How to set up Eclipse paintball markers for 2008 Mill Rules

In order to comply with the new Millennium rule regarding gun firing modes, Eclipse markers should be configured as follows -

Eclipse Ego 7 / Ego 8 paintball markers

1. Enter the Setup menu;
2. Select (PRESET) (LOAD) and choose the MILLEN option;
3. Select (MAX ROF) and set the value to 11.8*;
4. Select (OFF ROF) and set the value to 11.8*;
5. Select (RAMP SET) (KICK IN) and set the value to 6.0;
6. Select (RAMP SET) (SUSTAIN) and set the value to 6.0;
7. Select (PRESET) (SAVE) and choose the USER 1 option to save these settings for future use.
8. Exit the Setup menu;
9. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

Eclipse Ego 5 / Ego 6 paintball markers

1. Enter the Setup menu;
2. Select (MODE) and choose the RAMP 3** option;
3. Select (ROF CAP) and set the value to 11.8*;
4. Select (OFF ROF) and set the value to 11.8*;
5. Exit the Setup menu;
6. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

Eclipse Etek / Etek 2 paintball markers

1. Enter the Setup menu;
2. Select Firing Mode (red) and set the value to 05.0 (Ramp 3);
3. Select Maximum ROF (green) and set the value to 11.8*;
4. Select Maximum ROF with BBSS Disabled (blue) and set the value to 11.8*;
5. Exit the Setup menu;
6. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

Planet Eclipse no longer provides software updates for the eBlade platform, however the following may prove useful in setting these products up to be compliant

Eclipse E2 / Zero B

1. Fit fresh batteries to the loader that will be used and set the loader speed as required;
2. Enter the Setup menu;
3. Select (MODE) and choose the RAMP 3** option;
4. Set the COFF parameter to 40ms;
5. Enable the breech sensor;
6. Shoot the gun so that it ramps and measure the ROF on a rate of fire meter;
7. Adjust the COFF parameter and repeat 6 until the ROF is 11.8bps* (increasing COFF reduces ROF);
8. Check that CDELAY + CON + COFF is greater than 84ms and if not then increase CON;
9. Exit the Setup menu;
10. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

Eclipse E1 (eBlade)
1. Fit fresh batteries to the loader that will be used and set the loader speed as required;
2. Enter the Setup menu;
3. Set the COFF parameter to 40ms;
4. Enable the breech sensor;
5. Shoot the gun as quickly as you can and measure the ROF on a rate of fire meter;
6. Adjust the COFF parameter and repeat 5 until the ROF is 11.8bps* (increasing COFF reduces ROF);
7. Check that CDELAY + CON + COFF is greater than 84ms and if not then increase CON;
8. Exit the Setup menu;
9. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

*The rate of fire settings on Egos are accurate however not all rate of fire meters will read the same. We recommend that guns be set on the safe side of the legal limit. The difference between 11.8 and 12.0bps is only 1 extra ball every 59 shots!

**If your software does not have the RAMP 3 option then it will be necessary to upgrade your software to the latest version.

I hope that this information helps anyone playing (or training for) events that utilise 2008 Millennium Rules.

How to set up Eclipse paintball markers for 2008 PSP Rules

How to set up Eclipse paintball markers for 2008 PSP Rules

NEW to this new letter... is Nicky T’s Top Tip ! I thought I’d ask Super Tech Nicky T to give us a nice and easy Tech Tip for you guys to keep you Ego’s rockin so here is No.: 1

If you're using a Cure bolt and you want to improve the lifespan of your Ego or Eteks detents, then put a couple of drops of Eclipse oil onto the two Cure bolt orings at the point where the bolt would move past the detents. If you do this each time you play this will reduce the potential wear caused by preventing a rubber on rubber surface contact from occurring.

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Read on for your Tourney set-ups, if you care!!!

Have a great year ballin’ and I hope to see you all around.

Role on the Ego Army !!!

