{"id":81156,"date":"2007-10-15T22:23:29","date_gmt":"2007-10-16T04:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/epaintball.wpengine.com\/?post_type=product&p=81156"},"modified":"2007-10-15T22:23:29","modified_gmt":"2007-10-16T04:23:29","slug":"eclipse-07-sl74-ego-paintball-gun","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.e-paintball.com\/product\/eclipse-07-sl74-ego-paintball-gun\/","title":{"rendered":"Eclipse 07 SL74 Ego Paintball Gun"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ego 7 Technical Innovations<\/p>\n

\tThe Ego7
\nsees the culmination of many months of design, experimentation and
\ntesting in the smallest, lightest Ego that Eclipse have ever produced.
\nNot just a new milling job and some new anodised fancy colours, the
\nEgo7 has undergone a complete re-design and re-build from the ground
\nup. Almost every component of the Ego7 has been improved to either
\nincrease performance, reduce size and weight, improve user-maintenance,
\nimprove reliability, or just make it plain better looking.<\/p>\n

\tBut
\nit is not just new mechanical components that you will find in the 07,
\nbut new electronic innovations as well. For example there is a
\ncompletely new solenoid valve system, as well as new drive circuitry
\nthat have been implemented in order to achieve superior cyclic
\nconsistency and speed.<\/p>\n

\tSolenoid Valve<\/p>\n

\tFor the first time
\nin an Eclipse gun we are using a true “Direct-Acting” solenoid. What
\nthis means in terms of performance is that the solenoid pulse is far
\nmore consistent, far faster, and far more accurate than a more
\nconventional pilot-operated solenoid valve. Most solenoid valves used
\nin paintball work off a “Pilot” system. They rely on air pressure
\nsupplied by the LPR to drive the spool inside the solenoid valve
\nbackwards and forwards. Any deviation in LPR pressure will ultimately
\neffect the speed, duration and accuracy of the actuation of the spool.
\nAnd because the actuation of the solenoid valve spool is what
\ndetermines the actuation of the rammer and the valve, you can see that
\nany variation in the pulse from the solenoid valve will ultimately
\neffect velocity, accuracy and cycle speed.<\/p>\n

\tHowever, in a
\ndirect-acting solenoid valve the action of the spool is controlled
\nsolely by the electromagnetic coil, and a return spring. So no matter
\nwhat the pressure and recharge rate of the HP or LPR supply, the
\nsolenoid spool will always actuate fully, extremely accurately, and for
\nexactly the same duration every time, giving the whole firing cycle the
\nvery best platform from which to achieve the highest possible velocity
\nconsistency. And consistency gives accuracy!<\/p>\n

\tBut the performance
\nbenefits do not stop there. Because the solenoid valves
\nelectro-magnetic plunger acts directly onto the spool, and the spool is
\nthen returned to its start position by a spring, it means that the
\nactuation of the spool is faster in both the energising and
\nde-energising parts of the cycle. That means the solenoid, and hence
\nthe air supply to both sides of the rammer is quicker than a more
\nconventional pilot-operated valve.<\/p>\n

\tThe reason direct-acting
\nsolenoid valves are not widely used in paintball is because they
\ninherently use more electrical power. It is electromagnetic force doing
\nall the work to drive the spool rather than air power in other valves.
\nBut by utilizing a completely new method of actuating and driving the
\nsolenoid, Eclipse have managed to get the same long battery life out of
\nthis new direct-acting solenoid as you could expect out of the lesser
\nperforming pilot-operated solenoid valve. The new electronics allow
\nmore accurate and efficient drive of the solenoid coil over a far wider
\nrange of supply voltage from the battery. We have managed to achieve
\nthe impossible by getting big performance gains at the cost of no
\nadditional power usage.<\/p>\n

\tCircuit Board<\/p>\n

\tElectronically the
\nEgo7 also offers another paintball first. Over the last 2 years we have
\nnoted the split between players who prefer an optical trigger switch,
\nand those that prefer the more conventional and comforting “click” that
\nyou only get from a micro-switch. Rather than asking one group or
\nanother to have to buy an “upgrade” board just in order to get their
\npreferred trigger actuation mechanism (and have to lose the
\nfunctionality and ease-of-use of the Ego LCD at the same time) we
\nthought it was only fair that the Ego7 included BOTH trigger actuation
\nsystems as standard on the board. The Ego7 can be configured to run off
\neither the optical switch OR the micro-switch. Simply select the
\ndesired trigger operation in the software and set your trigger
\naccordingly. The electronics will then automatically set the
\ncorresponding level and type of Debounce for the system selected.<\/p>\n

\tMultiple
\nPreset ramps modes, plus fully customizable Ramp modes with either
\nadjustable cap up to 25 BPS or Fully Uncapped are standard. NPPL, PSP,
\nMillennium modes are preset to make sure you are fully league
\ncompliant, or adjust and customise any mode to suit your requirements.
\nOf course ROF indicators, shot counter and game timer are also there,
\nand navigation is made even easier with the inclusion of fully animated
\nGifs to guide you along.<\/p>\n

