne.

January 10th, 2012, 20:54	#48
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	When you knock on the sand filled plate, does it sound hard like a ceramic plate, or sound like a sandbag? That what is most satisfying with plaster filled plate, they feel and sound like the real thing. And in a way, are fragile like the real thing. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

January 10th, 2012, 21:00	#49
MilanWG Perroz Designs Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, ON	Hard to describe - but the sand filed plates are very solid (especially when filled to the top correctly) - definitely not anything like a sandbag. The reason I don't like the plaster method is because they will eventually become brittle down the road and break with impact. I realize this may "replicate" a real ESPAI plates fragility - but since we are utilizing these plates for training purposes, I much rather my plates be able to take some abuse and retain their shape and internal structure. That is why training ESPAI plates are more malleable - so they can take a licking and keep on ticking It's great to see more people interested in running real-weight plates. It makes you really look at your rig and how it is set-up. Do I REALLY need this pouch? etc. "Ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain." __________________ Last edited by MilanWG; January 11th, 2012 at 12:44..

January 10th, 2012, 21:45	#50
seabass trevorthetwigyalienman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Prince edward island	So just a quik question, how thick is your pantac plate? __________________ Age Verifier for PEI (out of town) ...talk to phil, PM for details

January 10th, 2012, 22:26	#51
Blackthorne A Total Bastard Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Consecon, Ontario	I just run two steel plates. Indestructible, multi strike and fill out the carrier nicely. __________________ VINCITE OMNIMODO

January 11th, 2012, 06:04	#53
DaRkCoMmAnDo Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Markham, ON	I got point blank training plates, and they are awesome. I only ran them for a skirmish game so far, but after 1 hour my upper body ached and I broke a good sweat. Motivated me to work out more and tune my body to handle the plates instead of take them out. I probably will never take them out, the added realism is what I was looking for when I began airsofting. __________________

January 11th, 2012, 06:08	#54
GRIM PMC84X - AV Status Revoked. Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kitchener, Ontario	Where can I get training plates? LOL.

January 11th, 2012, 06:29	#55
DaRkCoMmAnDo Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Markham, ON	I got mine with my CIRAS EBay is you best bet I assume otherwise. __________________

January 11th, 2012, 06:53	#56
GRIM PMC84X - AV Status Revoked. Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kitchener, Ontario	Perfect thanks.. Some extra realism weight would be nice. Do the training Sapis weight in at the same as the real ones?

January 11th, 2012, 13:21	#58
GRIM PMC84X - AV Status Revoked. Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kitchener, Ontario	I should call and find out how much did u pay?

January 17th, 2012, 06:19	#60
makinitbig Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006	I own a set of real LV4 plates but I would never use them in a game (risk of micro fractures, heavy, cumbersome.) When I did play I used replicas. __________________ "Just here for the gear" CHECK OUT MA SH**!!! Crye - S&S - OpsCore - LBT

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