LEDZ

PSP
In order to comply with the new 2008 PSP rule regarding gun firing modes, we recommend that Eclipse markers should be configured as follows -

Eclipse Ego 7 / Ego 8 paintball markers

1. Enter the Setup menu
2. Select (PRESET) (LOAD) and choose the PSP option
3. Select (MAX ROF) and set the value to 13.0*
4. Select (OFF ROF) and set the value to 13.0* or less (recommend 12.0)
5. Select (PRESET) (SAVE) and choose the USER 1 option to save these settings for future use.
6. Exit the Setup menu
7. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

Eclipse Ego 5 / Ego 6 paintball markers

1. Enter the Setup menu
2. Select (MODE) and choose the RAMP 1 or PSP option
3. Select (ROF CAP) and set the value to 13.0*
4. Select (OFF ROF) and set the value to 13.0* or less (recommend 12.0)
5. Exit the Setup menu
6. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

Eclipse Etek / Etek 2 paintball markers

1. Enter the Setup menu
2. Select Firing Mode (red) and set the value to 03.0 (Ramp 1)
3. Select Maximum ROF (green) and set the value to 13.0*
4. Select Maximum ROF with BBSS Disabled (blue) and set the value to 13.0 or less (recommend 12.0)
5. Exit the Setup menu
6. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

Planet Eclipse no longer provides software updates for the eBlade platform, however the following may prove useful in setting these products up to be compliant

Eclipse E2 / Zero B

1. Fit fresh batteries to the loader that will be used and set the loader speed as required
2. Enter the Setup menu
3. Select (MODE) and choose the RAMP 1 or PSP option
4. Set the COFF parameter to 40ms
5. Enable the breech sensor
6. Shoot the gun so that it ramps and measure the ROF on a rate of fire meter
7. Adjust the COFF parameter and repeat 6 until the ROF is 13.0bps* (increasing COFF reduces ROF)
8. Check that CDELAY + CON + COFF is greater than 77ms and if not then increase CON
9. Exit the Setup menu
10. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

Eclipse E1 (eBlade)
1. Fit fresh batteries to the loader that will be used and set the loader speed as required
2. Enter the Setup menu
3. Set the COFF parameter to 40ms
4. Enable the breech sensor
5. Shoot the gun as quickly as you can and measure the ROF on a rate of fire meter
6. Adjust the COFF parameter and repeat 5 until the ROF is 13.0bps* (increasing COFF reduces ROF)
7. Check that CDELAY + CON + COFF is greater than 77ms and if not then increase CON
8. Exit the Setup menu
9. Check the rate of fire on a league approved ROF meter.

*The rate of fire settings on Egos are accurate however not all rate of fire meters will read the same. We recommend that guns be set on the safe side of the legal limit. The difference between 13.0 and 13.33bps is only 1 extra ball every 39 shots!

How to set up Eclipse paintball markers for 2008 Mill Rules

Eclipse Etek2 Technical Specification

The Eclipse Etek Ego paintball marker has found a place in the hearts of many a player over the past 18 months. Its light weight yet sturdy construction. Its switch-on-and-go operation. Its super-simple maintenance and unparalleled reliability. Coupled to 24+bps rates of fire and 1700+ shot efficiency, and you have a marker that fulfils all-roles to all-men.

But there is always room for improvement, right?

So that is exactly what you get with the new Eclipse Etek2 Ego paintball marker. You still get all the great benefits of the original Etek but combined with a whole host of advancements passed down from its big brother, the Ego8 range. For example: both the LPR and HPR regulator sport the exact same internals as both the Eclipse Ego8 paintball marker and Eclipse Ego SL74 paintball marker. New lightweight hard anodized aluminium pistons, durable captured regulator seal and coil spring construction give the regulators high flow rates, improved shot-to-shot consistency and quicker recovery times. But not only have these changes improved the performance of the Eclipse Etek2 Ego paintball marker, but they also reduce the weight of each part as well as make maintenance a far simpler task. No more Bellville shim stacks to drop, count and arrange each time you lube and re-build your reg.

Then there is the new OOPS (On/Off/Purge) system with the integrated T-Rail mounting. The T-Rail offers the sturdiest possible connection between the OOPS and frame, yet still allows the positioning of the tank with over 1" of lateral adjustment. The new OOPS internals offer effortless operation, even under pressure from the air tank, yet durability has been improved and can be serviced without the need of tools.

The area of the Eclipse Etek2 Ego paintball marker that has seen one of the most radical changes is the frame assembly. Inside the frame, under the grips, the circuit board has been re-orientated to allow quick and easy removal, again without the use of tools. In addition to this the design has become more modular allowing, for example, the plug-n-play installation of different weights of micro-switch that will allow the player to tune the trigger feel to their personal preference. And to save any kind of confusion there is no way to accidentally plug the wrong device into the wrong socket on the board. Each socket and plug has a unique pin number that makes incorrect connection impossible.

Running down the rear you will find a new moulded rubber console that is flanged to lock into undercuts in the frame so that it can’t be accidentally removed or fall out of place. It houses the power and function button, and the same 3 tru-color LED display indicators as the original Etek. These 3 clever LEDs allow easy programming of all the user definable parameters by greatly simplifying the programming process. The top LED indicates 10s of units, the middle displays 1s and the bottom shows 0.1 increments. Need to set your dwell to 12.5ms? That’s 1 flash of the top LED, 2 flashes of the middle and 5 of the bottom. It couldn’t be easier.

