sweetest little HPA tank ever!

agentSmith · 06-06-2007, 11:04 AM

I've been a scuba diver since I was a teenager, so when I first saw the 13ci and 22ci 3000psi tanks, I immediately recognized them as the two sizes of the scuba model spareair.
Recently, I was shopping for one of these when I saw that spareair had a new model for watersports, kayaking and whatnot that fit on a little chest pack.

So here it is, in all it's hydroed 3000psi glory,
The World's smallest HPA tank!

I called and the bare tank will run $140, that's rough but the field where I play gives free air fills so I'm tempted. I forgot to ask the volume but I would guess 6 to 8ci, SWEET!!!
The 13ci contains approximately 30 breaths at the surface, the 22ci around 57 breaths at the surface and the small one is 10-15.

You can see it at The Spare Air Xtreme Sport, for Extreme Water Sports including kayakers, surfers, river rafters and jet skiers

He did say they have bulk pricing once he found out I was a paintballer.

Rob

SpinDoctor15 · 06-06-2007, 11:10 AM

That is awesome! When you going to remove the valve and try it on a pball marker?!?!

agentSmith · 06-06-2007, 11:16 AM

I'm buying it without the valve, a normal regulator for paintball will fit right on there.
It's the same construction as the 13ci and 22ci tanks.

Rob

russc · 06-06-2007, 11:21 AM

I think it might be even more interesting to replace the reg with a co2 pin valve. You'll get more shots for the volume. Nice find! Hopefully these will come into vogue eventually.

agentSmith · 06-06-2007, 11:38 AM

For the jump in price over a 3.5oz no thanks!
As an HPA though, it definitely looks fun, setup like this:

it will make my pistol more fun in the winter!

Rob

Titus · 06-06-2007, 11:44 AM

30 breaths for spare air? I really don't see that happening. For one, that would be used as a last resort, due to your main tank being out of air, which 9/10 times the diver freaks out. They would consume a whole bunch of air quickly. I really don't see 30 breaths coming from that.

russc · 06-06-2007, 12:21 PM

Remember, with most HPA regs, that tank will be almost as long as a 3.5oz. A co2 valve would make the entire package more effective. It would be smaller and would give more shots.

splattttttt · 06-06-2007, 12:38 PM

Is the OD larger then 2"? If not, it would be nice since rehydro isn't an issue.
I could really see it mounted vertically on a pump. Good in cold weather

Frontier_Bill · 06-06-2007, 01:50 PM

I think that HPA tanks still need hydro bud.

Either way - cool stuff man!

Drum · 06-06-2007, 01:58 PM

That would be hella sweet on my PKL...

06-06-2007, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
agentSmith Old Navy? No, Old Army! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan	sweetest little HPA tank ever! I've been a scuba diver since I was a teenager, so when I first saw the 13ci and 22ci 3000psi tanks, I immediately recognized them as the two sizes of the scuba model spareair. Recently, I was shopping for one of these when I saw that spareair had a new model for watersports, kayaking and whatnot that fit on a little chest pack. So here it is, in all it's hydroed 3000psi glory, The World's smallest HPA tank! I called and the bare tank will run $140, that's rough but the field where I play gives free air fills so I'm tempted. I forgot to ask the volume but I would guess 6 to 8ci, SWEET!!! The 13ci contains approximately 30 breaths at the surface, the 22ci around 57 breaths at the surface and the small one is 10-15. You can see it at The Spare Air Xtreme Sport, for Extreme Water Sports including kayakers, surfers, river rafters and jet skiers He did say they have bulk pricing once he found out I was a paintballer. Rob __________________ "Why did you shoot him in the back!?!?!?" "Well... His back was to me." Last edited by agentSmith; 06-06-2007 at 11:11 AM..

06-06-2007, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
SpinDoctor15 a.k.a. FullSpinPaintball Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA	That is awesome! When you going to remove the valve and try it on a pball marker?!?! __________________ Jason Spin Doc Spin Doctor's Paintball Page - Lots of cool stuff!!! Feedback on MCB - read here Feedback on PBNation Feedback on PBNation (old-style) Gun Hoarder, n. Pronunciation Key (gn), (hoard"er): A person who accumulates a supply of weapons, consisting of a metal tube from which a projectile is fired at high velocity into a relatively flat trajectory, that are hidden or carefully guarded for preservation and/or future use. russc: "PBN is a business, and that's why they prefer thousands of morons to hundreds of intelligent posters"

06-06-2007, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
agentSmith Old Navy? No, Old Army! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan	I'm buying it without the valve, a normal regulator for paintball will fit right on there. It's the same construction as the 13ci and 22ci tanks. Rob __________________ "Why did you shoot him in the back!?!?!?" "Well... His back was to me."

06-06-2007, 11:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
russc Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC	I think it might be even more interesting to replace the reg with a co2 pin valve. You'll get more shots for the volume. Nice find! Hopefully these will come into vogue eventually. __________________ YouTube Channel / Raincouver! / Gallery / Feedback / Blackleaf Outfitters I will be a complete and total douchebag towards any player who is trying to pull a DMW.

06-06-2007, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
agentSmith Old Navy? No, Old Army! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan	For the jump in price over a 3.5oz no thanks! As an HPA though, it definitely looks fun, setup like this: it will make my pistol more fun in the winter! Rob __________________ "Why did you shoot him in the back!?!?!?" "Well... His back was to me."

06-06-2007, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Titus Sunstar Paramedics Slave Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Group W Bench	30 breaths for spare air? I really don't see that happening. For one, that would be used as a last resort, due to your main tank being out of air, which 9/10 times the diver freaks out. They would consume a whole bunch of air quickly. I really don't see 30 breaths coming from that. __________________ Celani's Paintball Dealer for APP, CCI, Tippmann, JCS, etc Feedback Willing to be a 3rd party for shipments to Canada and outside of the US, just PM me.

06-06-2007, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
russc Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC	Remember, with most HPA regs, that tank will be almost as long as a 3.5oz. A co2 valve would make the entire package more effective. It would be smaller and would give more shots. __________________ YouTube Channel / Raincouver! / Gallery / Feedback / Blackleaf Outfitters I will be a complete and total douchebag towards any player who is trying to pull a DMW.

06-06-2007, 12:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
splattttttt MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bean Town, U.S.A.	Is the OD larger then 2"? If not, it would be nice since rehydro isn't an issue. I could really see it mounted vertically on a pump. Good in cold weather __________________ My Feed Back and album Norman Vincent Peale: "Believe that you are defeated, believe it long enough, and it is likely to become a fact. We tend to get what we expect." Don't let the so called Global Elite stick you with a chip. FIGHT FOR FREEDOM Carpe Diem, and smile a little Whish your Dog was smarter???

06-06-2007, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Frontier_Bill The Brown Guy! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bozeman, Montana	I think that HPA tanks still need hydro bud. Either way - cool stuff man! __________________ Danger: Reading online forums may cause irreparable damage to your faith in Humanity. Team Rogue Cell #10 Feedback NO'MAAM #16

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