Cyclone?
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Topic: Cyclone?
Posted By: QcXf
Subject: Cyclone?
Date Posted: 22 June 2006 at 6:12pm
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I was out paintballing today with my A-5 and about 10 min. in the game my cyclone wouldn't move so I had to press, shoot, press, shoot. I tried getting more air into it but that didnt help. So I took it apart and put it back together (I dont know what that would do for me) but it worked ok for about 30 shots and when back to not working... I am a noob so you have to make it understandable for me to fix. If you guys can please. I also wanted to say I have used my gun 3 times and lubed it up after the first time. |
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Posted By: cus98tom
Date Posted: 22 June 2006 at 6:39pm
| you may have a leak going to the cyclone , of course it could be the ratchet but I dont think it would wear out after 3 uses. |
Posted By: FarSeer
Date Posted: 22 June 2006 at 7:40pm
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Sounds like you're starving your cyclone for air. If it was the ratchet, it
wouldn't even work manually. I think you have a leak. ------------- http://tbish.webs.com/tippy.html - My E-Bolted 98 |
Posted By: su27flanker
Date Posted: 22 June 2006 at 9:13pm
| Put a few drops of soapy water where you think it may leak and if it bubbles at that spot, you've found your leak.... unless it's internal then you can't do that. Try it on where the Cyclone meets the gun. |
Posted By: Tippyprouser
Date Posted: 22 June 2006 at 11:52pm
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best bet now is to call up tippmann, and send it to them and let them check it out ------------- Setup: Tippmann Custom Pro E-trigger 12" All American BT Folding Stock GTA Inline Expansion Chamber Kit Dead on Pro seal Cyclone Feed System Remote Line Polished internals |
Posted By: QcXf
Date Posted: 23 June 2006 at 2:16am
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Other then shiping it wont cost me will it? |
Posted By: FarSeer
Date Posted: 23 June 2006 at 2:18am
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If it is under warrenty still then it won't cost you a dime. ------------- http://tbish.webs.com/tippy.html - My E-Bolted 98 |
Posted By: QcXf
Date Posted: 23 June 2006 at 2:32am
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I think I am going to do that tomorrow. How long till I get it back. ( I also forgot to tell you I have a r/t) Also if I am starving it of air how can I correct that? Or how do I know if thats the problem? Also I would like to say that my valocity adjuster is hard to screw in and out. |
Posted By: FarSeer
Date Posted: 23 June 2006 at 3:09pm
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You can call up tippmann and ask for the bigger hoses. If that dosen't do it,
then you might have to send it to them. You might have cross-threaded your velocity adjuster. ------------- http://tbish.webs.com/tippy.html - My E-Bolted 98 |
Posted By: gert
Date Posted: 23 June 2006 at 6:22pm
| check the rachet mine broke after to hoppers full with the egrip. i called tippmann and they sent me a new cyclone. then go buy the vortex for your cyclone and you wont have any more problems. |
Posted By: QcXf
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 1:18am
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They are going to send me a new rachet and power tube. but I seriously dont think my rachet is NOT broken. I think I am starving it of air. Isnt there an adjuster. that little screw is all the way out. ( I fooled around with it and it didnt help.) So if I get my stuff next week and put it in and my gun cyclone still doesn't work, call tippmann and ask to send me bigger hoses? |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 3:55pm
no, that probably won't fix anything. Take the fittings off and see if there is anything in the way, and then drop some oil into the cyclone. Put it back together and try again, make sure the velocity screw isn't all the way out, because that may lessen the blowback that is working the cyclone. ------------- 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 |
QcXf wrote:Posted By: QcXf
Date Posted: 24 June 2006 at 6:30pm
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I tried moving my v/a in and out and that didnt help Are you saying it should be all the way in or at least half way. Note: I am getting a new volocity adapter because it was cross treaded. How long is shipping? And if I call them they will just send me those too or do I have to change out my old stuff first? |
Posted By: QcXf
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 2:16am
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I found the problem It was about the easiest fix ever. The second hose screw wasnt lined up. so there was no air to it |
Posted By: QcXf
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 2:20am
| I guess I am getting a free rachet... Mine will break I bet so I will always have a spare |
Posted By: SSOK
Date Posted: 26 June 2006 at 1:20pm
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qxcf, I JUST saw your sig picture. Its so awesome. I know this is completely random but w/e
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Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 28 June 2006 at 9:53am
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LMFAO!
------------- 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: QcXf
Date Posted: 30 June 2006 at 2:02pm
| Should I get a R5 or not? |
Posted By: Dan db09
Date Posted: 03 July 2006 at 2:45pm
| If you want... Not anything special, they look a little sharp but I still like the stock hopper... |