Which is better?
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Topic: Which is better?
Posted By: silent_jimbo
Subject: Which is better?
Date Posted: 24 August 2004 at 4:02pm
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Which is better the 98C (out of the box) or the Kingman Spyder Rodeo(out of the box)? ------------- I tries to sniff coke once, but the ice cubes got stuck in my nose. |
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Posted By: wolfwood's_here
Date Posted: 24 August 2004 at 5:19pm
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for what?
------------- "May you go with the love and protection of Almighty God" -Nicholas D. Wolfwood 
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Posted By: pbdude985
Date Posted: 24 August 2004 at 5:25pm
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yea in what ways ------------- 
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Posted By: Shadowminion
Date Posted: 24 August 2004 at 5:38pm
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He-he , Yer ona Tippmann forum , my 98c has been a Very servicable speedball marker , its very reliable , and with the stock barrel , semiaccurate (I polished the internal bore of my stock barrel with scotchbrite , it helped a LOT !! ) I have never shot the rodeo , so I cant say there , but my wife got a Spyder Imagine (electronic trigger with ISI ?) the same time I got my 98c , and of the two , I still prefer my 98 . I didnt like the trigger pull on either gun , the 98 was harder to pull than it needed to be, and quite a bit of travel, but some No cost mods found on Model98.net solved that for the Tippmann , and I reworked the trigger on the spyder , almost to a bounce-able condition . I'd have'ta go with the 98 , is the rodeo a mechanical trigger ? if so , Definitely the tippy then , the trigger was way worse on the spyder than the stock set up on 98's ------------- SL68-II , micro honed and polished .688" bore . Tuff Enuf . Widowmaker , under construction |
Posted By: wolfwood's_here
Date Posted: 24 August 2004 at 5:57pm
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the rodeo has a mech trigg, there is an e-frame version, don't remember what it is called. if you want a general tip (meaning not 100% accurate all the time but generally accepted): Rodeo/Spyder in general = better for speedball. smaller length and more of a flashy style, as well as a stock dblfinger trigger will get you ready to speedball. Can be used in woods, but usually do not camouflage very well (unless you can make custom covers out of an old camouflage jacket...). Also very easy to take apart, just pull two pins and you are ready for everything to fall out the back. 98c/Tippmann in general = better for woodsball or scenario play. Designed to last forever, can usually take hits better from diving into trees and stumps. More elongated design, more like a real rifle, can be modded like crazy to even look like a real rifle. Usually have trouble on smaller courses in staying tucked in due to larger size. In order to dissasemble (at least the 98c), you must remove screws and pull apart the two clamshells. Takes max of 2 mins, but you can't do it on the field. I know that these are more like guidlines for what you want, hope they help! ------------- "May you go with the love and protection of Almighty God" -Nicholas D. Wolfwood
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Posted By: Robert C
Date Posted: 24 August 2004 at 6:03pm
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spyders are usually better right out of the box, they have pretty good stock barrels and come with a bunch of half ass upgrades lol. |
Posted By: silent_jimbo
Date Posted: 24 August 2004 at 6:08pm
ok thanx, al i play is woodsball anyway, so im goin with the tippy ------------- I tries to sniff coke once, but the ice cubes got stuck in my nose. |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 24 August 2004 at 8:40pm
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Good luck. A tippy would would be better for woodsball, IMO, than a rodeo. The main reason eing the 98c is durable and reliable and doesnt need constant maitenence. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 24 August 2004 at 9:48pm
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Yeah man if ya play woods get the Tippmann. ------------- 
-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: †Sniper†
Date Posted: 24 August 2004 at 11:08pm
| I'd get the 98c over the rodeo anyday, for any game. |
Posted By: A4*Jyim*
Date Posted: 24 August 2004 at 11:12pm
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Yea i suggest getting the 98c and getting some upgrades to equal to a price of a rodeo ------------- 
Team GodLike Only God Will Judge Us.... PEVS PAINTBALL ~*JYim*~ |
Posted By: Kevin Z
Date Posted: 25 August 2004 at 8:41am
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Well, out of the box it is a tossup. We can debate all day which is better. However, A year from now the Tippmann will still be working, like the day you bought it. A year from now the Spyder will be worn out, replacing the O-rings will not fix it, the plastic in the handle will be brittle and break when you pick it up. In short, you will be looking for another marker. ------------- United States Marine Corps.... When it absolutely, positively, has to be destroyed overnight! Just say NO to junk mods |
Posted By: Trogdor2
Date Posted: 25 August 2004 at 8:48am
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The Tippmann is better quality. The spyder shoots faster.
------------- Something unknown is doing we don't know what. That is what our knowledge amounts to. - Sir Arthur Eddington |
Posted By: monster- baller
Date Posted: 25 August 2004 at 11:45am
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get the tippy for woodsball. the spyder isn't as durable like stated above, but is better for speedball out of the box ------------- i reject reality and substitute my own |
Posted By: dye prs
Date Posted: 25 August 2004 at 1:01pm
| well if u get a spyder u will be replacing the whole gun after every game. get a tippmann 98c |
Posted By: PBinfonater
Date Posted: 25 August 2004 at 3:03pm
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go tippy, spydy rode comes with a x chamber though and is comparable to tippman right from the box but if u plan on keepin ur gun and usin it i would scrape spydy and go tippy ------------- There is no "I" in "Team", but there sure is a "Me". Tippmann A-5 RT Flatline Chrome Bullet drop with on/off Male Palmer Internal Polish Stainless Steel kit |
Posted By: chopper08
Date Posted: 25 August 2004 at 4:24pm
that is so true i had a spyder and in one game it got shot in the handle and it brok the plastic and it started to spark. it happend at the right to thu bc i was wonting to get a new gun. hehe  ------------- a5 response trigger polished internals 14in lapco bigshot |
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