invert mini asa issue??

[mike "nemo" berry]

I need some help, I aired up my invert mini the other day, it aired up fine to around 190 psi, then I went to test fire it. It would shoot 1 ball at a time perfectly fine but then when I started to fire faster the pressure would drop down to around 100psi and paintballs would just roll out of the barrel, I'm not sure what to do can anyone help??

 

[MeDiC]

There are a few thing I can advise you check to hopefully eliminate this issue.

First would be to ensure you are using a decent quality branded battery. A lot of issues can be down to the board, solenoid or eyes not getting enough juice.

Secondly, check how far you're screwing your tank into the ASA...

Sometimes, turning the tank in too far can cause the ASA pin to press down too much on the reg pin. This can choke off the air and could be the cause of the shootdown you're experiencing.

Also, be sure you are up to date with your maintenance. Check the o-rings, lube or replace if needed and check the poppet inside the bolt guide is seated properly. You will need to re-chrono if you remove the poppet for maintenance as it involves removing the velocity adjuster to get at the poppet itself.

 

[mike "nemo" berry]

Hmmm I have a new Duracell in it
And I only screw the tank in to the point it airs
I have reseated the poppet as there was a small leak and told to reset it to stop the leak which it did, could it be the tank, I'm only using a standard 48/3000 as my 68/4500 is in the post, it feels like the tank isn't giving out a constant amount of air

 

[MeDiC]

It shouldn't be anything to do with the tank unless it's really low on air, it could be worth upping the ASA reg to stock 200psi.

Just don't turn it any higher than that...

Also, try a hard reset on the board. I'm assuming it's a stock mini (Optimus) board. Disconnect the battery for a few minutes, that should do it.

 

[mike "nemo" berry]

So just take the battery out and leave it, then put it back in?

 

[MeDiC]

Yep, providing it's the stock mini board.

The older Optimus board loses all settings and reverts to factory after about a minute with no battery.

I think the shockwave board has specific procedure for a reset. It'll be in your manual if it's a newer build with that board...

 

[mike "nemo" berry]

And how will I know if its back to factory settings

 

[mike "nemo" berry]

Ah the manual says remove batter then simultaneously push and hold the function and power button for 10s

 

[mike "nemo" berry]

Hmm I'm now running out of air but I don't think I was screwing the tank in far enough, so when I shot it the tank would start to come loose as if you were starting to take the tank off so I had screw the tank in a lot further it seemed fine but then I was running out of air so hopefully it was something that simple

 

[Teddy picker99]

Hello, should always screw the tank all the way in, even though its a pain i the aris on the mini. If you dont it will starve the gun of air, if it really stiff screwing it in, try dry firing it as you turn the bottle, same when you try an degass the marker. X