Flatline myth videos coming soon

[cieldric]

My flatline works great. For the record I have not broken one single ball in the barrel for the year and a half I had it. I have always used field paint too, not carefully selected paint.

Lots of people say the balls float implying they are moving slowly through the air. I have no problems shooting across my entire yard and hitting a target. They seems to float because they do not have the same trajectory as ball shooting from a standard barrel. I do agree though that at the far range the grouping spreads out and is less accurate then closer range. I would say that is true of any barrel including real firearms. Stop implying this is only true of the flatline.

There is a lot of physics involved with this barrel. Look up *Magnus Effect* and read for yourself. This is not a gimmic barrel.

I am out of paint and gas ATM, but I will make a video of the flatline in action hitting a distant target when I get more. I will be playing this weekend, so I should be able to make the videos soon. I also have a SmartParts AA 14" barrel I can shoot with for comparison.

Videos coming soon to a forum near you.

[chinesebugrepel]

Um, since when does anybody doubt the ability of the flatline to go further. We all know it's not a gimic barrel, but at the same time it's not the most accurate barrel and it's a pain when you do get a break (and BTW, your video will do nothing to prove that you haven't gotten a break in over a year).

[cieldric]

I never said my video will prove the balls do not break. Hell, I may even have one break in the flatline on the video :-)

I am going to show long range shots with a flat trajectory break on their target despite the appearance of a slow floating ball.

I am going to attempt to hit the same target with a straight barrel and show that I must arc the ball and that the shots will be less accurate at that range than the flatline.

I only want to provide some information to people interested in the flatline. The videos are only to show visual evidence of its ability and not just me stating my opinion.

I am doing this comparison for infomational purposes only. Not to prove x barrel is better than y barrel. Straight barrels have their merits too.

Tell you what, I will do a closer range accuracy test to with both barrels to be fair.

[FuzzzET]

lol ur really all out for the flatline. hats off to him for doing it, he's just trying to show a point. im not a fan of the flatline but hey im willing to listen

[Avery_mac]

MAKE THIS VIDEO

[S*tanley]

power to you!

[M98PainTBaLLeR]

ur using 98 or A 5

[FuzzzET]

i think a 98c

[ace6160]

Nice idea!!:D

[M98PainTBaLLeR]

thanks man! ive always wanted see an experienced guy operating the flatline, ive only seen newbies using it and i dont/hope it was installed impoprerly.

[FuzzzET]

yeah, come to think of it, i haven't seen a video really just passed on the pros/cons of the flatline...

[IfItWoUlDmAtTeR]

Yeah I mean sure its great it's just the flatline is well a very picky barrel if you ask me. And I dont like tinkering with it before games i just want to screw in my barrel and play. Thats why my flatline .......has been benched


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[Greedy]

Hell, I already have a video made and tons of pictures about this. I just haven't gotten around to loading it yet.

I'll load it tonight.

[FuzzzET]

lets see it!

[Mongoose87]

Originally posted by cieldric
My flatline works great. For the record I have not broken one single ball in the barrel for the year and a half I had it. I have always used field paint too, not carefully selected paint.

Lots of people say the balls float implying they are moving slowly through the air. I have no problems shooting across my entire yard and hitting a target. They seems to float because they do not have the same trajectory as ball shooting from a standard barrel. I do agree though that at the far range the grouping spreads out and is less accurate then closer range. I would say that is true of any barrel including real firearms. Stop implying this is only true of the flatline.

There is a lot of physics involved with this barrel. Look up *Magnus Effect* and read for yourself. This is not a gimmic barrel.

I am out of paint and gas ATM, but I will make a video of the flatline in action hitting a distant target when I get more. I will be playing this weekend, so I should be able to make the videos soon. I also have a SmartParts AA 14" barrel I can shoot with for comparison.

Videos coming soon to a forum near you.

great! I am also sick of all the crap the flatline takes from people who dont have one/cant install it correctly.

Although there are alot of physics involved with the flatline, the Magnus Effect does not apply since a paintball is not perfectly round and is not solid through the whole object (i.e. fill in the paintball is not full).

I am anxious to see your vid, but next time feel free to wait and make the thread AFTER you have the vids...

[rOUGH]

where is the video?

[FuzzzET]

don't worry, he'll post once he gets it done or u can pm him if ur really curious...

[smegle5]

awesom idea, ive always been pro flatline, woot