My New C3 - NIB!
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Topic: My New C3 - NIB!
Posted By: Rambino
Subject: My New C3 - NIB!
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 3:56pm
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So I just got my C3. First on the block. Crappy pictures courtesy of my camera. Better pictures/video/review will follow. First thoughts - this thing is so cool. Makes a little buzzing noise when you pull the trigger, kind of like your grill auto-lighter... :) The feedneck is REALLY far back - almost like an Alien. When they get the semi figured out, this thing will be really short. Anyway, there it is:
Anybody who plays at BFG should stop by - I'll be there sometime soon with my C3, getting killed by the faster guns but looking cool dying. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
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Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 4:06pm
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1) What is the seriel # for the one you got, must be pretty low, and 2) Can I get a pic of you holding it with your hand in it? It looks kinda top-heavy and large... ------------- 
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Posted By: pb125
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 4:08pm
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Awesome, that serial should be reallly low.
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Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 4:08pm
Awesome.  I've been wondering who'd have the first one on the forum. And how does the stock barrel shoot? Just wondering for future reference.------------- http://www.macdev.net - MacDev Militia http://www.alienpb.com - Alien - Because winning is more fun. |
Posted By: MetallicaESPa5
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 4:23pm
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I want a pump so badly. I'm either going to pump my cocker or sell it
and get something else. With these being so damn efficient, i'm leaning
towards it. It looks hot.
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 4:23pm
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better hope the stock barrel shoots good, it dont look like you can replace it... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 4:30pm
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Serial number 00386. Feels very comfortable in the hand, but haven't tried it with tank/hopper yet. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: pbdude985
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 4:32pm
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really nice c3 i want to get one now lol ------------- 
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Posted By: dirtbike14455
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 4:39pm
| Thats a really low serial number. IF you save it it might be wroth alot of money someday. |
Posted By: peachey
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 4:42pm
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that looks so nice i want 1 lol ------------- MY SETUP finaaly i have the smart parts ion smart parts ion Halo b with rip drive 49ci 3000psi dye sticky grips |
Posted By: Tippy740
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 5:12pm
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Cant wait for the vid and review! ------------- A-5 R/T Double Trigger Expansion Chamber Remote Hose 16' WERKS Barrel Polished Internals Trigger Mods |
Posted By: Project Irene
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 5:22pm
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AHHH!! IT'S RAMBINO'S ARM!! AHHH!! Anyway, get that vid up, I'm interested to see how it shoots. |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 5:27pm
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sweet... i'll have to make it out to bfg one weekend this winter considering i'll have a job that doesn't involve weekends and pays well.
i'll try to get some of the msoe boys to come along so you can shoot em up |
Posted By: Mr. Heckler
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 5:30pm
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Thats nice. Get the vid up plz, I wanna see it shoot. ------------- The Tippmann Forums.....My Anti-Drug. -98Custom -Flatline -6-Position Collapsible Stock -32 Degrees Remote Hose -Crossman Red Dot |
Posted By: Frobs
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 5:32pm
| mind telling me how the bolt works with the feedneck so far back like that? an internal pic would be nice if possible. so, is the barrel removable? |
Posted By: Jim Paint
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 5:34pm
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Where are you getting your propane? ------------- 
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Posted By: choopie911
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 5:35pm
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I can't wait to here the average joe review, get crackin ASAP.
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Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 5:40pm
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what threading?
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 6:00pm
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The barrel is integral (as far as I can tell), and doesn't come off. It is not metal, but some kind of composite. The whole thing is VERY light, particularly given its apparent bulk. Given how light propane tanks are (the small ones), this thing will be easy on the arms to carry around. I don't know how the bolt works - or anything else for that matter - as I haven't opened it up yet. And I won't until I at least shoot it. But I will post internal pictures as well. I buy all my propane and propane accessories from Strickland Propane. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 6:11pm
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Wow, thats alot smaller than I thought it was going to be. *checks wallet for cash* D'oh *cry alittle* |
Posted By: Tae Kwon Do
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 6:15pm
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It still seems so daggum tall. -------------
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Posted By: paintbusta
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 6:15pm
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awsome but thats gotta suck for barrel breaks but that is cool ------------- 
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 6:20pm
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It is somewhat tall - the barrel basically sits on top of the combustion chamber. It doesn't FEEL tall, though, if that makes any sense. Not like an Impulse, where you feel like it's going to topple. But hey - my new gun has a combustion chamber. :D ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Tae Kwon Do wrote:Posted By: tigman250
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 6:32pm
does this mean Strickland will be carrying the C-3? it is a propane accessory. seriously, cool gun i would like one someday......just not yet ------------- http://img76.imageshack.us/my.php?image=stickemup6of.jpg"> 
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Posted By: merc
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 6:44pm
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rambino from what i understand its a bore drop gun. it uses barrels like the automag... AGD found it to be silly and inefficant and swiched to cocker threads.
