The rain of terror continues..... PMI falls victim to SP

[ProX9]

[WARPED1]

Another smart company! Along with the likes of NPS and DYE!

[spantol]

That sucks, but who didn't see it coming? The PIMP kit was essentially a dare to SP to come after them.

[SlipknotX556]

Dosent SP know, that what they are doing is bad for business? They countinue to victimize companys and with every company, they victimize people are turning away from SP products. Hopefully one day they will suffur from what they are doing to other companys.

[jonmcfatty]

does anybody know when these patents run out. I have a feeling smart parts is going to be in some deep **** when they do.

[PissedGodzilla]

I thought Evil (PMI) would have put up a better fight considering all the BS they like to spread on the evil website about how they are all bad and stuff.. Another good company down the drain... BUY YOUR ELECTROS WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!!!


Does this mean the pimp gun is being discontinued?


SP

[teufelhunden]

Another smart company! Along with the likes of NPS and DYE!

Yep.

Pissed, it doesn't matter how big and bad Evil is on its website, they aren't their own entity. PMI calls the Evil shots, and they called this one.

[tony3]

Dosent SP know, that what they are doing is bad for business? They countinue to victimize companys and with every company, they victimize people are turning away from SP products. Hopefully one day they will suffur from what they are doing to other companys.

They will never suffer. The amount of people that really know what is going on is very small. Whenever I go to the field and SP comes up in a convo, I can't believe all the BS I hear. SP has a well marketed, nice electro in the 400 dollar range, they will never see a downfall in buisness unless something major happens.

[WARPED1]

I thought the Pimp kit was just an Impulse body kit?

[teufelhunden]

It's most of the parts for an imp-like gun, I think. You can buy it fully assembled though.

And Tony's right about SP never suffering. Online ballers may know about the lawsuits... but what, there's 100k at PBN, 20k here and 30k at PBR... 150k ballers know. That's a reallllllly small percent of paintball.

[spantol]

I thought--and someone correct me if I'm wrong--that it's a bit more than that. The kit was to include the body, the frame, the board, the eyes, the reg, etc. IIRC, just about everything but the Ram, which is how they were justifying spinning it as an "Upgrade Kit."

It smacked of Contributory Infringement, and frankly I'm surprised that it took as long as it did for SP to step in.

I thought the Pimp kit was just an Impulse body kit?

[hAppy]

Dosent SP know, that what they are doing is bad for business? They countinue to victimize companys and with every company, they victimize people are turning away from SP products. Hopefully one day they will suffur from what they are doing to other companys.

no they do not know. the workers and officials of the company are just everyday people like our parents. they think they're doing the right thing.
OR
they know they are losing business, and this is the only way to go. but either way doesn't make them evil or anything.

[Head knight of Ni]

but either way doesn't make them evil or anything.

but it does make them 0's

[Duke Henry]

The PIMP is a full gun. PMI/Evil just released about 12 out, and my sponsor picked up one for my teammate. In fact, it was due in today.

It is basically an Impulse, but faster (according to the head honchos at PMI). We'll see this weekend if it is "DM4 Fast" though...

[GT]

it will not engage in future production of markers that use an electro-pneumatic valve to operate a bolt assembly unless it first obtains a valid license from Smart Parts.

that is the scary part. Buy your electros now!