Originally Posted by 68cal.com
Despite much speculation that WDP would be introducing their new marker at this event, it wasn’t introduced to the public today. However, WDP’s Owen Ronayne gave me a private showing of the new marker, but unfortunately wouldn’t allow pictures of it to be taken. However, he did clear me to describe the new marker. The as-yet unnamed marker still has the trademark rotobreech that sets the Angel apart from the opposition, but serious changes have been made to the basic layout of the marker to minimize size and weight and maximize performance. The LPR and Solenoid now occupy the back of the marker, localizing all of the operation parts of the marker in the back. This reduces the overall length of the marker to around the length of a dollar bill.
Gone are the straps that ran up the side of previous generation angels. The eyes are now completely modular, and accessing them is accomplished by removing small eye covers and then pulling them out from the front of the marker. The grip frame has also undergone several changes to the shape, and the electronics filling it are amongst the most sophisticated ever seen in paintball. Every aspect of the marker’s operation can be controlled via a simple, intuitive menu system. The new marker eschews the rechargeable battery pack, using 9 Volt batteries for power. Aesthetically speaking, it’s similar to the ’06 Speed, only a very small Speed. The marker is significantly lighter than the previous generation G7 generation markers. At this time it’s not known when precisely the new marker will be introduced to the playing public, but we would assume it’s soon if WDP representatives are showing the marker to members of the media.
