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    Posted: 29 December 2007 at 6:02pm

I read over the "Uber FAQ" post to review the compressed tank section and I noticed the number of shots "table". I was then browsing on Actionvillage.com at the tanks and noticed that a few tanks were the same price, from the same maker, but were larger than each other. The only difference is .3 pounds. I am not familliar with compressed air systems, and I was wondering if there is something to lookout for. I was also wondering if I should even upgrade to compressed air from Co2 for a tippmann A-5 I will be purchasing.

EDIT : Are the tank covers universal? Meaning when you buy say a "Dye Tank Cover" are you just paying for the Dye name or will it only fit Dye tanks?

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HPA/N2 is an advantageous upgrade regardless of the marker you are using (well, with the exception of a very few old-school ones). You get the benefit of not having to ever worry what the weather is like or how cold it gets. You can run an infinitely wider array of regulators on the marker using HPA, and the weight savings is rather nice as well.

As far as size is concerned. The actual weight of the tank has no bearing on it's performance. It just means that it has a little more, or a little less epoxy or CF surrounding the cylinder inside. The only numbers you need to look at are the volume (expressed in cubic inches 'ci') the top end pressure rating (expressed in pounds per square inch 'psi') and the hydro-life. Some tanks are 3-year hydro which means you have to pay around $20 every three years to have the tank inspected. Others are 5-year. The other thing to look at is that 5-year hydro tanks have an unlimited life-span. 3-year tanks are only good for 15 years after which they are usually required to be destroyed.

Finally, the most important thing to remember when purchasing a pre-set reg HPA tank is to make sure that you are getting a High-Pressure-Output tank and not a Low-Pressure-Output tank unless you marker requires one.
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Originally posted by tallen702 tallen702 wrote:

HPA/N2 is an advantageous upgrade regardless of the marker you are using (well, with the exception of a very few old-school ones). You get the benefit of not having to ever worry what the weather is like or how cold it gets. You can run an infinitely wider array of regulators on the marker using HPA, and the weight savings is rather nice as well.

As far as size is concerned. The actual weight of the tank has no bearing on it's performance. It just means that it has a little more, or a little less epoxy or CF surrounding the cylinder inside. The only numbers you need to look at are the volume (expressed in cubic inches 'ci') the top end pressure rating (expressed in pounds per square inch 'psi') and the hydro-life. Some tanks are 3-year hydro which means you have to pay around $20 every three years to have the tank inspected. Others are 5-year. The other thing to look at is that 5-year hydro tanks have an unlimited life-span. 3-year tanks are only good for 15 years after which they are usually required to be destroyed.

Finally, the most important thing to remember when purchasing a pre-set reg HPA tank is to make sure that you are getting a High-Pressure-Output tank and not a Low-Pressure-Output tank unless you marker requires one.



Its also important to note that the pressure rating for the tank means different amount of shots per fill, for example, a 4500 psi tank will get more shoots than a 3000 psi tank of the same size.

In response to your second question tank covers are univsersal. If you have a 68 ci tank then ANY 68ci tank cover will fit, brand does matter, its only for looks and padding etc
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Originally posted by procarb11 procarb11 wrote:

Originally posted by tallen702 tallen702 wrote:

HPA/N2 is an advantageous upgrade regardless of the marker you are using (well, with the exception of a very few old-school ones). You get the benefit of not having to ever worry what the weather is like or how cold it gets. You can run an infinitely wider array of regulators on the marker using HPA, and the weight savings is rather nice as well.

As far as size is concerned. The actual weight of the tank has no bearing on it's performance. It just means that it has a little more, or a little less epoxy or CF surrounding the cylinder inside. The only numbers you need to look at are the volume (expressed in cubic inches 'ci') the top end pressure rating (expressed in pounds per square inch 'psi') and the hydro-life. Some tanks are 3-year hydro which means you have to pay around $20 every three years to have the tank inspected. Others are 5-year. The other thing to look at is that 5-year hydro tanks have an unlimited life-span. 3-year tanks are only good for 15 years after which they are usually required to be destroyed.

Finally, the most important thing to remember when purchasing a pre-set reg HPA tank is to make sure that you are getting a High-Pressure-Output tank and not a Low-Pressure-Output tank unless you marker requires one.



Its also important to note that the pressure rating for the tank means different amount of shots per fill, for example, a 4500 psi tank will get more shoots than a 3000 psi tank of the same size.

In response to your second question tank covers are universal. If you have a 68 ci tank then ANY 68ci tank cover will fit, brand doesn't matter, its only for looks and padding etc
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