More Dye LTR Love

[iamthelazerviking]

Just a miniature review on this loader. In case you were ever on the fence like I was.

I never used a Rotor and thought to stay away since I have heard (and seen) so many stories about them jamming. But also many positive reviews with durability and high rates of feed, long lasting.

I couldn't pass up a deal on a used LTR, which I know doesn't have the bells and whistles the R2 has, but has other improvements over the OG Rotor. Gave it a good cleaning inside and out and set the tension adjustment screw flush because I already knew that the tension is a key factor in jams. Plus I am shooting a mech, so don't need to be hurling balls down the feedneck.

This thing just feels awesome and well made. Very sturdy. Heavier than the Spires but doesn't bother me. The way to comes apart is much more secure as well and don't feel like it would fly apart like I've seen some Spire do. Although I'm really not making crazy moves like that. Spires are good loaders, but don't feel as solid/secure to me.

I have used it in the backyard and two different days of play using sub-par, but pretty ok "not the worst paint ever" and have had zero jams. Does a great job loading the last few balls as well and can get close to shooting it dry, or even succeeding in shooting it totally dry. Just has that feeling of never letting you down no matter what the situation. For the sub $60 I paid, blows the Spire IR/2 out of the water in my opinion.

The speedfeed this came with was very droopy and didn't do a great job so I replaced it with an Exalt Rotor speedfeed. Swapping lids/feeds on these are easy, but do require more steps compared to other hoppers so it will take a couple minutes. But still, not that bad.

I will likely get the Virtue rechargeable battery for it at some point. But I am very impressed and don't see myself using anything else.

[dano_____]

Assuming the LTR has the same or compatible electronics to the OG rotor, a set of batteries lasts a very long time. I shot mine consistently over a season with quite a few tournaments and many many cases without the batteries dying. Not sure if the rechargable pack is worth the extra money. Just my $0.02 YMMV. My rotor is 12 years old and still runs like new

[iamthelazerviking]

Good to know! I'm using rechargeable AA's right now anyway

[Chuck E Ducky]

I just get 3 lithium ion AA and forget about batteries for a year.

[glaman5266]

From what I can tell & have read, the LTR has the exact same guts & board as the 3rd (final) version of the OG Rotor.

[joshs]

I just wish Dye would design a new top strap piece (that holds the lid/speed feed) so that it could have a quick change lid and a speed feed that opens like a Spire. I use a Spire IR/2 on anything with eyes and an LTR on mech guns because of the consistent feed rate.

[Brokeass_baller]

The ONLY reason I prefer my SpireIR is the BK speed feed. It's just so good. Those little rubber fingers and the spring hinges work so well. If there were a Rotor counterpart, I would use that instead. I have an OG Rotor, and it hasn't quit yet.

[Olsson]

Don't bother getting that rechargeable battery. I'd argue that it isn't worth it. Any decent brand of AA batteries lasts several seasons in the Rotor, with no need to remove them during off season. In fact, battery life in the Rotor is so good, that it turns out to be (somewhat) to my disadvantage. Since they last forever, I never see the need to replace them, which invariably leads to battery failure during a match. Usually after 2,5 seasons of playing, so I should be good if I simply switch to new batteries every two seasons - which I promptly forget, since the batteries last forever...

[Chuck E Ducky]

That’s the one thing I wish it had a battery life indicator. Because the battery’s last so long. I just always replace them before an event with fresh ones and it’s never let me down. I keep the old set for practice cuz they’re often still good.

[Chuck E Ducky]

I wouldn’t mess with battery packs. Get some good lithium ion batteries and call it a day. You won’t need to replace for like a year unless you leave it on.

After seeing how well those speed feed finger kits sell of the other brands (Often sold out everywhere). Plus all the spires with broken feeds getting used anyway. Coming over the top of a bunker and blowing a few out myself over the years the old cheap exalt speed feed is a superior product. Virtue is now selling a fix for there pore product making there plastic fingers out of aluminum now. They still break at the mount.

Go Exalt for speed feeds get the one that sandwich’s between the two top covers. They last forever are cheap not sure if they still replace them for free. But when I first purchased mine it had a lifetime warrantee. I have had it replaced one time at a PSP event (yes that long ago). But I think you can just email them with pictures and they will send you another. Cant beat them for sub $15 new.

[Chuck E Ducky]

Honestly never thought of it that way. I just never had good luck with anything rechargeable when it comes to durability. Dose the Ncharge have a some kind of battery life gage? Because that would solve my biggest gripe about the RTR Rotor.

[joshs]

Yes, it has a button you can push and it lights up some led battery level indicators. I haven't had (or heard reports of other) issues with the Ncharge. Rechargeable battery technology has gotten a lot more durable. I've been using rechargeable 18650 batteries in flashlights on firearms for a long time and none have died from recoil.

[Chuck E Ducky]

That thing is pretty cool I’m going to give one a shot.

[dano_____]

I wouldn’t mess with battery packs. Get some good lithium ion batteries and call it a day. You won’t need to replace for like a year unless you leave it on.

After seeing how well those speed feed finger kits sell of the other brands (Often sold out everywhere). Plus all the spires with broken feeds getting used anyway. Coming over the top of a bunker and blowing a few out myself over the years the old cheap exalt speed feed is a superior product. Virtue is now selling a fix for there pore product making there plastic fingers out of aluminum now. They still break at the mount.

Go Exalt for speed feeds get the one that sandwich’s between the two top covers. They last forever are cheap not sure if they still replace them for free. But when I first purchased mine it had a lifetime warrantee. I have had it replaced one time at a PSP event (yes that long ago). But I think you can just email them with pictures and they will send you another. Cant beat them for sub $15 new.

I run the exalt fingers in mine and usually have the lid on as well. I play rec ball more than anything now and found that it's nice to have the fingers if I snag my lid on something and open it inadvertently. The fingers keep everything in and the lid keeps crap out

[Chuck E Ducky]

I have an HK push on cover I found on the field one day. I use it for rainy days at the start box. Or I just throw a micro over the speed feed and stuff it in my pocket just before playing. If it's really down pouring, I will throw the clip-on cover on it. I don't know what it came off of because I found it unfortunately. I have had a few situations ware sticks and junk have jammed up the mech in the woods. But it's rare and super easy to clear it's the first thing I check for, next is the battery's if I can't Rember the last time, I changed them.

[BrickHaus]

The HK cover comes with the HK epic speed feed. I love that speed feed as a result of that lids existence. Same deal as Chuck. I play some bigger games where you are a super long walk from the car and or on field for HOURS, so its nice to have it in your pocket if... when it rains. And if actively raining. Reloads just take a bit longer. Though fabricating a paracord tether on the lid may be a good idea.......

[Chuck E Ducky]

Well that is how I got mine someone dropped it and never claimed it.

[iamthelazerviking]

I use the Exalt "FastFeed" which does a good job of covering the opening, unlike those finger-y types.

https://www.exaltpaintball.com/product_p/rotor-fastfeed.htm