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Re: Tippmann Instant air, portable air (co2) kit
« Reply #15 on: June 02, 2006, 06:07:13 AM »
Emailed him.  Still not sure if I want this setup or a small compressor but eh, we'll see what he has to say.

Derr, forgot to ask him, what's the difference between the Auto and the Construction/ATV models aside from $10?  It looks to me like both ads are identical. ???

I think the only difference is the hose, one has a straight hose, one has the curly one..  Be sure to ask which you are getting.

Blazer,  I am not sure if you want one either.  If you want it for trails, I would get set up with a tank to refill. In my case, I already had a tank to refill, as that is what I used in my full-size.. in my opinion, the Trackkicks are too small to have a 20# rolling around in the back.. I  guess you could mount one..

I originally bought mine for my ATV, and had the 20# in my tow rig, so it was a natural to use it in my Tracker too.

To be honest, even if you don't use it for day to day trail rides, the kit is so handy to have around the house, you just won't believe it. Of course, I am the sort of person that is always working on something, I use it to blow up footballs/basketballs etc, bike tires for the neighborhood kids, ATV tires, 4x4 Tires, blowing out computers, using an impact where I can't get air, cut off tools, you name it.
I must admit, being able to fill it myself for less than a buck is what makes it so handy for me..

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Re: Tippmann Instant air, portable air (co2) kit
« Reply #16 on: June 02, 2006, 09:12:15 AM »
I will admit, the tanks are certainly nice.  I use a little 12v compressor and it does a decent job, but you can't really pop a tire back on the bead.  :)
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Re: Tippmann Instant air, portable air (co2) kit
« Reply #17 on: June 02, 2006, 09:37:24 AM »
Could you use this for the ARB locker as well if you set it up properly?
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Re: Tippmann Instant air, portable air (co2) kit
« Reply #18 on: June 02, 2006, 01:17:43 PM »
You could use it for an arb but the system has to be real tight no leaks or bad o rings, if the o rings do leak it will cause more of a rust or corrosion problem due to the type of gas and also in side the steel wheels, oh well you can't have everything!  ;D
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Re: Tippmann Instant air, portable air (co2) kit
« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2006, 01:24:57 PM »
Yep, Fuelish is right. I know a couple of guys that use CO2 for ARB, one has an inline dryer, the other doesn't.

Neither has the small kit, they both use 20#'ers, but I see no reason you couldn't use a 20oz. tank.

Folks for the under $80 price, this is really a no brainer, even if you just put it in your wifes grocery getter for emergencies.

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Re: Tippmann Instant air, portable air (co2) kit
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2006, 06:12:20 AM »
I'm thinking about it but I'm starting to think not. :P  According to their specs it would fill my truck's tires...maybe...and then be empty or close.  Now that I have the Tracker I'd really like to have the wife tag along so that'd be four 31's and four 33's to fill or whatever...not to mention if I have to use it for a trail repair or fill someone else's tires I'm |removethispart|@ss-out when it comes time to air up...

Wonder if I can find one of those little air compressors you guys were talking about the other day...

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Re: Tippmann Instant air, portable air (co2) kit
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2006, 08:15:37 AM »
And the best part is, if people make fun of your trakkick, just connect the tank to your paintball gun and put them in there place. LOL  ;D

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Re: Tippmann Instant air, portable air (co2) kit
« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2006, 09:15:36 AM »
i wouldn't use co2 for an arb locker. you could use it in tires, and power tools. you should purge your tires afterwards to get the co2 out. co2, and moisture will form carbonic acid which will make metals corrode,and tires would deteriorate. i would hate to see what it would inside an expensive arb locker.

nitrogen would be the best gas as it's chemicaly inert. the only downside is co2 gives you more volume, because the cylinders are liquid filled. nitrogen is just compressed into the cylinder. were i work i can get medical "d" or "e" sized cylinders. they are similar to the paintball gun cylinders but they're quite a bit larger, yet sill portable. a couple of those, and your set for a wheeling trip.

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Re: Tippmann Instant air, portable air (co2) kit
« Reply #23 on: June 04, 2006, 09:51:20 PM »
Yeah, I tested mine a LOT this weekend. and it's going back on the ATV.


Emergencies,  ATV's,  around the house.. ALL  GOOD.

Filling up a set of 31's from 5 psi back to 20 street pressure..

NO GOOD!!!  Freezes up, stops flowing.


I am going back to my full size CO2 power tank. I have used that for YEARS just fine.

This small one is super neat for ATV's and emergenies, and such.. but NOT for 4x4 off road.


I am emailing the fellow right now, and letting him know NOT to push it for airing up 4 tires after trail riding.


(still worth the money, and I will still use it all the time, just not for my ONLY source to air up after airing down)


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