sneak peak of the new Ion bodies

[JimmyBeam]

You guys at Deadlywind are kickin some serious butt!!! Price is around $100

Called the Foehn, and made of 6061 aluminum

http://www.deadlywind.com/foehn/0001_raw/04140027s.jpg

http://www.deadlywind.com/foehn/0001_raw/04140026s.jpg

http://www.deadlywind.com/foehn/0001_raw/04140024s.jpg

[quik]

Wow, nice. I like it a lot.

[diaper eater]

i think i might need to purchase that when they release it


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[ColdFuzion]

You may drool, you may NOT curse nor circumvent the filters. Please re-read the rules. Army*Drools until dehydrated*

-Cold

[barrel break]

Pretty cool. What I'd REALLY like to see is a karta on an ion!

[JimmyBeam]

Pretty cool. What I'd REALLY like to see is a karta on an ion!


patience...rumor is that they are not far behind

[hAppy]

Deadlywind always does a good job! :headbang:

I like how it has a G7 look to it.

[JimmyBeam]

anyone want to take a stab at photshopping a no pro feedneck and a nice anno job?

[barrel break]

anyone want to take a stab at photshopping a no pro feedneck and a nice anno job?
It'd be easier with a white background, but I'll have a try.

EDIT: bah, I'm no good at photoshopness.

[Head knight of Ni]

Meh. I don't really like it.

[JimmyBeam]

actually im taking mine apart for a clean n lube right now, and was just wondering how long it would take before a matching frame will be made

[Glickman]

just needs a black powder coating and ill have to wear some rubber boxers

[covadsucks]

That is so hot I peed my pants!!! :eek:

[HarrysSon]

wats the difference really? the new ion just has a slicker body but wat is so different?

[hAppy]

Glickman - nooo not powdercoating, that's for people who hate their guns! :cuss: You mean ANODIZE ;)

Head knight of Ni - I think it beats the stock body for sure.

What's this, a matchin frame you say? Sounds very interesting, but wouldn't this body kit on an Ion be worth as much as a Shocker?

[HarrysSon]

noo i meant is there anything different in the gun?

[Glickman]

Glickman - nooo not powdercoating, that's for people who hate their guns! :cuss: You mean ANODIZE ;)

Head knight of Ni - I think it beats the stock body for sure.

What's this, a matchin frame you say? Sounds very interesting, but wouldn't this body kit on an Ion be worth as much as a Shocker?


meh? powercoating kicks ano's ***. tell me what looks better, the ions frame or a dust ano?
:D

ion- 280
new body 100

380 isnt a new shocker, its half ;)

[hAppy]

haha crap I missed the pricing part. I'm surprised, the rest of DL's bodies are priced just a bit under 3x as much. :cry:

[JimmyBeam]

tell me what looks better, the ions frame or a dust ano?


could you get a powdercoat fade?

[TheTramp]

could you get a powdercoat fade?

Yes. A good powdercoating place can do fades.

[SlartyBartFast]

ion- 280
new body 100

380 isnt a new shocker, its half ;)

Really? Where's the pricing posted?

It's going to be really nasty anno at that price.

[Chronobreak]

not really...

im sure the anno quality wil be the same as his other stuff...
GREAT!

[JimmyBeam]

i just contacted a custom powdercoater for a price quote for a red/blk fade. i'll let you guys interested in a powdercoat job know what he says

[SlartyBartFast]

not really...

im sure the anno quality wil be the same as his other stuff...
GREAT!

One can hope. But the body shown is only polished. Deadlywind would have to clear up the cost of a anno'd body.


Not, that I'd particularly care of course. I'd rather spend 100$ on paint or play before getting a cosmetic part.

For some reason I don't subscribe to the general paintball mania that changing the colour is an "upgrade". I'm funny that way. :p

So, how do you market a cosmetic change that increases the weight when for the longest while needlessly changing parts to lose a couple of ounces was all the rage?

[Lohman446]

People will buy it. As it is I am sick of looking around and seeing 62 markers at the field that are identical to mine. Need to put some stickers on the ion or something.... But I like flat black, I just don't like fitting in that much

[deadbox101]

Why doesnt deadlywind make this body for the automag?? I think it looks awesome and im sure people would love the sleek design.

[minimag03]

Deadlywind always does a good job! :headbang:

I like how it has a G7 look to it.

Samething here. My first thought was, wow, that looks like the G7.

[WARPED1]

Nice. But the point of the plastic body shells was that it was cheap. Replacement bodies are MSRP $29.95
The whole point of the Ion is something everybody in the pb world is missing! It's built to be inexpensive. Reason it's powdercoated is because anno cost alot, for example.

