is the a-5 worth getting
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Topic: is the a-5 worth getting
Posted By: tippy_boy
Subject: is the a-5 worth getting
Date Posted: 07 August 2004 at 1:26pm
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I have a tippmann 98c and I was wondering if its worth getting the tippmann a-5
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Posted By: †Sniper†
Date Posted: 07 August 2004 at 1:27pm
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sure... uh, i did just that, and I kinda like the 98c more... |
Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 07 August 2004 at 1:28pm
| how long have u had ur 98 tippy boy? |
Posted By: NMLvaio
Date Posted: 07 August 2004 at 1:33pm
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I say stay with the 98c and upgraded e bolt, low pressure kit, the works -------------  
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Posted By: tippy_boy
Date Posted: 07 August 2004 at 1:34pm
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I got it in the spring
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Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 07 August 2004 at 1:39pm
| dont change guns so soon! upgrades my friend! the 98 is pimped out if its fully upgraded, plus y would u get rid of it so soon? |
Posted By: tippy_boy
Date Posted: 07 August 2004 at 1:44pm
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because I heard good things about it.
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Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 07 August 2004 at 1:45pm
| there is alot of bad things to. |
Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 12:54am
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If you want a cool lookin gun and is faster then get the a5. i am gonna keep my 98 and get a a5 too. ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: plax_are_meth
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 7:23am
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instead, use the 300$ u were going to spend on a A5 to buy some stuff fer ur 98C. a palmer male reg....new barrel...rocket cock...better trigger setup...etc. also, the A5 does have its good sides, but its got some bad sides too. for example, gas hog...also, if one paintball accidentaly breaks in the cyclone, ur gonna get a paint blender. and such. stick with the 98C. ------------- 
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Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 1:30pm
nah, dont worry about the cylone breakin a ball. keep your 98 as a backup so if your a5 does break a ball then you could just use the 98. thats my plan.  ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: Tippmann_Werks
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 1:37pm
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yeah...one thing I'd like to add is Don't get the A-5 if your looking to get just a faster gun. Although its true that the cyclone WILL feed faster then the 98 does, you will see that many professionals (Tippmann Effect) have done hopper mods to their A-5's so that they can reach the effect of the Halo B hoppers. Not only is this because the Halo B will not fit the cyclone, but also because the cyclone will simply not feed as fast as a A-5 w/ Halo B will. Simply work on the 98 a bit, and you can pretty much reach a same BPS speed as the A-5. As to how to perform the Hopper mod to an A-5...i don't know. My suggestion is to stick with the 98 unless you absolutely MUST have the A-5. If you havn't done anything to your 98, it could be a good idea, considering that the E-Grip is 100$ less then the 98 E-Bolt, and plus you won't have to purchase a Motorized Hopper for the A-5. Still, i've given you my suggestion, stick with the custom ------------- Unofficial Tippmann On-Field Spokesperson -Bunkering Non-Tippmann users since 1999 |
Posted By: rave5910
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 2:04pm
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get the a-5, my dad just got a 98c and i have had an a-5 for a while,
the a-5 is alot easier to work with and most of the rumors about the
a-5 are false, the a-5 really is a huge step up from the 98c
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Posted By: g-bilt shibby
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 3:18pm
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I HAD a 98c till it got stolen so I am saving up for an A-5 w rt a good barrel undecided though x-chamber remote and belt I really like my friends A-5 with that stuff but I could still paint him up with a good stratigy (sp) but a 98 with upgrades and a a-5 with upgrades would cost about the same if the A-5 was used (ebay) ------------- The difference between the possible and impossible is determination. |
Posted By: cougarelite
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 3:26pm
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Well both guns are great... I have a Tippmann 98 Custom, and have never
tried an A-5 but I have heard great things about it. If I were you I'd
probably just spend your money on good upgrades like a new barrel. Just
my opinion though. ------------- 
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Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 6:26pm
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the a5 is a better gun, end of story. it is a very reliable gun. the people who say not to get it are the ones that are mad because they cant afford it. i cant afford it but i have used one and i would pick it over my 98 anyday. ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: soonerdude05
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 6:37pm
| I have tried both the A-5 and 98C and I prefer the A-5. |
Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 7:33pm
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exactly ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: PaintbalSoldier
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 7:40pm
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I would stay with your 98. One reason is because of the E- Bolt, which in my opinion, is a lot better then an E- Grip.Plus, you can have any hopper you want with a 98. I would stcik with your 98 and just upgrade until it breaks.(higley unlikely that a 98 will break.) ------------- AKA Excalibur Crossfire 68/4000 Halo B |
Posted By: CELTIC
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 8:06pm
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I just got the A-5 and I love it.It feels solid and shoots good right out of the box. ------------- DONT RUN. YOU'LL ONLY DIE TIRED. 
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Posted By: Mike Barch
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 8:50pm
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no ------------- 
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Posted By: jimmy_needles
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 10:48pm
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yeah i think the only reason an a5 is more expensive is the cyclone and i wouldnt use an a5 for speedball and thats the main reason you need a faster feeding source lol but my 98c is great i spent lots of time and money getting all my stuff on there but it scares people lol seriously my friend and i were playing a game of pb and we had 3 people and they were on a team against me and i won every match...but i think they were just freaked out that there barrles arent as good as a flatline and i had like a whole setup nd they were stock cept for a j&j on a 98c ------------- "a marine will give up his rations but will never give up his corpsman" |
Posted By: Z_Diggidy
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 2:22am
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yeah when you get an a-5 all your getting is a 98 custom that is easier to field strip (which you rarely do) and an automatic loader. ------------- Marker setup 98 custom 16" terminator barrel 32* universal dropforward polished internals GTA Double trigger kit custom painted starfire bolt R/T Response trigger Eggy 2 |
Posted By: Ryan Hite
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 2:35am
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Get the A-5 I used to have a 98 with a Flatline and I traded it for an A-5 which IMO feels better to hold, looks better, and scares the people I play with. Plus... so many people have 98's, so its good to be different. P.S. The A-5 isn't just a 98C that you can field strip that shoots faster, take a look on the insides and you can see the differences, plus an A-5's Flatline is MUCH better to put on, and the E-Grip is WAY cheaper than the E-Bolt. Take it from me and get the A-5, you'll love it. ------------- A-5 14" J&J Ceramic E-Grip And R/T Polished Internals Lapco Offset Front-Grip Mount Soon to come: Possibly Lapco 8 inch Bigshot SL 68-II Soon to come: Selling |
Posted By: Devilpup
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 5:38am
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i was thinking the same thing, but im gonna prolly save up for like a 04 vert cocker instead..
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