We're still feeling the effects of the hangover, literally and figuratively, of the Ground Zero Weekender National Airsoft Event 2014. It was indeed a great weekend, where players from the United Kingdom and many parts of Europe converged on Ringwood for another weekend of airsoft fun, action and mayhem.

We're not done yet with our full after action report of the event as we're going over the photos and videos we've taken during the event; plus waiting for additional information that we need to put the story together. But for the meantime, here is something that you, our dear readers, would love to watch and listen in action --- the S.M.G. Rattle from Incentive Designs:

It was indeed a sound and visual treat for those looking for realism in airsoft. Incentive Designs, a relatively young company which was incorporated in early 2014, are doing a good deal of innovation in terms of putting realism (and more) in airsoft. Whilst other airsoft companies are focused on designing airsoft guns that come with some realistic blowback and recoil, Incentive Designs are innovating on such existing airsoft guns by adding what they lack when the word "realism" is mentioned.

Incentive Designs broke into the airsoft  scene with the recent introduction of the MFG Venom (Muzzle Flash Generator) which is definitely getting its share of fans. The MFG Venom is a Muzzle device that you can attach to airsoft guns with the negative 14mm thread. With its built-in sensor, it switches LED lights on whenever it detects a BB passing through the MFG, with the LED lights colour made closer to colour of a muzzle flash. The effect is a realistic electronically-generated muzzle flash that many airsoft players who have tried it were determined to own one. It's now being sold not only in the United Kingdom but also in the USA and very soon Hong Kong.

Based in Wareham, Dorset, Incentive Designs was founded by Jason Cameron, who is the main designer of the products coming out of their workshop. He is supported by Andrew Honeywill who is a company director and handles research; and Peter Honeywill who is a company director as well and handles the business side of things.  You can learn more about the Incentive Designs Team by clicking here.

Research and design took about three and half years before formally establishing the company when they have deemed they were ready for business with the production of MFG Venom.

With the MFG Venom taking off, two more products were in the pipeline. According to Jason, whilst MFG Venom is about light, the S.M.G. Rattle is about sound. As you can see in the video, it's a big mounted airsoft weapons system which does more than being a fixed support weapon. Built around an A&K M60 AEG, the  AEG itself has the MFG Venom mounted on the front end. Every time it is fired, the S.M.G. Rattle also emits a machine gun sound really loud enough that can be heard at  a great distance via the speaker system located at the base of the machine gun.

You can select the sound of the machine gun by pushing a button, and you can also have a sound background like more gunfire/battle noise, or the familiar Huey chopper sound making you feel like a helicopter door gunner. You can customise the sound effects and they can add more features to it like bluetooth so you can connect your smartphone to it. After an airsoft game, you can use the S.M.G. Rattle as a sound booth and play any music you want --- an instant party for players at the safe zone.

The S.M.G. Rattle is built to order, with a build time and delivery of around 4 weeks, depending on the number of orders place and there are orders now already placed. As for pricing if you’re curious, it's best that you contact the company directly.

The S.M.G. Rattle was actually used during the Saturday game of Ground Zero Weekender 2014. As we were battling some Deltas trying to raid our base at Firebase Charlie in the afternoon, we heard it fire in anger for the first time from the direction of  we thought was Camp Coursey . It was unfortunate that we were so far that we didn't see it in action. We've learned that someone from the organisers was able to take a video of it being fired during the game so expect it to be online soon. As for taking punishment from an attack, it is armoured enough to handle BBs fired at it.

Each airsoft player who was able to test fire the S.M.G Rattle had a big smile on his/her face upon hearing the loud machine gun sound and seeing the muzzle flash. For them it was an awesome experience and the closest they can get to firing a real machine gun.

Airsoft game site owners and event organisers can invest in a S.M.G. Rattle as one of their "come ons" to invite airsoft players to attend their games. If they are not ready to own yet, Incentive Designs can rent one out. If you're from another country, it might be a good idea to invest in one and rent out to airsoft events to recover the investment and profit out of it.

If you're wondering what's the other product they have, it's the sentry gun that can be remotely operated. Called the Project RED (Remote Engagement Device), it saw action during the Ai-500 at the UCAP Sandpit in Kent.  You might wish it can move autonomously and follow its master, protecting the rear and providing support for the squad when needed. It has the following features:

• Aluminium laser cut frame
• Hydro graphics camo\360-degree continuos rotation
• Near vertical tilt
• 15 types of cross hairs
• Manual zoom lens
• 190-degree adjustable legs
• Multi-weapon capable
• Remote triggered
• Auto pan speed adjustable
• Soft brake adjustable motion
• Multi terrain capable including extreme incline
• Digital calibration of crosshairs
• and more...

So far only three products that we have learned from Incentive Designs that are designed to provide light, sound and fear according to its founder. If you want to learn what is in the pipeline, our lips are sealed.