\tTrigger<\/p>\n

\tWith the addition of a
\ndual-triggering system comes an all-new dual ball-raced trigger
\nmechanism. Unlike most bearing trigger designs where the bearing is
\nsimply glued into the trigger, the Ego7 utilizes a separate bearing
\ncarrier mounted into the frame, and like previous Egos, the trigger pin
\nclamps directly to the trigger. This gives a very wide axial spread of
\nthe side-to-side pivoting action of the trigger, leaving no slop, just
\na silky smooth action.<\/p>\n

\tThe new trigger combines a magnetic
\nreturn for those using the optical trigger switch, or a choice of
\nmicro-switch spring and magnet for those wanting the click of the
\nswitch. And obviously switch activation, pre and post trigger travel
\nand magnetic return strength are all adjustable directly in the face of
\nthe trigger. No need to drop the gun apart to make any adjustments.<\/p>\n

\tFrame<\/p>\n

\tThe
\nnew frame now flows and moulds with fluid lines to the bottom of the
\nmain body. This not only allows for smaller, tighter packaging of the
\ninternals, but also allows the top of the hand to move up, closer to
\nthe axial line of the barrel and bolt. This makes the gun feel much
\nmore “pointy” as the hand comes closer to the sighting-line of the
\nbarrel. The new trigger guard is large enough for either two very big,
\nfat fingers, or for the now widely-used three-finger technique. And to
\nfurther add to the ease of shooting the 07, the trigger has been moved
\nback in the frame and the grip made shorter from the back edge to the
\ntrigger. This combined with a much-requested slimmer grip, and gives a
\nmuch more comfortable and ergonomic feel than both the 05 and 06 Egos.<\/p>\n

\tThe
\ncurrent industry standard Dovetail rail that is used to connect the ASA
\nto the frame has consistently proved to be the weakest link for every
\nmanufacturer out there when it comes to the durability of the system
\nused to mount the tanks to the guns. So for that reason we have shunned
\nthe flawed design of the dovetail in favour of a T-Slot design. By
\nusing a T-shaped slide rail, as opposed to the double V of the old
\nfashioned dovetail, the ASA-To-Frame interface has been drastically
\nstrengthened. There should be no way that a well executed dive into a
\nbunker should dislodge the ASA now, but even if you feel you have to go
\nand use a different ASA there is still standard mounting holes in the
\nframe to fit your own inferior rail and ASA. But why would you want to
\nreplace it when the 07 OOPS has one of the lightest actions under gas
\npressure, includes a downstream dump facility, and when combined with
\nthe 07 frame has over 1.5″ of fore-and-aft slide adjustment to suite
\nvirtually any length of arm and size of player?<\/p>\n

\tInternals<\/p>\n

\tInternally
\nthere are also some radical changes. The main difference here is the
\ncomplete removal of the old rammer housing. Take a look at the rear
\nbody of the Ego7 and you will notice that it is so slim that it is, in
\nfact, thinner than the already slimmed down frame. Using new
\nmanufacturing techniques the rammer shaft (now also shorter) runs
\ndirectly in the body without a sleeve, and the new swivel QEV mounts to
\nthe bottom of the body. By removing the housing we have removed
\nunwanted metal, and reduced the number of seals required.<\/p>\n

\tAnd
\nbecause of the way the rammer now sits in the body, we have also been
\nable to lighten the weight of the rammer, as well as reduce the
\npressure needed to cycle it, and the force it is driven backwards with.
\nCombined with a shorter, lighter bolt, the reciprocating mass has been
\nreduced. In doing so we have managed to reduce the kick induced by the
\nbolt and rammer cycling back and forth.<\/p>\n

\tThe valve guide is now
\nmuch smaller, both in diameter and length, and combined with the vastly
\nimproved size of the valve chamber, the porting of the new valve guide
\nhelps lower the operating pressure to well below 250psi. This makes the
\nnew 07 the lowest operating pressure Ego ever produced. Lowering the
\noperating pressure generates 3 noticeable benefits. It not only reduces
\nthe pressure of the gas on the paintball, and hence allow the shooting
\nof more fragile paint, it also allows the shot to be a lot quieter and
\nthe kick to be significantly less.<\/p>\n

\tIn order to cope with the
\nenlarged air passages and internal volume, the valve retaining screw
\nhas also been modified, so that the transfer port between the valve and
\nthe bolt chambers could also be increased to increase flow.<\/p>\n

