air system mumbojumbo

[Fletch]

hey

im thinking of buying this air system

PMI Pure Energy Pre-Set 3000psi 68ci Fibre Tank System

but i dont understabd wot all the techno talk means , whts the psi do i no itsa pressure per inch but wot diffrence dose 5000 psi make compared to 3000psi ? and wots 68ck mean

is it worth paying an extra 100 for

PMI Pure Energy Pre-Set 5000psi 68ci Fibre Tank System

sos its such a noob question but i bin useing c02 so airs new to me . dose 5000 psi mean u get more shots out of it , mean its more powerfull or wot ...

 

[Tom Allen]

It's all about capacity.

The 68ci, is the physical size of the bottle, and the psi is the pressure the bottle will hold.

The more pressure the better, and allthough the higher pressured bottle says 5000psi, you will only be able to fill it to 4500psi, as this is the max pressure available at the fill stations. This may change as these bottles become more widespread, but not yet.

I would go for the 5000psi system if you can afford it, but both will run your marker well. The preset reg must be 800 - 850 psi, eg. a high pressure preset, if you intend to replace a co2 system.

There are 450psi presets availble, they would not be any good for you, if you are replacing a co2 bottle.

A 5000psi system will give you considerably more shots than a 3000psi system, and the 5000psi is a more standard system to use.

The regulator output governs the power from your air system, so the bottle capacity will not affect that.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask if there's something you're not sure about. The change to air from co2 can be a daunting one, but it's a far better source to run your marker.

 

[Fletch]

the 5000 psi bottle is more than £100 more

 

[Tom Allen]

There are cheaper preset air systems, have a look around, try Planet, WDP, Just paintball, they all have websites.

http://www.wdp.tv/

http://www.planeteclipse.com/

http://www.justpaintball.co.uk/

It is worth the extra money, especially if you intend to play at tournament level in the future.

Here's an adjustable reg and bottle for sale.

http://www.p8ntballer-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=39507

 

[Fletch]

ok cheers , i bought a planet eclipse one thats 5000 psi . thank q for all your help

 

[Skeet]

Probably best to stick to places like Planet, Just Paintball etc, rather than the less, popular places...by the way...your in Esher?

If you know Esher Rugby Club. thats where the biggest uk Tourny is held, Campaign Cup...has been held at Crystal Palace for a few years, but last year was at Esher, and willo be this year i think..so nice and close.

As for air systems, just to add a bit to Tom's reply.

Current standard is 4500psi, being that you get half as much air, again, than you would in a 3000psi tank.

You also get regulators (Reg's) at 3000, 4500 and 5000 psi. You can use a higher preassure bottle, on a lower pressure reg, but not adviseable, the other way around or it may go pop!

And yep, you get different output pressures as well, 850/450 ish on teh presets, and also adjustable systems like Angel Air, Geddon's, Nitroduck Extreme etc.

Bottle sizes: 45Ci (Cubic inch) = 0.8Litre
68Ci = 1.1L
88Ci = 1.5L