| Tippmann's release of the new X7 Phenom may be | | | | They borrowed it from very popular guns such as the |
| more than just a new paintball gun on the block. It could | | | | Invert Mini and made it a huge selling feature on the BT |
| be a 'changing of the guard' in terms of how Tippmann | | | | TM-7 and TM-15. The X7 Phenom has no external |
| sees woodsball paintball. Although at face value the | | | | airlines as well, definitely yielding a much cleaner look. |
| Phenom X7 looks very similar to a standard X7. Dive | | | | Less airlines normally means less connections which |
| a little deeper into the internals and you'll discover what | | | | therefore leads to less leaks and fewer headaches. |
| all the chatter is about. Inside the Phenom is a | | | | The trigger uses the hall effect technology seen in the |
| completely different valve system than the traditional | | | | previously released X7 and A5 Selector Switch Egrips. |
| powertube front and rear bolt set-ups seen in nearly all | | | | This searless mechanism has served Tippmann |
| Tippmanns in use today. Tippmann's new FlexValve | | | | owners well incorporating five built-in firing modes with |
| uses a forward moving bolt. This new system also | | | | faster, smoother activation. One of the best features |
| allows the X7 to function on 300 psi. That results in a | | | | of the electronic X7 Phenom is that the trigger frame |
| pretty efficient paintball gun with next to no kick. | | | | will work with or without a battery. Which is good |
| The Phenom's feeding system appears to be the | | | | news for anyone whose been stuck in the trenches |
| same cyclone feeder that's been bolted to every X7 | | | | with a dead battery or a defective electronic board. |
| and A5 to ever come out of the Tippmann Factory. | | | | Tippmann didn't change everything about the X7. It will |
| Looks can be deceiving because this cyclone feed | | | | still keep its title as one of the most customizable |
| system will consistently load at 20 bps with no | | | | paintball guns on the planet simply because most of |
| aftermarket upgrades. I redesigned paddle system and | | | | the factory X7 upgrades will also fit the Phenom. You |
| some pressure tweaking has made this system the | | | | can be confident that aftermarket companies |
| best cyclone feeder to ever come out of the factory. | | | | everywhere will come up with new parts and |
| A Tippmann Cyclone Feed System that can actually | | | | upgrades to make the X7 Phenom even better. |
| work on a gun that runs at 300 psi, now that is | | | | Only time will tell if the woodsball world will welcome |
| amazing. | | | | the Tippmann X7 Phenom with open arms. Phenoms |
| BT Paintball was really the first to bring the concept of | | | | production should be in full swing and out to dealers |
| internal air delivery into the forefront of woodsball. | | | | and retail stores by late November, 2009. |