hey, whats a magnetic detent?

[GrassNinja]

Hey guys, sorry to sound ignorant but I need a definition please. What in the world is a magnetic detent? How does it work? I saw one on a thread once, and justblew it off. THen I was looking at buying a custom RT Pro from the site and it had magnetic detents as an option. So now I need to know. lol Cuase if its cool and worth it I want one. lol

Thanks all,

GrassNinja

[abunkerer]

Most detents use a SPRING to push against a little plastic ball. magnetic detents use the resistance from MAGNETS to push against the ball/or piston.

[guysdaman]

What he said ^^^^ plus springs wear out...magnets don't

[ben-afficial]

plus the magnet wont put enough pressure on the ball to break it like a spyder or tippy or old cocker

[ApexAZ]

I assume the ball is a magnet?

[deadeye9]

I assume the ball is a magnet?

No. There's a diagram at http://www.kilaproducts.com/kila/.

[Lohman446]

Your all wrong. Using rare earth magnets and infusing the paintball skin with a metalic powder the manufacturers have found ways to clear the breach of the paintball gun by using only magnetic tension to detain the paintball. This lack of intrusion into the breech and even resistance around the circumference of the paintball prevents the spin imparted on the paintball by traditional "ball" style detents that intrude on the paintball and impart on uneven resistance to the circumference of the ball.



Ok, not really... it is magnetic resistance rather than spring resistance forcing the "ball" of the detent into the breech. This allows a more even resistance over the entire travel of the detent and a longer life. It also makes detents more "rebuildable" rather than replacing them.

[ApexAZ]

Interesting!

[Creative Mayhem]

Your all wrong. Using rare earth magnets and infusing the paintball skin with a metalic powder the manufacturers have found ways to clear the breach of the paintball gun by using only magnetic tension to detain the paintball. This lack of intrusion into the breech and even resistance around the circumference of the paintball prevents the spin imparted on the paintball by traditional "ball" style detents that intrude on the paintball and impart on uneven resistance to the circumference of the ball.



Ok, not really... it is magnetic resistance rather than spring resistance forcing the "ball" of the detent into the breech. This allows a more even resistance over the entire travel of the detent and a longer life. It also makes detents more "rebuildable" rather than replacing them.

[Athius]

Those detents are the best detents ever.