Official Decision on Air Tank
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Forum Name: Which Gun is Best
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Topic: Official Decision on Air Tank
Posted By: I Shoot Fast
Subject: Official Decision on Air Tank
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 7:03pm
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Crossfire 68/4500 - $185 or PMI 68/4500 - $150 or PMI 88/4500 - $170 And also, fixed high pressure or fixed low pressure? (For an Ion) ------------- http://imageshack.us"> 
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Posted By: I Shoot Fast
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 7:10pm
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Oh, i think the PMI 68/4500 isn't fiber wrapped. It says glass. Not sure if that's good or not. If it doesn't matter, I'm gonna get that and still be able to get a tank cover and keep it pretty cheap. Crap! It also only has a 3 year hydro test life. That sucks. looks like the PMI 68/4500 is out of the picture. Now it's down to PMI 88/4500 or crossfire 68/4500. Still not sure about fixed high or fixed low pressure. ------------- http://imageshack.us">
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Posted By: I Shoot Fast
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 7:17pm
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The crossfire tanks don't say what the hydro test date is. I think I'm going with PMI then. Someone told me high pressure tanks are better for an ion but i still don't have any idea why. I need advise on that. High or Low? ------------- http://imageshack.us">
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Posted By: Sonex
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 9:23pm
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Sooooo....Do you always talk to yourself? And then rethink every thought you had... ------------- 98 Custom -J&J Ceramic -Double Finger Trigger -Dye Sticky Grips Current Project Autocoker -Fairly crapped right not -Slowly turning it into a modded Evolution Cocker |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 9:32pm
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Yeah, I see you found the "Edit" button, so just keep it to one post... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
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Posted By: I Shoot Fast
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 10:09pm
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Yeah, I get lonely sometimes and forget that I'm not talking to anyone. ------------- http://imageshack.us">
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Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 10:13pm
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Go with a high output Crossfire 68/4500 ------------- 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: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 11:59pm
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it IS made of carbon... glass would be a very bad idea lol 3 years is pretty much standard... though in my experiences, many crossfire tanks are 5 years if that matters to you. pmi is pretty low-end, I reccommend the crossfire as it's a pretty good company |
Posted By: phil_stl
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 2:04am
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Crossfire!! ^enough said! |
Posted By: I Shoot Fast
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 4:18pm
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That settles it then. Crossfire, 68/4500, fiber wrapped, high output. Thanks! ------------- http://imageshack.us">
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Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 6:32pm
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actually carl, when it says "Glass" it means fiberglass wrapped cylinder rather than Carbonfiber wrapped cyclinder. Many CF tanks don't need to be hydro'ed for at least 5 years. FG tanks need to be done every 3-years. Also, FG tanks must be destroyed after 10 years. CF tanks can be used indefinitely. Steel tanks also have a hydro of 5-years and are indefinite usage when it comes to how long they can be used. Also, little known rule here, but in the US, the DOT does NOT require hydrostatic testing for any tank that is less than 2" in diameter, so all those 4, 7, and 9oz tanks that you have lying around are good FOREVER! ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 7:16pm
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1. CF tanks are on a maximum hydro rotation of five years. Some are 3 years; it all depends on the DOT number. 2. CF tanks are to be destroyed after 15 years. |
tallen702 wrote:Posted By: tallen702
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 7:46pm
Actually, you can have it extended to 30 by request.  ------------- <Removed overly wide sig. Tsk, you know better.> |
Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 7:49pm
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But that is not "indefinitely."
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Posted By: Pariel
Date Posted: 11 April 2007 at 10:47pm
| Crossfire--you'll thank yourself in the end. I've never had a single problem with the 5 or so Crossfire tanks I've owned. |
Posted By: I Shoot Fast
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 4:01pm
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Ok, I'll definately be getting the crossfire fiber wrapped. But some people told me a high pressure output is better for an ION, and others told me low pressure is better. Does high presssure have a faster recharge rate? And is it hard on the gun, considering it's a low pressure gun? ------------- http://imageshack.us">
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Posted By: murphyfever3711
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 4:42pm
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i think you should go with an anti-siphon 20 oz C02 tank ------------- Your either woodsball or no balls...it's your choice! Choose Wisely... |
Posted By: I Shoot Fast
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 5:26pm
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<poopy> ------------- http://imageshack.us">
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 5:32pm
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^^^ That can actually get you into some trouble... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 6:13pm
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Posted By: I Shoot Fast
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 9:24pm
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Lawl, murphy is my friend. He knows I'm joking. I've known him my whole life. ------------- http://imageshack.us">
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Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 9:39pm
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Well, too late. I told ya so. ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell"
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Posted By: I Shoot Fast
Date Posted: 12 April 2007 at 9:46pm
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What does BWNED! mean? ------------- http://imageshack.us">
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Posted By: hybrid-sniper
Date Posted: 13 April 2007 at 12:09am
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Means you got Rambwned. By Rambs. |
Posted By: What to do?
Date Posted: 14 April 2007 at 12:43pm
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It means Rambwned...I shuld know from past experiences...lol ------------- 
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