Ayrshire Guy Starting Paintball :D

[Jamie McCallum]

Afternoon folks,

I just wanted to introduce myself to the forum.

My name is Jamie, and I'm 27 years old. I live in Scotland (North Ayrshire to be exact).
I go paintballing at least 3 times a year for birthdays, and work events and thought why not just buy my own kit and find a good site for walk-ons. So here I am. I have found a site for my walk-on that only an hour away (that's the closest to me) and I have my first walk-on this Sunday. I'm so excited to start doing this on a monthly basis. Love paintball.

When I head to the site on Sunday I'm actually going to also look at a member's Invert Mini that he has for sale. I have already purchased my mask which was the DYE i3 PRO.

Then all that's left to buy really is a tank and hopper. I really like the look of the DYE Rotor.

I'm just starting out so any feedback would be great and anyone selling anything would be even better

Thanks again and it's great to contribute in here as and when I can.

 

[Lloydie]

Hello and welcome .
Not long started myself ,
I did it on the cheap as I didn't know I would get into it or not but I have .
As for a tank ,1.1l be best as I've found I run out of air with a .85 l before I use all my paint .
I brought a old halo b hopper of eBay for £15 and it works well but a little heavy and bulky .
I plan on getting a dye rotor very soon and theirs 2 on eBay at the moment (auction) .
I've used a dye rotor for a day that was lent to me by one of the refs and I really liked it , light ,trouble free and compact .
Has your mask got a Thurmal lens ?
It's a must I've found .
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do

 

[Tom]

Afternoon folks,

I just wanted to introduce myself to the forum.

My name is Jamie, and I'm 27 years old. I live in Scotland (North Ayrshire to be exact).
I go paintballing at least 3 times a year for birthdays, and work events and thought why not just buy my own kit and find a good site for walk-ons. So here I am. I have found a site for my walk-on that only an hour away (that's the closest to me) and I have my first walk-on this Sunday. I'm so excited to start doing this on a monthly basis. Love paintball.

When I head to the site on Sunday I'm actually going to also look at a member's Invert Mini that he has for sale. I have already purchased my mask which was the DYE i3 PRO.

Then all that's left to buy really is a tank and hopper. I really like the look of the DYE Rotor.

I'm just starting out so any feedback would be great and anyone selling anything would be even better

Thanks again and it's great to contribute in here as and when I can.

Have a look through the threads for information on choosing gear.

The I3s are a good set of goggles, Invert Mini will be fine and the rotor is a good hopper, a Halo will be cheaper and do all you need but the Rotor is more premium and can be taken apart in seconds with no tools.
Just have a good look around at what is available .

For air you don't need a 4500psi fibre system. You won't get 4500psi fills most of the time and unless you are flush with funds you will save over £100 for starters which you can put to other gear and playing. Then at a later date move onto a fibre system.


You will need other gear such as pots/pods and a pod belt or a vest, bag to put it all in, general tools and cleaning stuff etc.

 

[Jamie McCallum]

Hello and welcome .
Not long started myself ,
I did it on the cheap as I didn't know I would get into it or not but I have .
As for a tank ,1.1l be best as I've found I run out of air with a .85 l before I use all my paint .
I brought a old halo b hopper of eBay for £15 and it works well but a little heavy and bulky .
I plan on getting a dye rotor very soon and theirs 2 on eBay at the moment (auction) .
I've used a dye rotor for a day that was lent to me by one of the refs and I really liked it , light ,trouble free and compact .
Has your mask got a Thurmal lens ?
It's a must I've found .
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do

Thanks for the comment bud. I have just seen that auction . Yes the mask has a Thermal lens.

 

[Jamie McCallum]

Have a look through the threads for information on choosing gear.

The I3s are a good set of goggles, Invert Mini will be fine and the rotor is a good hopper, a Halo will be cheaper and do all you need but the Rotor is more premium and can be taken apart in seconds with no tools.
Just have a good look around at what is available .

For air you don't need a 4500psi fibre system. You won't get 4500psi fills most of the time and unless you are flush with funds you will save over £100 for starters which you can put to other gear and playing. Then at a later date move onto a fibre system.


You will need other gear such as pots/pods and a pod belt or a vest, bag to put it all in, general tools and cleaning stuff etc.

Yes of course. I totally just forgot about pods, pod belt and a bag. What would you recommend tank wise for HPA ?

