Mystery Hopper.

Shiba-Kun · 10-04-2006, 11:04 AM

Anybody remember the name of this one? I think it came out around 88-90 or so. It was made of something similar to PVC yet thicker and more sturdy then a "Whaler" and loaders like that.

I believe Navarone was a sponsered team for the manufactorer.

Sorry my MSP skills really stink, but it looked something like this:

If I remember correctly it was cylindrical in shape & held maybe 70-80 rounds. The hardware on the right side of the picture represents a a collar that surrounded the body of the hopper. To load, the user would turn the collar to the top side of the hopper and there was a hole (shown with the dashes) where the paintballs went in.

If anybody has a name or picture I'd appreciate it. Thanks!!

Schmitti · 10-04-2006, 11:06 AM

One Armed bandit.... I believe. There is one at the Museum at EMR.

Repoman or Weltman has one of these.

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Shiba-Kun · 10-04-2006, 11:13 AM

"One Armed Bandit"...?

LOL! I kinda remember it having a sterotypical paintball name, but I couldn't have pulled that one out of my memory in a 100 years.

I think I used mine for a couple outings then gave it away.

Still, for the time I remember it being made of good quality components. I just didn't care for how it worked.

Thanks man!!

Phantom Power · 10-04-2006, 11:35 AM

The company that made it is "B Cubed". They also made a "hip clip" which held two pods, which were sections of plastic pipe closed off on one end which would plug into the rotating loading cuff. Brassballs has a one arm bandit on his RTP Viper.

Shiba-Kun · 10-04-2006, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phantom Power

The company that made it is "B Cubed". They also made a "hip clip" which held two pods, which were sections of plastic pipe closed off on one end which would plug into the rotating loading cuff. Brassballs has a one arm bandit on his RTP Viper.

That's the one!! Thank you! I didn't have the hip clip though.

Tom222 · 10-09-2006, 06:45 PM

Some info on B-Cubed One-Armed Bandits:

From Nov. 1990 APG

From Mar. 1991 APG

From Sept. 1991 APG

From Dec. 1991 APG

Shiba-Kun · 10-09-2006, 08:51 PM

Nice find!

Thanks T222. I'd forgotten that pizza man took over as Capt. after Andy G. had left the team. I think one of the girls on the cover photo was a daughter of his.

Wow! Constant Pursuit. Another long gone California pro team.

RepomanGene · 11-20-2006, 12:23 PM

The Viper IS the Rolls Royce of paintball guns.

Brass, weltman and myself run One-Arm bandits on our Vipers.

agentSmith · 11-20-2006, 07:30 PM

I believe it was either Evil Brother or Schmavis, who let me shoot a viper in the Hell Survivors chrono, I have to agree! Did they ever make SC vipers? I'm not too familiar with them.
That hopper is a great idea! It's amazing some of the things people have come up with.

Rob

blackrain · 11-21-2006, 01:40 AM

Anyone live near chula vista? Go check out that addy and see if they still exist. Might have a stash laying around.
Later,
Blackrain

10-04-2006, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shiba-Kun MCB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,392	Mystery Hopper. Anybody remember the name of this one? I think it came out around 88-90 or so. It was made of something similar to PVC yet thicker and more sturdy then a "Whaler" and loaders like that. I believe Navarone was a sponsered team for the manufactorer. Sorry my MSP skills really stink, but it looked something like this: If I remember correctly it was cylindrical in shape & held maybe 70-80 rounds. The hardware on the right side of the picture represents a a collar that surrounded the body of the hopper. To load, the user would turn the collar to the top side of the hopper and there was a hole (shown with the dashes) where the paintballs went in. If anybody has a name or picture I'd appreciate it. Thanks!!

10-04-2006, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Phantom Power Pump Gun Dealer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pender Island, BC Posts: 1,905	The company that made it is "B Cubed". They also made a "hip clip" which held two pods, which were sections of plastic pipe closed off on one end which would plug into the rotating loading cuff. Brassballs has a one arm bandit on his RTP Viper. __________________

11-20-2006, 07:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
agentSmith Old Navy? No, Old Army! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 932	I believe it was either Evil Brother or Schmavis, who let me shoot a viper in the Hell Survivors chrono, I have to agree! Did they ever make SC vipers? I'm not too familiar with them. That hopper is a great idea! It's amazing some of the things people have come up with. Rob __________________ "Why did you shoot him in the back!?!?!?" "Well... His back was to me."

11-21-2006, 01:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
blackrain MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: America Posts: 3,019	Anyone live near chula vista? Go check out that addy and see if they still exist. Might have a stash laying around. Later, Blackrain __________________ Rogue Leader and founder "TEAM ROGUE" Cell #0 "When all else fails,pull the pin and see what happens next" Just like to make crazy stuff for paintball? Click on the link: http://www.freepaintballplans.com/forum/ My feed back: http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/showthread.php?t=745 How Paintballs are made: http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...54640369281174

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10-04-2006, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shiba-Kun MCB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,392	"One Armed Bandit"...? LOL! I kinda remember it having a sterotypical paintball name, but I couldn't have pulled that one out of my memory in a 100 years. I think I used mine for a couple outings then gave it away. Still, for the time I remember it being made of good quality components. I just didn't care for how it worked. Thanks man!!

10-09-2006, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tom222 Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 233	Some info on B-Cubed One-Armed Bandits: From Nov. 1990 APG From Mar. 1991 APG From Sept. 1991 APG From Dec. 1991 APG

10-09-2006, 08:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shiba-Kun MCB Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,392	Nice find! Thanks T222. I'd forgotten that pizza man took over as Capt. after Andy G. had left the team. I think one of the girls on the cover photo was a daughter of his. Wow! Constant Pursuit. Another long gone California pro team.

11-20-2006, 12:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
RepomanGene Active Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 356	The Viper IS the Rolls Royce of paintball guns. Brass, weltman and myself run One-Arm bandits on our Vipers.