New mask needed, Which is best?
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Topic: New mask needed, Which is best?
Posted By: X 303
Subject: New mask needed, Which is best?
Date Posted: 15 August 2004 at 10:36pm
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I'm looking for a new mask and these two cought my eye, but vote NVader if you think the headshield will make me look like a weenie. I'm looking for something around $30 if you have a better suggestion. ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
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Posted By: chronzak
Date Posted: 15 August 2004 at 10:49pm
| JT nvader. in your sig it says tippman 68. You mean a tippmann 98 custom right? If you didnt know that, then your not ready for a new gun. |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 15 August 2004 at 10:53pm
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OH NO. I MEAN 68. It's older than I am. ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: SatansEnemy
Date Posted: 15 August 2004 at 11:00pm
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yeah thats one of tippmann's first guns i think. and i cant tell you how good the mask is yet, but im getting a V-force Profiler. and the V-force Morph and Shield, i hear are awesome also. later man and welcome to the forum. |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 15 August 2004 at 11:00pm
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thx ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: brycef
Date Posted: 15 August 2004 at 11:30pm
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umm v force profiler? ------------- Jesus- the way to go. planning to get ion |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 16 August 2004 at 9:58pm
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That's a little too much for me... I want to save most of my money for an A5 ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: Stiffler
Date Posted: 16 August 2004 at 10:04pm
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yea if your saving for an a-5 then save for it and buy a mask later...sounds like you need a better gun before you need a better mask lol. good luck! ------------- 
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 16 August 2004 at 10:12pm
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Theres nothin wrong wit havin and usin an old Tippmann SL-68, actuallly I wish I had one, it would make a great back up fer woodsball....but, back to the topic....get the JT headshield, recieving a ball hit on the noggin is not a very good feeling and it sure beats wearin a rag or a cap on a hot sunny day on the field and its really affordable. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 16 August 2004 at 10:26pm
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There's something wrong with this one at least. The barrel is kind of small, so I don't get good FPS, the barrel is short for a semi, so I don't get good accuracy, the loader tube is, has, a mind of its own, sometimes it loads fast, sometimes it loads slow, sometimes you have to shake it just to get it to load one, and the hopper holds less than 50 rounds at a time, and the gun won't take a standard viewloader 200. (I have one, and I wish I could use it.)
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Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 16 August 2004 at 10:29pm
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As for the headshield, I hear ya, my cousin got 5 rounds from an automatic in the back of the neck on the 8th and his neck is still bruised.
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 16 August 2004 at 10:31pm
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Yowch! I understand what yer sayin but, hold onto the 68, you might wanna mod it to somethin else, Ive seen tons of pics where people have modded their old 68's into somethin that no one would think it would be possible. Infact, Enos Shenk hes one of the Moderators fer the forum has a Pro-Carbine and he can help you on yer 68. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 16 August 2004 at 10:36pm
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OK thx ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 16 August 2004 at 10:43pm
No problemo ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 17 August 2004 at 7:58pm
Forgot to mention, my aforementioned cousin thinks I could sell my gun on ebay for BIG $$$ as an antique. ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 8:49pm
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Is anyone still posting on here? ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: TippmannBro
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 8:56pm
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You got a pic of your SL-68? Id like to see one. ------------- WAR EAGLE!!! |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 9:13pm
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I have a dig. camera, how do I get a picture in my sig?
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Posted By: tyranny
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 9:17pm
| umm i'd recomend u get the sheild its affordable and the headshield is just 10 pounda of crap in a 5 pound bag |
Posted By: Notorious Bob
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 9:23pm
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I had a headshield, it was pretty good. I went and got a Dye Proto Switch for 30 on ebay though. The lenses were getting scratched on the JTs, and I couldn't really get them out. |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 9:31pm
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Hmm, did you try lens scratch remover?
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Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 9:33pm
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I had the same problem wit my lens on the JT Nvader, them suckas are hard to remove (but, I managed) when I was cleaning off the dried paint. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 10:01pm
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Can you get lens scratch remover? ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 10:10pm
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I recommend V-Force to anyone looking to buy a new mask. I currently have JT Spectras. A great, comfortable mask, but if I were buying a new mask tomorrow, it would be a V-Force. Hands down.
