DriverJ
04-29-2009, 09:20 PM
I remember my first experience with a powered loader. The ViewLoader Quantum, a small loader with an "agitating" system. I would've rather shot a gravity fed loader, and I did after using the Quantum for that matter. From there I moved on and tried my luck with a ViewLoader egg2. The only comparison I can think of is a the Quantum was like a Geo Metro and moving up to the egg2 was like driving a Chevy Malibu... a bit more stylish, a bit faster, but still not the best weapon. I was introduced to the V35 Halo by a friend and detested the eye system it was nothing but a pain... then came the sport model of the halo the Empire Reloader B and B2, much better reliability. Up until just last year when I discovered the awkwardly shaped magna I used the B2, only switching to a magna last fall at World Cup. The magna with its RF transmitter chip was insanely fast, and reliable.
Unfortunately for the Magna the Dye Rotor was consistent around 20 BPS and had tool less tear down, but Empire wasn't about to sit around and let Dye win the war...Empire answered Dye's attack with a brutal onslaught from the Prophecy. The Prophecy is nothing short of astounding. Empire has put together a list of features that every hard core player demands.
While slightly larger in body size than its Halo and Magna brethren, the Prophecy makes up for this with a greatly increased capacity (about 1.5 pods). This is excellent for both players playing big games and tournaments as those extra balls can really make the difference on the battle field.
This however is where the fooling around ends and Empire declares all out war on the Dye Rotor. The Prophecy is a tool less tear down and can be taken down and reassembled quickly in the event the loader internals get dirty. The Prophecy is powered by 4 AA batteries and controlled by either sound activation or RF transmission much like the Magna. The magnetic clutch system is more advanced and refined than the Magna tuned nicely from the factory. In both RF and Sound activation modes the Prophecy screams! In a quick test with factory settings on my SL8R I was able to achieve a stead flow of 29 BPS (overkill, and mind you the SL8R was not tuned for maximum speed, but max efficiency and to be gentle on paint).
The Prophecy's lid is very wide and easy to fill. The lower profile feedneck is perfect for those shooting an Etek or Ego and makes a nice tight profile on top of the marker.
Reliability is definitely there on the Prophecy (unlike many of the Rotors I have seen on the field jamming, throwing paint out of their speed feeds or just out right failing in "less than ideal" conditions. The weekend I chose for my test would have killed most other loaders. I was signed up to play in the Vicious Race-2 Three series and the opening event was on one of the rainiest days I've seen in a long time. We were slated for the first match Sunday morning, and just before we hit the field down came the rain, as if the gods had said we are going to make the Prophecy surrender! But surrender it did not. After dives through deep muddy puddles, hard down pours and the pressures of tournament play the Prophecy kept my hungry Ego9 fed never lapsing or jamming, not even taking a second for a breath. It continued to dole out balls until the day was done. I can hands down say the Prophecy will be my loader of choice for years to come. Anyone who is looking for the maximum performance, and reliability from their loader should get a Prophecy.
Unfortunately for the Magna the Dye Rotor was consistent around 20 BPS and had tool less tear down, but Empire wasn't about to sit around and let Dye win the war...Empire answered Dye's attack with a brutal onslaught from the Prophecy. The Prophecy is nothing short of astounding. Empire has put together a list of features that every hard core player demands.
While slightly larger in body size than its Halo and Magna brethren, the Prophecy makes up for this with a greatly increased capacity (about 1.5 pods). This is excellent for both players playing big games and tournaments as those extra balls can really make the difference on the battle field.
This however is where the fooling around ends and Empire declares all out war on the Dye Rotor. The Prophecy is a tool less tear down and can be taken down and reassembled quickly in the event the loader internals get dirty. The Prophecy is powered by 4 AA batteries and controlled by either sound activation or RF transmission much like the Magna. The magnetic clutch system is more advanced and refined than the Magna tuned nicely from the factory. In both RF and Sound activation modes the Prophecy screams! In a quick test with factory settings on my SL8R I was able to achieve a stead flow of 29 BPS (overkill, and mind you the SL8R was not tuned for maximum speed, but max efficiency and to be gentle on paint).
The Prophecy's lid is very wide and easy to fill. The lower profile feedneck is perfect for those shooting an Etek or Ego and makes a nice tight profile on top of the marker.
Reliability is definitely there on the Prophecy (unlike many of the Rotors I have seen on the field jamming, throwing paint out of their speed feeds or just out right failing in "less than ideal" conditions. The weekend I chose for my test would have killed most other loaders. I was signed up to play in the Vicious Race-2 Three series and the opening event was on one of the rainiest days I've seen in a long time. We were slated for the first match Sunday morning, and just before we hit the field down came the rain, as if the gods had said we are going to make the Prophecy surrender! But surrender it did not. After dives through deep muddy puddles, hard down pours and the pressures of tournament play the Prophecy kept my hungry Ego9 fed never lapsing or jamming, not even taking a second for a breath. It continued to dole out balls until the day was done. I can hands down say the Prophecy will be my loader of choice for years to come. Anyone who is looking for the maximum performance, and reliability from their loader should get a Prophecy.