Air System

[RossRobObey]

I have recentaly emailed my local field manager about purchasing an air system, i asked whether it was Co2 or Nitrogen. He replyed and said it was neither, it was an air system. What does he mean by this?
Sorry if this is a stupid question or if it has been asked before.
-Ross

[geekwarrior]

its compressed air (3000 or 4500 psi)...much better then co2

[RossRobObey]

thanks, would you say that is a good deal?
-Ross

[geekwarrior]

uh...its good to get air, but you didn't mention a price or specs on what your getting ;)

air is meuch better if the place you play can fill it, which it sounds like they can. You can also get a scuba tank for about 80$ and fill your own tank. i can get about 10 fills out of my scuba, and it only costs 6$ to fill.

[Chronobreak]

when most people say nitrogen theyr refering to compressed air anyways(80% nitrogen)

all it is is the air you are breathing

$6 a fill..ouch..most places are $5 for all day air..

[RossRobObey]

o right sorry about not mentioning the prices, it must of been on the other forum. it is £60 ($100) for the Air System.
-Ross

[geekwarrior]

when most people say nitrogen theyr refering to compressed air anyways(80% nitrogen)

all it is is the air you are breathing

$6 a fill..ouch..most places are $5 for all day air..

6$ to fill my scuba....i mostly play at private feilds in peoples back yards, or rec, so there is no-one supplying the air....if you play at a field most of the time, a scuba probably isnt worht it

[geekwarrior]

is it new? if its used: tanks need to be hydro tested every 5 years, so if its not new, thats something to consider...it costs about 20-30 to hydro test a tank.

also what size is it? if it fiberwrapped or steel?

100 doesnt seem like to bad a deal if its new and fiberwrapped....if you look on the misc for sale items on here, you can get an idea for what they are used...if you can affors new, i would get new. You can get a new 3000/47 steel tank on ebay for about $70, but the steel tanks are alot heavier.

also, if you get it, get a tank cover

[RossRobObey]

I know it's new but I don't think its fibre wrapped. I think it is 3500psi. I'll try and find out and get back to you, but it won't be untill tomorrow.
-Ross

[geekwarrior]

if its not fiber wrapped, and is 3000 psi, you could probably find a better deal somewhere else.

[RossRobObey]

ok, bearing in mind i live on the UK and they charge a hell of a lot more than in the US, but i cannot really buy from the US because of the shipping. ill shop around and see. also when he says air system i don't know whether it is just the tank or any other bits aswel
-Ross