Impulse on N2, preset or no?

[EnderOSC]

Quick question:

With the Impluse and N2 do you have to get an adjustable tank and put it down to around 180PSI or can you use a preset 800psi (Like a Pure Energy or something) and the Max-Flo will regulate it to 180PSI?

Thanks,

-Jon

[pr0kch0p]

you can use a preset but you still have to have an on/off.

just get the CP on/off adapter are you are set, its like $30 or so.

[ds613]

You can use a preset tank. Use the o ring trick if you dont have a vertical regulator.

[EnderOSC]

The Vert Reg Kind is the one I am going to get, so I wont have to worry about the o-ring trick now?

[ds613]

I don't think so, but you might want to lower the pressure on your reg.

[C4pyro]

Yes you can use a preset and if you are vert mounting your reg you don't need the on-off either. The maxflo will regulate it down just fine.

[jpapalsmurfb]

I hope to get an impulse in a couple of months (poo' college student). I have a Pure energy preset... I was debating between a vert reg impulse and the standard with the gadget... What are you talking about? What's the issue?

[EnderOSC]

The Impulse uses a low , around 200 PSI and most presets are at 800PSI. I know that with C02 you have to have an on off to charge it slowly so you won't hurt the gun, and was wondering the same thing about N2.

You can get a preset tank and still use it fine though, you're PE will be great. Just use the vert regulator and you shouldn't have a problem.

[wolverine]

OK, it took me a minute to see what this thread was about..... now I think I'm up to speed.

I think the question is "Why do I need an on/off, or do I even need one, regardless if I am using CO2 or HPA?" So that is the question I will attempt to answer.

First why the on/off? The purpose of the on/off is to air up the marker slowly so that you do not shock or blow the solinoid. This is because the solinoid used is rated for 100psi with a 5x safety rating (up to 500 psi). So if you add air slowly you will not shock or blow the solinoid, but if you add it too quick you can trash it.

With the Old Impulses this was an issue because the manafold would not seal correctly to most CO2 or HPA tanks so people had to use the o-ring trick, which is to add an extra o-ring to the inside of the ASA to allow the ASA to seal to the tank before the pin in the ASA engaged the tank. With the new style Impulses this is not an issue as Smart Parts has corrected the manafold problems or uses a standard ASA with the vertical reg Impulses.

Now is the on/off needed? No, you can lower your max-flow operating pressure to about 100psi (5 twists of the velocity cap for me, might be about the same for you) and then screw your tank in. At this point the Max Flow will prevent the solinoid from getting a quick burst and blowing out.

Hope that helps...gotta get back to work so I can not type anymore :D

[Mokushi Faitaa]

goddamn, Wolverine, thank you for explaining that, I was starting to get confused myself, with all this anti-siphon, on/off crap.

but does anybody know if there's any special difference in the vertical regulator setup? Do I need something more or less than I would if I had a normal setup?

thanks

[wolverine]

Originally posted by Mokushi Faitaa
does anybody know if there's any special difference in the vertical regulator setup? Do I need something more or less than I would if I had a normal setup?

Nothing Special.

The only difference between an Impulse with a vertical max-flow and a bottom mount max-flow is the manafold or lack there of. Bottom mount has manafold, Vertical mount has as ASA adapter. The vertical will weigh a little less, assuming that you add a foregrip to your bottom mount max-flow.

[jpapalsmurfb]

So you're saying as a preventive measure to crank down the reg, air up gun, then adjust to regular operating pressure?

[wolverine]

Originally posted by jpapalsmurfb
So you're saying as a preventive measure to crank down the reg, air up gun, then adjust to regular operating pressure?

Yes.