Re: Effective range of paintball markers?? [TANKS]

[Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>]

Grant Mahalek wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>  
> Just wondering what the effective range of paintballs being fired from a 
> tank using a standard paintball marker (with a maximum positive 
> elevation of 10 degrees)?  How far away does the battlefield need to be 
> away from spectators and non-targets to be out of range of stray paintballs?

Figure up to 150 feet to be safe.  They won't have much power at that 
range, but people will still be startled if they are hit.  But, instead 
of trying to set up a spectator area and trying to keep clear of it, it 
is best to make all spectators wear safety googles and sign a waivor. 
It is too difficult, especially at your first battle, to keep track of 
all vehicles, make sure nobody fires into the crowd and to keep the 
crowd itself in the right place.

>  
> Frank(or any other experienced persons), what would you suggest as a 
> "waiver" form for the property owners providing use of their land for a 
> rc tank battle?

Steve Tyng has the waivor that we've used for his location.

        Frank P.