New Bolt for Egos/Etek

[Bear]

I dont personally have any Planet Eclipse Markers but TechT posted this on there facebook today and I didnt see a post about it so .....




TechT's Hush Bolt for the Planet Eclipse Ego and Etek marker series utilizes our new Even-Flow face technology. This new Even-Flow face allows the Hush Bolt to obtain optimal effeicency, while quieting the traditional sound signature associated with the marker significantly.

The Hush Bolt is not only quiter- it is lighter! Made of 100% Ertalyte TX- the Hush Bolt pushes the limits of weight reduction while not compromising the limits of the stock rammer.

TechT has also added our R.A.D. feature to the Hush Bolt. Ramp Assited Detent groove allows for much smoother cycles

Why Uprade?

Quiet Operation- the Hush Bolt was designed to have a less abrupt "pop" and be a quiter sound signature- comprable to our L7 Bolt series. This means your field position in the woods is compromised less and players can communicate easier on the speedball field.

Increased Efficiency- the combination of the Even-Flow face and our unique o-ring configuration allows the Hush Bolt to seal the routing of air directly through the face. This results in less air being leaked around the bolt itself- which means far less wasted air. The Even-Flo Face also allows for extremly unform airflow- this means tighter groupings and better accuracy.

Super Light Design- the Hush Bolt weighs in at only grams 15.5 Grams!(o-ringed/ without the pin)
100% Ertalyte TX construction means you are getting the lightest, fastest bolt possible. The use of Ertalyte TX allows for a less porous, more durable surface
than standard delrin. Ertalyte TX is stronger and has a better wear life than standard delrin.

Radial Ramping Face- our Hush Bolt features a Radial Ramping Face which allows for less ball stack clipping, which means less broken paint in your breech.

R.A.D.- Our Ramp Assisted Detent groove allows for much smoother operation, and prolongs the life of your ball detents


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Original Link: http://www.techtpaintball.com/egohushbolt.html


EDIT: Can a mod Make the title "New Bolt for Egos/Etek" I forgot to change it before I started the thread

[G-FOURce]

thats pretty cool...if it works. i know TechT has a big following, but a lot of their bolts and hammers have had some mixed reviews at best. still, i like the look of it.

[Nix]

Going to be hard to make people want to switch from the cure 3

[DriverJ]

EDIT: Can a mod Make the title "New Bolt for Egos/Etek" I forgot to change it before I started the thread

Took care of it for you :D

I saw the "leaked" pictures on Nation. It sounds like the bolts primary function is to change the sound signature.
I wonder if we can get one for review? I'm thinking about seeing if I can ;)


-Josh

[Rocco]

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who picks one of these up and uses it in their Ego or Eteck. Somebody get one and give us the scoop! :)

[SoBeJohn]

looks to me like it may not be very efficient. too much room for air displacement.. you're going to have to raise your dwell, taking up more air to push the ball, as opposed to the single inlet port of the original bolt.. just my 2 cents..

[Bear]

Like I said I don't own a planet eclipse marker. SoBeJohn if you find out anything else about it update us.

[G-FOURce]

i havent seen the bottom of the bolt where the air enters, but if its the same size then the flow should be relatively the same, neh? i would think that the multi-porting design on the face of the bolt would cause some minor flow restriction unless those ports taper toward the interior of the bolt.

i am very curious about this item...

[Joey]

Well, lets see if we can get some for Shooting Hot to do a gear review on for a future months magazine edition???

[Bear]

Thats a great idea Sideshow. You have all the hookups.

[Hollowpoints]

i havent seen the bottom of the bolt where the air enters, but if its the same size then the flow should be relatively the same, neh? i would think that the multi-porting design on the face of the bolt would cause some minor flow restriction unless those ports taper toward the interior of the bolt.

i am very curious about this item...

Looks to me from the pictures that there is no hole in the bottom. The small diameter middle section of the bolt is where the air flow around and enters the ventura style front tip of the bolt. The o-rings in the back and the one in the middle are to help lesson air loose when the gun fires. In theory seems like it will be pretty efficient because the back o-ring. But might cause more friction.

[SoBeJohn]

i hear ya, but instead of the air being forced forward, the chamber where the air is displaced into is bigger than it is on the original bold.. this causing more air to be used to push the ball, you're going from a single hole, that directs the air forward to a chamber that takes up more air instead of being directed to project the ball. think about it.. then after you fill this air chamber how much more air are you actually going to need to project the ball? you're have more area to fill, you're going to need more air.. to push the ball..

