Strategy, Teamwork, and Fun. Welcome to Season 5.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Auto Targeting Sentry Gun
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KEE Action Recalls BT SA-17
About 1,400 paintball guns, called BT SA-17 Paintball Gun/Marker, by KEE Action Sports LLC, because of a problem with the CO2 cartridges. When users attempt to pierce the CO2 cartridge by closing the lever to the cartridge chamber, the cartridge can fly out of the marker, posing an injury hazard.
More information: at 800-220-3222.
http://www.keeactionsports.com/
Fogdoc Goggle Antifog
Fogdoc - Your Prescription to Clarity - Antifog and Steam RemovalThis is safe to use on thermal lenses, and will not degrade your anti-fog coatings.
I tried some on my bathroom mirror and no fog even after a hot shower.
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acerpaintball.lefora.com - Forum
Thursday, January 27, 2011
I'm a member of Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Winter Update
Winter Information for Curious ACER Paintball Club Members – and a question about Radios
Website
The website content has been redone for 2011! There’s lots of new content, new game explanation, statistics, and other cool stuff including a good deal of polishing. Also, all rules and game procedures have been clarified for 2011, make a note of checking that out when the new site launches.
ACER Paintball Club Memberships
Memberships will again be available in 2011; and it’ll be much like 2010 was, and we’ll keep trying to take care of our members with food, discounts, etc.
We’re still working on the details, but once again, for a flat fee you’ll get access to ALL regular gamedays (no $10 per day fees for you!), discounted rates at special events (scenario, tournaments), and you’ll get discounts at several local businesses; including, perhaps, Night Kitchen Pizza (you should be eating there all the time anyway!) and maybe discounts at Peterborough Paintball if we forge an alliance with Steve in 2011.
Further, should we ever get so many players that we have to limit numbers Members will never be turned-away.
Those who don’t purchase memberships will pay a field-fee/make a donation of $10, each game, which is still great value.
In 2011 all new players will pay $20 for their first day at ACER and are encouraged to bring a snack for everyone on their first day! Sweet!
As usual, proceeds from the field fees help cover operating costs, props, special events, treats, administrative expenses, property taxes, sweet dinners and homoerotic year-end trophies.
Thank you for your continuing support/participation.
Member’s Guests and New Players
Members: just a reminder, if you ever plan to bring a friend (and we encourage you to do so, your friends are our friends) please, please, please make them read the website. Even better: go over the site WITH them, explain the game procedure, rules, etc. This will go a long way towards ensuring that they enjoy their first day and it will help reduce the ‘newb’ factor when they join teams. Thank you, from all of us.
Air and Paint: HPA will be available in 2011, unlimited HPA fills will still cost $10.
We will continue to sell good quality paint at good prices.
HPA Helper
If anyone is willing to help with the task of filling the HPA tanks please let me know. We’ll make it worth your while.
Ball speed limit: 280 FPS – same as last year.
Boundaries: to the North and East
The field Boundaries have changed a bit where it counts the most. Make a point of checking out the new tapeline North of the Gully and East of the Dome.
Field Equipment
We’ll keep the zoo tags, meaning we’ll make new ones, and we’re still planning to make more aerodynamic flags… promise!
And finally, a question for the peoples:
Radios – For in-games use?
We have been talking about using radios more in our gameplay. But, they’re a little expensive, they can be tricky to use well, and I have yet to find a good headset – which I figure is pretty important for successful in-game use.
Further, I don’t want the possibility of an equipment-based superiority; which is a clumsy way of saying that I don’t want the guys who can afford to buy radios to have a big advantage over those who can’t… dig?
Anyway, how do you feel about making radios a bigger part of our games? Gameplay and strategic play might improve a great deal? Teams that can use radios well could do some impressive stuff… what do you think?
Willing to spend $30-50 on a radio? Will it make the games more fun?
Mini Scenarios
The big scenario days take a lot of work to put together and while they’re fun, we haven’t yet nailed it. So, instead of big days we could do a handful of mini scenarios in which we play a bunch of new, more-scenario style games without the extra props, narrative stuff, and extras like single-use-tanks.
We could even keep the character class stuff, it worked well enough and I thought it was a cool part of the last event. What you think? Wanna do a bit more of this bigger, more open gameplay? It comes with some risk but could be fun? Let’s hear you!
We could even keep the character class stuff, it worked well enough and I thought it was a cool part of the last event. What you think? Wanna do a bit more of this bigger, more open gameplay? It comes with some risk but could be fun? Let’s hear you!
Zombie Day
Just a thought, how about playing a whole day of different Zombie games? It could be our Halloween special mini-scenario event?
Tanks
We’ve had some talk of making a couple of light but sturdy tanks on adapted bicycle chassis. They could be used in any game and might be a ton of fun to build and use in games.
If you like this idea and want to work on this project (finding parts/materials, building, designing) please be in touch with me, I have lots of work space to do it in and it’d be a fun project.
If you like this idea and want to work on this project (finding parts/materials, building, designing) please be in touch with me, I have lots of work space to do it in and it’d be a fun project.
