Best Hopper?
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Topic: Best Hopper?
Posted By: NJnets5
Subject: Best Hopper?
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 6:22pm
| What hopper should i get to keep up with my r/t. i only shoot about 12-15 bps so i dont need a halo b. what is a reliable but not to pricey hopper to get? please include the cost and highest feed rate of the hopper. Thanks |
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Posted By: FarSeer
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 6:35pm
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Cyclone.
w/ QEV maybe 20bps $60 ------------- http://tbish.webs.com/tippy.html - My E-Bolted 98 |
Posted By: NJnets5
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 6:41pm
| im pretty much just looking for an electric hopper. |
Posted By: karll
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 8:15pm
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http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=ns5Y7gmDzC5Y3001f4mYRgMljAxR8tDJ1oY=?ProductID=uTmsFAY73FoAAAD3t0ClA_2t - evlution2. 19bps. $59. http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=ns5Y7gmDzC5Y3001f4mYRgMljAxR8tDJ1oY=?ProductID=S7esFAY7D30AAAD6Zrp1Mofk - ricochet. 19 bps. $84. ------------- PlentifulBalls "It's cool, I'll be dead before I'm not pretty." Gatyr "Stupid things exist." 
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Posted By: NJnets5
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 8:21pm
| i am probably gonna go with the evlution2. its not too expensive and it looks pretty cool. under the description it asks if i want to get the battery with it. is it a back up battery or do i need to get it? |
Posted By: barn_user
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 9:28pm
| It takes 9 volt batteries so by selecting yes, you would get the battery with it instead of having to get one seperate. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 9:31pm
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Evlutions, or eggs as they are called, suck, from what I hear. I've heard they are delicate, and break easy if you're not careful. So if you do get it, expect some repairs in your future. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 9:36pm
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Eggs are just as strong as their namesake. Save up for a Halo. |
Posted By: Mehs
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 9:54pm
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I had an "Egg" with my RT and it chopped like crazy, I would not
reccomend it, I'd reccomend some kind of agitated hopper instead, like
the Empire agitated hopper, or even a "revvy".
------------- [IMG]http://i27.tinypic.com/1538fbc.jpg"> Squeeze Box ☣ |
Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 10:07pm
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Revvy or cyclone ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: cells16902
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 11:11pm
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q loader |
Posted By: ironclad_smilo
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 11:28pm
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Cyclone for reliability, and never having to buy batteries.
------------- 98 Custom Flatline Cyclone Feeder Rocket Cock II BT Double Trigger Pen spirng mod Drop Forward Rear Velocity Adjuster Other Setups: Lapco 12" Bigshot Beadblasted Adjustable Stock |
Posted By: FyreFly
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 11:40pm
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I've had an Egg on my NME for almost two years and haven't had any
major problems with it. The only minor problem I have had with it, is
it over agitating. Which is usually fixed by simply firing one ball
and then it stops.
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System X NME LE WGP Orracle Cocker Tippmann A-5 E-Grip & LPK Tippmann 98C Flatline & LPK |
Posted By: RavenGuard
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 11:40pm
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The cyclone is honestly your best bet, i mean, you have a tippmann, take advantage of the technology that won't work on any other guns. Other than that, the egg2 should serve you well, but the ricochet apache will be stronger and look much better. Eggs are essentially the budget speed hopper, so don't expect it to stay in one piece for long. ------------- 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: pooperscooper
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 11:43pm
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Cyclone is awesome Q-loader is to but it only holds 100 rounds and is $80 ------------- Chuck Norris doesnt read books, he stares them down untill he gets the information he wants. |
Posted By: cells16902
Date Posted: 13 July 2006 at 11:50pm
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i used to have an apache its pretty badass looking |
Posted By: karll
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 1:14am
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Friend has a evlution 2. His breaks a lot. Lid tore off. Neck cracked. Screws came out. But it fed pretty fast while it lasted. lol.
------------- PlentifulBalls "It's cool, I'll be dead before I'm not pretty." Gatyr "Stupid things exist."
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 1:56am
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Similar story for me. Battery door broke (always does!) shell cracked, lid snapped on one side, finally the lid broke completely off. |
karll wrote:Posted By: NJnets5
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 1:23pm
| if i get the cyclone dont i need an extra part from tippmann or something like that? and can i install the cyclone by my self? |
Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 1:26pm
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I have an egg and its good, the only problem i have with it is the battery door, but those are cheap.... but i just put a whole bunch of velcro on it, kinda holds it tight and its working for now ------------- 
hybrid-sniper~"To be honest, if I see a player still using an Impulse I'm going to question their motives." |
Posted By: pooperscooper
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 1:37pm
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Cyclones dont break much, especially with the vortex mod, and they are a good price, dont need batteries (or battery doors lol), and are made by Tippmann.
------------- Chuck Norris doesnt read books, he stares them down untill he gets the information he wants. |
Posted By: deadeyevt
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 9:48pm
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Just to pick up on the comments about the eggys. I've got one and love it. It's z-boarded, so it gets 23 bps, i've shortened the neck and improved the paddles. The original eggy was really strong, but then they switched to a different plastic. Now since there have been so many complaints and warranty invocations, they have switched back to a stronger plastic similar to what the first eggys were made of. They are cheaper that a lot of high speed electro hoppers, and fairly reliable. Personally i know just as many people at my local field that walk around with cracked halo's, with plastic, it's bound to break if you put it though hell. |
Posted By: Brettman24
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 11:17pm
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well, i have a halo b with a rip drive and love it, i had a ricochet apache, but paintballs kept getting jammed which defeated the point of an agitated hopper... i got my halo b brand spankin new for pretty cheap i think i spent $80 for it and so far i've had small problems like paint getting over the laser eye, but other than that it's been working great... i almost bought the egg, but i heard so many bad rumors and no good ones that i had to avoid it, usually rumors about this stuff IS true, sometimes it's really exaggerated, but for the most part they are true. i guess the best one to get would be based on what type of paintball you play and where you play as well as how much you want to spend. all hoppers have their goods and their bads, it's just about what style of play you do the most of i guess. good luck in whichever hopper you choose. ------------- Smart Parts Ion Halo B w/rip drive 16" All-American Barrel 68/4500 pure energy tank WGP Black Magic regulator camo paintjob |
Posted By: Ghost-Rider
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 11:23pm
Just get the cyclone i have the R/T and cyclone i have chopped a single ball the thing rules !!! ------------- 
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Posted By: NJnets5
Date Posted: 14 July 2006 at 11:56pm
| can i install it myself? |
Posted By: PaintballPIMPIN
Date Posted: 15 July 2006 at 7:59pm
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yup, it comes with instructions...if u have an r/t u need a special banjo(correct term for the fitting) though correct?? just call up tippmann and say u have an r/t and a cyclone and dont i need a special fitting?? im pretty sure they will send one to u on the house |
Posted By: NJnets5
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 12:30am
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cool, i think its called a t-fitting. what site can i buy the cyclone from? ------------- Tippmann 98 Custom -Response Trigger -Double Trigger -32 Degrees NightStick Barrel -Pen Spring Mod -Straw Mod -Polished Internals -Co2 -18 bps "You are unique...just like everyone else" |
Posted By: KoolKidsKlan
Date Posted: 16 July 2006 at 12:47am
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I would get the ricochet.. But you can get it on http://www.countysports.com - www.countysports.com ------------- 
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