What will become of the Raiders?

naughtydogfan · 12-20-2007, 05:58 PM

never really read ne thing about the raiders but they seemed to do well enough in both leagues y did they break up

WillyW0nka · 12-20-2007, 06:09 PM

idk why they broke up, but probably for the same reasons other teams do. Lack of wins, financial strain, sponsorship issues, and road herpes.

J_Money · 12-20-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by WillyW0nka

didn't their quest's go down on them at an event prior to that one as well?

Yes, i believe it was the first event they used the quest's. Ironmen lended them some dm's.

Blackrain7557 · 12-21-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WillyW0nka

didn't their quest's go down on them at an event prior to that one as well?

to clear this up, the guns were new and the paint in LA was freezing, not a good combo, a lot of teams were having problems with the paint,

WillyW0nka · 12-21-2007, 06:43 PM

so only used guns can shoot frozen paint? Not sure I understand that one. I can understand the guns not being very consistent at first but after about 1,000 shots, some lube and a little tuning, there shouldn't be a problem.

Blackrain7557 · 12-21-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by WillyW0nka

so only used guns can shoot frozen paint? Not sure I understand that one. I can understand the guns not being very consistent at first but after about 1,000 shots, some lube and a little tuning, there shouldn't be a problem.

quests operate at 100 PSI new, broken in ones operate at a much lower pressure, so my point was that cold paint, in cold weather being hammered by a bolt at 100 PSI wasnt exactly the best combination, and the break in period for a quest was about 10 cases, consistency had nothing to do with it.

I remember a lot of teams having trouble with the paint as well, so it wasnt just a problem common to raiders, but new guns that are operating at a higher pressure does not equal happiness for chilled paint in cold rainy weather,

WillyW0nka · 12-21-2007, 06:51 PM

Woah 10 cases?

I've never owned a gun that took more than 2. Man, they really were screwed then.

Just a little off topic here, but are raider quests the '07 models or are they '06?

Blackrain7557 · 12-21-2007, 06:54 PM

Ten cases is easy for a pro team, 10 cases was for a fully broken in gun running at 50psi, what you were referring too was the regulator setting itself, thats chrono (which was about 2-3 cases or a good weekend), what i meant was operating pressure or the force with which the bolt is slamming forward.

but back to your question, the raider quests were Private label, they were the 07 models.

WillyW0nka · 12-21-2007, 06:57 PM

ahh I see what you mean now, and thanks

Blackrain7557 · 12-21-2007, 06:59 PM

no problem, i spent plenty of time in the quest forum when i had mine asking the same question.

But it sucks that the raiders are officially done, i would have liked to have seen them in the new season even without FEP.

the_wolf2 · 12-21-2007, 07:09 PM

i had a quest. and i can vouch that unbroken in quest cold waether cold paint. the gun turns into a blender. but i hate seeing teams break up i feel its bad for the sport. frist truama and not this. im gonna have to find a new that i can romotely follow

WillyW0nka · 12-21-2007, 07:09 PM

What I especially hate about all of this is that in '08, there is going to be an NPPL event in Jacksonville. I think people would have loved to come watch the event and cheer on the home team.

Pballjerk · 01-05-2008, 10:23 PM

wow this suks, any word on who the major players on the raiders are going yet? and ya, both trauma and the raiders were a couple of my favorite teams and im sad to see them both split...but at least xfactor isnt breaking up!

NO.SPD.LIMIT · 01-06-2008, 11:36 PM

Raiders 2002-2007 RIP

Sorry to hear about the break-up. Seems like things are changing all around the paintball world.

android17ak47 · 01-07-2008, 03:33 AM

Wow, thats too bad. Those were some bad *** kids.

KeenDean · 01-08-2008, 06:36 AM

DOHHHH. I should have read this post before I joined the Raiders fan list (#225).

That sucks, but it will teach me to read forum threads more vigorously. No point it buying any raider merchandise then!

From what I've read and seen on various screen footage they were a great bunch of players. It sucks when teams disband.

pballertrav · 01-16-2008, 09:28 PM

im pretty sure doc already sold his field to charlie at first coast

WillyW0nka · 01-17-2008, 02:24 PM

Would that be the field that they normally play on, or is there an additional field that is going to be put up (in that empty area right next to parking where the grass is mowed and everything looks nice)?

BlazenCaucasian · 01-17-2008, 03:26 PM

lol charlie cant afford to buy that from doc. im prob gonna ride out there this weekend havnt been there in long time

SAMBROWN · 01-17-2008, 05:42 PM

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lol charlie cant afford to buy that from doc. im prob gonna ride out there this weekend havnt been there in long time

bite your tongue, Charlie owned that whole field and several acres around it. Doc rented it from charlie on the monthly basis..

Charlie could buy and sell you.

SAMBROWN · 01-17-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WillyW0nka

Would that be the field that they normally play on, or is there an additional field that is going to be put up (in that empty area right next to parking where the grass is mowed and everything looks nice)?

We started to treat the grass so we could always play on a good field. One was going to be for 7 man and one for xball.