introduction of HPA

[tipp98]

Hi. I'm doing a research paper that is focusing on the evolution of paintball equipment for school. I need to know when AGD introduced the use of nitorgen/HPA into the sport as a solution to the mags on co2 problem(or so I was told was the reason). If anyone knows at least the year, or within a few years, that would be great. Thanks.

[TheJester]

well i know in the tech video they show nitro tanks, they weren't mainstream, but they had them, i do believe that's '92, '93, leanin more towards the '93...sorry for the vaugness, but hopefully that will lead you in some what of a right direction

[nerobro]

I have a 1993 68/3k tank on a raptor. this tank is one of the first 300 raptors produced.

[Kevmaster]

ive always heard '91 was the year HPA was introduced by AGD...think if they had patented that idea then...man...that and the powerfeed

[Big'n slo]

I watched the tech tape last night. Almost positive HPA was available in '92. But it was late and I was http://spamhate.com/Drunk.sml.gif

[AGD]

We introed it in 1991 to a bunch of negative publicity saying it will kill people and has no place in this sport.

AGD

[UThomas]

How do you patent compressed air? AGD didn't exactly make anything new, just applied what already existed in a new way. Pressure regulators weren't first used in paintball, and neither were fiber wrapped tanks, quick disconnects, braided steel line, etc.

[nerobro]

There isn't a pattent on it.