Thanks

 

[Tom]

Yes of course. I totally just forgot about pods, pod belt and a bag. What would you recommend tank wise for HPA ?

Thanks

There is some info and additional links here:

http://p8ntballer-forums.com/threads/difference-between-steel-bottles-and-finer-bottles-3k-and-4-5k-psi.173803/#post-1576238

http://p8ntballer-forums.com/threads/aluminium-v-fobre-wrapped.177186/#post-1601031

I would recommend going for a standard 3000psi steelie/aluminium cylinder. You can't go far wrong as long as you buy a legitimate UK cylinder.
These go for between £30 and £40 new.
You don't get the benefit of the curved base that you would find on a fibre cylinder, which gives the advantage of rolling in your shoulder
But there is a 3000psi cylinder available with a curved base, it's not often seen in the uk but is on the Rap4UK link below at about £100. This is a bit pricey for what you get compared to a fibre 4500 at £150. It has been available for about £40 £50, but is probably a small seller. Find one in that price range and I'd recommend it, otherwise I recommend a standard 3000psi at £30 to £40 to beginners
I don't recommend spending £150 on a fibre wrap without looking around the great variety of shapes and sizes they come in as their true benefit is in the ergonomics.
I don't rate the weight difference between aluminiums and fibre wrapped aluminium as a true factor unless you are sleight and weak or so experienced that a fraction of a second in sprinting to position or moving the gun will realy count - and if so then such players should opt for an ultra light cylinder at £200+


http://lips-paintball.com/acatalog/Paintball-Air-Systems.html
http://www.bzpaintball.co.uk/air-co2

http://www.rap4uk.com/Paintball-HPA-Nitro-Tank-UK-s/182.htm

 

[Tom]

I'm not slagging off fibre cylinders, I use them myself (and i also use a small 13ci aluminium)
But there are better things to spend money on when beginning

 

[Jamie McCallum]

There is some info and additional links here:

http://p8ntballer-forums.com/threads/difference-between-steel-bottles-and-finer-bottles-3k-and-4-5k-psi.173803/#post-1576238

http://p8ntballer-forums.com/threads/aluminium-v-fobre-wrapped.177186/#post-1601031

I would recommend going for a standard 3000psi steelie/aluminium cylinder. You can't go far wrong as long as you buy a legitimate UK cylinder.
These go for between £30 and £40 new.
You don't get the benefit of the curved base that you would find on a fibre cylinder, which gives the advantage of rolling in your shoulder
But there is a 3000psi cylinder available with a curved base, it's not often seen in the uk but is on the Rap4UK link below at about £100. This is a bit pricey for what you get compared to a fibre 4500 at £150. It has been available for about £40 £50, but is probably a small seller. Find one in that price range and I'd recommend it, otherwise I recommend a standard 3000psi at £30 to £40 to beginners
I don't recommend spending £150 on a fibre wrap without looking around the great variety of shapes and sizes they come in as their true benefit is in the ergonomics.
I don't rate the weight difference between aluminiums and fibre wrapped aluminium as a true factor unless you are sleight and weak or so experienced that a fraction of a second in sprinting to position or moving the gun will realy count - and if so then such players should opt for an ultra light cylinder at £200+


http://lips-paintball.com/acatalog/Paintball-Air-Systems.html
http://www.bzpaintball.co.uk/air-co2

http://www.rap4uk.com/Paintball-HPA-Nitro-Tank-UK-s/182.htm

Thanks for the help Tom. Much appreciated

 

[Jamie McCallum]

The Dye i3 Pro's have arrived

My god they look and feel so much better than site rentals!! I will get to use them properly this coming Sunday at my first ever walk-on

 

[Jamie McCallum]

Hello and welcome .
Not long started myself ,
I did it on the cheap as I didn't know I would get into it or not but I have .
As for a tank ,1.1l be best as I've found I run out of air with a .85 l before I use all my paint .
I brought a old halo b hopper of eBay for £15 and it works well but a little heavy and bulky .
I plan on getting a dye rotor very soon and theirs 2 on eBay at the moment (auction) .
I've used a dye rotor for a day that was lent to me by one of the refs and I really liked it , light ,trouble free and compact .
Has your mask got a Thurmal lens ?
It's a must I've found .
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do

I managed to pick up one of they Dye Rotors on eBay £41 i paid for it and I'm more than happy with that purchase.
I'm going to hold off on a gun just now because I'm testing one out on Sunday that may get sold to me.