Expansion Chamber?
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Topic: Expansion Chamber?
Posted By: ronniedio
Subject: Expansion Chamber?
Date Posted: 12 June 2004 at 10:12am
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If I get an expansion chamber what kind performance will I get from
it? Should I get the x-core? Is it really only $20 or do I need
something else to get it to work? -Thanks |
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Posted By: Bauerp0weR 18
Date Posted: 12 June 2004 at 10:19am
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Well an expansion chamber catches liquid Co2 that sneeks into your gun while firing. I have heard great things about the x-core and in fact I have one comming in the mail right now. Which gun are you planning to put this expansion chamber onto? Chances are you will need some sort of macroline kit. Hope this helps, good luck! ------------- Black Smart Parts Ion Halo B Check-It Unimount macroline 68/45 Pure Energy tank |
Posted By: paintballaluke
Date Posted: 12 June 2004 at 10:43am
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Ok I have an x-core and love it! You will need the macro line kit with 2 90* fitings and also a vertical adapter for installation! If you are using the 98 custom! Its a great x-chamber and yes its only 20$ but dont let the price fool you its better than the 50$ gta 2 stage expansion chamber! ------------- New Black Matrix. |
Posted By: ronniedio
Date Posted: 12 June 2004 at 12:11pm
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Yeah it's on a 98c. So it catches the liquid that comes in my
gun, so how will it help? Is there any performance gains?
How much will it all cost with the new fitting, and are they on the
same site? Could you show them to me? Thanks |
Posted By: youm0nt
Date Posted: 12 June 2004 at 4:29pm
| yes,get an x-core.dont forget a vertical adapter too. |
Posted By: pntbl freak
Date Posted: 12 June 2004 at 4:30pm
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And dont forget to teflon tape the threads or air will leak through them. -------------  |
Posted By: ronniedio
Date Posted: 12 June 2004 at 8:35pm
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ronniedio wrote:Posted By: ronniedio
Date Posted: 13 June 2004 at 11:55am
| bump |
Posted By: warbeak2099
Date Posted: 13 June 2004 at 12:39pm
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Liquid co2 is bad! An x-chamber will not "catch" the liquid. It gives the co2 more time to expand into gaseous form. This form of co2 is more consistant and puts less wear on your internals. So, you get better accuracy, efficiency and reliability out of an x-chamber. ------------- MIDN 2/C, US Navy LCE-SpyderMag | G-Force Pneumatic Mag | '99 RF Sniper II |
Posted By: ronniedio
Date Posted: 13 June 2004 at 3:48pm
| Alright thanks warbreak. So would I be better off getting an expansion chamber or barrell for accuracy? What will the total be after getting all the fittings and where can I get them? |
Posted By: Bomber Brigade
Date Posted: 13 June 2004 at 4:36pm
| The x-core is nice. But I am liking my tippmann inline one. |
Posted By: sugarfree
Date Posted: 26 June 2004 at 11:07pm
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i hear great things about the X-Core, although if its accuracy you want deffinately go with the lapco 12"
barrel ------------- Signatures are **edited** |
Posted By: D-ballzz
Date Posted: 26 June 2004 at 11:19pm
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yea i have a 12" lapco bigshot also, very very accurate barrel, and im interested in getting a x-chamber too. i guess i didnt read this post before i posted mine. opps. o well.
and i heard that the macroline cant handle co2 to well? is that true. ------------- life sucks, then u die ------------------- 98c 12oz,20oz 12" Lapco Bigshot polished internals, along with every other homemade mod you can think of soon- x-core chamber, and rocket cock 2 |
Posted By: <Ridd
Date Posted: 27 June 2004 at 12:40am
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Macroline holds up very well with C02.. I used to design packaging machinery and we constantly ran air lines that use Parker (brand name) macrolines on many assemblies...never ever seen one "bursting" from the hose. Though once or twice I have seen a line came out from the fitting while air pressure was going through and that's because the hose wasn't properly pushed all the way in. If a line ever broke, it's because it was abused in a fashion like knicks or deep scratches, and even then you should replace it! Steel hoses are great too, my only grudge is that they only come in certain sizes and won't fit in properly sometimes.
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