also looking at the owners manual it sounds like the gun gets hot... careful with that. keep some 12 grams handy or a small tank with a remoat incase you need to cool it off in a hurry. ------------- saving the world, one warship at a time. |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 7:04pm
^^^that's just silly ------------- X |
Posted By: evillepaintball
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 7:09pm
| Thats how they could do the semi, not a pure propane, but a prop. c02 hybrid!, after every 5 or so shots, it fills empty spaces around the chamber and barrel with c02 to cool it off. |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 7:14pm
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I was thinking that as well - you could use a 16oz propane tank for propellant, and then have a 20oz CO2 tank for liquid coolant. :)
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Posted By: Enos Shenk
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 7:17pm
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Mmmf Its heavy. ------------- 
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Posted By: Hades
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 7:23pm
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The marker isnt the prettiest to look at but that arm.... so dreamy...
Say Hi to Hank Hill at Strickland Propane when you stop by. ------------- 
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 7:25pm
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You thought it was heavy, Enos? It felt very good in my arm, almost like cradling Hades. I'll have to check the specs for actual weight. Maybe it just balances well. But I actually think it looks really cool. Dunno how much pump I'll play, but this is definitely one of my cooler guns. Any gun with heat sink fins is cool.
EDIT - just checked the weight: 3.75 pounds. Slightly more than a stock A-5 (I'm sure it weighs less than my overloaded A-5 though). Huh. It really does feel light to me. Go figure. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: bravecoward
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 7:43pm
| enos isn't as buff as you |
Posted By: shmavistime
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 7:43pm
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looks like you just bought your new speedball gun.................seriously.
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Posted By: cdacda13
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 7:44pm
Mill and paint it.  Gives new meaning to the phase "Litting them up" eh? |
Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 24 October 2005 at 11:25pm
Well there's a visual I could have done without. Thanks a bunch.  So does it have any special safety precautions in the accompanying instructions? ------------- 
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Posted By: Panda Man
Date Posted: 25 October 2005 at 2:23am
Ahh... I got to see the Arm of Justice... Wait thats just an Iron Fist.  Hmmm... wonder what happens if the C3 gets to hot. 'Meltdown' ------------- 
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Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 25 October 2005 at 8:02am
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Lucky mods gettin free guns... ------------- 
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Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 25 October 2005 at 11:49am
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hah... quote from my friend:
"if they made it semi, at 15 bps you'll be napalming the other team!" |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 25 October 2005 at 12:48pm
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Well, my trip got canceled, so I am now planning to go to BFG with my C3 tomorrow, Wednesday 10/26. Y'all should come too, and watch me get killed with my pump at indoor speedball. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 25 October 2005 at 1:37pm
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if my money from paypal would transfer into my checking account in one day i'd be very tempted... oh well... some other time this winter... as long as i get this job.
cross your fingers... i have my interview for UPS tomorrow |
Posted By: PB MISFIT
Date Posted: 25 October 2005 at 3:01pm
I have Rat impulse number 78. Looks very promising. Nice Ramb. |
Posted By: *Stealth*
Date Posted: 25 October 2005 at 3:04pm
| Good god, Rambino's arm even looks like justice. |
Posted By: EriK6
Date Posted: 25 October 2005 at 8:23pm
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How much is a C3 again? ------------- I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying. 
