ProwlerOhio
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Cyclone Feed problems
Just wanted to warn those running the E-grip that it can be hard on the ratchet in the Cyclone feeder. I went to CC today to get some target practice in and, after trying to wait out the rain for an hour and a half, I finally said screw it and went out in the rain to shoot some stuff. I walked out to the target range and, after 3 or 4 shots, the Cyclone stopped feeding paintballs. I found out, after I got home, that the ratchet broke. I looked around online and it seems that many people who run the E-grip have problems with that part breaking, a lot of them say that the stock piece only lasts a couple of months.
Instead of getting another stock part, I am going to invest in a Vortex mod for around $35.00 (the stock piece can be found at TippmannParts.com for $1.50). I though about getting the cheaper stock part for now but it looks like a pain to install and I don’t want to keep installing new ones every few months. Also, the Vortex is supposed to allow higher rates of fire. Hopefully, I can receive the piece and have it installed before our next game/practice.
Vortex
http://www.techtpaintball.com/vortexmod.html
Stock Ratchet
http://www.tippmannparts.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.prodInfo&productID=283&categoryID=13
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Keith "PackRat"
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11/11/2007, 5:45 pm
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JeepCreepn01
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Re: Cyclone Feed problems
funny you bring this up about the cyclone, i had all kinds of probs out of mine yesterday, wouldnt work after i filled up until i got some of my air out of the tank happened to a good handful with cyclones yesterday.
but yeah i've heard bout those parts breaking and was thinking of replacing with better, just didnt really look around for them yet, so thanks i'll be ordering
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11/11/2007, 7:17 pm
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Re: Cyclone Feed problems
Had the exact same problem yesterday! I chalked it up to using CO2 and the line freezing. My gun would fire, but the Cyclone stopped. Hmmmmmm.....
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11/11/2007, 7:21 pm
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Re: Cyclone Feed problems
I tore my gun completely down tonight...everything looks in check. I think it was the CO2 freezing in the Cyclone. I need to get an HPA tank. I've been dropping so much coin lately, I'll have to wait a while.
By the way, for those of you who have the X-7, have you polished the internals. I have read a lot about it, but until I tore that thing down tonight and actually paid attention to it, I didn't realize how rough it really is in there. I'm seriously considering doing it.
-Bryan
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11/12/2007, 12:24 am
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Re: Cyclone Feed problems
does CC even have a HPA filling station? i tore my A5 apart and polished the internals, it is alot more quiet now and its gotta help O-rings being smoother, i coulnt believe how much over spray was in there
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11/12/2007, 8:15 am
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Richnbad
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Re: Cyclone Feed problems
I have the Vortex upgrade with the lightning rod. The rod is what is suppose to let you shoot with low pressure. The rachet just lasts longer. Also I have polished my internals and I don't really see much improvement. It looks better and there shold be less wear on the o-rings.
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11/12/2007, 1:31 pm
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