I'm pretty sure I would like to buy a Tippmann (this will be my first gun I've ever owned, but have played alot especially in the pump-action days), I would also like the option to use flatline. Between the A-5 and the 98c which would you choose if you were me. From what I have gathered the cyclone is bad ass but uses too much air and is too big and maybe a bit more delicate than the 98c. The 98c is basically a tank and cheaper. If I put an electric hopper on it would it perform as good as the cyclone system. Anyway if you could only choose from above which would you choose and why if you have the time.

Thanks in advance.

VTpaintballer wrote: i would personally wait till the new tippmann comes out but hey if you want on to look at during the winter get the a5 i love it!

New Tippmann????? Is there any news, media or picture of this.... this.... this.... new....TIPPY!!!????

98 Custom, more durable, reliable, easier to mod and has less moving parts than the A5, even though the A5 is alot easier to feild strip compared to the 98c, overall the 98 Custom.

And as fer the "New Tippmann" its only a rumor thats been goin on since the summer of 04'.   

evil_fingers wrote: 98 Custom, more durable, reliable, easier to mod and has less moving parts than the A5, even though the A5 is alot easier to feild strip compared to the 98c, overall the 98 Custom. And as fer the "New Tippmann" its only a rumor thats been goin on since the summer of 04'.

Out of all the barrels you use, which is your favorite?

shootiehg wrote: VTpaintballer wrote: i would personally wait till the new tippmann comes out but hey if you want on to look at during the winter get the a5 i love it!   New Tippmann????? Is there any news, media or picture of this.... this.... this.... new....TIPPY!!!????

nope but like tippy kid said it should be out 04 in the summer.... and are ya gonna be playing in the winter anyway so i would wait

LordJovian wrote: Don't listen to Enos shenker, its a fraud who was guested by him. anywat, 98C because you need to know more maintenance habits for the A-5. You need to take good care of the Cyclone, otherwise I'll see you in the maintenance and tech help forum asking why your Cyclone stopped spinning. The 98C is easier to care for, and makes for a better first gun than the A-5. The A-5 does perform better, but it needs more care. if you think you can handle figuring out how the A-5 works and goes together, go for it. Otherwise, stick with the 98C for a year or two.

exactly... thats basically a rule too... the more crap you get on your gun or the better the gun you get you will need to give it for maintenance.... like look at cockers if you don't take care of those things they'll break... so the better the gun the more time you need to maintain it..... it depends on how deticated you are

You should get the 98c hands down. You don't need an electric hopper in the first place. The cyclone feed system is a waste of money. For the price of the A5 of can get a more durible 98c and an electric hopper. Then if you ever upgrade, barrow, or swap guns you will have an electic hopper right there. Try doing that with the A5.

Enos_Shenker wrote: personaly my favorite barrel is teh one i made myself. i took some bike handel barse and sawed the ends off. it screwed right in and works fine.

Well we can tell hes not the sharpest knife in the bunch.

any way on barrel type it depends on what you play speedball/woods

I would not get the flatline if you intend to play speed ball alot I would get a lapco or ceramic I own both of the and they are excelent barrels IMO

If your a woodsballer the flatline is an awsome barrel to use its got a couple of nifty features like tilting the gun a little bit will cause the paintball to turn which ever way you tilt the gun which means you might be able to hit those campers who hide behind a tree all game without getting to close to them

VTpaintballer wrote: shootiehg wrote: VTpaintballer wrote: i would personally wait till the new tippmann comes out but hey if you want on to look at during the winter get the a5 i love it!   New Tippmann????? Is there any news, media or picture of this.... this.... this.... new....TIPPY!!!???? nope but like tippy kid said it should be out 04 in the summer.... and are ya gonna be playing in the winter anyway so i would wait

The summer of '04 is over. It is December, winter.

First off thanks alot for your replies, here is a nifty story that my girlfriend isn't too happy about.

So I'm all exited about getting a marker and I'm explaining to my girlfriend that I want to go get it soon because I'm sick of the rental routine. She begged me not to..... and I was like, you know I'm dying for a brand new marker of my own I have to! And as good as she is she let the cat out of the bag.... She had already bought me the 98c with RT installed for X-mas. If I could have got paintball off my brain for 2 seconds I would have realized what she was hinting. "Damn it....." but at the same time "Hell yeah!!!!". Gotta give her props! (Check her out she's the one with the brown/dark hair http://www.hellhathnofury.net/ - http://www.hellhathnofury.net/  ).

Anyway, besides me ruining my girlfriends suprise which I feel happily guilty about, I got some cash for my marker upgrade if I feel so, which I kinda do since I put the money aside just for that (don't worry she's got her X-mas present comming). If you were me and had a new 98c with an RT and no more than $200 to have a good time with, what would you do? Thanks again for all your help fellas, I use to teach independent music business incase any of you guys need some help, send me a PM. Take care!

Edit: As asked before, I prefer woodsball, only because of lack of options, I would like to get into speedball also.

