ICD ProMaster (AKA b2k5)

[slade]

back to the topic: i just shot a promaster while on chrony duty yesterday and it was NICE, nicest new marker in that price range ive ever seen. easily competes with my freestyle. great looks, small and smooth.

simon - do you know what kind of efficiency to expect with the pressure/dwell settings you recommend? also would higher pressure/lower dwell add to the kick?

[manike]

1250 on a 68/4500 psi are realistic numbers right up at 290fps, I hear of 1500... but haven't counted that accurately yet, so can't verify it.

These are on stock guns.

I have found a little help with the valve, and a decent reg and a low pressure tank set up can help.

In general the efficiency is pretty similar, if not better, than one of the older bushmasters.

AT some point I'll tune my gun in and go for some more accurate numbers, but right now I am busting to get new toys ready for world cup.

Higher lpr pressure and shorter dwell can give you a little more 'kick' when dry firing, but I've found with paint, and a loader and the gun in your shoulder than you don't notice it, and the gun actually kicks very little. Unless you put it onto NXL mode unlimited and then it can tend to lift.

[Creative Mayhem]

Unless you put it onto NXL mode unlimited and then it can tend to lift.

LOL.. leave it to simon to do that...

[Rather]

Do these like LP tanks over HP tanks? or will it not matter either way if its properly tuned with a HP tank?

Asking because I am selling my gun to get one of these and want to know if i get to scrap my HP tank along with the gun to get a LP tank.

Thx.

[manike]

You can use either tank.

[Pullman]

Hey I have a dumb question you may be able to help me with. I should have my Promaster by the end of the week. It's my first ICD marker. I'm pretty stoked.

Anyhow I have a 68/3000 Flatline. I have heard that I can't really turn it below a 650 PSI output and get decent flow. Is this the case? If so should I turn it down to 650 so I don't overwork the Promaster reg? Or can I just leave it at 850 since it doesn't seem to matter whether you use an HP or LP tank? I've heard stories about blown solenoids and what not, but frankly have no idea what any of that means. Prior to this I have only owned Tippmanns and mech-Mags.

Thanks,

Marlin

[slade]

Hey I have a dumb question you may be able to help me with. I should have my Promaster by the end of the week. It's my first ICD marker. I'm pretty stoked.

Anyhow I have a 68/3000 Flatline. I have heard that I can't really turn it below a 650 PSI output and get decent flow. Is this the case? If so should I turn it down to 650 so I don't overwork the Promaster reg? Or can I just leave it at 850 since it doesn't seem to matter whether you use an HP or LP tank? I've heard stories about blown solenoids and what not, but frankly have no idea what any of that means. Prior to this I have only owned Tippmanns and mech-Mags.

Thanks,

Marlin

very few guns require LP tanks. the promaster inline reg should be able to handle 800+ psi fine, my freestyle has (same reg). a blown noid will only occur if your LPR is way too high, and it somehow doesnt vent the air.

[manike]

I'd turn it down as far as you can and still get good performance. It may be one of those things you just tune in when you get the gun.

If you don't want to mess with it, and the tank works great as it is, then just run it as you have been. You'll be fine.

[slade]

I'd turn it down as far as you can and still get good performance. It may be one of those things you just tune in when you get the gun.

why, what advantage will that have? (besides possibly better efficiency) because isnt it best to have a few 100 psi difference between regs to keep it from having a slow recharge? i dont think it would be that easy to see at what (tank) PSI the recharge of the HPR will be effected at.

[onedude36]

manike, i want your job someday.

[slade]

manike, i want your job someday.

get in line.

[manike]

why, what advantage will that have?

You answered your own question.

(besides possibly better efficiency)

It's marginal but it seems to help. That's why I was saying it is useful, but not a major issue.

isnt it best to have a few 100 psi difference between regs to keep it from having a slow recharge?

Yes. But then the Promaster runs at between 250 and 290 psi. So 450-500 input would be great.

I always like running at the lower pressures, especially through things like the macroline fittings etc. Just gives you a better factor of safety.

[jesusjuice]

ya buy from murder inc chris gave me a new promaster and 3 day shipping for 355. GREAT PRICE

[hardr0ck68]

When did ICD "pair up" with NPS? No offense, i have just never been a fan of national, they are like the black hole of paintball sucking up and compressing the heck out of any company that gets to close (or makes a decent product).

Is the promaster internally the same as a defiant/timmy? what noid does the promaster run?

[BuyMyMag]

Way to bring up and OLD thread.