\tUp
\nfront there are still more changes. The FRM is now integrated into the
\nlight weight body. This makes for a lower gun profile, fewer seals,
\nimproved reliability and more sturdy construction. The small “Torpedo”
\nbetween the FRM and LPR body is there to direct the LP air from the LPR
\nto the solenoid, and is instrumental in providing a body solution that
\nhas NO Loctitied blanking plugs and NO glued in screws.<\/p>\n

\tThe
\nInline regulator is also improved. Now a swivel design as standard, the
\nnew reg incorporates a new piston design that means the main seal is
\nlocked into place. There is now no way that the seal can become
\ndetached from the piston, no matter what daily abuse is thrown at it.
\nAgain, this is a step to improve the performance and reliability of the
\nEgo7.<\/p>\n

\tIn the upper tube there is the new Cure bolt, cut to blend
\nseamlessly with the rear of the body, and provide relief from breaks
\ncaused by over-zealous force-feed loaders and fragile tournament grade
\npaint. The Cure bolt has been proving its worth through the second half
\nof last season with all the Eclipse sponsored teams switching to them
\nin order to shoot the most fragile paint going. Now a standard feature
\nin the 07, it will really come into it’s own in the colder winter
\nmonths where other guns and bolts have been known to struggle.<\/p>\n

\tBarrel<\/p>\n

\tSo
\nnot just a whole new gun for 07, but an all-new Shaft II barrel. Using
\na micro-honed finish and a 2 piece design, we have kept the popular and
\nunique reverse-thread front-to-back attachment of the old Shaft, but
\nbeefed up the mating threads to allow far superior concentricity
\nbetween the 2 sections. Available as standard on the 07 you will find
\nthe new Shaft II in 2-Piece, 14″ and 0.693″ bore guise. New milling
\nalso helps to make this one of the lightest barrels on the market.<\/p>\n

\tWeight<\/p>\n

\tSo
\nwhat about the weight? Well, let’s just say, you thought the SL66 was
\nlight, right? Well the 07 blows that out of the water. Side-by-side
\nwith a standard Maniac Ego 06, the new Ego weighs over 230grams, yes 8
\nOUNCES LESS. 8 OUNCES!!!<\/p>\n

\tLighter, less kick, quieter signature,
\nmore compact, fewer seals, more reliable, more performance, more
\nfeatures, tighter profile, better looks, more adjustability, reduced
\noperating pressure, improved grip ergonomics, easier maintenance etc,
\netc, etc. The Ego7 is not just a new milling job, it’s a revelation.<\/p>\n

\tTechnical Specifications<\/p>\n

\tAll Weights and Measurements Include 14″ Barrel, On\/Off\/Purge System , Battery etc.<\/p>\n

\tFull Set-Up Ready to Go:<\/p>\n

\tLength: 531mm
\nHeight: 216mm
\nWidth: 26mm
\nWeight: 941g \/ 2.07 lbs
\nFeature List
\n– NEW Ultra-Lightweight Monoform Body
\n– Deftek Offset Feed Tube
\n– NEW Flusher-Fitting Eye Covers
\n– NEW Integrated Rammer Housing
\n– NEW Integrated FRM
\n– NEW Lightweight Rammer
\n– NEW Larger Valve Chamber
\n– NEW High-Flo Valve
\n– NEW Lower Operating Pressure
\n– NEW Swivel Stainless Banjo QEV
\n– NEW Micro + Opto Switch Board
\n– NEW Duel Instrument Grade Ball-Raced Trigger
\n– Magnetic Trigger Return
\n– NEW Skinny-Fit Co-Moulded Rubber E-Star Grips
\n– NEW T-Slot Rail Mounting System
\n– Capped and Uncapped Semi and Ramping Modes
\n– 9 Debounce Modes
\n– NEW 07 Cure Bolt
\n– NEW Direct-Acting Solenoid
\n– LCD Display
\n– NEW Swivel In-Line Regulator
\n– NEW Lever Operated Clamping Feed
\n– NEW Shaft II 2-Piece 14″ 0.693″ Barrel
\n– NEW 07 On\/Off\/Purge System
\n– Lower Cyclic Mass
\n– Less Kick
\n– Quieter Shot
\n– Same Excellent Efficiency
\n– Low Profile Break-Beam Eyes<\/p>\n

\tExclusive SL74 Ego Features:<\/p>\n

\t– SL OOPS Assembly
\n– SL In-Line Regulator
\n– SL Valve Guide Kit
\n– SL Trigger Frame
\n– SL Trigger
\n– SL Zick Kit Rammer Cap
\n– SL Zick Kit Rammer Shaft
\n– SL LPR Torpedo
\n– SL LPR Cap
\n– SL LPR Body
\n– SL LPR Piston
\n– SL Cure Bolt
\n– SL Contour Eye Covers
\n– SL PCB Board
\n– Dual Swivel Hi-Flo QEVs
\n– 5-Piece SL Shaft Barrel Kit
\n– Viz-Eyes Red BBSS System
\n– Expansion Port on PCB<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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