propane
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Topic: propane
Posted By: custom pro
Subject: propane
Date Posted: 17 October 2005 at 4:37pm
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Is it true that u can use propane on your marker? I heard some people talkin about it, and was just wondering if it is true or possible. ------------- Airforce is my future. 
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Posted By: peachey
Date Posted: 17 October 2005 at 4:47pm
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is'nt propane used to power aeroplanes and jets though? ------------- MY SETUP finaaly i have the smart parts ion smart parts ion Halo b with rip drive 49ci 3000psi dye sticky grips |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 17 October 2005 at 4:51pm
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No, you can't use propane to power your marker. You were probably hearing about Tippmann's experimental gun, which uses propane. ------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: Cheetos3254
Date Posted: 17 October 2005 at 5:20pm
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No you cant ------------- 
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Posted By: pbdude985
Date Posted: 17 October 2005 at 5:26pm
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not on any guns right new , the new tippmann gun you should be able to use propane with ------------- 
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Posted By: Sargent Duck
Date Posted: 17 October 2005 at 8:20pm
Please, please tell me you weren't serious. For the love of all that is good, please tell me you were just joking. ------------- Ref: I want a nice clean game player: but it's paintball! |
peachey wrote:Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 17 October 2005 at 8:33pm
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Even if it did work, wouldn't it be more expensive? And even if it was cheaper, it would reek something fierce. ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: Teh_Ninja
Date Posted: 17 October 2005 at 9:12pm
| ...any news on this new tippmann? |
Posted By: tigman250
Date Posted: 17 October 2005 at 9:51pm
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 17 October 2005 at 9:53pm
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I really hope Tippmann isn't serious with this whole Propane BS. Seems like a noob's dream: Liek omg guys! my gunz is powerd by propene! shoots like 23 bpm! |
Posted By: cv222005
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 10:30am
lol, i can think of one mod that would be a verry good reason not to use propane, take some sort of ignighter like from a grill and put it at the end of your barrel rig it to fire when you pull the trigger, and presto flaming paintballs  ------------- 
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Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 10:39am
Rummors are flying around our team forum about a new Tippmann that uses propaine. I asked if the insurance companies are going to allow a flammable gas to be used on fields. I dont think so! ------------- 
-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: pballa123
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 12:16pm
| Oh man. here we go. Somebody said this before, and they were eight. Soon enough, without even releasing a propane powered marker somebodys going o figure "Well if propane works on that marker, it will work on my 98c! BOOM!" No offense custom pro. |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 12:39pm
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The way the weaponwoks is the propane cumbusts inside the weapon, producing a complex hydrocarbon reaction the by products of which are O2 and H2O there for you cannot just put a lighter on the end os your barrel and make a flamethrower.... ------------- 
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Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 2:42pm
BOOOOO! I want my flamethrower -------------
-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: Teh_Ninja
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 3:38pm
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It wouldnt be anymore dangerous then a cO2 tank. which have been known to explode and throw shrapnel around. actully it would be safer because there under alot less presure. |
Posted By: Pickle
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 5:45pm
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:23pm
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^^^where did u find that? i guess they are serius with this propane thing...... ------------- X |
Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:28pm
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APG page 50 |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:29pm
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I am amazed that Tippmann has decided to finally think outside the box... Cough Custom Pro Cough. |
Posted By: noobtacular
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:30pm
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Lmao... good for protection... just dryfire your gun in some guys face with a match in the barrel |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:30pm
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Yeah, Ive heard about the Tippmann C3 and I wonder what the "C" stands for...."Concusion" if and when it happens to explode from user error and btw, whats the price for one? ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition! 
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Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:31pm
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Posted By: noobtacular
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:32pm
| yes whats the price for one... i must get one lol they look good too... when they come out? |
Posted By: noobtacular
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:35pm
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hmm can you make it semi auto with some mods?? cuz i dont like pump that much, but i like the idea of a flaming paintball gun |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 6:36pm
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Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 7:21pm
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Is that a pump?
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-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 7:22pm
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It sure looks like it. |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 7:25pm
Yeah I just read the add a lil better.. single action pump. Available now at tippmann dealers. Well Ya got to hand to Tippmann. -------------
-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 7:28pm
| Wait... I just realized... is this the "new gun" that's been rumored for what seems like forever? |
Posted By: TippmanHotshot
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 8:11pm
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Tippmann has a new gun? What is it? ------------- Overshooting, America's greatest pastime. |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 8:12pm
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Posted By: noobtacular
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 8:12pm
Where i buy lol i want i want...
