co2 vs. nitro
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Topic: co2 vs. nitro
Posted By: 1manteam98
Subject: co2 vs. nitro
Date Posted: 12 October 2004 at 8:08pm
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if i had co2 with an 8 stage expansion chamber would it be as good as nitro if not y not |
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Posted By: Bango
Date Posted: 12 October 2004 at 8:11pm
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An expansion chamber would help to keep the liquid CO2 out of your gun, but it still wouldn't be as efficient as nitro. If you don't want to buy nitro though, an expansion chamber is a good idea. ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: Squirrel Master
Date Posted: 12 October 2004 at 8:36pm
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Nitro would still work better.....co2 has many limitations that Nitro doesnt......believe me.....I can't fire my e-bolt at it's full capabilities because I'm still runnin co2....the bolt wont return all the way because the co2 isn't expanding quickly enough.....so balls are either chopped or thrown back up the feedneck.....so I have to turn the ROF down on the board......just an example of co2's downsides.... ------------- ROCK IS DEAD!!! Long Live Paper and Scissors |
Posted By: FyreFly
Date Posted: 12 October 2004 at 9:11pm
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CO2 is compressed as a liquid, "Nitro" is a gas.
CO2 can never be as efficient as HPA, however, using anti-siphon tubes, expansion chambers, and CO2 tolerant regulators will all help in making CO2 perform MUCH better... ------------- 
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Posted By: TruePaintballer
Date Posted: 12 October 2004 at 9:39pm
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Yeah dude just forget it and buy Nitro...it will cost maybe even less than getting all the fixings to make Co2 decent. ------------- http://www.freewebs.com/outlawspaintball/index.htm - Outlaws *Sponsors* http://www.abrika.ca - Abrika |
Posted By: Cpl.Max
Date Posted: 12 October 2004 at 10:19pm
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well dude nitrouse is not always good it wont work in a stock 98 custom very well until expansion chamber but witha an 8 stage hell ya and does 8 stage work on 98c ------------- 98 custom 16INCH thunder pig barrel double trigger e-bolt low pressure system comp air tank richochet apache crome regulator and sponsord by national paintball supply |
Posted By: adrenalinejunky
Date Posted: 12 October 2004 at 10:32pm
says who? my 16 ounce stubby is a whole heck of a lot smaller than my freinds 68/3000... and i get a good deal more shots out of my tank. co2 generally may not be as consistent as HPA, but i've gotten +-2fps with it before... |
FyreFly wrote:Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 13 October 2004 at 7:24am
Get real. A decent x-chamber and co2 is just fine. Explain to me how all the "fixings" will cost more then a beefcake expensive HPA tank.... HPA has its uses, but its not all everyone makes it out to be. Especially since most of the "downsides" of co2 are trumpeted by the HPA tank makers. Gee i wonder why... Effiecient? co2 is far and above more effecient then HPA. A co2 tank will ALWAYS hold more gas then a HPA tank. As for consistency, i shot +-4fps over the chrono with my a5 using just a crappy old tippmann x-chamber and my 20oz. ------------- 
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Posted By: FyreFly
Date Posted: 14 October 2004 at 11:20pm
Yeah, when I said "efficient" I was really thinking "consistent". And BTW, I bet I can get more shots out of my 68/4500 then you could get out of a 20oz Co2!  -------------
System X NME LE WGP Orracle Cocker Tippmann A-5 E-Grip & LPK Tippmann 98C Flatline & LPK |
Posted By: Lightningbolt
Date Posted: 15 October 2004 at 5:48am
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You will get more shots from a 20 oz C02 tank than a 68/4500. The real negative to c02 is chronoing at a legal level then hitting the field, getting velocity spikes and getting nailed by a ref for a hot gun. I use both all of the time and like both equally. Well.....I like c02 a bit more. |
Posted By: MROD
Date Posted: 15 October 2004 at 7:53am
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Nitro is and always will be better than CO2 no matter what you do to them. ------------- I need to find smaller pictures for my profile. |
Posted By: FyreFly
Date Posted: 16 October 2004 at 9:35pm
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Co2 sux, you can't fire nearly as fast with Co2 w/o
freezing up your gun... -------------
System X NME LE WGP Orracle Cocker Tippmann A-5 E-Grip & LPK Tippmann 98C Flatline & LPK |
Posted By: 1manteam98
Date Posted: 16 October 2004 at 10:01pm
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thanx for the help i think im goin with nitro
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Posted By: Robert_Hawker
Date Posted: 16 October 2004 at 10:19pm
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If you play woods there is realy no advantage but if you play speed ball definitly go with notro ------------- Tipp A-5 Opsgear Saw Shroud Opsgear G36 Folding Stock 16" j&j |
Posted By: 98c - baller
Date Posted: 16 October 2004 at 10:29pm
^^ well no, co2 doesnt make u fire slower, ull shouldent be using co2 b/c it will fry ur board, and by co2 not expanding it just makes things cold and liquid gets in, i hope u have a reg (if not then.....WOW), also note wat firefly said up above, " not nearly as fast when frozen up..." well anyway, HPA is always better than co2, b/c co2 is both a liquid and a gas depeding on the temature, HPA is always gas, and just fior ur fino : in paint ball liquid = bad |
Posted By: TOPGUN 414
Date Posted: 17 October 2004 at 1:44am
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+ nitro is more cleaner for the gun and will make it work ALOT BETTER i have a n2 tank and it RULES buy one ------------- A5 RT Mp5 clip Mp5 handguard dual offset rail tactical flashlight w p/s 42mm simmons redot polished internals maddman spring kit starfire bolt fx style stock 14in nightstik barrel |
Posted By: MROD
Date Posted: 17 October 2004 at 7:30am
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Good decisions 1man. Get a reg when you get the money. ------------- I need to find smaller pictures for my profile. |