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Troubleshooting the BLINC Bluetooth® FCU

Heretic Labs Article IV

If the BLINC failed to pair or connect:

Ensure Bluetooth is enabled on your phone or tablet.

Ensure the BLINC is powered on and in Discovery Mode by disconnecting the battery and reconnecting it. You should hear one beep and the gun should be able to operate. It will remain in Discovery Mode for one minute. You can also restart Discover Mode by pressing the bolt catch (The board will not beep in this case).

Ensure the BLINC is not currently connected to another phone/app. If so, disconnect and/or remove the device on the other phone/app then try again.

If the BLINC App is prompting you to change the selector switch but fails to pair, ensure the selector switch is properly prepared for use with an optical selector switch and confirming the gun switches between Semi and Full Auto. NOTE: The BLINC uses the Select Fire Threshold setting in the Wolverine Airsoft BLINC App to determine the selector switch value, even when pairing. If this value has been set too high or too low, it may be necessary to factory reset the BLINC to restore the default value.

If pairing a board that is not installed in a gun, use your finger to cover the optical sensor to simulate changing the selector switch.

Ensure the MTW is not in Live Fire Tuning Mode See. (MTW fires when trigger is released) If so, disconnect the battery and reconnect it. Alternatively, allow the board to time out automatically after one minute of no activity.

If none of these steps work, it may be necessary to factory reset the BLINC.

Error Codes

ErrorsCause
Platform Exception (bluetooth must be turn on)Turn your phone or tablet’s Bluetooth on.
Connection Error: Timeout Exception or InternalHandshakeThe app could not pair. See the Optical Selector Switch instructions above.
Connection Error: Timed out after 4s or Failed to connect to FlutterBluePlusException | fbp-code: 1The board could not be found. Make sure it is powered on and in discovery mode. In some cases rebooting your phone may be necessary.

Factory Reset

To factory reset the BLINC and restore default settings, disconnect the battery and open the receiver. Insert a small wire or paper clip into the GND1 and DEFAULT through-holes on the board. Connect the battery. The BLINC will beep 3 times to indicate it has been reset. Remove the wire or paper clip.

For more information, see the BLINC Bluetooth FCU Owner’s Manual

Removing the MTW Castle Nut and Buffer Tube

QUAKE MTW

Like a real firearm, the MTW uses a real steel castle nut which can be removed with an armorer’s wrench by turning it counter-clockwise.

The buffer tube should then unscrew counter-clockwise from the lower receiver.

On MTWs with the FRAC installed like the MTW-308 and Gen-12 MTW Shotgun, a small amount of blue Loctite is applied to the buffer tube threads during manufacturing, requiring a little additional force to remove.

When reinstalling the buffer tube, make sure you don’t screw it past flush with the inside of the lower receiver.

MTW Compatibility Guide

The MTW is designed to be a modular platform with highly interchangeable parts within the MTW-Spec family, with real steel firearms, and with AEGs when possible. The chart below can help you answer compatibility questions among different components and MTW series.

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FeatureMTW-M4 (Billet, Forged)MTW-9MTW-308MTW-ShotgunArticle Series
Barrel (Inner)AEGAEGAEGAEGAEG
Barrel (Outer)MTWMTWMTWMTW Gen-12MTW
Body PinsReal Steel M4Real Steel M4Real Steel 308Real Steel 308Real Steel M4
Bolt CatchMTWMTWMTWMTWMTW
BuckingAEGAEGAEGMTW Gen-12AEG
Buffer TubeReal SteelReal SteelReal SteelReal SteelReal Steel
Charging HandleReal Steel with modificationReal Steel with modificationReal Steel with modificationMTW Gen-12N/A
Contact Yoke MTWMTWMTWMTWMTW
ElectronicsMTWMTWMTWMTWMTW
EnginesINFERNO/REAPERINFERNO/REAPERINFERNOHAVOCINFERNO/REAPER
Feed Tube1MTW M4MTW-9MTW-308MTW M4MTW M4
Flash Hider14mm CCW14mm CCW14mm CCWMTW Gen-1214mm CCW
Grips2Real SteelReal SteelReal SteelReal SteelReal Steel
Hop up MTWMTWMTWMTW Gen-12MTW
MagazinesMTW/AEG (M4)ASG EVOMTW/AEG (SR25/308)MTW/AEG (SR25/308)MTW/AEG (M4)
Rails3AEGAEGAEGMTW Gen-12AEG
Receiver (Lower)MTW M4MTW-9MTW-308MTW-308MTW M4 
Receiver (Upper)MTW-M4MTW-M4MTW-308MTW Gen-12MTW-M4
Selector Switch MTWMTWMTWMTWMTW
Springs, Pins and DetentsReal Steel M4Real Steel M4Real Steel M4Real Steel M4Real Steel M4
Triggers MTWMTWMTWMTWMTW
WRAITH Stocks MTWMTWMTWMTWMTW
  1. Three generations of feed tube exist. For more details, see this article. ↩︎
  2. If storing battery in or running air line through grip, modification is needed. See video. ↩︎
  3. MTW barrel nut only compatible with MTW rails. Most AEG rails and Real Steel barrel nuts are compatible. ↩︎