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From: adt22-at-drexel.edu
Subject: Re: RE: barrel porting,the long barrels....
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 12:20:17 -0400
Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com


> 1) The Flatline is very finicky when it comes to paint. The barrel 
> is 
> curved, and it's interior is 'textured' (read 'rough'). That is the 
> mechanism that imparts the backspin. It also means it is rough on 
> paint. 
> When I play paintball, I have to buy high-quality, near-tournament 
> grade 
> paint to the tune of 70USD per case. The paint must be fresh, 
> round, no 
> dimples, and no brittle shells, or the rate of barrel breaks rises 
> dramatically.

I've found that the most important factor is smaller bore paintballs.  Some cases 
will say if its small/med/large bore paint.