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    Posted: 17 July 2009 at 1:39pm
Which air type would be best for the tippmann 98; compressed air, co2 or nitrogen?

Or can I you any of them?
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Stock Tippmann's work fine on CO2 although there will be velocity fluctuations as a result of environmental conditions and rates of fire.  Compressed air provides better consistency with almost any marker but in Tippmann's tends to get fewer shots for a comparably sized tank when compared to CO2.  I don't know anyone who uses/fills nitrogen anymore.

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What is the price comparisson between the two??
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Depends on who you purchase from.  I get CO2 for 20 cents/oz and compressed air for about $1/1000 psi no matter the tank size.  There are also different prices in different situations such as $5 for all day air or special deals on filling scubas.

You seem to be new so I would suggest running with an inexpensive CO2 tank for a while until you are sure you like the sport before investing in anything more expensive.
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co2
  • tippmann 98 valves are made to use co2
  • co2 tanks are cheaper to buy
  • co2 tanks are smaller

N2 aka compressed air
  • more consistant
  • does not freeze like co2 does
  • many fields have free all day compressed air with entry

Keep in mind "does your local paintball shop or local sporting goods store fill compressed air"
Some places dont and people need to stick with co2 because, thats all that is filled in there area.


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^^^ Correction:  N2 =/= compressed air.  While N2 (Nitrogen) is approximately 80% of the Earth's atmosphere there are numerous other gasses included in it as well.  All of these gasses are compressed along with the nitrogen to fill compressed air tanks.   
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....CORRECTION....no one needs to know that ^^^^^^
dude go to new player forum and read on tanks...or do a search...there have already been many disscussions on this topic....
 
TINGS THAT I THINK R IMPORTANT...
HPA TANKS HAVE A GAUGE SO U KNOW HOW MUCH AIR U HAVE LEFT
AND WHEN U SHOOT CO2 WAIT SKOKE COMES FROM THE TIP OF THE BARREL...AND IF UR TRYING TO BE SNEAKY AND U SEE A BLAST OF WHITE COMMING FROM THE CORNER OF A TREE OR A BUSH......IT GIVES UR POSITION AWAY EVEN IF THEY CANT PHY. SEE U
 
 
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Originally posted by Spidey667 Spidey667 wrote:

....CORRECTION....no one needs to know that ^^^^^^
dude go to new player forum and read on tanks...or do a search...there have already been many disscussions on this topic....
 
this is New Players Forum, soo ya. plus its not a big deal, most new members dont search annyway.
 
TINGS THAT I THINK R IMPORTANT...
 
nice spelling.
 
HPA TANKS HAVE A GAUGE SO U KNOW HOW MUCH AIR U HAVE LEFT
yes.
 
AND WHEN U SHOOT CO2 WAIT SKOKE COMES FROM THE TIP OF THE BARREL.
not smoke, its just Co2 beaing released. and if its warm this isnt much of a problem.
 
..AND IF UR TRYING TO BE SNEAKY AND U SEE A BLAST OF WHITE COMMING FROM THE CORNER OF A TREE OR A BUSH......IT GIVES UR POSITION AWAY EVEN IF THEY CANT PHY. SEE U
what does this have to do with what he's asking?
 
 
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