Modular body with a warp feed

[the123]

I was dwelling on the fact that I am almost chomping at the bit wanting one of the new modular bodies and discovered what I think might be 1 bad thing about the modular mag w/ warpfeed.
When ripping on your mag and for some reason or another you chop a ball. now normally when I chop a ball paint shoots out of the hole in the side of the PF and typically makes a big mess.. i say, ok no problem and I go to clean it now I usually throw out the next 3 balls in the warp feed hose fearing paint got on them and I clean my PF and barrel..
now if I were using a modular body, and I chop a ball.
Where does the paint shoot? there is no 'escape route' for blowback air or blowback paint. it will most likely be forced down into the warp hose where, if some of you have had paint get into your warp hose it's a timely process to get it completely clean again. IF the paint that DOES get into your warp hose, it would then affect the accuracy of every ball that passes through the little 'puddles' of paint still left in the crevises of the warp hose.
Am I right? Where else would the paint go?
Brian

[a_malfunction]

That is a definate possibility.... but you shouldnt chop very much with a warp and an emag.

[lonsch]

I remember Tom saying something at the pig roast about putting vents in the mainbody to get rid of blow back. Im not sure if this will keep the paint from getting in the warp hose or not. maybe Tom can explain a little more.

[zads27]

If I had designed the warp feed module, don't you think it would be a better idea to use a powerfeed kind of thing, like on the warp body, but just pointing straight down? I think it would hold the hose more securely in place, and you could turn the powerfeed "off," clean it easier, and everything, don't you think? Is the trap door feed module and the full body going to come out together, or is it gonna be like trap door body first, then the module will be developed?

[lonsch]

just trying to get a responce out of the man him self

[AGD]

Hummm well that's a good question. I am not sure what will happen but vert feeds don't have a hole either, like on Angels and stuff. I think you setup the gun so you only chop if there is a mechanical failure not a random problem. The best part about the module is that you can replace it easily if a better design comes up in the future. Got to like that!!

AGD

[Load SM5]

I read an article on the warp were the testers sliced a few paintballs and stuck them in the warp. Apparently, after the goo fed through the warp shot clean again.

I had wondered about that too with powerfeed bodies, with the plug in place the paint has no where to go but down. Maybe at least a different kind of hose thats smooth on the inside, so it will eventually shoot clean. Does anyone know if they make anything that is still flexible enough?

[the123]

I think I will have to carry an extra warp hose on me during tournnaments.it'd be a simple thing to swap a paint-filled hose with a clean one in seconds. I think that would be the easiest fix.
Load SM5--I think I heard somewhere that AGD is researching new warp feed material.