A review: Big Evil's EM-90

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  • Fred
    AO Zealot
    • Feb 2002
    • 2624

    #1

    A review: Big Evil's EM-90

    As seen at Tunaball 4:


    Rendering:


    Most everyone that reads AO with any regularity by now is familiar with the Magnus M-90 Emancipator frame that will be distributed by Tunaman.

    What a lot of people, even at Tunaball 4, didn't know though... is that BigEvil diabolically has commissioned a small batch of them to house a system like the Hyperframe or DevilMag frames, powered by a Universal T-Board (UTB). One of these frames was part of the prize awarded to the winner of the Venom Challenge at Tunaball 4. That prize isn't complete yet... Fortunately, Big Evil had a working model for the event!

    I first got to moles... I mean try it out at the chrono Friday afternoon... and I don't think there was anyone around without a big grin. We dumped a lot of paint down the range.

    The quality of the machining is great, even more evident since the frame in question hadn't been anodized yet. Other than the internals, the only distinction the EM-90 has to separate it from the M-90 is having "BEO MAFIA" engraved above the trigger guard on the left side, and vertical grooves cut down the back and front of the frame. The latter being nice for grip, since I wasn't wearing gloves this weekend and this frame was fitted with panels.

    On/Off and programming is done through a membrane pad, mounted on the back of the frame. There is also an LED indicator mounted below the pad.

    The trigger is solid. No side to side slop at all. BigE had it tuned very nicely, even my slow fingers were able to get it ripping. Very, very easy to get a nice walking rhythm going!

    My quote from the field was "if you want to find me follow the sound of maniacal giggling" after shooting a couple strings...

    During phase 2 of the Tunaball Scenario I dumped half a case in about 10-15 minutes... and this was probably light compared to others using it throughout the day. It was seriously battle tested, and didn't skip a beat (rather awesome seeing as the paint we put through it on the chrono range friday was the first it had ever shot)!

    So great work Big Evil, hopefully we'll see some of these make it out to market!

    -Fred
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  • El Camino
    "The Punisher"
    • Aug 2009
    • 460

    #2
    How much is it going to sell for??

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    • Smoothice
      Registered User

      • Nov 2006
      • 4579

      #3
      can't wait to get mine!

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      • mpsd
        Crazy Brazilian P8Baller

        • Nov 2005
        • 2778

        #4
        I'm on the line for one too!


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        • BigEvil
          www.BigEvilOnline.com

          • Feb 2005
          • 9333

          #5
          Originally posted by El Camino
          How much is it going to sell for??

          I am still gathering parts like triggers, grips panels and all of the hardware, and im really not sure of an exact number yet. All I know is they wont be cheap. Oh, and I forgot to mention it took me 2 hrs just to wire and assemble it, not including tuning

          My guys will get first dibs, but I should have one or two for sale to the public. Also, I am giving one to Tuna which he is using to build something real special with

          Thanks Fred for the stellar review. Glad you liked it, and Im even happier that it worked and we didnt have to go back to the drawing board.

          So far, the best line I got was from Lasrsktr, who said he dreamed about it on the flight back home from TB4

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          • lasrsktr
            Registered User

            • Aug 2006
            • 945

            #6
            Fred...

            Agree hands down...

            One thing I will add to this..

            I've owned this:


            Thats right...The Dallara Devilmag


            that frame was one of the best that was ever produced (for the people lucky enough to get one from his hands)

            so back to the EM-90..





            About 89% of the time I have a pump in my hands, but I just needed to try out this frame in a game since playing with it at the Chronograph was just to much fun.

            I proceeded to waste far more paint in a few games then I usually use in a couple days of play... But hell I flew to NJ for TunaBall and it wasn't like the paint was going to fly back with me to Los Angeles....

            This frame that The Magnus group has put together has to be the best frame ever thought out and created for a mag!

            And I say that lightly as there have been a few good pieces put out and if the EM ripper every shows it self to the light of day I believe this frame will still be one of the most sought after due to the compatibility of the frame to any and every mag you want to create.

            That said...

            I am laying down and letting this frame kill my wallet... It needs a special marker built for it to look better than the Devilmag it has replaced (without the devilmag knowing it was replaced when I sold it )

            Good Job to those who made this frame!

            Scott.... your soldering will get better

            ~Steven

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            • mpsd
              Crazy Brazilian P8Baller

              • Nov 2005
              • 2778

              #7
              Originally posted by BigEvil
              My guys will get first dibs, but I should have one or two for sale to the public. Also, I am giving one to Tuna which he is using to build something real special with
              One or two!? Is it serious? How can be one of your guys, then? LOL


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              • sjrtk
                Clown under the bed
                • May 2009
                • 828

                #8
                Originally posted by mpsd
                One or two!? Is it serious? How can be one of your guys, then? LOL


                I second that motion.

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                • Rudz
                  Registered User

                  • Apr 2005
                  • 5087

                  #9
                  Join the BEO mafia, how else?




                  Bwhahahahah
                  BEO MAFIA
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                  • mpsd
                    Crazy Brazilian P8Baller

                    • Nov 2005
                    • 2778

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Rudz
                    Join the BEO mafia, how else?




                    Bwhahahahah
                    I am a user at BEO!!

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                    • zondo
                      One of 8 bosses... again.

                      • Dec 2006
                      • 2245

                      #11
                      Originally posted by lasrsktr
                      That said...

                      I am laying down and letting this frame kill my wallet... It needs a special marker built for it to look better than the Devilmag it has replaced (without the devilmag knowing it was replaced when I sold it )

                      Good Job to those who made this frame!

                      Scott.... your soldering will get better

                      ~Steven
                      Steve, you are returning to using a mag again?
                      Stay Classy, AO...
                      BEO: RIP / Topgun Paintball: RIP / Old MCB: RIP

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                      • kwood
                        Registered User

                        • Dec 2008
                        • 882

                        #12
                        any word yet on how much these frames will cost?

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                        • Spinnygrass
                          BEO-Altec-Russell
                          • Jan 2006
                          • 36

                          #13
                          Originally posted by mpsd
                          I am a user at BEO!!
                          Sorry cowboy. The mills they were machined on aren't kosher.

                          You have to earn your place in the Mafia. This ain't no CC deal. Not just any punk is allowed to be in on it. And clicking register damn sure isn't enough.


                          Regards,
                          Altec
                          Last edited by Spinnygrass; 05-26-2010, 07:20 PM.

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                          • SSP REAPER
                            FKC Founding Member

                            • Aug 2008
                            • 1831

                            #14
                            Originally posted by mpsd
                            One or two!? Is it serious? How can be one of your guys, then? LOL

                            What are you willing to do for one?
                            You read the post BEO MAFIA guys only with one or two hitting the market separately...

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                            • Rudz
                              Registered User

                              • Apr 2005
                              • 5087

                              #15
                              A toda madre a un desmadre


                              " Blood in, Blood out"

                              You want in? Earn your way in, show your loyalty and prove your EVIL enough
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