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Posted By: shadow ace
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 8:13pm
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looks friggin sweet ------------- 98% of paintballers act gangsta', if you are of the 2% that are normal, put this this in your sig. 98c r/t flatline superfly bolt mini drop revvy w/xboard rear cocking trigger mods |
Posted By: TippmanHotshot
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 8:15pm
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^^^It's a joke, don't you get it?^^^ ------------- Overshooting, America's greatest pastime. |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 8:35pm
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Sorry, but I have noticed people are stupid. I take everything seriously unless there is reason not to. |
Posted By: benttwig33
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 8:42pm
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If its real, I would get one soley for 50,00 shots a tank ------------- Sig is WAY too big. |
Posted By: TippmanHotshot
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 8:55pm
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^^^Hahahahahahahaha, good joke^^^ (I think) ------------- Overshooting, America's greatest pastime. |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 9:26pm
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Well unless it is shown on the flash movies that I cant view (thanks
quicktime, I need to uninstall that apple junk) I dont see it on the
main Tippmann site, and that seems really odd dont ya think?
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-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: custom pro
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 9:31pm
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Will propane freeze your gun, like co2 will, if u shoot to fast? Cause i though propane was freezing cold when it comes out. ------------- Airforce is my future.
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Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 9:36pm
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If you could shoot a pump fast enough and accurate you are GOD! So I dought it would freeze, right?
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-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: TheBat
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 10:07pm
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For those who are wondering, c3h8 is propane, hence the c3 it runs off the same principles as co2, its expanding gas. no, theres no combustion...so the flamethrower idea is still in effect :p |
Posted By: Sargent Duck
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 10:13pm
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I hope this isn't their high end marker that all the rumors are talking about. Propane? where'd ya get it filled at? Something tells me local paintball fields won't start carrying propane tanks (although I'm sure you could siphon some off from the barbeque tank). Anyone wanna tell me the advantages of using propane over air? ------------- Ref: I want a nice clean game player: but it's paintball! |
Posted By: TRAVELER
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 10:17pm
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It seems to use standard disposable propane canisters, like the ones
you thread onto lanterns and portable camp stoves. You'll find them
roughly three aisles away from the paintball aisle at walmart.
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Posted By: Sargent Duck
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 10:26pm
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Oh, well that ain't to bad. But I hope you'd get a lot out of them.
Could become expensive after a while, espicially if your friends get
their scuba filled up for free at the local firehall.
------------- Ref: I want a nice clean game player: but it's paintball! |
Posted By: rednekk98
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 10:43pm
| 50,000 shots from a 16oz tank seems like enough to me. I'm not sure if I've fired that many in my paintball career. I wonder what the stock accuracy is with that barrel? I've heard it gets hot after about 25 shots, I bet that's why the barrel is composite, so people don't burn themselves. Anyways, I hope it does indeed have interchangable barrels so I can get an aftermarket one(I don't have much faith in tippmann's stock barrel) I think I'm used to real firearms enough to avoid burning myself on a metal barrel. |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 18 October 2005 at 11:08pm
Some thoughts:
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Posted By: pb125
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 12:59am
*Sigh* It seems so. ------------- 
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Posted By: RedLion56
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 11:13am
Yes it may but it is probaly why it is only a pump so it wont bee too bad and not freez your hands .......Can we get a price please ?????? ------------- A5 12"Bigshot Pure energy 20ozCo2x2/AntiSyphon 32 degrees Black X_chamber Pen spring mod Polished Internals |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 12:42pm
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MSRP $225 -------------
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Posted By: blue orchids
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 1:16pm
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A pump is their new gun? Great, I was expecting a High-End marker. The propane sounds good to me, i mean 50,000 shots |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 1:22pm
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Tippmann would be crazy to make a high-end electro.... Being as they cater to the new players crowd. -------------
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Posted By: Pickle
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 2:27pm
http://www.tippmann.com/product_guide/markerDetails.aspx?categoryid=4# - Tippmann Page about the C3 http://www.tippmann.com/pdfs/products/C3/c3manual.pdf - Manual http://www.tippmann.com/c3_video_page/c3_1min.html - Demo video that I can't get to work on my work PC. ------------- Caltrop Guerrillas Scenario Paintball team http://www.caltrop-guerrillas.com |
Posted By: spudcrazy
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 2:39pm
There is combustion, why else would they have a spark plug? (Tippmann Part #:TA07073) See schematic in their manual... |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 2:53pm
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Heh - people have been clamoring for Tippmann to make an electro. Well there you go - an electro pump. :) ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: rednekk98
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 3:03pm
| electric, ewwwwwww. I'd rather have a hammer and flint. It's pump, so it won't please the people who wanted an electro, and it's electronic, so it won't please people wanting a fool-proof dependable pump. |
Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 3:57pm
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From what Ive gathered, it uses combustion to compress a piston that
forces the ball out the barrel. Sortof like the e-volt that uses a big
solenoid to compress a gas piston.