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Posted By: Millslane
Date Posted: 26 October 2005 at 11:03am
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229.95 MSRP
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Posted By: HeadHunter59
Date Posted: 26 October 2005 at 10:42pm
| Yeah ill have to come on out to BFG too.. And come shoot it up with you and procrabinfrack.. Hehe |
Posted By: Hella Cool
Date Posted: 26 October 2005 at 11:24pm
| Does the c3 use only propane? Can it handle co2 or HPA? |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 26 October 2005 at 11:36pm
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Propane only. Entirely different mechanism. It might run on gasoline too, but definitely not nitro/CO2. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: Hella Cool
Date Posted: 27 October 2005 at 12:40am
| Thanks. |
Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 27 October 2005 at 3:15pm
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Played at BFG yesterday. Got my ass kicked by people who weren't playing with pumps. Very impressed by the gun. Full review on pbreview. ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: jh1990
Date Posted: 27 October 2005 at 11:22pm
| ok at xtremez.com as soon as you add it to your cart it will become $179.99 with 500 freepaint balls if u use promo code freepaint and the shipping is free. Best deal ive found. Also the weight of a colemen 16.4 oz tank is 1.02 pounds . |
Posted By: 133t
Date Posted: 28 October 2005 at 9:48pm
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So do you have a vid coming up soon? I'd really like to see a vid review of
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Posted By: jh1990
Date Posted: 28 October 2005 at 10:22pm
| i agree I just bought one it will be here tomorrow but i still havent seen a video of one actually in use. |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 28 October 2005 at 10:32pm
| I wonder what would happend if you rigged it to a nitrous tank(Not compressed air). |
Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 28 October 2005 at 10:49pm
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Someone call me? Do they make small propane tanks, like a lil 4 oz? ------------- 
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Posted By: jh1990
Date Posted: 29 October 2005 at 11:14am
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well the ones tippmann are using are fat and short but there is welding tanks that are long and skiny ill go look. |
Posted By: jh1990
Date Posted: 29 October 2005 at 11:25am
| i couldnt find any but i did find a coupler which allows you to reuse the disposable tanks.you just hook it up to a big tank and it fills the other one |
Posted By: Frobs
Date Posted: 29 October 2005 at 11:30am
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link?^
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Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 29 October 2005 at 12:41pm
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I'm thinking a lil 4-6 oz tank and then a small 24 rnd BE hopper or install a tube and man your set.
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Posted By: Rambino
Date Posted: 29 October 2005 at 1:04pm
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Theoretically, the gun could be modded to accept any flammable fuel, I guess. Is nitrous flammable - I don't think it is... ------------- [IMG]http://i38.tinypic.com/aag8s8.jpg"> |
Posted By: black04
Date Posted: 29 October 2005 at 3:16pm
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COOLNESS!!! so now i can cook stuff on my camp stove, eat it, and take the propane tank off and go paintballing. HAHA coolness sounds good to me! ------------- my setup: Ion CP trigger SP Q-lock feedneck Check-it unimount 2 14" AA barrel |
Posted By: holysmartone
Date Posted: 29 October 2005 at 5:58pm
Nitrous OXIDE is flammable, but Im not sure about the kind that goes into a paintball gun. |
Posted By: Yomillio
Date Posted: 29 October 2005 at 6:25pm
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600 fps?that would be fun. Hey, if your gun was starting to kick the bucket, and you really didnt like someone, you could give them your gun and 500 free painballs with a bit of gasoline on them!!(dont worry, Tippmann, i was joking
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)Posted By: SmuckersKP
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 11:38am
Wow... your ignorance amazes me. Nitrous Oxide is NOT flammable. Thats what the dentist gives you when he fills cavities. Think he would be pouring dangerous vapors into your lungs? No. The only reason you think it is flammable is because of the Fast and the Furious movies. They use Nitrous in cars because it sends extra oxygen into the cylinders which causes them to allow more fuel and greater combustion, therefore greater power. ------------- 
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Posted By: cadet_sergeant
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 12:23pm
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hmmm its pretty tall i dont think i'd use a normal hopper (or even the small ones)... now a q-loader or something i might... yea its over kill but im thinkin' more about the size and profile.
now that i think about it i wish they would have made the gas line more like the one on the A-5, that way you could hook up a remote line, I've never seen a remote line that would go in the c3 the way it is now... but i dont know much about remote lines. also is there a reason its not vertfeed? the mod would be easy but can you think of a reason why they didnt do it in the first place? maybe to keep us thinking and occupied till they come out with something else... man i gotta get one of these and start tinkering with it... im probley going to kill myself doing it to lol hey rambino with the ragulator removed is the bottom of the trigger flat? or like the A-5? *edit*- after printing out the manuel it seems to me the feed wont hinder its proformance since a) its only firing at 4bps and b) there is a ball waiting while you shoot the ball in the barrel.
