Metadyne Thumper/Phoenix Redux

[maninblack2k]

Just so every is aware their website is now live, and it appears that you can order. I placed my order for one this afternoon. I think the pricing is fair considering options and what you get.
Phoenix Marker – Metadyne Paintball

[RuleOfSines]

Wonder if they forgot to put the site in maintenance mode or something initially. Got a placeholder now.

[Cyrus-the-virus]

I don't think they intended to make it live. Dang.

[maninblack2k]

Scott(The guy from the videos) called me personally. They put the website up for testing and four orders made it through while it was up. Kudo's to them for calling customers and letting them know. Overall, I'm excited about the product and will be waiting on the one I ordered to show up around late October. I think price point is certainly fair and it should be a solid marker.

[superman]

Did i miss a post with a bunch of information or something? I have a ton of questions and feel like none of them have been answered and less than 2 months ago they weren't even in the hands of testers yet.

Does this one still function the same way the thumper did with a hammer hitting a pneumatic valve?
If so will this work in any cocking position? (Thumper did not)
operating pressure?
Will the pneumatic valve lock up if over 300psi output from regulator?
how many rounds have actually been run through a single marker (not dry fires)?
What kind of testing has been done so far?
any foregrip options available?
any fixed trigger frame options?

[maninblack2k]

You didn't miss anything. They haven't answered most of those things anywhere I've seen however I don't do Facebook so perhaps they have on there. The website lists very basic info, not a lot of details at all.

[jokers]

Just in case someone want it here is the first video.

[jokers]

If you look at the rest of the videos on the profile they are mostly about metadyne thumpers.

[superman]

That is the old channel and the FB does not look like it has been updated.

[jokers]

You are absolutely right I was simply showing the old videos since we have the new videos posted.

[Chuck E Ducky]

37-40 shots oh snap if that’s at 280fps+ above 60* that’s totally usable! Not sure what Capital Dave gets with his after modifying it to work.

That must be the first one. The “Phoenix” is gas in grip and comes with a Freak XL barrel.

[moving_target]

yeah, that video is 12 years old, on the original thumper

[super squirrel]

Wow, That is an old video. I look terrible. The sad thing is that prototype worked great.

[superman]

Which is why i asked about testing...

[super squirrel]

Hey everybody, For some reason I cannot reply to messages. If you have questions for me you can email me at metadynesales@gmail.com I will do my best to respond in a timely manner.

[Carp]

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[KMDPB]

Any news/updates on the Phoenix? Did anyone receive the ones they ordered?

[Jonnydread]

I think there’s a bit of “back to the drawing board “ after some feedbacks

[binson]

No sign yet of mine as I didn't ask them to refund me the money when I got my order in their website test.

[maninblack2k]

Just as an update thier website is up and running now. I was one of the first four orders and will post when I receive mine. It says Mid-December.

Metadyne Paintball

[Jonnydread]

I haven't heard back from Scott since the original review. I really hope they did some more stress testing.

[RuleOfSines]

We are hoping to get the first sets of our Phoenix Markers machined and back from powder coating the week of November 27.

Powder coat??

[superman]

That probably should have been mentioned in the marker description and the videos.

[RuleOfSines]

Yeah if that's accurate I'd like one Raw and I'll get it anno'd

[super squirrel]

sorry that should say anodize

[Impactfour]

"The unique air flow in the barrel creates the most accurate marker ever*-now there's a claim, id love to see the data behind it

[RAZRBAKK]

For reasons like this and more I am going to be avoiding the phoenix until they've really seen some field use.

[Mr.Gutterwater]

is there anyway we could get a diagram of the inside of the marker so we can see whats been updated

[super squirrel]

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a great Christmas. After months of testing and making adjustments our first round of markers are back from the anodizer. Our first run is a small batch of 100 markers. I will be making them available starting today at 12:30 mountain time. We will be shipping them out starting later this week as they are assembled and tested. I will be test shooting each marker at least 100 times before I box them for shipping. The way our site is currently set up I have had to break the markers up into categories based on the feed options available. I have to adjust stock on the fly so if the setup or color you are looking for is showing as out of stock send me a quick text to 208-389-0014 and I will see if i can get it updated. We WIll have two versions of this marker. The current design and we are working on vertical asa which we will have in our next run that we are making now. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Scott

[superman]

Do you have any information as to what changes were made to the firing mechanism, bolt assembly from the originals?

[super squirrel]

I am not the designer however we will be doing a full take down and assembly video in the next day or so. I am hoping to get a solid works breakdown done as well. we do use solid works so I am trying to find someone to do it for me. we use gibbs and it does not work the same

[super squirrel]

Looks like I didn't catch this the phone number should be 208-398-0014

[RuleOfSines]

Trying my darndest to buy one but payment keeps failing.

edit: nm we rolling

[RuleOfSines]

I’ll be waiting for the Vasa version as well, that’s what I’m more interested in.

[super squirrel]

Powder coat??

sorry that should be anodize

[Riot]

Ooof. I want to… but… ooof.

[Bow]

I ordered mine. Gonna see about getting the Vasa frame as well. Loved the Thumper when it worked.