UKM + STAKO = NO? :s
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The manufacturer should recall all the bottles and the shops refund clients if their is any doubt about there safety.... and let people purchase other bottles that are safe
OR
they should immediately show or proof this was a bad batch and get any restrictions lifted as soon as possible preferably before the next masters....
Event organisers would have to have some sort of liablity insurance cover and if they risked running an event and allowing potential dangerous bottles which did harm a player they would be sued out of existence.. or their premuim would be so excessive they wouldn't be able to hold any future events.
Anger should probably be aimed at the maufacturers through the suppliers
OR
they should immediately show or proof this was a bad batch and get any restrictions lifted as soon as possible preferably before the next masters....
Event organisers would have to have some sort of liablity insurance cover and if they risked running an event and allowing potential dangerous bottles which did harm a player they would be sued out of existence.. or their premuim would be so excessive they wouldn't be able to hold any future events.
Anger should probably be aimed at the maufacturers through the suppliers
dammit i was hoping to get away with a 3000psi fill - our mini's are mega efficient and we wouldn't have a problem with that!
I really wish I hadn't sold my other bottle when I got a stako now!
I really wish I hadn't sold my other bottle when I got a stako now!
Because of the urgency of this matter the Manufacturer's I believe will be liaising with H-Pac and I suspect a final decision will be made before the next PA event.
However should that not be the case I would hope paintballers would be helping each other and loaning allowed bottles out to the playing teams.
This is not an ideal solution but one that is feasible for teams playing at the PA because of the way the format runs.
Russ
However should that not be the case I would hope paintballers would be helping each other and loaning allowed bottles out to the playing teams.
This is not an ideal solution but one that is feasible for teams playing at the PA because of the way the format runs.
Russ
I would hope the PA would take a grown up 'educated' decision rather than looking for seats on the bandwagon so no one thinks the organizer's don't have safety as a high priority.
Considering we've been using these for ages ,there is only a 3000 psi fill anyway and there is no official line from Stako I feel some people may be jumping the gun considerably.
Considering we've been using these for ages ,there is only a 3000 psi fill anyway and there is no official line from Stako I feel some people may be jumping the gun considerably.
The 'grown up educated decision' is to follow the advice of the appropriate body at the event. In most cases, this would be HPAC. Even if the PA took the stance that they would allow the bottles, you could have two scenario's:
1. HPAC refuse to let you fill them using their equipment.
2. IF HPAC filled the bottles and there was any accident involving a Stako (even un-related to this particular issue), this could cause insurance problems as HPAC had already raised concerns over the bottles.
It may be an over-reaction, but it is a damage limitation exercise until more information is known. People are just going to have to wait until more investigation has been carried out.
At the masters I believe they allowed people to fill to 3k, but we were asked to stop using them if possible. I know Olly stopped using his Stako and used his spare.
I think all parties will want this sorted asap as it does no good to Stako or HPAC.