Ir3 fly and egg2 fitting

[cad01001]

Just got my Evlution2 today and i wonder:
Since the hopper doesnt fit the ir3 fly lowrise, ive gotta sand the outside of the evlution feedneck to make it diameter smaller.

* Is it like that for all ir3:s?
* Is the best way to just use a piece of sandpaper and "jerk" the feedneck until it fits? (Dont misinterpret the sandpaper-action description...) c",)
* Also, with the Fly lowrise, would you guys recommend cutting the egg2 feedneck like 1/4 inch?

[Emmit]

yes you will have to sand down the feed neck on the Evo 2 to make it fit, I had to do the same thing on mine, and just about everyone I've talked to about the Evo2 had the same experience. How you sand it is up to you, if you've ever done any sort of sanding on pipes (like for welding or brazing) then I'm sure you've learned the best technique is to clamp it down, and work a strip of sandpaper around by pulling on either end kinda like a wire saw (not sure if you'll get that analogy). Some people have cut the feed neck down to get a lower profile even on standard sized Gated Feed Tubes, I see no reason why you could not do the same with your low rise.

[speedfreakspb]

At least not into the gated feeds which are delivered with the stock iR3s.

[Old Timer]

Cad, I have always had to sand down or add tape around every hopper I have ever owned to make it fit one marker or another.

For both my Wifes IR3 and my LEDs, I sanded the Evo II neck down very quickly using emory cloth and I cut about 3/8-1/2" off the neck using a coping saw.

Before I cut the hopper neck, though, I first glued about 6 paintballs together in a straight line and used them as a tool to judge how much to cut off.

To determine how to cut off, I put the glued together paintballs in the low rise on the marker and then placed the Evo II next to the low rise with the paintballs sticking out of the low rise. I then tried to visulize how much I could cut off and still have the ball senser in the hopper neck in the center of a ball.

Although it does not happen to often, the above measurement will prevent the hopper from running when the feed tube is full....good luck....Chuck

[mike hunt]

I cut about 1 inch off of my hopper neck and have had no problem with chopping or feeding. Here is a pict

[David]

I cut it as low as I could. So I get a low profile. Yes I also had to sand it to fit. But the fastest way I have found is to use a dreamel. You can cut it and sand it to fit in like 5 min.

[C]-[iLDe]

Originally posted by David
...the fastest way I have found is to use a dreamel. You can cut it and sand it to fit in like 5 min.

[cad01001]

A dremel absolutely rocks for cutting and sanding. *agreeing*
(Cut of 1 cm)
Think ill go on and custom mill my Fly... c",)
*thinks he´s funny*

[CpCnCir3]

i just took some medium grit sandpaper and wrapped it around the evo2 neck. i gripped the sandpaper with my thumb and the one next to it(index finger??) and started rotating my wrist in a half circular motion til i got down to the desired size. then i cut off a lil more than a quarter inch just by eyeing it up. i cut it with a coping saw and it wasnt a perfect cut since i just eyed it up and went at it. i took a file and filed the bottom til it was squared off and perfect. turned out so perfect without a rough edge or anything that you wouldnt be able to tell it was modified.

[ReTro Boy]

The only feed neck I haven't had to sand a hopper for is a Pro Team vert feed gun (Emag). Even the thicker-than-poo unsanded Halo B spun around in the Micro Emag's feed tube! That's crazy.

The first time I tried my hand at sanding, I tried to sand it with fine grit paper. Took me 3 days...and I still have scars where the blisters were!!! :nerd: :duh: :doh:

[Foosheezee]

i had to sand the bejesus out of it. When i thought i was done, i put it in my feed neck, and teh spill way halves got stuck in the neck. I had to use a freaking vise, damn that plastic is strong...
Sanded some more, using some sandpaper with like rocks on it, then touched up with finer sand paper, and my hopper fits great.

I wouldn;t recommend cutting your neck, BE says it negatively effects the Evo's ability to feed correctly.

[cad01001]

Like we´ve said before, use a Dremel and save yourselves hours of sanding, and blistered palms...

[Gary1]

It may seem to be troublesome to a few, but these fits are hard to control during production runs. A few degrees difference in material, time left in the mold and a varity of other influences make it very difficult to get the perfect fit during manufacture. The up side is that we are in control of our custom rigs (marker,hopper,air,etc..). When we are done, it is a reflection of ourselves and our goal to be the best. It shows...we bought Angels!