Tippmann Platinum Series

[Curly Fry]

New series from tippmann:

http://www.tippmann.com/product_guide/markerDetails.aspx?categoryid=13

This is supposed to phase out the 98c.

yay or ney?

[bronze]

ney. I love my 98c cause its simple, reliable and pretty much the same design from day one. should of tried to make a semi propane gun or a totally diffrent gun.

[GrimAssasin]

yea, this just seems to be a slightly more useful 98c,especiall since 98c is still part of the name.

[iliveforthis99]

Wow they added a BT top to it. :boring:

[AmbushOrigin]

looks alot better, although im not to sure about the way they made it to cut down on maintenance time, and to put new parts on it easier.. 2 sections...

[iliveforthis99]

Yeah it's not like you need really "maintain" a 98 anyway. I've yet to clean mine up and oil it since last time i used it a few months ago and i have no fear i can air it up now and have it shoot fine. I have a strong dislike of tippmann now but the 98 simply is a damn good ground ponder.

[hurleyhonda22]

ney. I love my 98c cause its simple, reliable and pretty much the same design from day one. should of tried to make a semi propane gun or a totally diffrent gun.

never will or will be quite hard to do. The heat from the propane would be unbearable

[Zaunji]

It looks so much different... :dodgy: but whatever as long as it isn't like $200 more.

[xXBloodLustACXx]

I don't care, I'm past the Tippmann stage and it looks just like a 98. Makes no difference to me really, I can't even make fun of this one for looking like a hand drill either.

[twrr1992]

Its a 98 with rails essentially

[Curly Fry]

and the receivers are cut in half

[iliveforthis99]

I can see it now. You're running and all of a sudden you're gun splits in half.

[Head Hunter 221]

Meh, I think it will appeal more to people, they are always looking for teh ability to customize more and do it easily...the rail covers both of those.

[Irish Paintball]

It looks good. We will have to wait and see what the price is first though. I would not pay 50 quid extra for these features... I'd just use my a-5

[Curly Fry]

I can see it now. You're running and all of a sudden you're gun splits in half.

they are held in with screws...... its not like you see normal 98s falling apart

[Coenen]

Meh, the added a bunch of things that people have been doing for themselves for years.

Cutting the left side receiver in half to allow for easy access to the front bolt had been a common home mod now for more than a little while.

The main problem with it is that, after all this time, it's STILL a 98 Custom. The core marker is at least 8 years old. A great many of us in the Tippmann community wouldn't mind having a NEW GUN. But I s'pose they aren't quite ready for taht as long as the 98C remains such a cash cow.

[Curly Fry]

yea, something revolutionary, a 90psi OP blowback? thatd be sweet

[Coenen]

I don't even think they'd have to go to that extreme

If they could effectively marry several features from the A-5 into the 98C chassis I'd be very pleased. For example:

The integrated vert ASA, the sealed MP-5 style cocking system, and the completely removable front grip coupled with the 98C platform would be enough. If they could come up with a socket based system to switch between the vertical and angled back foregrip I'd be happy with that as well. ACT as standard would be a GREAT step in the right direction as well. The A-5's interchangeable thread adapters would be another interesting crossover, but not necessary.

In the more wishful realm of things I'd like to see...a more intuitive E-grip set up, perhaps one allowing for eyes. It wouldn't be that hard, if you used Intimidator/Ego inspired eye-covers to hold both eyes and detents. That way all receivers could be drilled for eyes at the factory, and the covers will just cover up the blank holes while adding the functionality of a dual detent system that will help the gun handle force-fed loaders. One might even consider a triple detent system marrying the new style with the older style. Superflous, yes, but it would also cut down on specialization between production models.

Of course that assumes a move to center feed...I'm not sure how some of you would handle that. Depending on how this new receiver system is set up it might be possible to produce two different forward reciever halves, one for accepting vert feed and another right feed or a Cyclone. A collaborative effort to adapt a feature like BT's Rip Clip HALO-B based system would also be interesting.

LP is not a big deal to me, Automags and Autocockers ran HP for all the years they ruled the world and no one cared. Mags STILL run that way and there's no big deal about it. More than anything I just want some added functionality in a package that doesn't say Model 98 [something] on the side.

[iliveforthis99]

they are held in with screws...... its not like you see normal 98s falling apartYeah i know i just can't help myself making fun of it.

[Curly Fry]

I don't even think they'd have to go to that extreme

If they could effectively marry several features from the A-5 into the 98C chassis I'd be very pleased. For example:

The integrated vert ASA, the sealed MP-5 style cocking system, and the completely removable front grip coupled with the 98C platform would be enough. If they could come up with a socket based system to switch between the vertical and angled back foregrip I'd be happy with that as well. ACT as standard would be a GREAT step in the right direction as well. The A-5's interchangeable thread adapters would be another interesting crossover, but not necessary.

In the more wishful realm of things I'd like to see...a more intuitive E-grip set up, perhaps one allowing for eyes. It wouldn't be that hard, if you used Intimidator/Ego inspired eye-covers to hold both eyes and detents. That way all receivers could be drilled for eyes at the factory, and the covers will just cover up the blank holes while adding the functionality of a dual detent system that will help the gun handle force-fed loaders. One might even consider a triple detent system marrying the new style with the older style. Superflous, yes, but it would also cut down on specialization between production models.

