new hopper
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Topic: new hopper
Posted By: bbruinsfan
Subject: new hopper
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 3:50pm
| I currently have the stock hopper on my 98c. I sucks because I have to shake it around a bit. So should I get cyclone, halob, or q loader. Money is not an issue. |
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Posted By: rockerdoode
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 4:14pm
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None of them. Get an egg. A q loader is a POS. and cyclone is for a5s, and a halo is ridiculously excessive for a 98. Get an egg, i've had mine for almost 2 years now and it's never gone bad on me, and i've been able to take it from my piranha, to my autococker, to my shocker. It's a very universal loader and will last you a long time, though several guns.
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Posted By: Ben Dover II
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 4:25pm
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cyclone is not just for the A-5, you can put it on a 98C. I rather have the cyclone than any other hopper.
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Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 09 June 2008 at 6:03pm
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I like my cyclone. Not batteries to change. ------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
Posted By: kurieitaa
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 12:10am
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if you are going to center feed the gun, then get a halo b, if not use the cyclone, q-loader is a pain to keep working. ------------- 
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Posted By: DNvCross
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 12:56am
absolutely agreed |
kurieitaa wrote:Posted By: rockerdoode
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 3:19am
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I forgot about that 98 cyclone, thanks for reminding me. What I'm trying to say is while a cyclone IS good, it's big, it's bulky, and it kills air a lot faster than it would if you got an electro hopper. Same thing goes for a q loader: While it won't kill in air efficiency it will more than make up for in bulkiness and difficulty of loading. Both feed fast, and are logical choices for this reason, but the drawbacks of the two are far more important than just "it's gud an i liek it".;p I chose to talk about the eggy because it's the best universal hopper. It's unrealistic to mod your 98 for a cyclone or to get a q loader because if you want to take it speedballing you'll have it sticking out of the bunker, and people will have a field day with it all session long. As previously stated the cyclone will also kill your efficiency down from what it is now. While this isn't a HUGE deal, it's still a pain in the rear to have to fill it that much more just because you needed a certain load system thats unrealistic in the first place. The q loader creates a huge profile, no matter what QL proponents will say, I can't begin to count how many times I've nailed guys on the loader while they were leaning out of bunkers, just because it's simply too big. The egg has a small profile, is built in a round shell to decrease the amount of breaks, and you can find it for very cheap on ebay. In the end it's your call, I just like the egg because of the functionality of it, and it will last you through several guns to come as long as you don't superman into a concrete snake. EDIT*** kurieitaa is right about the centerfeeding, although you should get it done anyway to make the gun smaller. The only problem I have with Halos is they're hard on paint, and can sometimes lead to breakage in the chamber or barrel, even if you have eyes. I have a buddy that used to run a halo on his shocker and his destroyed paint on a regular basis. That's just one halo though, there was probably something wrong with it...hah. ------------- "According to Sue Johanson, theres nothing that can increase your manhood, trust me I've already looked into it for myself." -Zata |
Posted By: oldpbnoob
Date Posted: 10 June 2008 at 9:32am
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WTH are you talking about RD? The Cyclone does not kill air efficiency as it works off of blowback. Also, it is a bolt on. Yes, you may have to take the marker apart to change the powertube, but other than that, you attach it using the same attachment point as the stock feed neck, screw the air fitting in and attach the hose. It takes all of 5-10 minutes to install. Here is a link for one on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Tippmann-Model-98-Custom-Cyclone-Feed-System-NEW_W0QQitemZ260247656940QQihZ016QQcategoryZ16046QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.com/Tippmann-Model-98-Custom-Cyclone-Feed-Sy stem-NEW_W0QQitemZ260247656940QQihZ016QQcategoryZ16046QQssPa geNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ------------- "When I grow up I want to marry a rich man and live in a condor next to the beach" -- My 7yr old daughter. |
Posted By: a_sock
Date Posted: 12 June 2008 at 6:41am
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have you thought about the torque? they are very fast, reliable, and probably the toughest loader I have seen In a very long time. Its qualities resemble the tippmann company so I figure theyd be a great match. ------------- its easy to be famous, just set yourself on fire |
Posted By: Darkkrider
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:05pm
| Check out Ponokiohoppers.com its an interchangeable hopper to hold 400 rounds or 250 rounds it has a rate of fire of 30 balls per second and kicks ass. |
Posted By: techietaichi
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 8:50pm
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CYCLONE + RT FTW!!! iss gud n i lyke it! ------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCZWhJCF6Ig"> 
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Posted By: StormyKnight
Date Posted: 13 June 2008 at 11:41pm
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You could have at least spelled it correctly. Better yet, just put a copy of the link to the site here. ------------- 
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Posted By: joehutzman1995
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 3:25pm
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id go with the cyclone if you only have a 98 and only plan on getting a 98 for now on i have a cyclone feed myself that i modded so it cost about as much as an electric hopper but i cant take it gun to gun or centerfeed it other that that its great even with my w.a.s. board on turbo ------------- tippmann 98e ACT flatline cyclone feed aluminum cyclone internals w.a.s. board double trigger expansion chamber jcs power tube starfire bolt smart parts grip raised sight rail collapsab |
Posted By: MeanMan
Date Posted: 14 June 2008 at 4:30pm
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I myself would get a centerfeed kit and an electronic hopper(there are so many different ones with variations out there). You can then take the hopper to your next gun. ------------- 
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