I could be wrong, but I don't know of any lens scratch remover that is approved for paintball use. Scratch removers may weaken the lense. If your lenses are scratched, shell out the $20 for a new lense. Safety is too important. |
Posted By: Mehs
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 10:16pm
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Head Shield looks kind of funny, if I were you, I would just wear a hat backwards instead, it makes the NVader more comfortable, and you don't have to look so stupid. ------------- [IMG]http://i27.tinypic.com/1538fbc.jpg"> Squeeze Box ☣ |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 11:03pm
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A v-force is a bit expensive for someone looking for an A5, but thanks for the note on scratch remover. ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 11:27pm
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Wouldnt that scratch remover thats being advertized on tv work, I fergot the name of it, it removes or somewhat removes the scratches on reading and sun glasses. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: jaked588
Date Posted: 18 August 2004 at 11:43pm
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i just spent $90 out of my timmy funds to upgrade from my crappy scott mask that came from my tippmann to a Vforce Profiler. its a very nice mask. i see that u only want to spend around $30 but if i were u i would either get the nVader, save $20 more and get a flex7 or a proflex, or save $60 more and get an invision or a profiler. good luck ------------- 
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Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 19 August 2004 at 4:53pm
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I might get a better mask than an nvader after I have a decent working gun. ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: prolitesniper
Date Posted: 19 August 2004 at 5:58pm
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i have a head shield and it is so nice the padding is a little rough but i just got it, and i was cooler taht when i were a hat, and the fans they make fit right in it. ------------- Tippmann A5 RT 16in J&J Ceramic 14in linear smartparts New BT Apex Barrel 45ci 3000psi Nitro System blade trigger 4+1pack |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 19 August 2004 at 7:49pm
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Fans as in, like, the kind of cooling fans you would find in a computer only designed for a mask? How loud is it? How long does it run on one battery charge? ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: umm
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 3:34am
^^ what he said ^^ |
X 303 wrote:Posted By: WUNgUN
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 8:33am
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Neither, ProFlex or Flex7... ------------- [IMG]http://hometown.aol.com/hlwrangler/myhomepage/revised5_copy.jpg"> ""...the Marines we have there now could crush the city and be done with business in four days."--LtGen Conway on Fallujah |
Posted By: gabe_weller21
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 1:13pm
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fullhead shield works like a charm
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Posted By: Dan db09
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 1:40pm
| Get the JT nVader it is really nice I just got mine yesterday cause I didnt like my other mask. Get a thermal one too unless you want to buy a vortex fan for it. |
Posted By: monster- baller
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 6:39pm
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[QUOTE=X 303]Fans as in, like, the kind of cooling fans you would find in a computer only designed for a mask? How loud is it? How long does it run on one battery charge?
in my p8nt mag, there is an advertisment for a proto switch turbine fan,so they're are fans that yuo can use in your mask. as for what mask to get i say get the headsheild if your pride or dignity won't be hurt to much. ------------- i reject reality and substitute my own |
Posted By: CIA356
Date Posted: 21 August 2004 at 9:23pm
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get a v-force armor or a v-force shield both great mask, that don't fog and are extremely comfortable and both can be found in your price range for get JT go v-force ------------- 
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Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 22 August 2004 at 4:55pm
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Go ahead, say I'm ignorant: What's the difference between a thermal and a non-thermal mask?
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Posted By: McKnight576
Date Posted: 22 August 2004 at 5:21pm
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I'd say go with the JT Spectras with the thermal lense. Those cost about 35 dollars online. Great mask, been using it for a 1 1/2 years now. ------------- 
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Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 03 September 2004 at 7:59pm
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What's a thermal lens? ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: pballer1504
Date Posted: 04 September 2004 at 9:40am
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Posted By: DrunkDriver
Date Posted: 04 September 2004 at 1:23pm
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the thermal lense makes a mask "fog proof" ------------- http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=260991706090alb8rs.jpg"> 
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Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 04 September 2004 at 1:53pm
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Thanks. ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |
Posted By: RuSHeleven11
Date Posted: 04 September 2004 at 5:09pm
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headshields are not that great. trust me i own one and it fogs up quickly because the air has no wear to go. it is hard to put on and take off. Oh and if you have glasses more than likely you wont be able to wear them when you wear the mask. did i mention you look slightly like a sissy whoes afraid of getting hit? |
Posted By: X 303
Date Posted: 04 September 2004 at 11:03pm
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OK. Despite the direction the polls are going, I think I'll go NVader, mostly because of the "it's foggy, uncomfy, and sissy-looking" remarks ------------- A5 Flatline Car stock w/ built-in RVA Remote 20oz Co2 Leatherman Wave (for repairs) |