x7 cyclone help please

[boogi11]

Hi all, this has probably been asked before but here goes.
firstly how does it work, i understand the basics, the arm is moved by air, thus forcing ratcheted spindle round therfore advancing next ball, but where does the pressure to move the shaft come from, is it back pressure from the ball being fired.
secondly, should i see the finger move when firing without balls, as im not convinced it is, and if it should where should i start to look for problems, the ratchet is fine, spring seems ok.
i seem to get a lot of chopped balls, or no fires, i have already changed the paddles to the pink ones, any advice/tips or tricks are welcome

thanks

 

[Oily]

For all your X7 needs:
http://www.x7og.net/

 

[PaintBaller.ie]

http://www.paintballer.ie/viewtopic.php?t=1407

Animation of the Cyclone in action here
http://www.paintballer.ie/images/cyclone.gif

Edit - Image is not showing up

The cyclone use's excess air from the power tube, connected by a little pipe. When the marker A-5 or X-7 fires, air is used to push the paintball, recock the marker and prime the cyclone.

 

[boogi11]

ok, got that bit. should the paddles turn without any balls in the marker.

 

[PaintBaller.ie]

yes they should. They should turn when ever a shot is fired.

The only time they will not work is if the pressure in your tank is below 700psi ish or is the cyclone is not broken.

If is fairly fast, but you should see it move.