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Best Paintball Cylinders in New Zealand?
Choosing your first paintball cylinder can be a challenge with so many conflicting opinions and choices. This article will explain the differences and points to help you make the right choice.
First consideration is are you going to use compressed air or carbon dioxide as marker fuel. The deciding factor is usually determined by what is available at your local field. There are still lots of paintball fields in New Zealand running...
The UN Cylinder Register
How many shots can I get from my paintball tank?
SHOTS PER TANK Here is a table that shows estimated shots you can get from your CO2 or compressed air paintball tank. These amounts are representing a standard outdoor environment with a temperature of 20º C. Additional conditions apply, which are listed at the bottom of the page. The colder the temperature becomes with both CO2 and HPA, the fewer shots per tank you will get. This is because the tank pressure drops when the temperature decreases. Low pressure means you will need more volume of gas for every shot, therefore, efficiency decreases. The other factor is the firing velocity...
What do I do if I have a problem filling a UN Cylinder at a Dive Shop in New Zealand?
The best way to avoid any problems with having a UN cylinder filled in a dive shop in New Zealand, is to keep a copy of the import certificate supplied with the cylinder and take it with you each time you have it filled. If you lose your import certificate you can ask your cylinder supplier to supply a new one or you can ask the Dive shop to access the online database held by Worksafe NZ that shows all the registered UN cylinders. Please be aware this list is not live and it can take 4 – 6 months...