John wrote:
> What is the least expensive path to switch to compressed air?
> What do I need? What should I avoid?
>
> Thanks

If you are currently running CO2 you really don't need anything special.
Preset Compressed Air tanks have ASA threads that you can simply screw
into your adaptor and your good to to go.

What size tank you get mostly depends on personal preference and style
of play. My first tank was a 114ci 3000psi tank that I ran off a remote
and carried in my harness. It was WAY to big to actually run it on gun.

In 2000 I upgraded to an Angel LCD and used an 88/4500 Pure Energy tank
which I ran "on gun". I really like not tied down (pun intended) by a
remote coil and having the tank on the gun. The larger 88ci size still
gave me plenty of air for 24 hour scenario games and I wouldn't have to
spend the time (and money) getting fills.

Last year I started playing mostly speedball at indoor paintball fields.
The 88/4500 seemed to be too big for that style of play, so I moved to a
68/4500 Crossfire on a Shocker SFT. The fields I play at offer free air
fills and the games are short enough I don't really need to worry about
running out in the middle of the game.

Pricewise - Pure Energy tanks seem to be the most reasonably priced.
Performacewise - Crossfire all the way!

In my opionion, If you are playing mostly walk-on and speedball a
68/4500 tank is the way to go. If you do a lost of scenario or big games
I'd go for a little bigger tank. In any case, I'd stay away from 3000psi
tanks.

Oh... All of my tanks were purchased off of ebay. Two new and one only
a couple months old. No problems with any of them

Junkie
Team Twilight Zone
http://www.tzpaintball.com

In article <huSdneb1C8e6PXTcRVn-vw@comcast.com>,
Paul Kloehn <pkloehn@comcast.net> wrote:

> Oh... All of my tanks were purchased off of ebay. Two new and one only
> a couple months old. No problems with any of them

To clarify what I said -- new tanks on eBay shouldn't be a problem,
but watch out for used tanks.

--
Phelps <http://www.donotremove.net>
"Bury me with all my stuff, because you know that it is mine."
-- Master Shake's Suicide Note, "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"

Check out 3a air tanks. they are inexpensive and have an ebay store. I know
a few people who use them and love them I believe their 68 4500 tank is
under $200. and thats new.
"Phelps" <phelpscatcher@attbi.com> wrote in message
newshelpscatcher-0A99B7.20245315012005@library.airnews.net...
> In article <huSdneb1C8e6PXTcRVn-vw@comcast.com>,
> Paul Kloehn <pkloehn@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Oh... All of my tanks were purchased off of ebay. Two new and one only
>> a couple months old. No problems with any of them
>
> To clarify what I said -- new tanks on eBay shouldn't be a problem,
> but watch out for used tanks.
>
> --
> Phelps <http://www.donotremove.net>
> "Bury me with all my stuff, because you know that it is mine."
> -- Master Shake's Suicide Note, "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"

>Check out 3a air tanks. they are inexpensive and have an ebay store. I know
>a few people who use them and love them I believe their 68 4500 tank is
>under $200. and thats new.

One thing about the 3A tanks, though. I believe they started a direct copy of
the ACI Bulldog 3 tanks/regs, which are excellent. The newer runs, however,
seem to suck noodles. I know 3A has good customer service, though, so it
shouldn't be hard to get them to replace crap. Besides, you can always run it
through a reg.

I have a first-generation 3A 68/4500, and I love it. The anime girl on it
even kinda looks like my wife.

:-)




"MathU41" <mathu41@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20050116190241.02052.00000058@mb-m14.aol.com...
> >Check out 3a air tanks. they are inexpensive and have an ebay store. I
> >know
>>a few people who use them and love them I believe their 68 4500 tank is
>>under $200. and thats new.
>
> One thing about the 3A tanks, though. I believe they started a direct copy
> of
> the ACI Bulldog 3 tanks/regs, which are excellent. The newer runs,
> however,
> seem to suck noodles. I know 3A has good customer service, though, so it
> shouldn't be hard to get them to replace crap. Besides, you can always run
> it
> through a reg.

"Ayar" <autococker@NOSPAMinsightbb.com> wrote in message
news1YGd.9152$P04.1992@attbi_s03...
> I have a first-generation 3A 68/4500, and I love it. The anime girl on it
> even kinda looks like my wife.


Dude, you simply GOTTA lay off the pipe...

--
Jeff Goslin - MCSD - www.goslin.info
It's not a god complex when you're always right

(Jeff Goslin <autockr@comcast.net> uttered
> "Ayar" <autococker@NOSPAMinsightbb.com> wrote:
>> I have a first-generation 3A 68/4500, and I love it. The anime
>> girl on it even kinda looks like my wife.
>
> Dude, you simply GOTTA lay off the pipe...

I'll vouch for Ayar here, and I'm (mostly) free of mind-altering
substances.




Rick
--
key CF8F8A75 / print C5C1 F87D 5056 D2C0 D5CE D58F 970F 04D1 CF8F 8A75
We are all diminished when any one of us is demeaned.
:Warren Blumenfield

Go with a 68/4500. Best all-around size and easier to resell.

I use only Nitro Duck, now. More expensive, but worth it.