What Air with Retro?

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  • AMGuy
    Registered User
    • Dec 2001
    • 28
    #1

    What Air with Retro?

    I am thinking about getting a Retro and am wondering about my HPA sys.

    I have heard people say you should get an adjustable output pressure system for a retro. Is this necesary and why would you need it? (my guess was to adjust the level of kick back on the trigger)

    Also, this may be a dumb quesiton but can Retro shoot on low pressure air? would it have the benifits of shooting low pressure (such as being quieter and less likely to break)?

    I currently have a 68ci 3000 psi pure energy. If I were to get say a flatline, would that make much of a difference in performance?
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    • AMGuy
      Registered User
      • Dec 2001
      • 28
      #2
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        • Micromag5371
          Irrelevant Misguided Man
          • Jul 2001
          • 246
          #3
          its not a dumb question to ask if a retro can shoot lowpressure. but the answer is no. low pressure is anywhere below 500 psi i think, correct me if i am wrong. the automags work better at 750-900 psi as i have heard. i got a preset tank and its set low, and my mag dosnt shoot very fast for that reason. for that instance i am getting an adjustable. for an RT you will most likely want an adjustable, as it does adjust the kick on the trigger. you can however, get away with a preset tank. make sure its set above 750 though. a flatline is a wise purchase, so dont be afraid to buy one. i have heard nothing but good things about them
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            • Load SM5
              Scruffy Administrator

              • Oct 2000
              • 6772
              #4
              Well an adjustable tank is recommended but not needed. They are handy to adjust the reactivity of the trigger like you guessed.

              A mag valve needs at least around 650 psi (I think ) in order to work so LP is'nt really an option. You're really not hitting the ball with that much pressure when the valve regs the air down anyway.

              I would just try running your retro on your preset first. It may be just perfect for you. If you find it too reactive then you can look into adjustable tanks.


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                • AMGuy
                  Registered User
                  • Dec 2001
                  • 28
                  #5
                  my pure energy has a fixed at 850 psi
                  how would this do on a retro? How would the kick be?

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                    • Load SM5
                      Scruffy Administrator

                      • Oct 2000
                      • 6772
                      #6
                      Fairly reactive but some people like their's that way.


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                        • Xzion
                          Official Dragon of AO
                          • Jan 2001
                          • 1617
                          #7
                          850psi should be alright, I run mine at 800, and know people who run theirs at 900 - 1000 PSI, at 800, it puts it gives it a nice reactive trigger, though, as said before, its really a matter of prefrence. If the reactiveness of running it at 850 is good for you, then there should be no real reason to change it :)

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                            • AMGuy
                              Registered User
                              • Dec 2001
                              • 28
                              #8
                              thx guys

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                                • LeadBasedPaint
                                  Bunker King (I wish)
                                  • Sep 2001
                                  • 180
                                  #9
                                  Ok so the RT must have nitro because the preasure has to be regulated? What If I used CO2 and a reg. I already have a vigilante on my gun, could I go RT?
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                                    • FooTemps
                                      HURRRR
                                      • Sep 2001
                                      • 6702
                                      #10
                                      I reccomend an adjustable... The preset pe is ok for reactive but if you want runaway mode fun you need adjustable..

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                                        • AMGuy
                                          Registered User
                                          • Dec 2001
                                          • 28
                                          #11
                                          what do you mean runaway mode?

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                                            • Load SM5
                                              Scruffy Administrator

                                              • Oct 2000
                                              • 6772
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by LeadBasedPaint
                                              Ok so the RT must have nitro because the preasure has to be regulated? What If I used CO2 and a reg. I already have a vigilante on my gun, could I go RT?
                                              Nope, no way to make that work. CO2 does'nt recharge well enough. Air only. You will screw up a retro valve on Co2


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                                                • LeadBasedPaint
                                                  Bunker King (I wish)
                                                  • Sep 2001
                                                  • 180
                                                  #13
                                                  Ok. Darn.
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                                                    • AMGuy
                                                      Registered User
                                                      • Dec 2001
                                                      • 28
                                                      #14
                                                      what exactly is runnaway?

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                                                        • LeadBasedPaint
                                                          Bunker King (I wish)
                                                          • Sep 2001
                                                          • 180
                                                          #15
                                                          I think that mean that it is so reactive that it just starts bouncing itself when you shoot it and kinda takes on a mind of its own.
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