Any diff in electra 08 - 09?

spireland · 03-07-2009, 06:35 PM

I've been thinking about picking up an electra, and I was curious if there was any difference. I tried googling this, and haven't found much.

Is there much difference in the 08 and 09 models? I can get a new 08 for about 30 bucks less and I wanted to know if it was worth shelling out for an 09 or being cheap wouldn't matter.

Thanks for the info!!

ferret15 · 03-07-2009, 06:39 PM

feedneck

/kills thread

spireland · 03-07-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ferret15

feedneck

/kills thread

Huh?

DFSniper · 03-07-2009, 06:51 PM

the feedneck is the only difference.

ferret15 · 03-07-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spireland

Huh?

difference as in; the difference between the 08' and 09' Kingman Electra is the feedneck. The 08 model uses a twist lock style feedneck similar to the VS series, while the 09 model uses a clamping style feedneck similar to a CCM feedneck.

payntballer · 03-07-2009, 07:21 PM

Yep thats it, the feedneck.

Honestly if you are tight on money, the 08 feedneck is just fine. Or if you prefer a different type than on the 09, get the 08 and buy the type you like. Either way its a very solid marker

spireland · 03-07-2009, 07:31 PM

Does the clamping style work that much better?

Thanks for the info, appreciate the help!

DFSniper · 03-07-2009, 07:35 PM

yes, with the twist style, its hard to get smaller necked hoppers to fit.

payntballer · 03-07-2009, 07:37 PM

True. Clamping will be better than twist, but with twist if your hopper is a little loose, just put a little e-tape on the hopper neck.

vindeta · 03-07-2009, 07:51 PM

i think their the same exept for the feedneck and they switched the sides the hose plugs into.

if it were me i would prolly just get a 09 for $30 more you get a newer gun, i dont know if there were any bugs in the electra at first but if there were then they would prolly be fixed in the 09 model.

OneUp · 03-07-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DFSniper

yes, with the twist style, its hard to get smaller necked hoppers to fit.

do what i do.

wrap hopper neck with tape.

save $30.

payntballer · 03-07-2009, 08:33 PM

Yeah true. still no confirmation on the solenoid plunger length, whether they changed it or not... (as drefish did)

Maybe a bored valve (like John did)

ferret15 · 03-07-2009, 11:23 PM

valve will stay stock.

solenoid pin was fixed iirc, kingman made new ones, i've had people say they sent their gun in to correct this issue.

xXBloodLustACXx · 03-08-2009, 04:13 AM

If the clamping feedneck looks decent then get the 09, simply because they *hopefully* fixed any issues the 08 may have had. Otherwise I'd say go for an 08 and just buy a nice clamping feedneck, it would probably cost you the $30 you saved but I doubt Kingman's is too great...

PaintballBenny · 03-09-2009, 07:26 PM

twist sucks clamp ftw