New Tippmann A-5

[TheTramp]

All I can say is that Tippman is going to sell a LOT of these. I don't see myself getting one but I do find the feed system very interesting.

[jeffremiller]

Here's a crude mock up of what I'm gonna play with.



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[TheTramp]

If you had all day air you could even use one of those little 6 oz. tanks. You'd have to fill it every other game (at least) but it would look pretty cool.

[BTAutoMag]

i dont know why anyone would ever buy those but i knowtht some people are. my friend already is saving up. so ill probably be selling it for him in a couple months.

[skipdogg]

ball capacity

so if this doesnt use a revy, how many balls does it hold???

[FooTemps]

That thing is kinda... lame imo. I don't like that HUGE "vortex" impeller thing. It's just way too big. If it were smaller I would consider it good for the scenario types...

[Predater]

that hopper sucked on the FA. it chopped like crazy. i think this thing will do a little better than the FA but still flop.

[Kaiser Bob]

Well, Ive already seen it for 310 at this online store that specializes in rec ball (shoulda bookmarked it) so i can see it getting much cheaper in the coming months. The 98 was over 200 when it first came out and now its under 120 in a bunch of places. Ive always liked Tippmanns for their ruggedness and have always suggested them for new players. If they did come down to around 250, Id definitely pick one up and slap an RT trigger on there!

[Blazingace]

good maybe..........no

I was saying moderatly successful. The feed system seems really cool, but what happens if the feed chops paint? I think that the feed would be a real pain to clean. The price might get some people. 350 I got a sweet minimag w/ x-chamber, 16" barrel and a 12v Revvy. But just like the Brass Eagles, Tippmans have awesome name recongnition. They are everywhere and alot of fields use them as rentals, so when a nubie goes to by their first gun they automatically think tippman. So.....

Good:
Trick feed system
Tippman quality
looks (for the military inclined)
field stripable (unlike current Tippmans)

Bad:
Ball breakage in feed sys.
Price

[banzaimf]

The Tippman F/A was a flop. Why is this going to be different? As far as I can tell there is no real revolutionary technology over an F/A. Even if there is, so what? The F/A never took off on it's own lack of merits, as will this gun.

If I am wrong, so be it. Time will tell.

banzaimf

[PFAutomag33]

flop

Way too much money for that thing. I'd say get a mag instead of it.

[Drizit]

have any of you ever shot an RT or E-Bolt tippmann? it's a hell of a lot of fun. just by using an RT tippmann like a tommy gun i was able to stop showing ID whenever i came to the base during the last scenario game around here. it's just that impressive. personaly i plan on getting 2 and then throwing ebolts on to them. after that i will be bringing nothing but tippmanns to scenario games. 2 A-5s and a flatline M98 RT with a warp and TM-203 (when i get it)

[Skoad]

i can't seem to find a good angled pic of the side with the vortex thing, is there a lot of stuff behind its cyclone feed? if not, i wonder if instead of vert feeding the tank, get a mount for a small tank along the side behind the cyclone.

[FooTemps]

Originally posted by Skoad
i can't seem to find a good angled pic of the side with the vortex thing, is there a lot of stuff behind its cyclone feed? if not, i wonder if instead of vert feeding the tank, get a mount for a small tank along the side behind the cyclone.

Top view of the gun. It shows what's behind the cyclone...

http://www.tippmann.com/systems/cyclone.asp

[Kaiser Bob]

They dont show the other side too much cause theres a huge black mass on the other side lol.