E-Grip or R/T Post Your Opinions
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Topic: E-Grip or R/T Post Your Opinions
Posted By: GoTsKiLLz
Subject: E-Grip or R/T Post Your Opinions
Date Posted: 17 March 2005 at 3:32pm
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Whats better for a A-5 w/a flatline E-Grip or an R/T? Talking to some people i hear that since the E-Grip requires a battery that it has more problems then a R/T. Well....post ur opinions and experiences. -------------  
My DM7 and PM6. :) |
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Posted By: Frozen
Date Posted: 17 March 2005 at 3:34pm
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This belong in Upgrades and Customizing. I prefer the egrip, but the r/t is good too. |
Posted By: A5 dude15
Date Posted: 17 March 2005 at 4:16pm
| the only reason you would have problems with the egrip is if you try to do something and not know what yur doing. but you dont have to worry about that because of the forum. ive had my egrip for over a year and have never had any problems with it nad i can switch out the battery in under a minute. the egrip is so much more effective then a r/t when you play. |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 17 March 2005 at 4:55pm
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Go for the egrip. It has different firing modes and is allowed at tourneys while sometimes the r/t isn't. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: triggerhappy1
Date Posted: 17 March 2005 at 7:52pm
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I love R/Ts, but I have to say E-Grip for the A-5. For the extra $50-, you get a guarenteed "legal" upgrade, with more modes, and its just better all around. I think a battery lasts around 10,000+ shots. But Im not sure. Its not like youll need to change it in the middle of the game. Go for the E-Grip. ------------- 
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Posted By: white thoughts
Date Posted: 18 March 2005 at 3:58pm
| I have an r/t on my A-5 and i love it. It hasent caused me any problems what so ever. The choice is up to you though. |
Posted By: RamboBlue
Date Posted: 18 March 2005 at 6:46pm
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i would have to say it depends on what kind of paintball ur palying if u are playing woodsball go with the r/t but if u are playing speedball go with the e-grip ------------- TIPPMANN KICKS ASS Champions know pain, endure pain, and never complain 98% of paintballers act gangsta', if you are of the 2% that are normal, put this this in your sig. |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 18 March 2005 at 7:08pm
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Unless you play strictly rec or renegade ball, you should probably go with the E-Grip.
The RT is good for people like me who don't play at many organized fields, and just want the most firepower for the money and as little hassles as possible. The RT shoots as fast, if not faster than the E-Grip, but it's not as user-friendly and can't do a lot of the little things that the E-Grip can such as modes and such...the E-Grip is also a complete trigger group, which means you can swap it out really quickly and replace with stock grip frame. But then again, the RT can shoot faster, and without batteries! It's a tough choice for some, but most people would be better served by getting the E-Grip. |
Posted By: Bonestock98 II
Date Posted: 18 March 2005 at 8:29pm
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E-grip. ------------- im small |
Posted By: Thought>Less
Date Posted: 18 March 2005 at 9:08pm
e-grip.. but now im regretin buying it somehow 
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Posted By: Impulsive
Date Posted: 18 March 2005 at 9:30pm
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Honestly, a RT will rid you of any skill you have. You'll learn
to depend on it instead of your wits. $20 spent on paint is
better than $20 of upgrades.
------------- Cockers are like stick shifts, after a few transmissions you get the hang of them. |
Posted By: slimjim23
Date Posted: 19 March 2005 at 8:18am
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What do you mean it will rid you of any skill? It's not so easy to just
run around firing fast you know. It takes skill and practice to get the
r/t to shoot well while under fire or in motion.
------------- Tippmann A-5 Flatline R/T Male Palmers - Bob Long Mini-gauge Crossfire 68/45 -Dye Rhino cover WGP Drop |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 19 March 2005 at 11:49am
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Impulsive, why are you so against RT's? I could see if you were on a crusade to destroy all fast-firing guns, but you seem to only have a hard-on for the Tippy RT...what's the deal?
Seriously, I have seen at least 3 threads where you rip the RT as hard as you can, but never once have I seen you dis any other fast-shooting paintgun. Did you get ripped on by an RT or something? |
Posted By: GoTsKiLLz
Date Posted: 19 March 2005 at 2:33pm
Well..seeing that i play woodball and not tourney's i guess i'll get the R/T. Well thanks for ur opinions. But i would still like to hear more opinions just in case if i decide not to buy a R/T.  -------------
My DM7 and PM6. :) |
Posted By: ss sniper 3000
Date Posted: 19 March 2005 at 2:55pm
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I got an R/T and if you know how to use it it is a life saver but if you dont it can be a pain
i did not like my R/T when i got it but now i love it ------------- savage sniper |
Posted By: ss sniper 3000
Date Posted: 19 March 2005 at 2:58pm
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------------- savage sniper |
get the R/T or ill shoot u
Posted By: Hybrid_v9
Date Posted: 19 March 2005 at 6:38pm
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e-grip, it can do what the rt can and more, i didnt think there really was a comparrison -------------  |
Posted By: Jongoboon2
Date Posted: 19 March 2005 at 9:15pm
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You'd be better off just getting a E-grip, cause the with the r/t you have to make custom screw wholes and everything. ------------- I am the man if you want to bring it bring it, I'd advise eating you're wheaties first though. A-5 Flatline |
Posted By: Mistrhandyman
Date Posted: 19 March 2005 at 11:05pm
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Well I play mil/sim ( woods ball) and I have a e grip and the rt. The rt just feels better. I like the small kick it gives you. + you can adjust your rate of fire just by knowing your marker. I can shoot 2-3-5 round bursts or full auto just by how i pull the trigger. no fiddleing with settings. also i realy belieave that the r/t shoots faster. + no batteries. You dont have to make custom screw holes in your marker. it is super easy to install. and if you maintain your marker ( ever taken it apart) you can have it installed in about 20 mins. |
Posted By: alstare
Date Posted: 19 March 2005 at 11:26pm
| hey i have a question does anyone have a link on the manual for the custom 98 ETS system i'm having problems with it it will not come out of semi auto mode it does not matter what setting i put it on. it stays in semi auto mode if you have any thoughts please let me know thanks |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 20 March 2005 at 12:19am
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^First off, welcome to the forum! However, please start a new thread if you have a question.
