Planet Eclipse ETEK & Angel One Pics!!!!!!

[bunny5]

Planet Eclipse E-Tek Ego

The ETek Ego is a completely new Ego designed from the ground up. Although some of the parts are interchangeable with the Eclipse Ego, such as eye covers, LPR cap, Feed Tube etc the majority of the internals, frame, trigger and body are not. They have been designed with simplicity and durability in mind, yet also keep the same high performance expected from an Eclipse Family product.

In order to differentiate between the new ETek range and the Eclipse Ego6 range we have removed some User and Performance features. There is no LCD display, for example, but we have replaced it with 3 True-color LEDs that can be used to display modes, marker condition and used to quickly and easily modify and set parameters whilst in programming mode. There is the potential to have virtually all the adjustability of a standard Eclipse Ego, with ROF cap, Mode, Dwell, Debounce etc however obvious things like Peak ROF indicator, timer etc are lost once the LCD is removed. The Integrated QEVs have also been removed from the rammer system to further differentiate the performance characteristics of the two lines, as has the optical switch used in the trigger mechanism, replaced instead with a more conventional micro-switch.

The ETek is designed and executed using the same philosophy as the original Ego. That is performance, durability, ease of use, ease of maintenance and ease of technical trouble-shooting. In all the areas that the Ego performs so highly in regard to durability and user-friendliness the ETek Ego has it at the very least matched. In some areas, with the removal, for example, of the QEVs, maintenance of the rammer and valve is now even further simplified. We believe that just because this is lower cost product that it shouldn’t use intelligent design or be any less user-friendly than previous Eclipse products.

The ETek will accept all current ‘06 CCU (Color Contrast Kit) and C-Lever Clamping Feeds. It will also accept any 05 or 06 Aftermarket Bolt (Nexus, Dart Etc). It still utilizes Cocker Barrel threads, and has a standard slide-rail ASA mount on the frame.

* • Body – New 06 ETek Body. Def Tek offset feed tube, No Frame Tag slot, No Frame Tag, Body-Ported Barb Fittings for Rammer Inlets. Dual ETek Rubberised jewels, ‘Cocker Threads
* • Feed Tube – Standard Clamping Feed Tube the same shape, size and fitting method as Ego 5 and 6
* • Barrel – New 13” Length, reduced porting, reduced external machining, new formed stick-in rubber badge. ‘Cocker threaded.
* • Bolt – New Shape. Much shorter version of Ego 5 Bolt. Same Ramped Top, ramped ball detent grooves, open bolt face, Drilled single hole inlet, plain shape at rear. Interchangeable with all Ego 05 and 06 bolts.
* • New Valve Chamber and Valve – Enlarged Valve chamber offers operating pressures of 250-280 psi
* • Rammer Housing – New ETek Rammer and Rammer Housing. No QEVs, but direct Fore and Aft Porting to Rammer. Does not accept any Ego 05 or 06 stock OR aftermarket rammers or rammer housings.
* • Bolt Pin – New Shape. Plain Turned Pin. Larger diameter to allow easier grip and removal
* • Ball Detents – Same as Ego 6
* • Eye Covers – Same as ’05 Ego and Ego 6
* • LPR – Adjustable LPR. Remodelled cap. Large Valve chamber for low pressure operation.
* • FRM – New Shape and Mounting system.
* • Inline Reg – New Shape for ‘06 ETek, same internals as and Ego 5 and 6, Swivel Inlet
* • Frame – New Shape, larger trigger guard, single push-button, 3 x True-color LEDs, Rubberised aesthetic semi-transparent control console with EGO logo and viewing windows for LEDs, 4 x tapped bottom-line mounting holes. Spring trigger return, micro switch operation. Integrated slide rail/dove-tail
* • Trigger – New for ‘06 ETek. Blade profile, radius edges, thinner section, centrally mounted trigger prong for enhanced PCB contamination protection.
* • Parameters – Firing Mode, Eye Off ROF, Capped Modes ROF (Semi 1 is Uncapped), Valve Dwell, Debounce, Ball-in-Place
* • PCB – New for ‘06 ETek featuring a micro-switch trigger, 3 x True-color LED, Single external push button, single set-up button, all tourney modes: Semi, Capped Semi. Capped Ramping (NPPL, PSP, Millennium compatible), and a locking facility to make tournament legal.
* • On/Off/Purge System – same as system found on SL66
* • Break-Beam Eyes – High efficiency break-beam eyes and advanced eye logic. Auto-off default.
* • Grips – ‘05 Ego and Ego 6 Style mounting. Current grip is same as the existing Ego 6 grip. Soft rubber wrap-around with metal jewel Logo.