[minimag03]

Do you think DL could pull of a new trigger frame and vert ASA for it too? If they keep it cheap then they would sell like wildfire.

[Codekevin0403]

wow

nice

hmm

tasty...

[WingMan13]

I just hope the body is milled for easy removal w/ a QEV. DW, Great job as usual!

[Carbon]

That is one fly marker!

[Maggot6]

Personally I don't like it, but that does look like they did a respectiable job.

[TheTramp]

If they keep it cheap then they would sell like wildfire.

Well that's the rub isn't it.

[Codekevin0403]

i'm looking at it...again...and i have to say switch the feedneck. That is one ugly feedneck with that body.

[Creative Mayhem]

That is so hot I peed my pants!!! :eek:

Wow... it MUST be good if Covad actually posts for it... :D Damn good to see you again man, where you been hidin'

[Paintchucker]

Why doesnt deadlywind make this body for the automag?? I think it looks awesome and im sure people would love the sleek design.


While it doesn't line up along the body rail, it should be easy enough with CAD software to adapt this body to a mag rail. Once you get the body off of the ION, it really starts looking like a mag...

http://www.ionownersgroup.com/gallery/zdx2VyRn9Y9W763D.jpg


i'm looking at it...again...and i have to say switch the feedneck. That is one ugly feedneck with that body.


That is the stock feedneck... Tall and not a clamper... there are options though:
Pretty much any barrel or feedneck for an Impulse will fit. There is even a SP Freak Kit that is painted flat black to match the gun...


http://www.punisherspb.com/images/products/st_impfn_slv.jpg

http://www.punisherspb.com/images/products/er_fdtube_slv.jpg

http://www.punisherspb.com/images/products/impcicf_chm.jpg

http://www.punisherspb.com/images/products/sp_qlock_slv.jpg

http://www.punisherspb.com/images/products/imptwisterfeed_slvmd.jpg

[SummaryJudgement]

Me likey Deadwind :D

[TDonovan]

Ion = money pit

IMO, I think it's best to keep an ion close to stock form. Barrel, feedneck, trigger. Aside from that, if you keep putting money into it you really could have just bought another gun that has everything you want. If you tell me that's not possible, yeah it is, buy used.

[kizeR]

Here you go...

1.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/kiz3r/custom1.jpg

2.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/kiz3r/custom2.jpg

3.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v210/kiz3r/custom3.jpg

Any requests?

Dave

[lbreevesii]

wow. very nice. they need to put those pix up on the site rather than just the cad drawing. that is mega hawtness ::drooll (and wishes i still had ion)

[Pyroboy597]

how much would you sell those anno'd bodies for?

[nicad]

Won't know for sure untill closer to relase date (mid May).
Projected to be anywhere from $100 - $125.
Unanodized option will be somewhat cheaper.

out!

[Codekevin0403]

will they be able to be dusted like the rest of the ion bodies? Since the pics about 4 replies above look like they're polished.

[JimmyBeam]

will they be able to be dusted like the rest of the ion bodies? Since the pics about 4 replies above look like they're polished.

thats not dusted, its powdercoated

[Codekevin0403]

oh got it

[Paintchucker]

Won't know for sure untill closer to relase date (mid May).
Projected to be anywhere from $100 - $125.
Unanodized option will be somewhat cheaper.

out!


I was wondering if we were close enough that you have announced what your release date is going to be?

Also, been playing a bit with making bodies from cast resin and plastic. What I really need is a good rail... What if you cut off all but the bottom 1/8-1/4" since you already have the design down in your body? Could you make that? And if so, how much would it cost? LOL, btw, I liked the extra little "ULE" cutout in the rail section on your body!

Thanks,
Rob
aka Paintchucker

[nicad]

We have sample bodies out to anodizers at this time. Depending on what we end up liking for color and quality, as well as cost, will determine what we will offer and for how much (trying to keep it as low cost as possible for yall). This is pushing release date back a little bit, but should still be this month sometime. :)
At one time I over-quoted the price to be up to $130.. I can now say that it will range from $99 - $110 depending on these last parameters.

latest pics of the "matt black" sample--

http://www.deadlywind.com/foehn/0001_mattblack/Foehn-0001-mattblack1.jpg

http://www.deadlywind.com/foehn/0001_mattblack/Foehn-0001-mattblack3.jpg

http://www.deadlywind.com/foehn/0001_mattblack/Foehn-0001-mattblack4.jpg

http://www.deadlywind.com/foehn/0001_mattblack/Foehn-0001-mattblack5.jpg

[nicad]

Paintchucker- yep email me about the "rails" only-- could be doable.

[lopxtc]

Damn now that is hot ... simple, to the point, no playing around ...

Have to admit that with that body I am liking the ION more.

Aaron