Status of the E-TaCREG and other musings.
Hello everyone,
I want to thank you all for your support on my E-TaC venture. But first, the important stuff…
I have begun testing the E-TaCREG..this is the model that will use a paintball (JDS or xpert air) reg built into the E-TaC. It will use a HPA bottle only. Having good success, but won’t release it for sale until I can attest to its durability.
The E-TaC-T-REG is behind schedule.(This is the regulated model that will be made for the Talon/Condor bottle) My quest for a high quality regulator has taken me high and low; and finally, I MAY have a solution that will blow you mind….remember, I said MAY. The current situation is that I have to wait until mid March to begin negotiations with the well-known maker of high quality regs. The entity is interested, but has another obligation that has put me on hold.
This is great news for all of us and I hope it comes to fruition. We’ll all have to wait and see.
Regarding the E-TaC in general, I am humbled by the kind words, and numerous orders I’ve received. I dont’ think it’s polite to say exactly how many are sold, but suffice to say I am half-way to my goal of world domination…LOL. I have sent E-TaCs all over the world. South America, Canada, England, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, the Netherlands all have users.
The current E-TaC is removable, and about a half-inch longer than the original E-TaC. This presented a problem with the check-valve in the Foster fitting to fall into the E-TaC upon filling because there was no valve behind it to hold it in. I rectified that with a short piece of aluminum tubing located under the valve. That problem is solved.
I also found that the Talon and Condor frames are not all the same. Some have commented that the fill nipple might just contact the frame. Even though they clear my frame at the shop. I am working to see if I can lower the fill nipple even further, or find a shorter fill nipple. I may end up grinding off about .010 of the nipple to give it more clearance.
Anyway, just thought I’d give you all an update and let you know I haven’t forgotten about all of you and things are going very well at E-TaC central.
I appreciate all your support and look forward to bringing the newest regulated versions to market.
Regards,
Jim
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COOL BEANS.I posted that only half-serious, but since I saw you were on-line…had to do it…what I really need to say is that even though I’m a “newbie” here, I must say I’m impressed with all I’ve heard and read as far as the quality of your work. I’m grateful there are guys like you out there that know how to do the stuff you do…I could NEVER learn it!!, When you DO get a regulated bottle set-up for TalonSS, I ASSURE you I’m in=line already and call “DIBS” the minute they go on sale…That would make AF guns the ultimate supreme airgun, no two ways about it..
So, here’s a sincere THANKS from an airgun fan, and a guy that appreciates quality….my hat is off to you.
Yours will go out tomorrow.
Jim
And mine is on it’s way, right?? 😕
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I do my best to get them out as fast as possible.
Thanks for the kind words.
Machining has become my #1 hobby….Yes, I even have to put my shooting on the back burner. Did get to shoot about 10 shots from my Rapid the other day and it felt sooooo good. LOL.
Jim