would you buy an 88/4500 flatline

[soilent green]

I would like a stock option for an 88 and maybe would paintball mania be willing to supply nitro duck tanks for the flatline I love the tough skin and 5 year hydro but I dislike thier regs hey its also the lightest tanks made combined with the lightest reg their you go

[damageinc54]

68/4500 is all I need.

[Miscue]

Only reason why I'd get 88 is if they couldn't fill to 4500 psi. Otherwise, 68/4500 is plenty.

[theraidenproject]

exactly miscue. i got an 88/4.5k for extra shots at my favorite field, but the other one i frequent only has 2800 at best. If I ever needed an adjustable, I'd consider an 88 flatline if they made 'em.

[virus]

i'm considering takin my 88/4.5 hyper aprt and switchin the reg of my 68/4.5k flatline when i get it..... if i go to a field that has no air fills and i am need to use my scuba i need the xtra shots from that the 88 can give.... for the most part a 68 only lasts me if i can get it filled above 4k..... when as the 88 even at 3k seems to be just right for the way/amount i like to shoot.... darn my trigger finger =)

[theraidenproject]

Back from the dead, haha. As I said before, I would love an 88 flatline, but preferably a stubby, I have a screw-in long style, but I like stubbys better, cuz shorter drop = not having to take the whole thing apart just to charge the battery.

[ChucktheMAGician]

I prefer regular 88's, but I already have a 68/4500 flatline. As virus mentioned I'm thinking about switching regs w/ my Crossfire tank when it's time to hydro and I'd have a 88/4500 flatline. Raiden I have a 88/4500 stubby PMI, wanna trade?:D

[beefstew]

i think that68/4500 is big enough for anyway. i havent been to a field (Excluding some backyards) that couldnt do 4500. in the backyard fill from a scuba after every or every other game to 3k. should be enough or i dont shoot fast enough. BTW soilent green was a super cool/freaky movie

[theraidenproject]

Chuck - No kidding? That would be great. When's the hydro date? 3 or 5 year? Mine's a 5 (but it says 3, explanation here (http://www.carltech.com/new-composite/e11194.html)) and in nice condition. Oh yea, it's System X. Great tank, just long 88s aren't my style. No scratches, but it came from the factory with a tiny, superficial chunk of coating taken out on the bottom. According to numerous people who've filled my tank (workers at stores and fields, not Joe 6-Pack with a scuba in the back of his truck) and Carleton's own website (http://www.carltech.com/new-composite/damage.pdf) it's fine. I couldn't get a good picture of it (the "missing chunk"), though. hunting-pictures.com isn't working for me, so I'll attatch one pic, I can email the rest if interested.

[JAM]

I have only ever run a 68- 4500... over 1000 shots is plenty for me. Of course it helps that all the fields I play have 4500 fills.

-j

[mrhooie]

i have an 88ci Carleton 4500 flatline - bought in Sep. My teammate has a 91 ACI 4500 flatline bought in July

They're out there (these both fit the DYE 88ci tank covers)

[CMDane]

I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Playing back, I could use the extra air, without having to go back for a fill between games. Would love a long 88.

[shartley]

That would be a great option. It would be better for too for those of us who also play on our own fields..... the more shots the better! :D At a field with fills, I don't care one way or the other, I have never gone through my 68/4500 in one game.

[Marchborne]

Originally posted by soilent green
I would like a stock option for an 88 and maybe would paintball mania be willing to supply nitro duck tanks for the flatline I love the tough skin and 5 year hydro but I dislike thier regs hey its also the lightest tanks made combined with the lightest reg their you go

Funny you should ask...

I just bought an 88/4500 Flatline on Wednesday night.
(Gonna need all the air I can get for the MGO).
It took forever to fill that big bugger from empty.

[JAM]

I know a lot of people dislike Action village, but they have 88ci 4500 flatlines...

-j

[ChucktheMAGician]

Originally posted by JAM
I know a lot of people dislike Action village, but they have 88ci 4500 flatlines...

-j

Have them on their site or actually in stock:rolleyes:

[cphilip]

I would like to see a size around 75-76 myself. But a 68 does me fine most of the time.

Sharley its time you invested in a SCUBA set up! ;)

[shartley]

Originally posted by cphilip
I would like to see a size around 75-76 myself. But a 68 does me fine most of the time.

Sharley its time you invested in a SCUBA set up! ;)
LOL I have thought about that. But at this point my money is pretty tied up with other things.

I have thought that the way to go first would be to get a couple really cheap HPA tanks that way I can just swap them out. :D Same with C02 (but those are VERY cheap).

ITS ALL GOOD!!!! :D

[cphilip]

Well if I might point out...a SCUBA tank and a Fill station for it would run you about $200...cheaper than another single "on marker tank". It would run more than that for each tank as a matter of fact. Plus you get five or six fills at almost full 2.5 - 3K fills from a SCUBA fill and many more (10 maybe?) 1.5 to 2K fills, And at about the cost per fill they will charge for each "on marker" size tank. About 6 bucks per SCUBA fill. And easier still than changing them off each time would be to refill from a SCUBA. In fact its the most cost effective way to go is to go SCUBA. A full size SCUBA is half the cost of a Paintball Marker tank. Food for thought!

[shartley]

And it is YUMMY Food For Thought! Thanks! :D

[covadsucks]

You can get a used rental tank from most dive shops for a buck per cubic foot. a cheap fill station would probably run about 40-50 bucks and a fill card for the scuba tank itself is about 25 bucks. For approximately 150 dollars you can do your own fills. It's not a bad way to go, or you can rent a scuba tank for the weekend for about 10 bucks a pop. Then you'd only need a fill station.

[misfit]

i have an 88/45 flatline