98C R/T help ! !

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   Hi guys! ,,, this is my first topic, I would like some help from you! 
I have a 98 Custom, a year playing woods, not as often I would like, maybe 1 play per month, no many people are really into paintball here in Costa Rica  

so I would like to get an R/T for my tippy but checking several, forums, and videos I don´t know for sure if my marker are ready for that upgrade... for example on youtube there´s a tippmann video explaining how to install the R/T but for a 98C "Platinum Series" and that marker has 2 air intakes on the right side... 

Well, here are 2 pics of my tippy, could you guys can tell if I can install the R/T?? 

I see a black plastic round thing above the 2 screws of the power tube, so I don´t know if I need to take the plastic black thing off !!?? .... and if that so, how can I take it off?? I affraid to broke the powertube or something 

Help please!  

PD. sorry about my bad english 

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deadsmurfy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 24 April 2011 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote deadsmurfy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 98C R/T help ! ! Posted: 24 April 2011 at 11:08pm
	Hi guys! ,,, this is my first topic, I would like some help from you! I have a 98 Custom, a year playing woods, not as often I would like, maybe 1 play per month, no many people are really into paintball here in Costa Rica so I would like to get an R/T for my tippy but checking several, forums, and videos I don´t know for sure if my marker are ready for that upgrade... for example on youtube there´s a tippmann video explaining how to install the R/T but for a 98C "Platinum Series" and that marker has 2 air intakes on the right side... Well, here are 2 pics of my tippy, could you guys can tell if I can install the R/T?? I see a black plastic round thing above the 2 screws of the power tube, so I don´t know if I need to take the plastic black thing off !!?? .... and if that so, how can I take it off?? I affraid to broke the powertube or something Help please! PD. sorry about my bad english

Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9906	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 April 2011 at 1:16pm
	I am really not sure which power tube I am looking at from the picture, but here's what I can offer. If that little protrusion is topped by a screw all you have to do is remove the screw and screw the fitting for the R/T in its place I think that might be a small slotted screw, but the slot size doesn't seem right It is possible that someone lost the original screw and replaced it with a different one; in which case the threads are probably stripped/damaged and you would need a new power tube for the R/T even if this was the right power tube It that is just a plastic protrusion, you will definitely need to replace the power tube to install an R/T The older 98 style markers came with the opening in the right body half for the R/T but the power tube did not have the corresponding fitting/opening . . . it just had a plastic know that blocked the opening in the body half instead The reason you only have one opening in the body instead of two is that you have an older body style The newer ones have points to attach separate fittings for the Cyclone Feed and the R/T while the older bodies had a single attachment point and a "T" fitting was used if both the Cyclone and R/T were installed Edit: The more I look at that picture, the more I think you probably have an after-market power tube (the color seems lighter than the stock ones) that is equipped for R/T installation with a non-standard screw blocking the end of it. You'd really need to clean the protrusion/screw and area around it for me to be sure. Edited by Mack - 25 April 2011 at 1:19pm


deadsmurfy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 24 April 2011 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote deadsmurfy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 April 2011 at 12:17am
	Thnx Mack! I appreciated your quick reply! well, today I took off the 2 valve screws, and looked closely at that "black plastic thing" and took some pics at the power tube and the plastic thing... your are right man!, it´s just a plastic protrusion... unfortunately I need a new power tube with the air fitting for the R/T.... and another question, excuse me my ignorance...but, I only need the Power Tube itself? ...I don´t need anything else right? like a new Valve or something?? Thnx again m8!! Here are the pics!

Mack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Has no impulse! control Joined: 13 January 2004 Location: 2nd Circle Status: Offline Points: 9906	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mack Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 April 2011 at 10:21am
	You will need the R/T kit and a new power tube. The power tube used to come with the R/T kit but I don't think it still does. (Because the newer 98-style markers come with the necessary power tube.) If you can't find an older R/T kit with the power tube you can always call Tippmann; they will take care of you.


deadsmurfy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 24 April 2011 Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote deadsmurfy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 April 2011 at 3:12pm
	thnx again Mack! ... I´m going to see if I can get that PT!