Of course that assumes a move to center feed...I'm not sure how some of you would handle that. Depending on how this new receiver system is set up it might be possible to produce two different forward reciever halves, one for accepting vert feed and another right feed or a Cyclone. A collaborative effort to adapt a feature like BT's Rip Clip HALO-B based system would also be interesting.

LP is not a big deal to me, Automags and Autocockers ran HP for all the years they ruled the world and no one cared. Mags STILL run that way and there's no big deal about it. More than anything I just want some added functionality in a package that doesn't say Model 98 [something] on the side.

you play too much tourney ball

[Coenen]

I'm going to need that one explained to me. The only stuff in that post that would really make the gun any more "tournament style" is the suggestion of eyes and center feed. Having those features as factory or after market options would make the marker overall more adaptable. Tippmann already produces a bunch of different stock versions of the A-5 and 98, E-gripped, RT'd, Stealth, LP, etc. etc. could all be purchased straight from the factory at one time or another.

Having a set-up versatile enough to play well on both the speedball course and the woods field is a pretty common want for most players. Otherwise the Tippmann forum wouldn't be full of "how can I make my Tippmann work better for speedball" type threads.

[iliveforthis99]

Yeah definitely having a gun that'll work well in both styles of would be an excellent product for tippmann. It's really not that hard since SP did it w/ the sp-1.

[Chickenmunga]

I second Coenen. It's weird that they simply don't make an interchangeable part that switches from center feed to side feed. I'd imagine it's a feasible ability since they can swap back and forth from the hopper feed to cyclone.

[Coenen]

It's a bit harder than that. Since the loader elbow and Cyclone both feed through the same hole on the marker's right side that is an easy conversion. Centerfeed needs a hole straight through the top of the marker which would require completely replacing the front end of the gun.

In my opinion a system could be made to do that with relative ease, it'd just be a matter of getting it done.

[iliveforthis99]

Action village as them for preorder now. Base model is $139, tactical for $219, electric $199, ultra basic (no ACT) $119, tactical no ACT $199, custom pro electric $219, custom pro $159, RT $179.

[spydyrodeo]

That custom pro actually likes kind of nice, but I'd rather have a tricked out x7. Woodsball would be the only thing that will keep me in paintball, and get this. I just bought a pmr and don't want to buy another pb marker ever again at least for 2 years. The new 98 does look ok though, wouldn't mind have a tricked out one.

[mwm6981]

that is awsome

[Curly Fry]

http://www.actionvillage.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/DisplayProductInformation-Start;sid=cXTkturcEBjk3q1oxNokHuB61DRRat5cS0Y=?Pro ductID=0nLAqArb_uQAAAEXCVGXnNZe#

costs the same as the normal 98s


EDIT:
whoops, just say its already been posted, o well

DOUBLE EDIT:
nice vid on it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITb1Nuab-ns

[mjr_paranoid]

I am not really impressed.

As Coenen said. Buncha home mods people have been doing for years.

I can't cheer that someone at tippmann finally ran across a few 8 yr old mod sites and saw some the imperfections in their product that should have been addressed years ago.

A shorter lighter marker with maybe quickstrips and a cupholder would be perfect

[Coenen]

I'm waiting for a mask with integrated cupholder/crazy straw hydration system. No need for a gun with one.

I watched the vid...it was...interesting...I guess. The voice over was funny, way to take yourself way too seriously while trying to sound "extreme."

Some of the features they mentioned were nice, especially the thing with the ASA screws, the powertube and finally securing that pesky front site spring. Still in all though, there are a lot of "could haves" that this marker DOESN'T have.

They have two great platforms in the A-5 and 98C, I will reiterate, if they could effectively marry the best features of both they could bring one heck of a marker to market.

For this though...I could see myself trying to snag the rental version, picatinny rails don't really excite me.

[di$TOrTed]

I think they did a good job. There wasn't really anything wrong with the 98c but it appears to me that they made minor improvements and didn't do anything to make the marker worse. As long as it's priced the same it should be good. However, with the way i've noticed things going, it will probably cost more than a 98c, which imo is already expensive for what it is.

[iliveforthis99]

di$, it is the same price as a 98c.

[blackbilly]

i have a 98 pro, as customized as it gets (torque loader, A.P.E. board, custom powder coat job, you get the pic), i think tippmann is doing a fine job of providing the market with what people want. there are so many choices we could make, tearing a new one on a company for trying something new aint cool in my book. just my ramblins!

Bill

[Coenen]

The point we're making is that this is not new...at all. The features that have been incorporated represent some of the more effective home grown modifications that people have been doing to their 98C's for the last 4-5 years at least.

The Tippmann 98 design is now 10 years old and it has not seen significant change. Really, the Tippmann internal design has not seen significant change since the Pro-Lite, maybe longer. We're not down on Tippmann b/c we are pissed that they're going in a new direction, we're down on them for going in the same direction. I realize that there's something to be said for doing what has worked for you, but that doesn't mean you should warm over the same ideas for years and years just b/c people are still willing to buy them.

[iliveforthis99]

Exactly. Look at spyder they hadn't changed in years until they released the VS series. If they can move ahead why can't tippmann?

[team_xile]

I am not a fan of it. It isn't really a "new" marker from tippmann, it is just a re-engineered 98 custom. Tippmann needs to make a new marker that will phase out the 98, not keep improving the 98 to phase out the 98. :tdown:

[Secspanther]

Has anyone tried to see if the rip clip will fit on the platinum series? It looks like it would.

[Schecter1277]

Its a 98 with rails essentially

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