- 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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