As well as dwell, the Eclipse Etek2 Ego paintball marker has user definable settings for Ball-in-Place, Eyes Off ROF, Cap ROF (uncapped in Semi 1), Debounce, and Firing Mode. As standard the Etek2 has firing modes that should cover almost every tourney eventuality, with Uncapped Semi, Capped Semi as well as current CFOA, Millennium and PSP modes.
Other changes to the frame mean that the grip position at the rear of the frame, as well as the trigger pivot point, have been raised closer to the barrel axis allowing for a more intuitive and comfortable sighting line. The rear contours add an extra degree of comfort to the grip position, and an integrated snatch grip in the frame makes on-field transportation that little bit easier. Inside the XL trigger guard is a new trigger with a flatter face and no lower hook, and is interchangeable with previous Etek triggers.

Feeding into the frame from above, the BBSS (Break Beam Sensor System) and dual ball detents can be found beneath the contoured Nexus eye covers. For those after a little more bling in their breech, the BBSS assembly can be upgraded to the lazer eye system, available as an upgrade.

Staying in the area of the breech, clamping feed-tube attaches directly onto the feed stub machined out of the body billet. This not only produces an incredibly strong feed location for the loader, but also allows the incorporation of the Deftek technology feed tube. This neat little device massively reduces the chance of balls entering the breech and then bouncing back up, only to be chopped by the bolt coming forward. Without adding any ball-in-place delay you can confidently assume that the ball is neatly chambered every shot and initiate the firing cycle with the shortest possible delay. So not only does it prevent annoying breech breaks, but it aids firing at the very highest rates of fire.

In order to maximise the potential of all those loaded and fired paintballs, this year sees the Etek2 come fitted with a Shaft II 2-piece barrel, with its micro-honed and polished internal bores to provide the most accurate results possible. Supplied with a 0.693” bore back and 14” reverse threaded tip.

The body of the Eclipse Etek2 Ego paintball marker has been lightened and gently sculpted to distinguish it from the original Etek, with the new Etek logo machined directly into the body, and the machining of the regulators, caps, barrel and OOPS all designed to complement the whole.

So, the bottom line is that the Eclipse Etek2 Ego paintball marker has been overhauled in a way that makes it feel better, shoot better, make it easier to maintain and service, make it more reliable, make it more desirable, make it more robust and of course make it look better too. Not only has it accomplish all these things, but also managed to do it in a package that weighs 4.5oz less than the marker it replaces, hitting the scales, ready to go, at exactly 1kg.
At launch the Etek2 will be available in two strikingly different ranges of 2-tone colors as well as the classic combination of black black and black.

The Eclipse Etek2 Ego paintball marker . Technically Superior.

Available from Eclipse Dealers and Distributors from December '08



Features

• New Lighter Body
• New Frame with Improved Ergonomics and Snatch Grip
• New Flatter Blade Trigger
• New Modular Electronics
• New Interchangeable Micro Switch
• New 2008 On/Off/Purge with T-Rail Mounting
• New 2008 In-Line Regulator w/Aluminium Piston and Coil Spring Operation
• New LPR Assembly
• New Shaft II 2-Piece Barrel
• New Packaging... Delete this as the first 1000 will not I believe !
• Triple Tru-Color LED display
• Micro-Switch Trigger Operation
• 5 Adjustable Firing Modes
• Trigger-Pull Programming
• Tourney Lock
• Deftek Offset Feed Tube
• Clamping Feed
• Nexus Eye Covers
• Break Beam Eyes (BBSS)
• Dual Ball Detents
• Fully Adjustable Trigger
• Pull-Pin Bolt Release
• Integrated Valve and Rammer Housing
• Full Tool Set
• Spares Pack
• Eclipse Gun Oil

Available Upgrades:

• Etek STAR Frame and QEV
• Etek Zick Kit
• Eclipse Lazer Eyes Kit
• Eclipse Beeper Board (when used with STAR Frame)
• Eclipse C-Lever Clamping Feed Neck
• Eclipse 05/06 CCU Color Contrast Kits
• Eclipse SL Barrel Kit

Technical Specifications

• Length: 543mm
• Height: 223mm
• Width: 29.4mm
• Weight: 1.00Kg/2.2lb/35.5oz *

*Weight includes: Barrel, Battery, OOPS, Hoses, Fittings, Feedtube, Regulators, ready-to-go.