cyclone feed, heavy and big?
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Topic: cyclone feed, heavy and big?
Posted By: raflexjrsr
Subject: cyclone feed, heavy and big?
Date Posted: 13 February 2006 at 8:29pm
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I'm pretty sure about getting my A-5, but what makes me doubt is that they are a litle heavy, besides I was wonderind if the cyclone feed wouldnt be a very obvious thing sticking out when you look around a right corner. Also it's shape looks somewhat big. If you have an A-5 please tell me if it's a good choice. |
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 13 February 2006 at 8:40pm
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It actually has a lower profile than normal hoppers. I love mine. Get the A-5, you wont be disappointed. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: raflexjrsr
Date Posted: 13 February 2006 at 8:43pm
GREAT! it was just what I needed to read! 
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Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 13 February 2006 at 8:44pm
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Anytime.
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Posted By: Monkey Dust
Date Posted: 13 February 2006 at 8:50pm
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Yup. the a5 is not that heavy ether.
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Posted By: dodan44
Date Posted: 13 February 2006 at 8:59pm
a-5's arent heavy at all. the cyclone actually is smaller than guns like spyders(with vert feed). 
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Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 14 February 2006 at 11:37am
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^Smaller in height, but now in width. And the width is what is what you
should be concerend about for your snap shooting. I would take a
vertical feed over any cyclone fed marker. IMO
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-JUSTICE http://www.myspace.com/outkastpaintball - Outkast Myspace |
Posted By: pythonman56
Date Posted: 14 February 2006 at 2:26pm
| I have had nothing but problems with the cyclone on my a5, and tippmann customer service isnt being helpful, so im selling mine, i wouldnt reccomend one. get a custom pro. |
Posted By: SuzukiRider987
Date Posted: 14 February 2006 at 4:05pm
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Just becuase you're having some problems you're selling your gun? Not smart IMO. And the A-5 is a great gun, alll around. |
pythonman56 wrote:Posted By: pythonman56
Date Posted: 14 February 2006 at 5:30pm
| If i cant fix it, why keep it? |
Posted By: Wildgoat
Date Posted: 14 February 2006 at 7:51pm
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Posted By: pythonman56
Date Posted: 14 February 2006 at 8:02pm
| they want me to pay shipping both ways, and pay for parts.......i just got the thing like a week ago, and havent even played with it, im not paying for anything, I think they should, im sending it back. |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 15 February 2006 at 4:26pm
The A-5 is beautiful. It's MUCH better than you would imagine once you get it in your hands. I even recieved many compliments from workers at the fields and I was even given some free paint because they loved it and gave it a try :) The hopper is not a problem at all, trust me. ------------- Tippmann A-5 Polished Internals E-Grip Ape Board JCS Blade Trigger QEV 8" Bigshot + Apex Ricochet R-5 / Tac Cap Palmers Stabilizer 68/4500 Crossfire |
Posted By: JawCrusher
Date Posted: 15 February 2006 at 4:57pm
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I did a bench test between a Revvy and a Cyclone as far as weight goes....
the Cyclone is noticeably lighter compared to the Revvy w/batteries. You have to keep in mind you'll never have to use batteries and it is a force fed design. If something goes wrong with your Cyclone it's REALLY easy to fix. It's an extremely simple design. I say go with the A5. Keep in mind you can also up the Cyclone with a QEV if you ever end up getting an after market E frame board for your A5. I believe it feeds around 12-15 bps stock. With the QEV and slightly larger hoses you can can achieve a FEED RATE of ~20 bps. ------------- No Obstacles, Only Challenges ~Christ Krew Luv~ |
Posted By: Ilford Rule
Date Posted: 15 February 2006 at 8:55pm
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While i <3 my CPro, i must say the A5 is truly amazing. its VERY light. also, a feature i really like is the entirely system. unlike the 98 series (M98, 98c, and CPro) there is no open cocking slot. it is also internal action, the same way rocket cocks work, so that there is no moving bolt on the outside to get snagged/hit your thumb. ------------- CPro (w/ polished internals) 14" Bigshot BT SBS Various Rails NcSTAR D4B Macro AA 68/45 
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Posted By: Justice
Date Posted: 15 February 2006 at 9:55pm
ie. Super R/T Right? -------------
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Posted By: Halo
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 3:23am
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Yes and no. No RT on the one he is describing, but it is the same thing you have to do to get the cyclone to feed as fast as the gun will shoot with the Super RT... Most people consider the qev mod to be part of the super RT which it pretty much is. I mean the super RT is usless with out the qev mod.
Anyway, only real issue with the cyclone is the ratchets will wear out. But that is only normal after alot of rounds or if you have it firing really fast alot. They cost like $1.50 and dont take but a few minutes to change out. ------------- Halo CDPaintbal.com One of the oldest running scenario fields in the southeast. |
Posted By: looopy133
Date Posted: 19 February 2006 at 5:49pm
| if your electronic hoppers stops working and the balls don;t feed thats bad. but if your cyclone stops working you can still shoot but u need to cock the cyclone so shoot push the button and then shoot and then push the button and then shoot. its better. wow i have no clue wear i came up with this |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 22 February 2006 at 10:12pm
not to go against the cyclone, but don't electronic hoppers work with gravity as well... ------------- Tippmann A-5 Polished Internals E-Grip Ape Board JCS Blade Trigger QEV 8" Bigshot + Apex Ricochet R-5 / Tac Cap Palmers Stabilizer 68/4500 Crossfire |
Posted By: USMC Semper Fi
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 10:30am
| Some electro hoppers such as the Halo B require certain additional features (RIP) to feed the paintballs without batteries. When I used the Halo B I only used this to clear jams. Some hoppers such as the Revi and less expensive electric hoppers that just spin when it doesn't sense a ball will feed balls without batteries (not very effective but will get the job done) |
Posted By: Snake6
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 10:37am
Welcome to the forum. Please do not bump posts that are on the third or fourth page. |
Posted By: pythonman56
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 8:03pm
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Think of the cyclone as a 2 liter bottle taped on the side of your gun. ------------- http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/pythonman56/lydiaandjoey017.jpg"> 
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Posted By: raflexjrsr
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 8:51pm
kind of wanting an A-5 or an ION, cant't make up my mind  :
A-5: just get a CO2 tank and you are reday to go. no need to search for expensive hoppers, HPA tanks, etc. maybe a little heavy and big comparated with an ION. ION: light, fast (with fast hopper), HPA. but at the end more expensive and tall.
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Posted By: andrewc
Date Posted: 03 March 2006 at 10:17pm
| Actually, the cyclones are lighter than a lot of the electric goppers beacuse there are no batteries |
Posted By: Ashdawg
Date Posted: 04 March 2006 at 9:56am
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only pansies and noobs will think cyclones are heavy...
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Posted By: raflexjrsr
Date Posted: 04 March 2006 at 10:47am
I´m a noob 
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Posted By: TRAVELER
Date Posted: 04 March 2006 at 11:34am
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The cyclone is lighter and smaller than ANY battery powered loader. I disagree about the snapshooting disadvantange. It does stick out to one side, but not that much. Eggs and Halos stick up over 6 inches above a marker, and they make just as easy a target as a cyclone. As for the ratchets wearing out, my A5 has 60 or 70k balls through it, and I've never had to replace the ratchet. I have gone through two sears, one hammer, and a power tube, but Tippmann replaced those parts free of charge. ------------- For I will wander to and fro, I'll go where I no one do know, |