GroovYChickeN 2.o
03-15-2008, 12:13 AM
So I got my new Torque in today. First impressions: Wow, this thing is SOLID. They are not joking when they say it's tough.
Taking the hopper apart is super simple. If you have seen the videos, it really is that easy. At first I was scared I was going to break it, but it just took a little jerk and the two sides came apart. Putting it back together hover is a little tricky. Having everything line up just right is a challenge, at least at first anyway.
The thick plastic does mean that the neck will need to be sanded down in order to fit some of the clamping feed necks. (it wouldn’t fit on my Karnivor)
Once apart the rest is cake. The Slip Drive section of the hopper just pops out. Cleaning this thing will be super easy.
The motor that drives the hopper is also really compact. Everything is in one piece. No gears or anything to worry about..
On the under side of the drive section is where the batteries connect. It was a surprisingly painless process installing them, especially with the battery clips molded into the plastic for the 9 volts. I could easily take the hopper apart install the batteries and put it back together in less time than it took to add batteries into the Velocity.
After getting everything back together I tested it out with about a half a pod of reballs. Wow this thing is quiet. It made about 1/4 of the noise that Ninjeff's Velocity did. With the reballs I got mixed results in a drop test. They had a tendency to get stuck on the plastic. I'm sure real paintballs will work much better.
The operation of the hopper is also super easy. You just turn it on. No programming, no eyes or sound activation to worry about. If there is a jam or if the feed tube is full it simply stops.
The only complaints I have had so far is the lid. There is no spring, at first I though that was cool. However it simply rubs against some raised bumps to keep it open. I can see them breaking or wearing off down the road and causing problems. Also the lid snaps shut like a revy, witch is ok i guess. It would have been nice to see some magnets or maybe something else.
Hopefully next weekend I will be able to get out to the field and test its performance on a real marker with real paintball. For now though, I really am impressed.
Taking the hopper apart is super simple. If you have seen the videos, it really is that easy. At first I was scared I was going to break it, but it just took a little jerk and the two sides came apart. Putting it back together hover is a little tricky. Having everything line up just right is a challenge, at least at first anyway.
The thick plastic does mean that the neck will need to be sanded down in order to fit some of the clamping feed necks. (it wouldn’t fit on my Karnivor)
Once apart the rest is cake. The Slip Drive section of the hopper just pops out. Cleaning this thing will be super easy.
The motor that drives the hopper is also really compact. Everything is in one piece. No gears or anything to worry about..
On the under side of the drive section is where the batteries connect. It was a surprisingly painless process installing them, especially with the battery clips molded into the plastic for the 9 volts. I could easily take the hopper apart install the batteries and put it back together in less time than it took to add batteries into the Velocity.
After getting everything back together I tested it out with about a half a pod of reballs. Wow this thing is quiet. It made about 1/4 of the noise that Ninjeff's Velocity did. With the reballs I got mixed results in a drop test. They had a tendency to get stuck on the plastic. I'm sure real paintballs will work much better.
The operation of the hopper is also super easy. You just turn it on. No programming, no eyes or sound activation to worry about. If there is a jam or if the feed tube is full it simply stops.
The only complaints I have had so far is the lid. There is no spring, at first I though that was cool. However it simply rubs against some raised bumps to keep it open. I can see them breaking or wearing off down the road and causing problems. Also the lid snaps shut like a revy, witch is ok i guess. It would have been nice to see some magnets or maybe something else.
Hopefully next weekend I will be able to get out to the field and test its performance on a real marker with real paintball. For now though, I really am impressed.