[G-FOURce]

hey, john...i just looked again and while i understand what you're saying, and the logic works, this particular bolt may not use more air. if you look at their website, one of the photos shows an angled side view and you can see that inside the bolt is a pillar which i suspect runs to the front face. if that is so, then that pillar is displacing air volume so the bolt isnt an open, hollow chamber.

not sure if this crude drawing helps articulate my thoughts or not, but...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/4117039534_8bdb35ac8b_o.jpg

[@drenalin]

the thing i like most on this thing is the imprintable backplate

the thing i dislike most on this thing are the additional O-rings

[Hollowpoints]

I hear ya john. But kinda hard to tell from the picture if there is more air space. You have to take into consideration that the techt bolt is a ventura style bolt so less air space there. Guess the easiest way to tell if its more efficient is for someone to chrono there gun with a factory ego bolt cure 1 2 3 take your pick, than install the techt and chrono again. Im not gonna rush out and get this bolt im plenty happy with the efficiency I get now. Unless people start claiming like 3 extra pods off a fill with this bolt than I might be tempted. Pretty innovative ego bolt design tho. And besides that im going to the darker dark side in a couple weeks. DM9

[SoBeJohn]

its sure looks good, i have to admit.. the venturi style, well thats cool too, planet used to make a bolt called a D.A.R.T Bolt, with the venturi style face.. but still hade one inlet port, instead of the chamber.From what i can tell its just going to displace more air, before it actually hits the ball, I guess all we have to do now is test it.. I'm only speaking from experience, since i've seen this style before and it didnt prove to be so efficient.
the New Designz style bolt for the ego's isnt so efficient either.. and proved to reduce shot distance..
DM9? spooly now? with all the extra orings.. huh? good luck and enjoy..
(let me know when you're ready for that DM 9 i'm also a Dye dealer..)

[G-FOURce]

yeah, thats a good point about all the dynamic o-rings in a typical spool valve marker. the Geo has, i believe, 3 dynamic o-ring which is considerably less than the DM. my back-up Legend has ONE dynamic o-ring! i'm lovin' that...

[G-FOURce]

for what it is worth, the bolt is actually light gray in color, though the images make it appear to be white. i called Quadrant, the maker of Ertalyte and asked if the material could be died (i'd want a black bolt) and the answer is "no". the material has very low pourosity and is subsequently extremely stain resistant. also, the TX version of the material contains PTFE which increases its wear resistance.

so, if the bolt functions as designed, it sounds like TechT found the proper materials from which to manufacture the product...

[Hollowpoints]

its sure looks good, i have to admit.. the venturi style, well thats cool too, planet used to make a bolt called a D.A.R.T Bolt, with the venturi style face.. but still hade one inlet port, instead of the chamber.From what i can tell its just going to displace more air, before it actually hits the ball, I guess all we have to do now is test it.. I'm only speaking from experience, since i've seen this style before and it didnt prove to be so efficient.
the New Designz style bolt for the ego's isnt so efficient either.. and proved to reduce shot distance..
DM9? spooly now? with all the extra orings.. huh? good luck and enjoy..
(let me know when you're ready for that DM 9 i'm also a Dye dealer..)

Yeah a dm9 with its 50 million orings :yes nod:. Fun to tinker with since I don't ever have to tinker with my ego plus I like how smooth they shoot. Borrowed a friends a few weeks ago for a day and fell in love with it. Yeah cool ill give you a shout to see what you can do for me when im ready to take the plunge thanks john.

[G-FOURce]

has anyone reached out to TechT about them providing a bolt for review? the only review of the bolt that i have found, other than TechT's own information, was posted over on PBN by members of the Ole Miss Rebels' team which is sponsored by TechT. given the lack of corroborating data to support the claims of efficiency and reduced sound signature over the Cure bolt, and that the only people to post up about the gains from the product are in bed with TechT, i find it difficult to accept what i am hearing so far.

[cwest]

I'm working on getting one G-fource. I don't have a cure3 to compare it to. All I have is the stock bolt.

[G-FOURce]

cool, cwest. i dont recall TechT specifically singling out the Cure3, so i suspect any Cure will do. if you do secure a Hush bolt, i'm sure someone here has access to a Cure bolt that you could borrow for testing. or, if you arent set up to do the testing, perhaps you can share your bolt with someone who can complete the test(s).

[Joey]

Ok, I have one on the way to use abuse and review

[etek3owner]

would really like to know about this soon, was either gonna buy cure 3 for etek or hush bolt. need a new bolt anyways and dont want to drop an extra 50 on something that is worse

[Myth]

I recommend a Pooty Cure 3 modded bolt here is the link he ships fast too

http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=3393215&highlight=pooty