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 Independence Photo/Info Released (release info 2/14/08)

Technical info for the IndependenceAlien released a photo of the Independence over the weekend. The word is that the first ones will be avilable in a few weeks. Read on for more info... UPDATED 2-14-2008

Latest Release Info:

Latest info (2-7-2008) - Jack from Alien PB says:
I will have shipping date in about a week.

I want these to go out as much as anyone - more. Those that have preordered will get them in the order that they paid their deposits.

I am going trying to go to the XPSL tournament at the end of this month and plan on taking a couple of working guns with me. I won't be able to sell there because I won't have enough time to make guns for those that ordered, certainly not extra. Hope to have all order filled and have guns for sale at PSP and NPPL

Big Thank You to all who have waited.


We at the OG are excited to hear that Alien's new Independence and Remains will be coming out soon! ['08 Remains being held back so that efforts can be focused on getting the Independence out the door]

The latest info gleaned from the message boards is as follows:

    
Note that in this photo there's a sticker on the grip panel, the frame is an early frame without the integrated rail, the points on the back will be more rounded and the there is a hammer-head barrel back screwed into the gun for some odd reason
  • Cost - will range from $799 with a single Invasion barrel (gun-drilled) and stock Hyperdrive board to $899 with an enhanced Hyperdrive and a 3-piece barrel kit with carbon fiber front.
  • Electronics - Wicked Air Sportz' Equalizer board will no longer be used- the new Hyper Drive board will come with Millenium code and custom ramping capabilities, enhanced battery life with the MAC solenoid (enhanced reliability and speed with the MAC at slightly less battery life), and resolves the rare issue of the eyes sensing the bolt as a paintball
  • Cam-lock feedneck - in addition to the height of the clamping neck a hopper’s neck sinks into the gun for a total Ύ” tall feed neck - more than is visible on the outside.
  • 2008 Sweep Bolt - Alien Introduces the "SofTouch Bolt" Sweep Bolt.
  • Frames – the marker will ship with two frames – a 45 (pictured) and an 85!!!
  • Rail – integrated rail (frame pictured is not the final frame)
  • ASA – marker will ship with a bottom-line on/off
  • LPR – Bigger lpr than what is found on the Remains – a bigger piston for more consistent pressure. The air chamber behind the LPR is twice as big as what was found on the remains
  • Grips – Lexan (art to be determined) - no more aluminum grips - custom rubber grips to be available after the marker launches
  • Screws – 3 screws keep the frame and body together (as opposed to the previous 5)
  • Rammer – piston appears to have two bumpers on both sides of the hammer - this is the "SofTouch Hammer". All holes/air passages have been redone, o-ring-related issues have been addressed. In addition to the body interlocking with the trigger frame screws attach Alien's modular designed "Independent Ram" housing to both the Trigger frame and gun body - these screws the rammer to the body now go all the way through the body (that’s what eliminated 2 screws) and provides additional strength/stability. Ram cap seals better than before (note: the ram cap on Alien's is different than what is commonly found on timmies/ego/NME, etc - and does not perform the same function).
  • Eyes – green "lazer" eyes, eye harness has a connector in the middle to aid in disassembly of the marker
  • Trigger – Critical Paintball Dual-bearing. Pin that holds the trigger in is a screw-in pin, not the friction pin of old.
  • Barrel – 1 barrel for the lower price, and for around a $100 more you get a 3-piece barrel kit with a 7" carbon fiber front with 7" aluminum backs at .686, .689, and .692 bores.
  • Cool distinctive packaging
  • Colors – Red, Green, Blue, Gold, Black, with accents in all colors - first accents will be in black and gold.
  • HPR – Alien Reg - design utilizes a spring pack. Tentatively titled the "Alien Air Force"


First shipment of accents will be in black or gold.



Note: September 17 2007 - updated the first bullet point with the latest pricing info
September 18, 2007 - updated the color info
September 27, 2007 - Added the type of one-piece barrel that would be used
October 30, 2007 - added bore sizes and barel back length
November 24, 2007 - updated the HPR and grip info
Feb 7, 2008 - add latest release info Feb 14, 2008 - added SofTouch Bolt and SofTouch Hammer



 
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