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truthdigger
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 Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: Advice on a good HPA tank for an SP-1 |
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Help me out here guys, I haven't played since 2001 and I'm now getting back in to the sport.
I am getting a brand new Smart Parts SP-1 in on Monday and will be running on CO2 when I break it in on April 12th. It's a budget thing...the wife just barely let me buy the SP-1.
What is a good quality HPA tank for my SP-1? In the past, I've always used CO2 so I'm an HPA newb. Help me out. Remember that I'm looking for value. I need it to be both inexpensive and quality.
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Lithium406
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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You should know inexpensive and quality don't go together. 
You're best bet is to buy a steel HPA tank and call it a day. You can find used ones cheap $20-40ish or new ones for like $70. Check Ebay, but make sure it doesn't need to be hydro tested. Most tanks need to be tested every 5 years, but some every 3. Find that out before you buy. Good luck!
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truthdigger
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:33 pm Post subject: What do you use? |
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| Lithium406 wrote: |
You should know inexpensive and quality don't go together.
You're best bet is to buy a steel HPA tank and call it a day. You can find used ones cheap $20-40ish or new ones for like $70. Check Ebay, but make sure it doesn't need to be hydro tested. Most tanks need to be tested every 5 years, but some every 3. Find that out before you buy. Good luck! |
Alright, then let's change the focus...what do you use?
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rednekhuntr
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| If your worried about weight at all, Carbon Fiber tanks are the way to go. You can get them for $120+ depending on what size. But if you don't care about weight then go ahead and pick up a steel tank, they're basically all the same excpet for size.
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havix
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, but he is looking for cheap. Carbon fiber is not a cheap route hehe.
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Lithium406
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| Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: Re: What do you use? |
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| truthdigger wrote: |
| Lithium406 wrote: |
You should know inexpensive and quality don't go together.
You're best bet is to buy a steel HPA tank and call it a day. You can find used ones cheap $20-40ish or new ones for like $70. Check Ebay, but make sure it doesn't need to be hydro tested. Most tanks need to be tested every 5 years, but some every 3. Find that out before you buy. Good luck! |
Alright, then let's change the focus...what do you use? |
I've got a 68/4500 carbon fiber tank. I'm actually thinking about selling it (and my girl is trying to sell hers too) to get something a bit different.
I think you'll be fine going with a steel tank. It's cheap and will work fine for what you are trying to do. Later if you want to upgrade you can. Just my .02
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headinahole
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Dude... steely's are way heavy... matched with an sp-1 and a full hopper. That's like 10 lbs...
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truthdigger
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:58 am Post subject: It's relative |
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| headinahole wrote: |
Dude... steely's are way heavy... matched with an sp-1 and a full hopper. That's like 10 lbs...
Mike |
Mike,
Don't worry too much about the weight. I'm 6'6" and pretty tough.
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headinahole
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: It's relative |
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| truthdigger wrote: |
| headinahole wrote: |
Dude... steely's are way heavy... matched with an sp-1 and a full hopper. That's like 10 lbs...
Mike |
Mike,
Don't worry too much about the weight. I'm 6'6" and pretty tough. |
Wasn't saying anything about your toughness... Just saying that in 100 degree heat 5 hours into the day and a 1/2 mile walk to the woods course... that 10lbs will take it's toll. Invest in a strap... leaves your hands open to do whatever on the walk...
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