Just spent $998. bucks...
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Topic: Just spent $998. bucks...
Posted By: G Moneyboy
Subject: Just spent $998. bucks...
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 11:28am
| Hey fellas, New here, not to mention the game. Been using this forum for reseach and it was great. Thanks for the help. Check out my kit and tell me what you think. Ill be posting a Pic of my new girl soon. |
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Posted By: Devilpup
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 11:44am
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thats a nice setup...... maybe a bit much for a beggininer such as myslef, i could never start a sprt and spend 1000$ right off the bat, in fact i am trying to justify spedning 150$ onto my already brand new 98c  , since all i have is a new barrel and drop.....wnat a 2x trig and r/toh welll welcome to paintball and the forums Steve-o ------------- 5146 new custom er: http://img89.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img89&image=guncopy.jpg"> 
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Posted By: plax_are_meth
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 11:52am
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998$? i wouldve bought a bushmaster or a cocker or an em1 with that money. but im sensing ur going for a real looking gun. go to http://www.opsgear.com - www.opsgear.com and check out their forums. ------------- 
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Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 12:00pm
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Nice Try Crimp. ------------- 
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Posted By: G Moneyboy
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 12:04pm
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Thanks guys. Yeah I spent a wad of cash but what the hell. I am going for looks and this seemed to be the right match for some performance also. I guess I have could have went with another marker but I like the woods play and those other markers look like something out of star trek. Good Im glad I made some right choices. Please keep the suggestions and comments comming. I need to be held. My wallet hurts mommy. Thats a lot of nuts! Quote from Kung Pow movie. |
Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 1:15pm
glad u got the money, but for a noob that was a stupid move. srry not a fan of what you did.
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Posted By: rave5910
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 1:52pm
if he's got the cash and he wants to do it then ...
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Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 2:54pm
| but he is just starting the sport, hes got more gun then he can handle |
Posted By: Insomnia_CJ
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 3:38pm
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If you're Crimp, you're an idiot. If you're not Crimp, what a waste of money. ------------- 
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Posted By: plax_are_meth
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 3:45pm
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yeah, i dont think this is crimp....all the stuff that this dude listed exceeds crimps thinking capabilities. -------------
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Posted By: Insomnia_CJ
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 3:47pm
lol ^  -------------
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Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 4:09pm
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that is a lot of money to put ionto a mil-sim that will be in scenerios by the sound of it. i would have just got hpa and a new barrel. ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 4:11pm
| i would get the G36 kit from opsgear, that thing looks tight |
Posted By: THE SQUID
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 4:19pm
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that kit is pretty tight. ------------- HI |
Posted By: Shadowminion
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 4:22pm
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Hey, if its not crimp , and the style dont feel like it is,, then He got a gun he can grow into , Good Job on that G_moneyboy , I cant put a guy down for having a nicer initial set up than mine ,more Powa to Ya !! Welcome to the Sport, and the Forums !! (if this is Crimp , I will find you,,) ------------- SL68-II , micro honed and polished .688" bore . Tuff Enuf . Widowmaker , under construction |
Posted By: G Moneyboy
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 5:20pm
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Well, well. Didint think I was going to create those kinda feelins. Guess Im gonna have to strap myself in for the ride. This marker kit sounds like im gonna be riding a bull. I'm ready for it. Hope my Tangos are! Kudos to Shadowminion, rave5910 and THE SQUID. So, whats a crimp? Fellas, Im tryin.