Field Marshals/Trail Masters
The playing field requires a certain amount of maintenance every year. I love doing it, but I could really use some help. Anyone who is willing/interested in spending some time this year maintaining and improving trails please be in touch!
All our paths are built to be about as wide as a regular mason’s rake, and we need to run a rake over every meter of trail every year to remove rocks and roots, and to level, and smooth them.
You can cover a ton of ground with an hour or two of work and I have all the rakes you’ll need.
Along with raking we need to trim the leaves, branches and vines that grow into our trails, a little time with a small scissor-style pruner or hedge trimmers is all we need.
I’m not asking anyone to cut trails, everything out there is already laid-out, we just need people to walk the paths, trim the encroaching foliage and pull a rake over the ground.
In return: every member’s love, recognition at the awards ceremony, maybe some free paint, and the knowledge that your brothers play safer paintball with your every rake stroke.
All our paths are built to be about as wide as a regular mason’s rake, and we need to run a rake over every meter of trail every year to remove rocks and roots, and to level, and smooth them.
You can cover a ton of ground with an hour or two of work and I have all the rakes you’ll need.
Along with raking we need to trim the leaves, branches and vines that grow into our trails, a little time with a small scissor-style pruner or hedge trimmers is all we need.
I’m not asking anyone to cut trails, everything out there is already laid-out, we just need people to walk the paths, trim the encroaching foliage and pull a rake over the ground.
In return: every member’s love, recognition at the awards ceremony, maybe some free paint, and the knowledge that your brothers play safer paintball with your every rake stroke.
More importantly than that: I promise you that your understanding of the field will improve a great deal, and with that your success in paintball games… and success is more fun than its opposite.
Holla!
Gabe.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
January Show Notes
ACER Paintball Club Radio - from now on APCR
- welcome back listeners, January podcast
- Thanks everyone for the holiday wishes right back at ya.
- thanks Beau for the cool new intro.
- January 2011 ACER will start our fifth season this spring.
The entire sport of paintball is celebrating 30th years of play.
(Wiki - In 1976, Hayes Noel, a stock trader, Bob Gurnsey, and author Charles Gaines were discussing Gaines' recent trip to Africa and his experiences hunting buffalo. Inspired in part by Richard Connell's short story The Most Dangerous Game, they created a game where they would stalk and hunt each other; recreating the same adrenaline rush that came with animal hunting.[6] In 1981 in New Hampshire, the group used a "Nel-spot 007" pistol (normally used by farmers and ranchers for marking trees and livestock) to fire balls of paint. Twelve people participated in this first game, which was a "capture the flag" scenario between two teams. The winner captured all flags without firing a shot.)
We (Dano at least) have decided to commit to a monthly radio show. 12 episodes a year – there maybe more but we am committed to at least 12 episodes. Some format changes this year as I will try and expand the focus of the show to include new products, player interviews, and any helpful tips and tricks we find along the way.
- If you have a story idea or you would like to contribute please contact us at acerpaintball@gmail.com – phone #?
- Welcome back to many of our sponsors from previous seasons;
Rare Grill House, Night Kitchen, LJ Designs, Peterborough Paintball, The Sound Kitchen and Gabe Robinson Contracting. We appreciate your continued support, thank you for it.
The hunt for new sponsorship begins, now and if you have a business that would like to support the club let us know and one of us will be in contact to discuss the details.
Season 5 design
-Memberships - guests
- Air Helpers
- Field Helpers
- Engineers (tank and shield)
(we should talk a bit more about this concept prior to recording)
– Last year each game day I assigned a face card name. What about the theme this year?
(This year we will do games in series?)
- First Series schedule announced sometime in March?
March Social?
April and May – Spring Series – 4 or 5 games
June and July – Summer Series – 4 games
August and September – Late Summer – 4 games
October and November - Fall Series – 2 or 3 games
- Tournament and Scenario ?
Boundaries to the North and East - new tapeline North of the Gully and East of the Dome.
- Radios
- mini scenarios
Visit us at ACERpaintball.ca
Follow us on Twitter @ACER_Paintball
email us at acerpaintball@gmail.com
(This is stuff that we can discuss if you want)
– chrono at lunch good idea for safety?
- Hydrotec - hydrotecpaintball.com – says Canada distribution in the spring of 2011 – could change alot / hydrotec.com claims 98% water, environmental safe, three year shelf life, weather/temp resistant, true round .68 cal (improved accuracy), comparable in cost
- Tippmann A5 the 2011 unofficial marker of APC?
New A5 lighter receiver, improved tombstone connection, all metal parts in the cyclone feeder, bigger front grip, the X7 selector switch
- New rule changes for 2011
- ACER enterprise rumors
- Tank and shield plans – Engineer Corps
- marker stands ... build your own.
plus I have a bunch of stuff on goggle care that I will throw in....
Old mask lenses can get a few more games out of them with an application of turtle wax. I wouldnt suggest this on new lenses as it will probably dissolve the protective coating. Once the coating has worn off the lenses days are numbered.