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Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 4:19pm
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Looks like a nail gun.
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-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: ninety8freak
Date Posted: 19 October 2005 at 5:31pm
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50,000 shots is all you need...... |
Posted By: RedLion56
Date Posted: 20 October 2005 at 8:45am
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Electric???? Why ------------- A5 12"Bigshot Pure energy 20ozCo2x2/AntiSyphon 32 degrees Black X_chamber Pen spring mod Polished Internals |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 20 October 2005 at 8:58am
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I guess it uses a battery to create a spark to ignite the propane... -------------
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Posted By: boarder2k7
Date Posted: 20 October 2005 at 3:50pm
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It would have been way better had they used a piezo-electric sparker. Then there would be no batteries. ------------- I play speedball with a 98 custom..... www.tippmannowners.com |
Posted By: PaulJ69
Date Posted: 20 October 2005 at 4:20pm
| well i bet the batterys would faster than running out of propane...so start stocking up on tripple A's!!! lol |
Posted By: evil_fingers
Date Posted: 20 October 2005 at 4:39pm
Thats what it is basically and from look at the pic, it kinda reminds me of an old Black & Decker Power Drill. ------------- Do not steal....the government hates competition!
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Posted By: RedLion56
Date Posted: 20 October 2005 at 5:35pm
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"I guess it uses a battery to create a spark to ignite the propane..." Well in my opinion it is a downside to the marker but i was thinking could you fit one of these on http://www.backcountrygear.com/images/JetboilFuel.jpg - http://www.backcountrygear.com/images/JetboilFuel.jpg because it would be cool with a stock on it aswell and one that small will beable last about 4,000 shots ------------- A5 12"Bigshot Pure energy 20ozCo2x2/AntiSyphon 32 degrees Black X_chamber Pen spring mod Polished Internals |
Posted By: noobtacular
Date Posted: 21 October 2005 at 1:39pm
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lol i dont think it ignites the propane :P from what i heard... the expanding propane propels the paintball... But if it did use battery to ignite... why not just use the bolt thingys to make a spark lol... (the thingys that ignites bullet in gun) cuz that needs no bateries, and is much better^^ |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 21 October 2005 at 1:54pm
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You guys need to do some reading. Goto the main tippmann page and click on the C3 and read up. Allot of your questions and assumptions will be answered. -------------
-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: custom pro
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 3:00pm
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yea
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Posted By: bigomondis105
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 3:15pm
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a reason you cant use propane on you regular gun is because the C3 has a spark plug in it to ignite the propane. imagine if that went wrong, and you were playing rec ball in the fall in the woods, well i guess there would be a forest fire.
im kinda weary about this whole propane, spark plug thing. |
Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 3:39pm
Yeah and it would also have a 20 pound 1 inch long trigger pull. -------------
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Posted By: Scotchbroth
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 8:14pm
The "thingy" that ignites a bullet in a gun is a pin striking the back of the cartridge wich causes a chemical reaction with cordite then propells the projectile. you would need to use self propelled paintball cartridges for this idea to work. ------------- 
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Posted By: bigomondis105
Date Posted: 25 October 2005 at 11:30am
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if you read/look at the manual there is a spark plug. ------------- 98 custom e-bolt low pressure dye drop foward CP 10" barrel halo B HPA double finger trigger lighter trigger pull (awesome!) can out shoot an egg thats y i have the halo b |
Posted By: bigomondis105
Date Posted: 25 October 2005 at 12:12pm
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ya also looking at the manual there is an exhaust valve at the rear of the gun, also there is a warning that says "caution extremly flamable, explosion hazard, and carbon monoxide warning" so with the exhaust valve by the persons face dont ya think that someone will eventually faint due to carbon monoxide inhalation?
this gun just doesnt seem safe ------------- 98 custom e-bolt low pressure dye drop foward CP 10" barrel halo B HPA double finger trigger lighter trigger pull (awesome!) can out shoot an egg thats y i have the halo b |
Posted By: rednekk98
Date Posted: 25 October 2005 at 2:39pm
| Do you pass out from inhaling CO2 blow back? Don't worry about the exhaust. |