What's the big deal about Vikings?

[Bensongg]

Very Very Very low maintenance.

[jayloo]

Are they easy to work on? Internally is there another marker they are like?

[$tevo]

Fast, reliable, eyes, LIFETIME warrenty, rock solid, very efficient.

the easier question is: What isnt the big deal about vikings

[MMM]

I own nothing but AKA markers. It's a family small company in Indiana so it's relatively local to you. If you go to PBnation (I know, it's pretty bad) get oonto the AKA forum, it's very much like AO in maturity level. AKA's master tech Dan (AuctionJunkie) is the moderator and doesn't tolerate trolls or flaming. I know there are AKA owners in your neck of the woods, they would also probably be willing to let you try one out. Always try a marker out before sinking money into it, you may not like the particular feel.

As for the Viking itself, I waited 6 months for a custom featherlite and it was totally worth the wait. Fast, reliable, very easy maintanence. If you go to a tourney that AKA is at they give 4 our familiarization classes for free too.

[Thordic]

Ask this guy.

[rikkter]

i love my viking.

its very easy to maintain, and is such a simple design.
its easy to maintain, like the emags are.

but lets say, my emag is now my backup to the viking.

[warpedside671]

A while back I saw a tricked out viking done by Dan Bonebrake ...Man that was one sweet viking.Any thing that AKA sells is quality....

Besides too many peolpe own angels.It's good to be difrent
that's my $ 0.02 including tax

[shaunyoung000]

Vikings are cool, they wear these awesome helmets with horns. They put potatoes on their horns when they aren't in battle to prevent poking the eyes of other fellow vikings, however I don't think I've seen a viking since Nam.

[ubooze]

jayloo, if they ever Tyger ever decides to have another music video, or if CCP has another AO-Day, I'll let you shoot mine.

[jayloo]

Originally posted by ubooze
jayloo, if they ever Tyger ever decides to have another music video, or if CCP has another AO-Day, I'll let you shoot mine.

Thanks for the offer, where do you normally play?

[ubooze]

Badlandz.... its just so damn cheap to play there. BUT I haven't been there in a while since I haven't had any means of transportation. Hopefully in the next month or so I'll have a car and my license.

[speedyejl]

Jayloo, they operate the same as Angels, Intimidators, Impulses, Tribals, Bushmasters, etc. Anyone of the above can perform the same with the right parts.

Personally I'd go with a Timmy smaller, lighter, and looks better.

They've got a lot of hype as of recent because their a small company and its been the "underground look at me im an intelligent paintballer" thing to do in the last couple months. Their good markers but the big auroa around them adds up to hype and just another passing (as we speak) fad.

[ubooze]

Thing is, Vikings are much higher quality and are cheaper and are just plain mean.

But like always, you need to try them out. I have an 03 and I don't know how an 04 shoots, but you'll get the general idea.

http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=402209

That'll get you a general comparison, though it may ot may not be biased.

Weightwise, the difference will probably me minimal, unless you get a Naughty Dog or the newer Timmies. But your a big guy, so it don't matter.
Timmies are much longer, but they are slimmer.

When it comes to looks, its all your opinion, but I have to say Vikings aren't exactly the sexiest beasts. But I'd rather have a Civic that runs like a McLaren then a McLaren that runs like a Civic. Get the idea?

Oh, and saying the Viking is built on hype and a passing fad would make saying the Timmy is the ultimate 'hype' produced gun a very accurate statement.

If you feel compeled to purchase a Timmy, make it one manike designed!