Make Halo B better?

[Mindflux]

I have a Halo B with rip drive and what I remember to be the v35 board from 5 years ago.

Can I make this any better/faster or am I better off with a new hopper?

[hill160881]

Get a dye rotor. They are the fastest and use fewer batteries(3 AA). At least thats my opinion

[Lomarandil]

Yup, from my limited knowledge of Halos, that's about as good as it gets. If you're really looking for a speed increase, the Rotor is a good bet.

It also has very tough shells, is lighter, fewer batteries, and much more easily cleaned.

Lo

[onedude36]

my rotor is the best piece of paintball equipment ive ever purchased.

[Pump Scout]

Is it seriously not fast enough?

[BigEvil]

You cant go wrong with a Rotor or Prophecy. Both have big advantages over the older loaders. Not only are they faster, but things like disassembly and battery life are vastly improved.

[Mindflux]

Is it seriously not fast enough?

I don't play pump.

[Mindflux]

You cant go wrong with a Rotor or Prophecy. Both have big advantages over the older loaders. Not only are they faster, but things like disassembly and battery life are vastly improved.

Yeah I saw what Dye claims battery life is on AA's. 50,000 rounds? I think the Halo was 8,000 on a good day not that I ever flung that much paint in a single weekend even.

How do the Rotor/Prophecy work on Eneloops or other low drain rechargables? I remember Halo B liked to eat up those Energizer lithiums that were $10 a pack.

[BigEvil]

Yeah I saw what Dye claims battery life is on AA's. 50,000 rounds? I think the Halo was 8,000 on a good day not that I ever flung that much paint in a single weekend even.

How do the Rotor/Prophecy work on Eneloops or other low drain rechargables? I remember Halo B liked to eat up those Energizer lithiums that were $10 a pack.

I cant really say, im one of those anal people who changes batteries EVERY TIME I use something. Then again, Ive never had batteries go dead on me on anything other than a Vlocity.

[Mindflux]

I cant really say, im one of those anal people who changes batteries EVERY TIME I use something. Then again, Ive never had batteries go dead on me on anything other than a Vlocity.

Well what batteries are you using? Rechargables? Just some normal duracell/energizer or are people still feeding these things the energizer e2 lithiums?

[BigEvil]

Regular Duracells or Energizers. I found anything else to be a hassle.

[factoid]

Pay close attention to the actual voltage of the batteries. A lot of cheap alkalines and rechargeables have really poor voltages compared to what they're supposed to be rated at.

I have a couple of rechargeable 9vs and they put out about 8.1v tops. Supposedly some of the better ones can do 9.5v but I'd be skeptical about their longevity unless they're LiPo or LiIon batteries. NiCads and NiMH rechargeables lose their zero points really quickly. If you remember to charge it right before you go to the field you might get a whole day out of them, but bring spares just in case.

Rechargeable batteries are terrific for remote controls, video game controllers and other low-draw electronics, but they're really terrible for something that demands a constant supply of top-end voltage.

At least that's my experience with the over-the-counter variety. There are more industrial types of rechargeables like what go into emag battery packs that might do better, but I suspect part of the reason AGD uses 14 batteries in their pack is because it distributes the load and prevents any individual cell from getting too weak.

[Mindflux]

Pay close attention to the actual voltage of the batteries. A lot of cheap alkalines and rechargeables have really poor voltages compared to what they're supposed to be rated at.

I have a couple of rechargeable 9vs and they put out about 8.1v tops. Supposedly some of the better ones can do 9.5v but I'd be skeptical about their longevity unless they're LiPo or LiIon batteries. NiCads and NiMH rechargeables lose their zero points really quickly. If you remember to charge it right before you go to the field you might get a whole day out of them, but bring spares just in case.

Rechargeable batteries are terrific for remote controls, video game controllers and other low-draw electronics, but they're really terrible for something that demands a constant supply of top-end voltage.

At least that's my experience with the over-the-counter variety. There are more industrial types of rechargeables like what go into emag battery packs that might do better, but I suspect part of the reason AGD uses 14 batteries in their pack is because it distributes the load and prevents any individual cell from getting too weak.

That's a good point about the actual output. I hadn't thought about that.

I just remember people using these $10 dollar 4 packs of Energizer lithiums in the Halo B's because they lasted longer and supposedly kept the thing feeding faster (higher output voltage).

If the Rotor or the Prophecy aren't as picky maybe I'll just pick one up. The no tools aspects are kinda neat.

I also almost feel more inclined to go with a Prophecy simply because Simon has something to do with it and he was a great participant here for a long time. Not to mention they're $50 dollars less than the Rotor.

[Ando]

Are you seriously out shooting the halo?

I can't out shoot mine, even at full auto 20bps.

[Mindflux]

Are you seriously out shooting the halo?

I can't out shoot mine, even at full auto 20bps.

No, I was just wondering how I could make it better/faster. I'm a gadget guy.

I might just hold onto it and get a speed feed... cheapest way to go anyway.