DrunkDriver wrote: VTpaintballer wrote: shootiehg wrote: VTpaintballer wrote: i would personally wait till the new tippmann comes out but hey if you want on to look at during the winter get the a5 i love it!   New Tippmann????? Is there any news, media or picture of this.... this.... this.... new....TIPPY!!!???? nope but like tippy kid said it should be out 04 in the summer.... and are ya gonna be playing in the winter anyway so i would wait The summer of '04 is over. It is December, winter.

i mean 05

Hey, it's a local band. Not local to me, but a local band otherwise. Hey, it appears they haven't played yet. I know you're gonna be a bit biased, but how do they sound so far?

I hang out with a local band in St. Louis. The local scene here sucks, hardcore. There are no real fans, most of them are just friends of the band members or girls looking for a quick. They're also hardcore anti-local scene. They don't support any band but their buddies. We've had bands that get on stage and make horrendous noises with off-beat rhythms and their friends will cheer like they're the coolest sound they've ever heard. Most local bands here make my ears hurt. How's the local scene in L.A?

Anyway, whoever made the A-5 comment:
The 98C is more durable only in relation to the Cyclone on the A-5. The 98C's electronic feature (E-bolt) isn't really up to par. The E-grip is much better than the complicated and fragile E-bolt (they break too much for a Tippmann product). The A-5 is easier to upgrade, and will take the same upgrades a 98C will. However, the A-5 has more upgrades available mainly because you don't have to be forced to make your x-chamber your grip. You can have two, three grips on the gun if you want. Go to http://www.opsgear.com - http://www.opsgear.com and tell me which gun has more options for upgrades. Plus, the A-5 accepts standard x-chamber fittings and doesn't need a special vertical adapter. The only thing is the Cyclone- and that just requires opening the bottom plate of the cyclone during routine maintenance and some oil added, and even better a little lithium grease. Plus, you hopper won't run out of batteries. And you don't have to worry about breaking the feed neck. And with the addition of the R-5, you can now customize the A-5 hopper more.

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P.S.
The "new Tippmann" gun coming out already did. No, don't freak out and scour this website, you won't find it. Why? It's not a "Tippmann" gun it's the BEN TIPPMANN BT-16. Thats not Tippmann Pneumatics (sorry- Tippmann SPORTS).

LordJovian wrote: Hey, it's a local band. Not local to me, but a local band otherwise. Hey, it appears they haven't played yet. I know you're gonna be a bit biased, but how do they sound so far? I hang out with a local band in St. Louis. The local scene here sucks, hardcore. There are no real fans, most of them are just friends of the band members or girls looking for a quick. They're also hardcore anti-local scene. They don't support any band but their buddies. We've had bands that get on stage and make horrendous noises with off-beat rhythms and their friends will cheer like they're the coolest sound they've ever heard. Most local bands here make my ears hurt. How's the local scene in L.A? Anyway, whoever made the A-5 comment: The 98C is more durable only in relation to the Cyclone on the A-5. The 98C's electronic feature (E-bolt) isn't really up to par. The E-grip is much better than the complicated and fragile E-bolt (they break too much for a Tippmann product). The A-5 is easier to upgrade, and will take the same upgrades a 98C will. However, the A-5 has more upgrades available mainly because you don't have to be forced to make your x-chamber your grip. You can have two, three grips on the gun if you want. Go to http://www.opsgear.com - http://www.opsgear.com and tell me which gun has more options for upgrades. Plus, the A-5 accepts standard x-chamber fittings and doesn't need a special vertical adapter. The only thing is the Cyclone- and that just requires opening the bottom plate of the cyclone during routine maintenance and some oil added, and even better a little lithium grease. Plus, you hopper won't run out of batteries. And you don't have to worry about breaking the feed neck. And with the addition of the R-5, you can now customize the A-5 hopper more. *edit* P.S. The "new Tippmann" gun coming out already did. No, don't freak out and scour this website, you won't find it. Why? It's not a "Tippmann" gun it's the BEN TIPPMANN BT-16. Thats not Tippmann Pneumatics (sorry- Tippmann SPORTS).

The only reason why there are more upgradable options fer the A5 compared to the 98c is because the people of Osgear.com totally dislike the 98c....this I know, cus me and several other 98c owners have spoken to them when they had their own forum a few months back.

LordJovian wrote: Hey, it's a local band. Not local to me, but a local band otherwise. Hey, it appears they haven't played yet. I know you're gonna be a bit biased, but how do they sound so far? I hang out with a local band in St. Louis. The local scene here sucks, hardcore. There are no real fans, most of them are just friends of the band members or girls looking for a quick. They're also hardcore anti-local scene. They don't support any band but their buddies. We've had bands that get on stage and make horrendous noises with off-beat rhythms and their friends will cheer like they're the coolest sound they've ever heard. Most local bands here make my ears hurt. How's the local scene in L.A?

Which band are you talking about? Do they have a website? The L.A. scene is oversaturated as hell, but since there is so much of everything here you can find what your looking for if you try.

Thanks eveybody for your replies!