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Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 5:59pm
| lol, a crimp= Spammer=Annoyance |
Posted By: G Moneyboy
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 6:18pm
| Absolutley no crimpin here. Pimpin maybey, no crimpin. This is my first thread. Except for a Ariakon post. Obviously I chose the A-5. Im just looking for tips and guidence on this sport and my gear. Like I said, I reached A LOT. iRead all the "stickeys" first, then made my move. Im making sure that I stay IN and ON topic. I realize that posts are for the real deal. So Im trying to get the respect from my peeps (you guys) at the same time learning as much as I can. Keep the comments and suggestions rollin. Thanks. |
Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 6:18pm
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crimp is a user that nobody likes. ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: G Moneyboy
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 6:51pm
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OK, got the meaning. But now I need some info. If I have the Cyclone feed, would/could I use a electronic hopper. Is that possible? |
Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 6:58pm
| no, plus u really wouldnt need it. |
Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 7:21pm
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It cant be done because of the feed neck size. but i think that ricochet is working on a a5 hopper. ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: G Moneyboy
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 8:02pm
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Good to know. The remote i got has a black plastic hose. It can stretch across across my back. Is this type better that then metal braded ones? Now im reading that the metal one is stronger and I made a mistake. |
Posted By: j2duhr
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 8:46pm
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OMG for $998 03 Vert $220 CI Uni $40 Nexus Internals $170 Freak Kit $210 Crossfire 68/45 $190 Dye Cover $20 Halo B. with Rip $130 Total = $980 Then you could save up for the E2. ^^^^That gun > any A-5/Tippmann could ever be. ------------- yay do i win? |
Posted By: Mikato Soul
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 8:55pm
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Dude you Should of tricked out an auto cocker instead.
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Posted By: Mike Barch
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 9:13pm
ya 1000 bones u can get a e-blade cocker man. ur just gonna get rid of that crap like in a month like i did and u got ripped off i had more stuff on my a-5 then u and i payed 450 ------------- 
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plax_are_meth wrote:Posted By: whiteknight457
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 9:19pm
| the coiled remote is better because the gas can expand in the hose, but in the steel one it cant. |
Posted By: PlentifulBalls
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 10:01pm
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The coiled remotes are strong, no worrys about breaking. Mines still good and I do anythign with it.
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Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 08 August 2004 at 10:49pm
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yeah, the coiled one is just fine. ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: Ferny
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 1:54am
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The whole milsim getup is cool for a few weeks then you'll wish you bought a shocker or something. ------------- 
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Posted By: Glassjaw
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 2:14am
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guys, just shut up about how he could have gotten a better gun. get
over it, its not your gun so how does it effect you? anyway i
think its a sweet setupman, hows it treaten ya? and yes, coiled
hoses are very strong, and are more versitile than steel braded
hoses. actually, do they make steel braded remote liens?
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Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 2:17am
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^ Yes they do... there really wierd but work awsome. -------------
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Posted By: Bomber Brigade
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 7:30am
That would be a waste. ------------- 
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Posted By: Bomber Brigade
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 7:31am
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Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 7:33am
Not really. A good warp setup or a HALO would be just as good or better than the cyclone. Yes it can be done. Takes some serious modifications, but it CAN be done. ------------- 
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Posted By: PaintbalSoldier
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 10:52am
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If your a beginner, then why did you buy all this gear? When I started, I had just a 98 Custom and no ups. Nice setup though, have fun! ------------- AKA Excalibur Crossfire 68/4000 Halo B |
Posted By: G Moneyboy
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 1:49pm
| OK thanks again. Im stickin with the coil i got. Right on Glassjaw. It is sweet. And its treating me well. Paintball soldier, I spent the money because I could. I realize NOW that I could have gotten this kit for less. But I think for the FIRST time around I did good with @ least putting together a decent marker. The post by Mike Barch directing me to opsgear was key. If you want to see a picture of my marker go to http://store.yahoo.com/opsgear/aircomagunsh.html - http://store.yahoo.com/opsgear/aircomagunsh.html . Thats her. Thanks again fella's. Keep the help comming. |
Posted By: G Moneyboy
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 1:54pm
| Ok another question. I gonna get the max loader. I understand they hold about 20 some odd rounds. Are there any mfg's out that make 20 paintball pods? Set me straight. |
Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 2:03pm
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I have no idea what you are talking about. Link? ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: TIPPMANN P8NT
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 3:55pm
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A-5 w/ RT w/ 2x trigger 900$ Watching him get bunkered because he does not know how to work his own gun, priceless ------------- "Caution, Lethal in large doses" www.freewebs.com/teamlethaldose |
Posted By: Nrtheastah
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 4:05pm
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I would like to ask why that is considered more gun than he can handle? Is it because of the cost? I have seen many folks here look down on newer players that have purchased (however they got them) high-end guns simply for doing so. I understand that this kind of resentment goes hand-in-hand sometimes and it seems to be the case more often than not. If someone was learning how to golf, and had the means to buy a top-of-the-line set of My point is; why is this too much for this person? It seems to me that a tricked-out A-5 is a decent beginners/mid-range gun. Quite frankly, I don’t see any justification for why someone has to “work at it” to “deserve” high-end gun. Yes, I know that there have been threads like this before, but to tell you the truth, none of them have ever given any real justification to that particular point of view. The bottom line is that if someone is responsible enough to handle a paintball gun, and can afford it, then why not? It sounds like a cool-looking gun and he should post a picture when he gets a chance.
