I heard the flatline system is rather finicky with paint selection. What do you guys use for optimal performance and what is the bore size? I read in another thread that 275-285 fps is ideal. Any other tricks that you flatliners have figured out?
Also, I just got my first tippmann ever, its an A5 with a flatline. I never owned one so I just want some opinions that you guys have about the flatline.
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There really isn't much to the flatline in terms of advice. There are three things that you should pay attention to though:
1) Hold the gun straight up and down when firing the marker so the ball doesn't curve weird
2) Keep the velocity at about 270-280 fps
3) Don't use very brittle paint. You will make a mess. Use paint that is a little harder but not to hard.
[quote=iPaintYou;63313780]There really isn't much to the flatline in terms of advice. There are three things that you should pay attention to though:
1) Hold the gun straight up and down when firing the marker so the ball doesn't curve weird
2) Keep the velocity at about 270-280 fps
3) Don't use very brittle paint. You will make a mess. Use paint that is a little harder but not to hard.[quote]
Top notch advice here. Wish someone had told me about #1. But if you practice with the "weird curve" you can get some nifty results.
I tried to keep my velocity at 265-270. That is where I had the best results. I used alot of Karnage Tear and bite, had 2-3 barrel breaks per case at those velocities vs 280 with 2-3 breaks per hopper.
Marbelizers are very Flatline friendly.
And run warm (not hot) water though it to help clean it, dry it out and let it air cool.
i just got the flatline and was shooting some type of small paint in it but it didnt have a name and it shot pretty good. i heard that marbilizer was good alot for them and i have mine around 280 and it shoots fine
I read that you should boil the barrel to remove paint, I dont know how legit that is, but to me boiling it sounds like a possible no no...
DO NOT Boil the flatline. It could warp.
I use warm tap water to clean mine. Somtimes hot tap water. Squeegy; Then dry it out and let it air cool. Dont try to cool it with cold water.
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Originally Posted by cheater13
i just got the flatline and was shooting some type of small paint in it but it didnt have a name and it shot pretty good. i heard that marbilizer was good alot for them and i have mine around 280 and it shoots fine
Marbilizer is a very nice paint. Very flatline friendly. Its friendly with just about every marker. (or so I have been told)
