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Topic: Noob Question

Posted By: shot
Subject: Noob Question
Date Posted: 31 August 2010 at 6:18pm

I just got a X7 Phenom and my first HPA tank (ninja 50/4500) and I'm not sure when I put the tank in the Phenom should I stop turing the tank as soon as I hear the air in in the marker or should I keep going till it wont turn anymore???

Thanks for your understanding

Replies:

Posted By: Qed
Date Posted: 31 August 2010 at 7:36pm

being a relative n00b myself, I would just say that if you stop turning it as soon as you hear the air, during play, it may not be snug enough to stay on during any kind of rigorous play. Might fall off. If you twist it until it stops without being a Hulk and over-tweaking it, you would be better off.

Posted By: Mack
Date Posted: 31 August 2010 at 8:19pm

Qed wrote:

being a relative n00b myself, I would just say that if you stop turning it as soon as you hear the air, during play, it may not be snug enough to stay on during any kind of rigorous play. Might fall off. If you twist it until it stops without being a Hulk and over-tweaking it, you would be better off.

The bold part pretty much covers it.

Edit: I will add that some tank valves and ASA actuating pins do not work well together. I have used tank and marker combinations where the valve wouldn't open enough to operate the marker and others where the pin in the ASA actually would close off the valve opening if you put the tank on too far.

Just a couple of things to consider if you run into issues.

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Posted By: shot
Date Posted: 31 August 2010 at 9:34pm

So if I tighten it all the way will it ruin the valve or something?? but if I dont tighen it enough then it will fall off?? so anyone knows how far to tighten the tank??
Thanks

Posted By: shot
Date Posted: 31 August 2010 at 9:36pm

Sorry I miss read so just tighten the tank till it stops and dont be a hulk and over tighten it??

Posted By: ChEwYY$$
Date Posted: 01 September 2010 at 1:35am

yes just tighten it untill it stops, Mack just pointed out a few trouble shooting ideas as well incase the air flow was restricted.

Posted By: shot
Date Posted: 01 September 2010 at 4:05pm

I understand now, Thanks Everyone

Posted By: ociceman123
Date Posted: 17 September 2010 at 1:50pm

shot wrote:

I just got a X7 Phenom and my first HPA tank (ninja 50/4500) and I'm not sure when I put the tank in the Phenom should I stop turing the tank as soon as I hear the air in in the marker or should I keep going till it wont turn anymore???

Thanks for your understanding

lol this is funny ive been playin for over 10 years now and i did that with co2 and well got a big cloud all around me so not fun stay safe and snug it up