CYCLONE FEED FOR 98!!! comes out in july!

Forumers had the idea long before tippmann decided to release it but from what I hear, the prototype of the cyclone was made on the 98. Basically, they're just selling us something they've had around since before the A5 was released. They probably waited to release it so that the A5 would get more sales before people decided to just cyclone their 98's which is what people will be doing now. A few people have successfully done it anyway but now it'll be something available to everybody. A centerfeed with a fast hopper would work great but that's just not possible on the 98 without cutting part of the receiver half off. The hole is not directly on top of the gun so a ball can't fall straight down into the breech, it has to come from the side. That said, a cyclone feed is a great option. You can get a good 16 bps from it for probably only $50. It would be slightly bulky but you wouldn't need batteries. It has its good and bad qualities, you just have to decide for yourself whether it's worth it or not. I think it was a good idea.

maybe your right commsando. So maybe they will stll release amarker ands thats whythey are releasing the 98 cyclone. Theyre willing to take a sales drop on A-5s because they'll make afew bucks off the 98 cyclone, then release a new marker to make up for the A-5s sales drop. who knows?

mod98commando wrote: Forumers had the idea long before tippmann decided to release it but from what I hear, the prototype of the cyclone was made on the 98. Basically, they're just selling us something they've had around since before the A5 was released. They probably waited to release it so that the A5 would get more sales before people decided to just cyclone their 98's which is what people will be doing now. A few people have successfully done it anyway but now it'll be something available to everybody. A centerfeed with a fast hopper would work great but that's just not possible on the 98 without cutting part of the receiver half off. The hole is not directly on top of the gun so a ball can't fall straight down into the breech, it has to come from the side. That said, a cyclone feed is a great option. You can get a good 16 bps from it for probably only $50. It would be slightly bulky but you wouldn't need batteries. It has its good and bad qualities, you just have to decide for yourself whether it's worth it or not. I think it was a good idea.

Good point. I have officially changed my opinion on the 98C Cyclone idea.

Predatorr wrote: yeah i still cant get it, will the 98 become a gas hog now?!!?!?

The 98 already is a gas hog.... and the cyclone, just like on the A5, runs on blowback gas, the stuff that's left over.

whered the R in R-5 come from lol?

God, how many times do we have to say it, the cyclone or RT use no more gas than without them! It's extra blowback gas, its even been tested and they have the same exact efficiancy. Instead of that extra gas being vented out, its used for the cyclone or RT.

Welcome back Enos. Good to see you here, you're the only mod that ever posts like a regular member anymore.