RPM quick review.

[HitMan187]

Looks: I have to say that this marker looks 10 times better in person. The marker as a nice look to it sexy is what I would call it. Seeing the picture of it without a VA was kind of not to appealing. After holding the marker and playing with it just the way it is I have to say there is no VA needed.

Fire power: Ok I gassed it up using Co2 1st. Walking the trigger was a cinch I was instantly able to maintain a high rate of fire with no problem at all. I am not able to walk the trigger of my B2K out of the box like I can the RPM or the ION. The halo b is a must for the marker. I have my G/F ION set to the lightest trigger pull and she has trouble getting the marker to ramp. She picked this up and was ripping like I have ever seen her do before.

Shooting Paint: Midnight was the paint used 1st. Eyes worked without flaw no chops. The stock barrel is not bad at all. Ramping is capped at 15 on the highest setting no need for more then that. Everyone stood and watched as this $200.00 marker performed in open play like everything else out there. Seconds paint was used next and there was no drop off in performance that could be picked out by the naked eye. This marker is capable of 19bps maybe more it seemed liked once or twice the Halo B was not keeping up in Semi.

Internals: Things inside the marker look well it is equipped with a QEV the simplicity of the markers design reminds me of the ION not that they are the same in any way just that the design of both markers is simple . In my Opiunion the RPM has better performance ,even with CO2 the regulator was very consistent more so then the stock reg on the ION. Some may be able to make an argument that the ION has less kick there was not anything that I could notice and it did not effect performance in anyway. Accuracy, no shootdown, and speed were the perfomance areas I feel the RPM was better. This not fact this is opinion and I would take the field with either marker with total confidence

Overall: You can’t go wrong for the price. The adjustment of the regulator seems annoying there is a hole in the front of it not sure if a allen wrench goes in their or not I was to anxious to get the marker shooting. So to adjust the pressure the marker had to be de gassed make the adjustment and then put the air back on. Again you may just be able to put something in the hole in the front and turn it but I did not try that as I have it set to where I want it. For those of you who think that you nee to add a VA I found it very light weight and easy to tuck in without the VA as I only use my other hand as a guide to move the marker in the direction of everything I look at so no VA for me is cool. Would it look nice with a chrome regulator and a chrome drop with a stainless freak back sure it will in fact that is my plan but it is not needed.

Conclusion: This is just a quick over view of the marker to let everyone know that you won’t be disappointed if you purchase the marker. Now we all know there are going to be some of these that will not work out of the box. That is the nature of the beast. I have just decided to make this my lead marker and move the rest of mine to the back for a little while. I will have pictures of the electronics so we can see what we can do to this bad boy.
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Terry Jenkins

www.urbancombatpaintball.com

[Sheps]

Internals: Things inside the marker look well it is equipped with a QEV the simplicity of the marker reminds me of the ION with just a little better performance. Even with CO2 the regulator was very consistent.
I don't see how the RPM can perform better than the ION, unless you mean the speed at which it can be fired at; because I know for sure that a spring returned ram and poppet valve design will have more kick than a spool valve/electropneumatic blowforward hybrid. Also, the RPM and the ION are completely different designs, so how exactly does it compare in simplicity and design? Or are you just saying they are both simple?

Conclusion: This is just a quick over view of the marker to let everyone know that you won’t be disappointed if you purchase the marker. Now we all know there are going to be some of these that will not work out of the box. That is the nature of the beast. I have just decided to make this my lead marker and move the rest of mine to the back for a little while. I will have pictures of the electronics so we can see what we can do to this bad boy.
Please, show us more than the electronics, perhaps some pics of the internals?

Not a bad review, although you should be more clear on the following point:

- You state it performs better than the ION, while it is very possible that it is faster, I highly doubt it has less or equal kick, you should clarify this

- You claim the marker is simple, this I can also believe, but you draw a likeness to the simplicity of the ION, this may confuse beginners into thinking they are of a similar design

Good review, but modify it slightly so it will be less confusing to beginners.

[TESballer]

only one problem, since odyssey is gone, whats happening with warranties. Maybe Rex will take them up, but I wouldn't count on it

[pbrascal37]

I don't think they will honor warrantees but they are going to be servicing draguns and Odyssey's markers oor so I was told

[HitMan187]

You are 100% right they are 2 totally different markers I do have both and overall performance, shoot down, speed and accuracy recharge of the reg, the RPM was better and that was using HPA on the ION and CO2 on the RPM. When I say simple I mean in general you open it up and it's simple the design is simple not saying the both designs are the same just saying both companies kept the design of the marker simple. Now as far as kick goes In my case I am 6ft 2 and 250lbs so for me to be able to notice kick I would have to shoot a real gun.I did not notice the kick "I never do" and if there was any it did not effect the performance of the marker. I like the ION now that I have one that works as I had 5 out of the box for a rookie team that did not work and they were of the 1st 1000 after some trial an error all 5 of those IONS are not working without flaw. This review was not a competition between the 2 I simply choose a marker that was close in price range and and one that I knew I have broken down before

[qhimq]

ion has less kick so.

ion>RPM

[jaymitchell01]

Odyssey, now Odyssey Group International (OGI), is partnered with National Paintball Supply now, so if your looking for warranty work, talk to National Paintball Supply HQ in NJ. They will service all of OGI's markers. I've already ordered parts from them.

I'm running the RPM with an Air America Armageddon system (took out stock reg), freak barrel, and Halo B w/rip. The only issue I have with the marker right now is how to utilize a vertical. I've thought about using a vertical gas through or reg, but I can't locate an adaptor, and that's the real issue, they should have engineered a standard thread for a gas through or vertical reg.

Another issue is pressure required to get 280FPS. With the stock barrel, the paintballs were too small for the barrel, so air was escaping around the sides, so my pressure was coming in at 350-psi in order to get the 280FPS, and then I kept blowing microlines. With the freak barrel and the right insert, it takes less pressure, but still more than 300-psi, which is the max operating pressure according to the manual. Hopefully someone with the RPM can weigh in on this with their experience.

Dollar for dollar, the RPM marker is one of the best. It's very easy to work on, can be field stripped with the entire air system intact, and is very low profile. Trigger is a little loose, but it's still one of the easiest markers to walk with. For rec play, I'd take this over any marker out there, just because of its price and that I'm partial to the open bolt design. I still think the ION is an awesome marker though. For tournament play, the RPM would be my choice as a backup marker.

I did some math... you can get the RPM on Ebay for $200, get a preset HPA 47/3000 for $50, a Halo B for $100 or so, and a mask for ~$30. That's a complete setup for about $400, which is a great price for higher end equipment. I still don't want to upstage the ION, there are complete packages for that marker for about the same price. Pick either one, they are both good markers, my choice is the RPM.

[Sheps]

I did some math... you can get the RPM on Ebay for $200, get a preset HPA 47/3000 for $50, a Halo B for $100 or so, and a mask for ~$30. That's a complete setup for about $400, which is a great price for higher end equipment. I still don't want to upstage the ION, there are complete packages for that marker for about the same price. Pick either one, they are both good markers, my choice is the RPM.
Not too bad, far better than the Spyder Electra and the Omen 2.0, IMO. I would still prefer an ION though; to each their own I guess.

[pbrascal37]

it alldepends on you preference, now I think the ion is a good deal but i don't like smart parts adn I hvae shot a few ions and have not liked the feel of the them at all