I am REALLY sorry if someone posted this, i searched and didnt find it.... anyway
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The ETek Ego is a completely new Ego designed from the ground up. Although some of the parts are interchangeable with the Eclipse Ego, such as eye covers, LPR cap, Feed Tube etc the majority of the internals, frame, trigger and body are not. They have been designed with simplicity and durability in mind, yet also keep the same high performance expected from an Eclipse Family product.
In order to differentiate between the new ETek range and the Eclipse Ego6 range we have removed some User and Performance features. There is no LCD display, for example, but we have replaced it with 3 True-color LEDs that can be used to display modes, marker condition and used to quickly and easily modify and set parameters whilst in programming mode. There is the potential to have virtually all the adjustability of a standard Eclipse Ego, with ROF cap, Mode, Dwell, Debounce etc however obvious things like Peak ROF indicator, timer etc are lost once the LCD is removed. The Integrated QEVs have also been removed from the rammer system to further differentiate the performance characteristics of the two lines, as has the optical switch used in the trigger mechanism, replaced instead with a more conventional micro-switch.
The ETek is designed and executed using the same philosophy as the original Ego. That is performance, durability, ease of use, ease of maintenance and ease of technical trouble-shooting. In all the areas that the Ego performs so highly in regard to durability and user-friendliness the ETek Ego has it at the very least matched. In some areas, with the removal, for example, of the QEVs, maintenance of the rammer and valve is now even further simplified. We believe that just because this is lower cost product that it shouldnt use intelligent design or be any less user-friendly than previous Eclipse products.
The ETek will accept all current 06 CCU (Color Contrast Kit) and C-Lever Clamping Feeds. It will also accept any 05 or 06 Aftermarket Bolt (Nexus, Dart Etc). It still utilizes Cocker Barrel threads, and has a standard slide-rail ASA mount on the frame.
Body New 06 ETek Body. Def Tek offset feed tube, No Frame Tag slot, No Frame Tag, Body-Ported Barb Fittings for Rammer Inlets. Dual ETek Rubberised jewels, Cocker Threads
Feed Tube Standard Clamping Feed Tube the same shape, size and fitting method as Ego 5 and 6
Barrel New 13 Length, reduced porting, reduced external machining, new formed stick-in rubber badge. Cocker threaded.
Bolt New Shape. Much shorter version of Ego 5 Bolt. Same Ramped Top, ramped ball detent grooves, open bolt face, Drilled single hole inlet, plain shape at rear. Interchangeable with all Ego 05 and 06 bolts.
New Valve Chamber and Valve Enlarged Valve chamber offers operating pressures of 250-280 psi
Rammer Housing New ETek Rammer and Rammer Housing. No QEVs, but direct Fore and Aft Porting to Rammer. Does not accept any Ego 05 or 06 stock OR aftermarket rammers or rammer housings.
Bolt Pin New Shape. Plain Turned Pin. Larger diameter to allow easier grip and removal
Ball Detents Same as Ego 6
Eye Covers Same as 05 Ego and Ego 6
LPR Adjustable LPR. Remodelled cap. Large Valve chamber for low pressure operation.
FRM New Shape and Mounting system.
Inline Reg New Shape for 06 ETek, same internals as and Ego 5 and 6, Swivel Inlet
Frame New Shape, larger trigger guard, single push-button, 3 x True-color LEDs, Rubberised aesthetic semi-transparent control console with EGO logo and viewing windows for LEDs, 4 x tapped bottom-line mounting holes. Spring trigger return, micro switch operation. Integrated slide rail/dove-tail
Trigger New for 06 ETek. Blade profile, radius edges, thinner section, centrally mounted trigger prong for enhanced PCB contamination protection.
Parameters Firing Mode, Eye Off ROF, Capped Modes ROF (Semi 1 is Uncapped), Valve Dwell, Debounce, Ball-in-Place
PCB New for 06 ETek featuring a micro-switch trigger, 3 x True-color LED, Single external push button, single set-up button, all tourney modes: Semi, Capped Semi. Capped Ramping (NPPL, PSP, Millennium compatible), and a locking facility to make tournament legal.
On/Off/Purge System same as system found on SL66
Break-Beam Eyes High efficiency break-beam eyes and advanced eye logic. Auto-off default.
Grips 05 Ego and Ego 6 Style mounting. Current grip is same as the existing Ego 6 grip. Soft rubber wrap-around with metal jewel Logo.
Weight: 1.12 kg / 2.47 lb with Barrel, On/Off/Purge, Regulators, Fittings and Battery Length: 508mm / 20.0 with 13 Barrel
Width: 28mm / 1.1 with Eye Covers
Height: 225mm / 8.8 Including Feed Tube and On/Off/Purge Assembly
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People say the 05 and 06 resale will go down, but thats not the biggest resale downer
think of the PM6 and shiz, the resale is going to be HORRIBLE, btw im picking one of these up
New ETEK Ego