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Posted By: rave5910
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 4:37pm
..... go die i think if he has the money and hes just starting out then he made a
fine choice, in getting the a-5 hes getting a gun that he can learn
with and that will most likely last him however long he wants it to,
but if he got a high end gun and just sprays and prays everytime he
goes out to play and doesnt take time to get any skill then he's just
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Posted By: G Moneyboy
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 4:39pm
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I couldn't have said it better myself. RELAX guys, whats the dilly? Why all the drama? Last I checked this was the NEW PLAYER FORUM Anyway, To answer THE HO with a link to the Micro max loader cup, here it is: http://www.store.yahoo.com/opsgear/tia5mimaxloc.html - http://www.store.yahoo.com/opsgear/tia5mimaxloc.html My question was do they make a 20 count pod to compliment this loader and my harness? Thanks. |
Posted By: BorisGT
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 5:00pm
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While I can't answer your question (sorry) I can compliment you on your purchase. Bold move as a new player, but a wise one I think. I like the the look of it and you should have tons of fun playing. Good luck. ------------- >:| |
Posted By: The Ho
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 5:21pm
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not that i know of but you can use a crystal light cup. they hold about 30 and are ok. ------------- I LIKE BIKES! |
Posted By: G Moneyboy
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 6:06pm
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Thanks Boris. Crystal light cup, clever. Ill remember that! Cheers mate.
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Posted By: G Moneyboy
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 6:16pm
| By the way this Mini Max loader kit PREVENTS you from spray and pray tactics. You have to be patient and engage your Tango selectively with this set up. It probably should be standard issue for a nubee (like myself). Thanks again RAVE5910. |
Posted By: TIPPMANN P8NT
Date Posted: 09 August 2004 at 6:55pm
Im not flaming him, I think it's grate the he is rely into the sport. What I ment was, being new I would have not bought so much so fast... I dont care what you say, any pro will tell you that you should get used to what you got first, and upgrade slowly... ------------- "Caution, Lethal in large doses" www.freewebs.com/teamlethaldose |
Posted By: G Moneyboy
Date Posted: 10 August 2004 at 9:05pm
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I guess Ill uprade slowly from my upgraded marker. Thanks guys, I guess i got jist of it. Judging by the responses I have created some feelins out there. Its allllllllll good. I made some right choices and maybe spent too much, but thats besides the point. I got the RIGHT stuff. I guess I have higher standards than the average newbee. Ill send a picture next week here. I have and will continue to learn from your responses.
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Posted By: meteora
Date Posted: 11 August 2004 at 1:25am
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You seem like a cool dude^^ hope you have fun with your new gun...but you should have gotten a bladed orracle!!! that would have been the shizaaaaaaaaaam!! ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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