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Posted By: Bruce A. Frank
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 12:16am
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Guys, expanding propane itself is a coolant just like expanding CO2. Fact is that they make portable refrigerators that run off of tanks of propane. A shot of propane would cool almost as well as a shot of CO2. |
Posted By: cadet_sergeant
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 9:59am
so can the propane ignite from the chamber being to hot? or will every small burst of propane cool the chamber? will how long and how fast u do it make a diffrence? im just thinking that if you use this shooting 4bps (which is supposet to be the max) for a couple minutes that its possable for this thing to get a little to hot and have the propane explode prematurly, just about everyone (cant recall everysingle one) who has writin a review of this on pbreview has said that the chamber gets a little hot so im just wondering if it is possable. your thoughts? |
Posted By: rednekk98
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 1:39pm
| You'd need to get that thing pretty darn hot before it would prematuly ignite the propane( in a machinegun or rifle this is refered to as the round "cooking-off") If it's even theorectically possible, it isn't practically possible. Try looking up what the tempurature required to ignite propane is. |
Posted By: cadet_sergeant
Date Posted: 04 November 2005 at 9:36am
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you need to highlght it (click and drag your mouse down letters should turn blue) The auto-ignition temperature - the minimum temperature required to ignite a gas or vapor in air without a spark or flame being present - for some common fuels can be found below:
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Posted By: *Stealth*
Date Posted: 04 November 2005 at 9:53am
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842 degrees...
Now that is a serious hand warmer. |
Posted By: cadet_sergeant
Date Posted: 04 November 2005 at 10:23am
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yes stealth from what i've read so far today is that it seems when propane is put into the chamber (30c in Az) that it will cool it down (but not more than it heats it up and thats why the chamber feels warm) and even if you shoot a full 16oz tank in 208.3 minutes (which i couldnt do and im sure no one here can) i dont think it could reach over 150 degrees. i wonder if they can make the chamber longer and narrower, that will give the marker a lower profile (keep im mind i havent held one of these so im not 100% sure that making it longer will help it might just make it really long and not help it) maybe the chamber can be longer and be under the barrel (look kinda like this http://www.pbreview.com/pics/rebelvtl.jpg - http://www.pbreview.com/pics/rebelvtl.jpg ) and i think tippmann droped the ball in the barrel and should have givin this A-5 threading
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Posted By: bobapunk
Date Posted: 05 November 2005 at 7:04pm
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LOL! The auto-ignition temp for propane is almost the same as it is for
wood!! I don't see pre-ignition being much of a problem since if
the marker got that hot you would be in danger of burning down the
forrest! Just had to check, the melting point of aluminum is 1220.58 °F so at least your C3 wouldn't melt. ------------- 
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Posted By: karnivor
Date Posted: 07 November 2005 at 9:16pm
100% burnage... hes right i know alot about cars... nice i to like the c3 but its not what im looking for right now...lol ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: Dave09
Date Posted: 07 November 2005 at 9:56pm
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http://www.tippmann.com/c3_video_page/c3_1min_fl7.html - http://www.tippmann.com/c3_video_page/c3_1min_fl7.html <c3 vid ------------- tippmann 98 custom lapco bighsot 14 in ricochet apache dye invision coming soon: WGP 05 prostock |
Posted By: WUNgUN
Date Posted: 08 November 2005 at 8:26pm
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Can you take one more picture of your C3, your hand, and Shaq's shoe. We need to see how big your hand is in relationship to Shaq's 22s and the shoe in relationship to the C3. How can we tell you don't have girly hands, you are wearing a dress shirt. If you can't find one of Shaq's shoe you could stand it up end to end next to an average size three year old, only if its average size though. If you have any doubts, look for the shoe. Can you also put a new sign that says "Poopy is Punk". ------------- [IMG]http://hometown.aol.com/hlwrangler/myhomepage/revised5_copy.jpg"> ""...the Marines we have there now could crush the city and be done with business in four days."--LtGen Conway on Fallujah |
Posted By: bluemunky
Date Posted: 09 November 2005 at 9:05am
Ugh. I hate my impulse. It's a brick. That thing looks bloody enormous, the C3 I mean. -------------  
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