Weight: 1.12 kg / 2.47 lb with Barrel, On/Off/Purge, Regulators, Fittings and Battery Length: 508mm / 20.0” with 13” Barrel
Width: 28mm / 1.1” with Eye Covers
Height: 225mm / 8.8” Including Feed Tube and On/Off/Purge Assembly

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/766/eg15vk.th.jpg
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1110/eg62fe.th.jpg
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/876/eg97iq.th.jpg
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/7222/eg124mk.th.jpg
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8827/eg132mk.th.jpg
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/8230/eg191us.th.jpg
http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=1597676 for higher res

Angel One pictures....

http://www.angelforce.tv/angel1/olivedust.jpg
http://www.angelforce.tv/angel1/blackpolished.jpg
http://www.angelforce.tv/angel1/bluedust.jpg

**thinks about photoshopping the Angel one to make it look better.... :D

Discuss

[geekwarrior]

i'm a little disapppointed in the Angel One. I like the G7 better. I dont like the trigger frame at all, it doents flow nicely with the gun. :(

[mag_lover05]

im a blunt person, that angel looks like ****. GO AGD!

[tyrion2323]

don't mind the angel, but I like a bit longer of a gun, for balance reasons.

The Ego is fine, but sort of boring.

[Cow hunter]

that....... is the ugliest angel i have ever seen....

[person1]

I like the angel, and to think its only the size of a dollar bill, i'd definetly want to see it in person.

Ehh the ego's pretty nice, but i dont know why people freak out about them so much

[VFX_Fenix]

I'm actually intrigued by the way WDP has chosen to plumb their ACE wires. Apart from that, both look pretty good to me, though the Angel is starting to look a bit like a Freestyle and a G7 had a kid.

[punkncat]

I'm actually intrigued by the way WDP has chosen to plum their ACE wires. Apart from that, both look pretty good to me, though the Angel is starting to look a bit like a Freestyle and a G7 had a kid.


QFT

[nirvana1234]

yea the ONE lets me down a lil....but the eTek is IMO betetr lookin then the ego. and if its a considerable pricedrop looks liek a new marker is commin home ;)

[BigEvil]

By "ONE" I think they mean "that is ONE nasty looking marker"

[mag_lover05]

By "ONE" I think they mean "that is ONE nasty looking marker"
word.


im so glad emags look sexy :D

[BD_Paintball]

By "ONE" I think they mean "that is ONE nasty looking marker"
i agree, they could have done the milling alot better. the e-tek looks good though

[lather]

They both look interesting, although I'm more a fan of spool valve guns and the Quest is what Ive been paying attention to.

At least it sounds like PE is getting smart and starting to use air passages like 06 Borgs, Vikes and Angels instead of slap-on hoses and barbs.

[SpecialBlend2786]

I hate the look of the Angel.

That being said, I'm sure it will grow on me in a few days.

The Etek looks pretty slick.

[Jotsy]

i thought the Angel ONE eyes wiring was supposed to be totally hidden.... or did i intepret that wrong?

edit: oh, hey, i just realised, without the internal qevs, the etek really is a timmy now isn't it? :p :p

[MoeMag]

Im dissapointed.
that thing looked alot better, as the chrome computer gen version.

Ego... not bad. I like the body.

[Pyroboy597]

I think the Ego looks nice, but it kinda makes me like it less when it is referred to as the "Lower end ego." I think they would have been better off making it a seperate gun than a poor man's version of their top of the line.

Angel looks fine to me, don't like the way any angel shoots or the feel of the triggers. Looks good though. I don't know why there is so much hype about how it is the length of a dollar bill when there are many guns that are only a tiny bit longer.

[AGDlover]

well... The new Angel I'm sure is gonna be a awsome gun but the pics still look computerised so untill I see one in person I wont give it a thumbs up or down. I think I'm gonna buy the new ego since its only running 750 from PE right now and it looks pritty damn good.

My 2cents

[dahoeb]

i like the new angel actually, and i think it'll do a decent job appealing to those who love small electros like shockers and freestyles.

the etek also doesn't look bad i guess, but it doesn't really look like anything special. i'm sure it'll perform great.