do i need a regulator?

[Mr P]

i am about to buy my first minimag with a HPA tank. i know that in the A.I.R. valve the r stands for regulator so do i need another regulator? also if i need one what output pressure should i set for best performance? thanks

[kilaueakid]

no, you don't need another reg. I would get a tank out-put pressure of around 800-850...that way if you get a retrovalve you will have a high enough input pressure to get some reactiveness out of the trigger.
kila

[TheTramp]

There is no need for a third reg. If you were using unregulated CO2 I would suggest a Palmer Stabilizer but with regulated N2 this isn't necessary and could cause shoot-down.

[MINIMAGMAN]

actually another regulator would help i heard that it gives better consistency.

[SGTKennedy]

on Co2 a palmer is a decent thought, not neccesary with an expansion chamber or a remote though. if i was to run Co2 i would buy a cheap Expansion chamber.

with HPA you have a tank reg and a good reg in the AIR, a 3rd regulator is redundant and weighs you down more. A good reg wont improve anything and a cheap one will cause shootdown and other problems.

[Mr P]

thanks

Thanks for all the help guys. i really appreciate it. i cant wait im gonna get my minimag on monday. most of my friends know nothing about paintball so im gonna bragg about my awsome deal to you guys, i get all of this for $375
a minimag with double trigger benchmark gripframe, 12v revy, dye 2 piece barrel, drop forward with cradle, HPA tank(im not sure what size), a gear bag and a tippmann prolite
im so happy

[jewie27]

Originally posted by MINIMAGMAN
actually another regulator would help i heard that it gives better consistency.

You only need to use the one in the gun and one inline or on the HPA tank. You don't need to triple regulate.

[TheTramp]

Wow, this thread is almost exactly 2 years old. You sure dug deep to unearth this one.

[Evil1]

Wow Jewie this is like the third time this week you've resurrected an old thread.