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jjibs1219
Posts: 563 - Karma: 10
i wanna buy a nitro tank for my tippmann 98 custom, but someone told me that i need to get a new hose and need to have my gun altered as well...is that true?, and if it is how much do you think the alterations will cost?
May 21 2006 9:08PM
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AtomicTweaker
Posts: 2341 - Karma: 16
how much are you getting into paintball?
May 21 2006 9:09PM
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DunDunDun
Posts: 989 - Karma: 13
you dont need to run your custom off HPA. its just gunna cost a rediculous amount of money when a 20 Oz is suffice
May 21 2006 9:10PM
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jjibs1219
Posts: 563 - Karma: 10
i play alot and im just joining a team that plays tournys so im pretty into it
May 21 2006 9:10PM
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AtomicTweaker
Posts: 2341 - Karma: 16
then i suggest you get a new gun...how much are you willing to pay
May 21 2006 9:11PM
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CBROOKS
Posts: 4979 - Karma: 10,708
if your gona start getting serious and playing tourneys, your gona want somthing different then a 98 for sure.
May 21 2006 9:13PM
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InfernoHits
Posts: 4755 - Karma: 192
you don't need nitro for a 98 custom
get an autococker or a smartparts ion then get nitro for it because they work shitty on co2
May 21 2006 9:15PM
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AtomicTweaker
Posts: 2341 - Karma: 16
yeah, look for a cheap dm5 or matrix, or angel...the harder you look the better te deal you'll find
May 21 2006 9:15PM
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Grimace.
Posts: 8345 - Karma: 25
tippmen 98 is a solid gun
but not what ur looking for to play tournments with
May 21 2006 9:16PM
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CBROOKS
Posts: 4979 - Karma: 10,708
An angel? not that big quite yet... but definitley step it up from a 98...
May 21 2006 9:16PM
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AtomicTweaker
Posts: 2341 - Karma: 16
i kno what you mean...but ive seen angels online for like 450-500
May 21 2006 9:17PM
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jjibs1219
Posts: 563 - Karma: 10
the next gun im getting is a dm5 but that a while away or at least until i can save the money but for now i was thinking about the nitro, but i geuss ill just sell my gun and save the money that i was gunna use for the nitro and buy the dm5 or maybe a dm6
May 21 2006 9:19PM
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CBROOKS
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thats a good plan
May 21 2006 9:19PM
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AtomicTweaker
Posts: 2341 - Karma: 16
solid plan man...but get the dm5...my friend plays in like national tournaments and is sponsered, and has said that the overall view is the dm5 is better than the dm6
May 21 2006 9:21PM
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CooksCorner
Posts: 3939 - Karma: 22
Dude just get the Nitro now, your gun will run fine and shoot more consistantly. Secondly...dont get a DM5, you know what, just message me. I played some serious paintball a couple of years ago, even got to play with/against Greg Hastings (founder of Redz Paintball).
May 21 2006 9:21PM
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RoLLLinDeep
Posts: 3318 - Karma: 9
if ur gettin into the tourney scene and dont have alot of loot buy an ION .....cheap as fuck and they rip
May 21 2006 9:23PM
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scratchskier170
Posts: 443 - Karma: 10
ya u need a different hose/reg set up. im not sure how much they run tho. and to get it put on... just make relle good friends with the guys at ur local place and theyll do it for free
May 21 2006 9:23PM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,686
For your first nice gun I would go with one of the cheaper autocockers or the ion. When I was into paintball you had to put out like 600 to get a turniment worthy gun (impulse or autococker).
May 21 2006 9:24PM
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AtomicTweaker
Posts: 2341 - Karma: 16
whas wrong with a dm5
May 21 2006 9:25PM
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CooksCorner
Posts: 3939 - Karma: 22
Nothing. Just overpriced. Dye is all brand image.
May 21 2006 9:44PM
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rippinbumpskier
Posts: 1628 - Karma: 23
if your going to be getting into tourny play you will need an expensive electronic gun.....having played at the pro level (we did not do well) you need top of the line gear for tourny play...but if you are keeping your tippy you should be fine just runnin the nitro i did that when i had an a5
May 21 2006 9:50PM
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CooksCorner
Posts: 3939 - Karma: 22
Who did you play for?
May 21 2006 10:00PM
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dre14
Posts: 360 - Karma: 11
definitely get a new gun. dont spend all the money customizing your tippman. buy like a new cocker or timy that you can upgrade.
May 21 2006 10:03PM
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timmi
Posts: 12874 - Karma: 3,460
ive got a lasoya intimidator and a carbon fibre tank i can let go to you for cheap. lemme know.
May 21 2006 10:06PM
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=Carson=
Posts: 665 - Karma: 24
just go drop 200 on a ION perfect intro turny gun
May 21 2006 11:13PM
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Big_Willy
Posts: 2865 - Karma: 6
Those cheaper screw in tanks have regs and output at the same pressure as co2 tanks do, but do not freeze or spit out liquid. Those only cost $100 or so, not a bad option. The tipmann is not a bad gun, so upgrading to a super finicky non-electro would be pointless. If you want a new gun get an older impulse or DM4 or something, no need to blow over $1000 on a gun/tank/hopper quite yet, on top of tourney fees, traveling, practice (you will need to practice a lot outside of open play at your local field) etc.
May 21 2006 11:33PM
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Danger.
Posts: 3476 - Karma: 58
shockerrrr
May 22 2006 12:59AM
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dozerr
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yeah dude, you should get a new gun, 98s are wack
May 22 2006 10:05AM
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TeleRyder
Posts: 38 - Karma: 10
almost, a few ups like a new board (t-board), new barrel (ultralite or SP Freak kit), reg (Evolve Pi) and bolt (Tech L6) and you should be good to go.
May 22 2006 3:37PM
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