Oldschool AO'ers... Event Pics & Stories Thread

[MicroMiniMe]

Hamster was last seen with AGDJon and Tater at the 04 world cup.............
That dang Hamster never did make the trips he was supposed to. The agreement between Jon and I was that he was supposed to be sent around the Ao'ers, had a pic taken and posted, kinda like the gnome stories from college kids. Reminds me I gotta call AGDJon ad get the hamster back............

Shane-O

Do you have the image of the 'business cards' from the MMM from a few years back. Something about AGD techs and ninjas...

[Shane-O-Mac]

Do you have the image of the 'business cards' from the MMM from a few years back. Something about AGD techs and ninjas...

Dont know about those, but I DO have a sticker or 2 of the ones we made for IAO prank war. The one about "Gay Nijas" and the "no one here is straight" stickers. I'll have to see if I can get them scanned or pics of them........

Shane-O.

[paintballfiend]

Got the DVD's yesterday Ole Uka Phil. They skip form time to time but it's nothing a little scratch doctor can fix. Thanks again.

[PsychoBaller]

Phil, got the shirt, thanks meng!

[ntn4502]

man this thread brings up some drunken times...

How about AONJ


Team Threesome,
We started off stong, but finished early and were left disappointed

[hitech]

Damn, someone shorter than Clare!?!

[Thordic]

Haha, thats Joanne, Riotz's fiance.

[PsychoBaller]

Nelson, where the helz have you been? Link my sorry jersey bones, and all elses to those pics.

[ntn4502]

School and drinking at OSU, just about done.

Whats going on in the life of Chris?

[REDRT]

A little write up from the 96 world cup


AGD Unveils Automag RT
Thursday, October 24th, at 3:00 PM Air Gun Designs, manufacturers of the .68 Automag, unveiled the Automag RT, the next generation of the mag. In a press conference complete with slide presentation and laser pointer, Air Gun Designs' Tom Kaye explained what went in to the 2.5 man year development of the RT. AGD developed a test automag, which was loaded with sensors connected to computers. The data taken from subjecting this mag to various conditions was used to determine what areas of design could be most improved. In refill timing tests it was learned that there is a limit to how fast the Automag's air chamber can recharge through the regulator, so the RT sends full pressure gas straight into the air chamber, then cuts it off with a regulating piston when operating pressure is achieved. This allows the RT air chamber to recharge in only 23 milliseconds (43 times a second). The next area improved for speed is the trigger. Up until now, Kaye explained, there have only been two types of triggers, straight mechanical (most paintguns) and electronic (the Shocker, and other electropneumatics). Through computer data testing, AGD discovered that while a person can pull a trigger quickly, and release a trigger quickly, there is always a lag time between the pull and release. To combat this, they developed the reactive trigger (hence the name RT). The reactive trigger uses gas pressure to double the return pressure on the trigger once the marker has started its firing cycle. This acts to push the trigger finger back, along with the trigger. Running only on compressed air or nitrogen, the RT can not use CO2, due to different expansion characteristics, and temperature problems. While the fastest technician at AGD, Jeff Streiber, has been able to fire the RT at 9 shots a second, with an electronic trigger pulling test device and forced feed system (which Kaye declined to describe), AGD has fired paint through the RT at a rate of 26 balls per second. One of the surprising features of the new 'mag is a series of gas output ports near the rear of the grip frame. Kaye announced that these are to allow for "future gas powered accessories". With no description of the feed system used for testing, and the accessory ports in the design, many people have speculated that an air powered positive feed system may be in the works.

Unlike many products that are announced, and not released for many months, the RT is ready today, in fact, Automag RT's serial numbered 41 through 100 were made available for sale here at the World Cup. Number 41 was purchased by Bob Pitts of Team Annihilators less than 10 minutes after the press conference. Of course that trigger and air flow are not the only improvements in the RT, the trigger sear now has carbide inserts that will not wear, the gas system is fed through a foregrip and the grip frame rail eliminating the need for external hoses (through an external gas line is included, supplying gas to the accessory ports). As happy news to current Automag owners, the same barrels will work on the RT, though the stock RT barrel includes a muzzle brake, and dual nubbins. Kaye explained that the second nubbin was because many people had trouble adjusting a single nubbin. For now the suggested retail price of the RT is $850, and the dealer pricing is "slightly above that of the Minimag", so it is reasonable to expect to see the RT for less on dealer's shelves. There are still some problems in the RT design, Kaye admits, as during field use, the velocity may fluctuate as much as 15 fps, however this is something being worked on at AGD, and as with past Automag models, they will support upgrading the early RT owners as these bugs get ironed out.

I remember hoping for the air powered accessories back in the day.

[FromTheBack]

AO-SE in Dalton, GA.


Trina, Dubie, their famous poodle and AGD are pictured in here I wish I remembered everyone else! It was a good day of C&C scenario.

Two Favorite moments of the day:
1. Kid shoots at AGD across a field with a flatline and he laughs saying "He bought into the marketing!" as the paintballs bounce off us.
2. AGD organizes a huge line of our players to break the line and instructs us to all to fire on the count of 3 and then charge. Needless to say it was loud and effective hahaha.


[EDIT: I think the pic is broken, I'll get it up in a few days...for now enjoy the thumbnail!]

[Big'n slo]

NJAOidontremember




/no hot water in the showers

[SkApAiNtMaG]

I remember the forums back in the days. epic moment = when "son" won the emag... or at least i think it was an emag? very very awesome for a messageboard giveaway... Guess you had to be there :)

[Muzikman]

Yep, it was an emag, but can anyone remember why AGD was giving away an emag?

I miss AO chat.

[hitech]

Wasn't that the millionth post one?