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11-27-2012, 01:47 PM
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#190
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Juston Taul Photography
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Portland
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I gotta say, the pure fact that they are doing this trade in program is above and beyond. Please no complaining about the colors. We are fortunate as is. Color makes very little difference. I happen to like both and I don't really care which I receive.
That said, I mailed mine Monday the 26th and they received it this morning, Tuesday the 27th at around 10am. They had shipped me the new one by 1130am. What company does that? Amazing. 
Looking forward to playing with it this weekend. We have some awesome companies out there guys and Virtue is part of that classification in my books. |
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11-27-2012, 01:57 PM
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#191
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Plano, TX
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To add to the above excellent post, I would like to buy 2 of them right now and can't find them anywhere. Virtue is taking care of the trade-in's first which is mostly a hassle and no profit for them. I think that Virtue is handling the trade-in very well so I am OK with waiting a little (hopefully not too long).
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11-27-2012, 02:04 PM
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#192
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: orange county
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Where Can I Buy This??
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11-27-2012, 03:52 PM
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#193
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30+ years of paintball
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Originally Posted by YLballa
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You can buy them directly from the Virtue Paintball website. They have both colors listed (black & white), but not sure what is actually in stock right now.
I placed an order for a black one, so we shall see how long it takes to ship.
Price is $45 with free shipping. |
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11-27-2012, 04:09 PM
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#194
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Plano, TX
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Just ordered 2 of them. Thanks for the info. Hopefully we get ours as fast as the trade-ups are within a day or two.
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11-27-2012, 04:27 PM
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#195
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: USA
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Originally Posted by Trall85
The speedfeed has a LIFETIME warranty. If it breaks they replace it free of charge to you. Meaning 45$ and you no longer spend anything if it goes bad or has any issues. Rather than buying a brand new speedfeed. And if you have the old one, then its only 10$ when you trade it in!
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Originally Posted by VPB-ChristianW
A few data points...
Dave Bains had an early prototype in one of his Rotors for 6 months
Nick Slowiak has had one for 5 months
Half of Impact has had them for 4 months
Some Russian Legion guys have been using them for 1-2 months
And a couple hundred plus people have been using them since World Cup (1 month)
We've been using them for over 8 months
We actually had these made at the time the Spire was released. Some may have noticed that Nick Slowiak was using this style since the hopper came out. But like some of you guys that are concerned, we were also concerned as to "just what's going to happen". So that's why we've waited so long to release them 
Believe me, this is the most expensive speed feed anyone has ever produced, both in the tooling, unit price, and assembly! We certainly didn't want to get it wrong and have parts falling apart everywhere, which is why we held it back in testing and internal tweaking for so long. -- which was painful for a whole different reason, knowing we had something really awesome and were sitting on it, even though it was "ready" and being used by people who shoot more paint than the rest us. |
Thats good to hear.
I do think I will probably pick up one of these speedfeeds when I get a spire. |
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11-28-2012, 05:54 AM
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Eat all the things!!
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Panama City, FL
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11-28-2012, 10:00 AM
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WHAMMY
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Illinois
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I've had no issues with mine and still have the original prototype they gave me and refuse to swap it out do to...well...winning |
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11-28-2012, 11:03 AM
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Recovering gun whore
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Duluth, MN
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Originally Posted by 4leaf4life
I've had no issues with mine and still have the original prototype they gave me and refuse to swap it out do to...well...winning |
Does anyone know the difference between the prototypes and the release model other than the spring tension, if that? |
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11-28-2012, 11:08 AM
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WHAMMY
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Illinois
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Originally Posted by aresfiend
Does anyone know the difference between the prototypes and the release model other than the spring tension, if that?
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It was just one of the first runs they did of the feeding system...not as clean cut. If you look at the one I have you can see it is "virtually" the same thing only more raw looking do to the material not being a "finished" product for production. |
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11-28-2012, 11:41 AM
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POWERHOUSE REGS
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Minnesota
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We just got 4 of these in at my shop and I have to say I am very impressed. They seem to work very well and the price is certainly justifiable. to Virtue for thinking outside the box! |
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12-03-2012, 03:38 PM
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Hit The Deadbox Fool
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Florida
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Anyone do this yet?
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12-03-2012, 04:15 PM
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Recovering gun whore
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Duluth, MN
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Originally Posted by seaneady
Anyone do this yet?
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That's pretty sweet.
I got my own in today, dumped a pod in, and my jaw dropped in awe. This speedfeed is AMAZING! Easily the best one made.
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12-04-2012, 01:11 AM
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-I Run With Guns-
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: SoCal
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Are there any plans to add this speedfeed for the Rotor lineup? Or is it only currently available though modififying the spire speedfeed?
If there are plans on a Rotor release, is there a timeframe that we can expect to see them?
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12-04-2012, 08:49 AM
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Recovering gun whore
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Duluth, MN
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Originally Posted by TyeStick
Are there any plans to add this speedfeed for the Rotor lineup? Or is it only currently available though modififying the spire speedfeed?
If there are plans on a Rotor release, is there a timeframe that we can expect to see them?
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If you want it on the Rotor/Prophecy NOW and have $65 to spend, you can buy the regular Crown 2 for the Rotor/Prophecy and the Crown SF for the Spire, disassemble the SF and pull the fingers out (They'll fit in the standard slot), and put them in your Rotor/Prophecy's Crown 2.
Voila! Rotor SF!
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12-06-2012, 09:16 AM
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Haglesmagle
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cascade Idaho
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Best speedfeed Ive used Ive know Chris for a long time, (since we played on the turtles together) He is always thinking out side the box like this and coming up with amazing things.
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12-06-2012, 09:29 AM
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#206
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Virtue Paintball
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Originally Posted by vietmy
Best speedfeed Ive used Ive know Chris for a long time, (since we played on the turtles together) He is always thinking out side the box like this and coming up with amazing things.
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Appreciate the kind words, but truth be told neither the original concept we had years ago but never pursued after an early prototype nor did this new version originate with me. I was involved in development level testing, feedback, tweaking, sorta stuff, but I didn't conceive this idea. It's definitely really cool though |
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12-06-2012, 09:42 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Originally Posted by seaneady
Anyone do this yet?
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that was my plan but its Christmas time. good job. |
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12-06-2012, 10:21 AM
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It does what its told!
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Gvegas, NC
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I need this for my rotor. Real talk.
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12-06-2012, 10:53 AM
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Double D
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Knoxville
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Hope they start making some of those dope colors they just released!
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12-06-2012, 03:33 PM
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#210
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Chicago, IL.
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Originally Posted by GanjaPalooza
Hope they start making some of those dope colors they just released!
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They are, they mention it in the new color thread, matter of fact, Christian responds to my question on it. |
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