I know the difference between air and co2. i went and bought a scuba tank, now i need a tank for my marker but i'm not sure what all the numbers mean. just an airhead......
Newbie Air Question
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ok basics time then...im guessing that u are in the uk? in which case you need to make sure that any bottle you buy is hse tested not dot tested or it is illegal to fill it
next, as you have already bought a dive tank then you need to find out what pressure the dive tank is, will be 3000psi (207 bar) or 4500psi (300 bar) you need to make sure that the bottle you buy for your gun is able to take the fill pressure from your diver ie dont fill 3k bottles from a 4.5k tank.
then you need to get an air system...theres hundreds of different types and bottle sizes, ask people opinions of their own, get a bottle that suits the possition u play, for eg. im a front player and i only usually carry 3 pots onto a field so theres no point in me carryng enough air to shoot 10!
and dont forget you are gonna need a fill rig to get the air from your diver to your marker.
if you get stuck, go along to a pb shop and talk to somone there, they will be more than happy to help im sure
next, as you have already bought a dive tank then you need to find out what pressure the dive tank is, will be 3000psi (207 bar) or 4500psi (300 bar) you need to make sure that the bottle you buy for your gun is able to take the fill pressure from your diver ie dont fill 3k bottles from a 4.5k tank.
then you need to get an air system...theres hundreds of different types and bottle sizes, ask people opinions of their own, get a bottle that suits the possition u play, for eg. im a front player and i only usually carry 3 pots onto a field so theres no point in me carryng enough air to shoot 10!
and dont forget you are gonna need a fill rig to get the air from your diver to your marker.
if you get stuck, go along to a pb shop and talk to somone there, they will be more than happy to help im sure
What do you mean by all the numbers????
Things like 45/68, 45/88, 30/68 ECT ECT
Well the first two numbers are an abbreviation of 4500psi and 300psi these are the two most common used tanks and refer to the preassure you can put into them.
The later two 45, 68, 88, refer to the size of the tank in cubic inches, 45ci 68ci 88ci
45ci = 0.9 liters (i think)
68ci = 1.1 liters
88ci = 1.9 liters
the most common size seems to be a 68ci or 1.1L tank becuase its a good size and you get a good number of shots out of it (obviously you will get more out of a 4500psi tank then a 3000psi tank)
3000psi systems are generally cheaper and usually come with fixed output regs 4500psi systems are more expensive but you can adjust the output to suit your needs.
Hope it helps.
Things like 45/68, 45/88, 30/68 ECT ECT
Well the first two numbers are an abbreviation of 4500psi and 300psi these are the two most common used tanks and refer to the preassure you can put into them.
The later two 45, 68, 88, refer to the size of the tank in cubic inches, 45ci 68ci 88ci
45ci = 0.9 liters (i think)
68ci = 1.1 liters
88ci = 1.9 liters
the most common size seems to be a 68ci or 1.1L tank becuase its a good size and you get a good number of shots out of it (obviously you will get more out of a 4500psi tank then a 3000psi tank)
3000psi systems are generally cheaper and usually come with fixed output regs 4500psi systems are more expensive but you can adjust the output to suit your needs.
Hope it helps.
Actually i'm state-side, but thanks for the info....better go check my dive tank for it's numbers...so as i understand like a 3rd grader. Whatever my dive tank is (3000 or 4500 or 5000 psi) should be the same as the marker tank (30/?? or 45/?? or 50/??)
then 45ci/68ci/88ci is bottle size....like 12oz or 20oz co2 bottles. This cool?
then 45ci/68ci/88ci is bottle size....like 12oz or 20oz co2 bottles. This cool?
Actually i'm state-side, but thanks for the info....better go check my dive tank for it's numbers...so as i understand like a 3rd grader. Whatever my dive tank is (3000 or 4500 or 5000 psi) should be the same as the marker tank (30/?? or 45/?? or 50/??)
then 45ci/68ci/88ci is bottle size....like 12oz or 20oz co2 bottles. This cool?
then 45ci/68ci/88ci is bottle size....like 12oz or 20oz co2 bottles. This cool?
in which case you need a dot bottle....other stuff still the same
the feed tank should be of the correct pressure to fill your bottle for example if you connect a 3k bottle to a 4.5k tank and open the valve you will over fill the bottle..this is VERY bad and could explode the bottle!
the feed tank should be of the correct pressure to fill your bottle for example if you connect a 3k bottle to a 4.5k tank and open the valve you will over fill the bottle..this is VERY bad and could explode the bottle!