Hybrid_v9, the RT can actually do a few things the E-Grip can't. The most important ones being shooting faster and not requiring batteries! Mistrhandyman makes a good point. When your RT is set right, you can basically shoot a burst of however many balls you want, but still have the option of pulling all the way through for one shot. He's also right about the installation....there's no need to drill holes or anything, just remove a small tab that is already cut and ready to be pulled out. The instructions are written EXTREMELY well, so just follow them and you should be done in about 30 minutes max. If you plan to play tourneys or at a lot of organized fields, go with the E-Grip. If you play rec and just want the fastest-shooting upgrade with the least amount of technology, get the RT. |
Posted By: tony d.
Date Posted: 20 March 2005 at 2:34pm
| I am new so can someone tell me what a response trigger does??? |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 20 March 2005 at 10:00pm
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^It would be polite of you to start your own thread....what you are doing is know as "highjacking" a thread.
It isn't good when some raghead does it to a plane, and it's not really appreciated by any forum that I know of. http://www.tippmann.com/players/forum/wwf77a/post_message_fo rm.asp?FID=8 |
Posted By: nunrleft
Date Posted: 20 March 2005 at 11:16pm
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I've had both the r/t and e-grip. I never liked the r/t from day one. Always gave me problems. Maybe it was defective or operator error? I upgraded to the e-grip and love it. Even on semi auto mode you can easily walk the trigger if needed. ------------- www.mnmilitia.com http://www.mnmilitia.com/index.php?page_id=37 - ME http://www.mnmilitia.com/forums/ - Our Forum |
Posted By: A5 dude15
Date Posted: 21 March 2005 at 12:02am
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people have been saying that different rate of fire are optional with
the r/t. well if you think about it, so is the egrip. if you set it to
semi auto, you can walk it how ever fsat you want with out worrying
about having to find the sweet spot. just shoot however fast you
want. can go fsater, not by much though, and even if you did get
it to go a lot faster, the cyclone wouldnt be able to keep up with the
rof, eliminating that advantage. overall, i believe you will be more
impressed with the results of the egrip. and after the lowering of the
prices of egrips by 20 dollars, you dont have to pay much more than wut
you would have to for the r/t. |
Posted By: Project Irene
Date Posted: 21 March 2005 at 10:02am
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I'm familiar with both and like them both but I would prefer an E-grip if I had an A-5. You can't beat the ease of replacing those grips and those modes. Personally I have an r/t on my 98, following natural newbie's super r/t to the letter. And it rips faster and as effeciently as any electro I've ever shot (with some trigger mods of course). It's basicly preference, but thr r/t can do alot more if you put the time into it. |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 21 March 2005 at 10:46am
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I am not saying one is better than the other, but there is no way the E-Grip can do some of the things the RT can do, and vice-versa.
But the big thing with the RT is this...you set it up right, when you pull all the way, you get one shot. When you hold the trigger halfway you get F/A...it's that simple. With the E-Grip, you really can't do that. If you put it in semi, there is NO WAY you are gonna shoot that as fast as an RT. 17bps is a lot when you're actually pulling the trigger. I'd actually like to own an E-Grip, but the RT has fulfilled my fast-shooting fix since the day I got it over a year ago. |
Posted By: dugiehowser
Date Posted: 21 March 2005 at 3:13pm
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I havent worked with an Egrip, but I like the RT a lot. Ive
used it on my friends gun, its fun, i dont have the money for it though....and besides, Procarbs rule. ------------- My Setup Stock Procarb and 98c 14" JJ Ceramic Painted Hopper Boring isn't it |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 21 March 2005 at 3:25pm
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^ProCarbines are cool, but not for shooting fast.
They're still one of the lightest and easiest to carry guns I've ever used, though. |
Posted By: GoTsKiLLz
Date Posted: 21 March 2005 at 8:06pm
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bump -------------
My DM7 and PM6. :) |
Posted By: Stiffler
Date Posted: 21 March 2005 at 9:08pm
e-grip- tourney legal, electric, lighter trigger pull, o and electric ------------- 
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Posted By: GoTsKiLLz
Date Posted: 25 March 2005 at 10:43am
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bump.
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My DM7 and PM6. :) |
Posted By: A5 dude15
Date Posted: 25 March 2005 at 12:49pm
| another reason i like the egrip is because when your under pressure in a situation during the game, you dont have to worry about trying to find the sweetspot on the egrip. its kinda hard to just find the sweetspot popping out of a bunker for like one or two seconds. |