To Load, Or Not To Load... Does displaying 'loaded' TF's weaken the springs?

[Jaisun]

As the title says, I've got this fear that displaying all my 2005-Present TF's with their projectiles armed will eventually weaken the spring, in turn making them useless. Yes, I know they annoy some people, but some of us still like the li'l gimmick of pew pew spring bits. So I guess this would be more suited to the veteran collectors who may have had their older TF's displayed armed and if the springs have lost their 'bounce' (pun =oP) or not.

Any help appreciated =o)

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Yeah, they wear out do over time if you display them loaded.
Pity 'cos IMO the toys usually look better with weapons loaded, but them's the breaks.

[Jaisun]

Yeah, they wear out do over time if you display them loaded.
Pity 'cos IMO the toys usually look better with weapons loaded, but them's the breaks.

So true, they look so... unfinished without them. Thank you for confirming though, I guess now it just comes down to if I plan to keep them forever or if I'll sell them, because even though right now I would never, I've seen a few fans giving up and selling off their collection lately, and I doubt they thought they ever would do that. Never can tell..

[GoktimusPrime]

Meh, I keep 'ems loaded.

[Clutchkick]

While i think they will all weaken over time, I also think it depends on the strength of the original mechanism.

Example: not so long ago i found my G1.5 Rotorstorm and decided to resurrect him with articulation and such. when i found his guns, they were still loaded and had been for maybe 10-15 years. they can still shoot clear across the room and could take an eye out easily. ...great toy

[5FDP]

They will weaken faster if left loaded - fact!

It is well known amongst G1 collectors that if you keep Roller 'loaded' in Prime's cab, there is more chance that the spring mechanism will grow weaker and eventually useless. I don't, therefore it's as good as the day I opened it on Xmas 1985.