- welcome back listeners, January podcast
- Thanks everyone for the holiday wishes right back at ya.
- thanks Beau for the cool new intro.
- January 2011 ACER will start our fifth season this spring.
The entire sport of paintball is celebrating 30th years of play.
(Wiki - In 1976, Hayes Noel, a stock trader, Bob Gurnsey, and author Charles Gaines were discussing Gaines' recent trip to Africa and his experiences hunting buffalo. Inspired in part by Richard Connell's short story The Most Dangerous Game, they created a game where they would stalk and hunt each other; recreating the same adrenaline rush that came with animal hunting.[6] In 1981 in New Hampshire, the group used a "Nel-spot 007" pistol (normally used by farmers and ranchers for marking trees and livestock) to fire balls of paint. Twelve people participated in this first game, which was a "capture the flag" scenario between two teams. The winner captured all flags without firing a shot.)
We (Dano at least) have decided to commit to a monthly radio show. 12 episodes a year – there maybe more but we am committed to at least 12 episodes. Some format changes this year as I will try and expand the focus of the show to include new products, player interviews, and any helpful tips and tricks we find along the way.
- If you have a story idea or you would like to contribute please contact us at acerpaintball@gmail.com – phone #?
- Welcome back to many of our sponsors from previous seasons;
Rare Grill House, Night Kitchen, LJ Designs, Peterborough Paintball, The Sound Kitchen and Gabe Robinson Contracting. We appreciate your continued support, thank you for it.
The hunt for new sponsorship begins, now and if you have a business that would like to support the club let us know and one of us will be in contact to discuss the details.
Season 5 design
-Memberships - guests
- Air Helpers
- Field Helpers
- Engineers (tank and shield)
(we should talk a bit more about this concept prior to recording)
– Last year each game day I assigned a face card name. What about the theme this year?
(This year we will do games in series?)
- First Series schedule announced sometime in March?
March Social?
April and May – Spring Series – 4 or 5 games
June and July – Summer Series – 4 games
August and September – Late Summer – 4 games
October and November - Fall Series – 2 or 3 games
- Tournament and Scenario ?
Boundaries to the North and East - new tapeline North of the Gully and East of the Dome.
- Radios
- mini scenarios
Visit us at ACERpaintball.ca
Follow us on Twitter @ACER_Paintball
email us at acerpaintball@gmail.com
(This is stuff that we can discuss if you want)
– chrono at lunch good idea for safety?
- Hydrotec - hydrotecpaintball.com – says Canada distribution in the spring of 2011 – could change alot / hydrotec.com claims 98% water, environmental safe, three year shelf life, weather/temp resistant, true round .68 cal (improved accuracy), comparable in cost
- Tippmann A5 the 2011 unofficial marker of APC?
New A5 lighter receiver, improved tombstone connection, all metal parts in the cyclone feeder, bigger front grip, the X7 selector switch
- New rule changes for 2011
- ACER enterprise rumors
- Tank and shield plans – Engineer Corps
- marker stands ... build your own.
plus I have a bunch of stuff on goggle care that I will throw in....
NEVER use chemicals or solvent (including glass cleaner). Plexus Plastic lens cleaner (plexusplasticcleaner.com) is ok but all other Chemicals ruin the antithermal coating of the lens.
They also help form microscopic cracks that can severely hurt a lens’ ability to stay in one piece when a paintball hits it. All that’s needed is water.
- Players should rinse their mask as soon as possible after the game is over. With time, paint and sweat react with the lens just like any other solvent.
- Players show make sure their hands are clean (Ie, don’t get any paintball oil or grease on the mask lens.)
- If possible, remove the lens from the rest of the mask. This is the best way to make sure the entire lens is well cleaned. If the lens can’t be removed from the mask frame, rinse out any paint trapped between the mask and the frame as best as possible.
- Wipe the lens down with a micro fiber cloth, like the ones for eye glasses and camera lens. DON’T use paper towels – they are too rough for the lens. The inner lens is particularly sensitive; just gently pat it dry.
- Don’t forget the rest of the mask. Rinse it under running water, then let it air dry.
- Any cracks on the lens, no matter how small, mean it's time to replace the mask lens.
Storing a Paintball Mask
- There’s a right way and many wrong ways to store a paintball mask. Here are a few quick tips.
- To avoid unnecessary lens cracks, keep the mask out of direct sunlight or hot places (like a car or the attic).
- Cover the mask up (with the bag it came with, cotton t-shirt, or padded bag) to keep the mask clean and to make sure the lens doesn’t get scratched up.
- Don’t put anything heavy on top of the mask, or its shape will deform. (If stacking is necessary, put the mask inside a sturdy box first).
Old mask lenses can get a few more games out of them with an application of turtle wax. I wouldnt suggest this on new lenses as it will probably dissolve the protective coating. Once the coating has worn off the lenses days are numbered.
Check your mask for any sign of wear that might suggest you need new lenses, straps or perhaps even a new mask. Cracked lenses or face plates are dangerous and need to be replaced.
I recommend the Avatar or Vents. Look for thermal double panes.
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