jimmayor007
09-26-2007, 11:50 AM
the differences between utilizing Compressed Air and CO2.
While CO2 is the more commonly found air supply in the paintball world, it is greatly affected by outside air temperature. For instance, if you were to play in a colder climate, a cold weather outdoor game, or a well air conditioned indoor game you would find that the more rapid you fired your marker the less distance and accuracy you would acheive with each successive shot. This is due to the contracted state of the CO2 gas. If you are playing in an exceedingly warm climate, you could find that your shots would have an increased speed (which could get you in trouble, not to mention hurt an opposing player) and a just as erratic shot if it were cold weather. While it is totally acceptable to utilize CO2 in any situation and has been since the birth of the sport, many players find this to be a disability and a nusiance.
Compressed Air (aka "Nitro), on the other hand, is not affected by the outside ambient temperature. This is an advantage due to the inertness of the gas and it's ability to consistently remain at a constant pressure. This air supply is becoming the more popular way to "gas" your marker because of this fact.
When looking to purchase a Compressed Air tank, you should be somewhat familiar with how you prefer to shoulder your marker. If you prefer it to be nice and tight to your shoulder, you should look at a smaller size (ie a 47 ci 3000psi or 4500 psi, or what we call a "stubby" or "peanut" tank which is typically a 70 ci/4500psi tank that is shot in stature by has a widened diameter). If you really have no preference, you could really go with any size.
Now that I've probably confused you with the "ci" and "psi" terminology, I'll try to explain it as best I can. "CI" stands for cubic inches. This is the total amount of Air the tank will hold. This is also a direct relation to how many shot you should expect to receive out of the tank before having to refill at the fields filling station. The larger the number, the more air it can hold, thus the more shots you can expect to receive.
The "PSI" stands for pounds per square inch. This is the pressure the cubic inches of air is under while inside your tank. A 3000 psi tank will hold the air at a lower pressure, while the 4500 or 5000 psi will hold the same amount of air at a higher pressure.
...read the full guide with pics here (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?SID=automags&AID=5463217&PID=2212781&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Freviews.ebay.com%2FWhat-to-look-for-when-Purchasing-a-Compressed-Air-Tank_W0QQugidZ10000000000895776)
While CO2 is the more commonly found air supply in the paintball world, it is greatly affected by outside air temperature. For instance, if you were to play in a colder climate, a cold weather outdoor game, or a well air conditioned indoor game you would find that the more rapid you fired your marker the less distance and accuracy you would acheive with each successive shot. This is due to the contracted state of the CO2 gas. If you are playing in an exceedingly warm climate, you could find that your shots would have an increased speed (which could get you in trouble, not to mention hurt an opposing player) and a just as erratic shot if it were cold weather. While it is totally acceptable to utilize CO2 in any situation and has been since the birth of the sport, many players find this to be a disability and a nusiance.
Compressed Air (aka "Nitro), on the other hand, is not affected by the outside ambient temperature. This is an advantage due to the inertness of the gas and it's ability to consistently remain at a constant pressure. This air supply is becoming the more popular way to "gas" your marker because of this fact.
When looking to purchase a Compressed Air tank, you should be somewhat familiar with how you prefer to shoulder your marker. If you prefer it to be nice and tight to your shoulder, you should look at a smaller size (ie a 47 ci 3000psi or 4500 psi, or what we call a "stubby" or "peanut" tank which is typically a 70 ci/4500psi tank that is shot in stature by has a widened diameter). If you really have no preference, you could really go with any size.
Now that I've probably confused you with the "ci" and "psi" terminology, I'll try to explain it as best I can. "CI" stands for cubic inches. This is the total amount of Air the tank will hold. This is also a direct relation to how many shot you should expect to receive out of the tank before having to refill at the fields filling station. The larger the number, the more air it can hold, thus the more shots you can expect to receive.
The "PSI" stands for pounds per square inch. This is the pressure the cubic inches of air is under while inside your tank. A 3000 psi tank will hold the air at a lower pressure, while the 4500 or 5000 psi will hold the same amount of air at a higher pressure.
...read the full guide with pics here (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-1751-2978-71/1?SID=automags&AID=5463217&PID=2212781&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Freviews.ebay.com%2FWhat-to-look-for-when-Purchasing-a-Compressed-Air-Tank_W0QQugidZ10000000000895776)