Power feed

Omegara · 10-27-2007, 11:34 AM

I hear bad things about them. Why is that? and if I wanted to get one would I get the proteam one or the TASO one? I am contemplating trying for full auto on my VM, I know the odds are against feed the paint fast enough that is why I was looking at this.

Any thoughts?

Anonymous Coward · 10-27-2007, 04:39 PM

It's not that they are terrible in that balls will bursted in the power feed ( though with my luck they would ), but rather they don't do anything for you other than reorient the hopper to a different location. The VM68 design for the paintball loading is really good because the ball stack is almost on top of each other with out being a center feed.

If you want full auto, I suggest a qloader to be 100% sure you are feeding as crazy fast as you can with constrain pressure. Even then a constaint pressure electronic loader might cut the mustard too.

Now if you need to reorient a loader and your VM body does not allow that, then a power feed might be the thing you need. But it's not power feeding anything.

Tohri · 10-28-2007, 11:01 AM

F/A VMs do work these days, The best Setup would be a high end electronic loader mounted direct to the feedblock, with the block reoriented into a Vertical feed (A drill and a 10-32 tap are adequite for this job) And a high flowing, High pressure HPA setup. An old 'Geddon or Apocalypse reg would be a good start.

I had a tuneable circuit on my Pneumatic assist VM that gave a nice, steady 10-12 BPS, And it truly was a thing to behold.

HP_Lovecraft · 10-28-2007, 12:48 PM

The powerfeed does not make the gun feed any faster.
The only purpose is to reduce the effect that any blowby gas has on the feedstack.

The PTP VM powerfeed had a design flaw, since it did not align the paintballs at a 90degree angle, like the AGD version. So the paintballs would still bobble. Oddly, the PTP universal version did align them correctly.

If you do have a blowby problem, you might just need to replace your bolt orings. A much better mod is to simply drill large holes into the feedblock, to help vent the gas.

nick

Omegara · 10-28-2007, 06:24 PM

I don't have o-rings on my upper bolt. I have the o-ringless delrin starfire. Okay so the powerfeed is pretty much un-needed ok good to know. I managed to find myself a Black rain reg/expansion chamber, so that will be here in a few days

other than that I am still working on my rear cocking knob. I screwed up the first attempt by being impatient. I cut it down nice on the lathe but when I went to drill some holes I didn't have a clamp and it got all screwed up...oh well take 2. Oh and making it out of black polycarbonate plastic in case you wondered.

10-27-2007, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Omegara Rec Poster Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Jersey!	Power feed I hear bad things about them. Why is that? and if I wanted to get one would I get the proteam one or the TASO one? I am contemplating trying for full auto on my VM, I know the odds are against feed the paint fast enough that is why I was looking at this. Any thoughts? __________________ Omega Ra Spyder Pilot ACS DH titanium striker, 32* spring kit, Dye hyper 3 reg, ccm no-rise feedneck, X-customs Hall FX kit & NV trigger, ACP bolt, trinity 15* frontblock, NDZ asa/rail, SP all american barrel, T-board Ver C, 32* mangaport valve & pin, blue laser eyes, trinity grips, dye membrane pad Originally posted by OneUp: the reason I rock a spyder is because I have a big enough **** to not need even a $300 gun to compensate, let alone a $1000 gun....

10-28-2007, 12:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
HP_Lovecraft MCB Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Maine	The powerfeed does not make the gun feed any faster. The only purpose is to reduce the effect that any blowby gas has on the feedstack. The PTP VM powerfeed had a design flaw, since it did not align the paintballs at a 90degree angle, like the AGD version. So the paintballs would still bobble. Oddly, the PTP universal version did align them correctly. If you do have a blowby problem, you might just need to replace your bolt orings. A much better mod is to simply drill large holes into the feedblock, to help vent the gas. nick __________________ www.montneel.com My Myspace nonsense "the evidence strongly suggests that neither Billy nor Adam (Smart Parts) could have invented the electronic paintgun" -Garr M. King, U.S. Judge

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10-27-2007, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anonymous Coward Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007	It's not that they are terrible in that balls will bursted in the power feed ( though with my luck they would ), but rather they don't do anything for you other than reorient the hopper to a different location. The VM68 design for the paintball loading is really good because the ball stack is almost on top of each other with out being a center feed. If you want full auto, I suggest a qloader to be 100% sure you are feeding as crazy fast as you can with constrain pressure. Even then a constaint pressure electronic loader might cut the mustard too. Now if you need to reorient a loader and your VM body does not allow that, then a power feed might be the thing you need. But it's not power feeding anything.

10-28-2007, 11:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tohri Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006	F/A VMs do work these days, The best Setup would be a high end electronic loader mounted direct to the feedblock, with the block reoriented into a Vertical feed (A drill and a 10-32 tap are adequite for this job) And a high flowing, High pressure HPA setup. An old 'Geddon or Apocalypse reg would be a good start. I had a tuneable circuit on my Pneumatic assist VM that gave a nice, steady 10-12 BPS, And it truly was a thing to behold.